We’re bringing our Blackjack live event back to the Skillz Facebook community. From August 19 through August 23, we’re hosting twice-daily live sprints with a combined $500 prize pool up for grabs. If you love skill-based blackjack and want a shot at real cash rewards, this is your week.

What Is the Blackjack FB Sprint Series?

The Blackjack FB Sprint Series is a skill-based blackjack competition built exclusively for our Facebook community. Instead of one long tournament, we break the action into short, high-energy live events that run twice a day. Each sprint is its own head-to-head skill-based blackjack competition, so your results come down to how you play.

It’s fast, it’s social, and it’s designed to reward players who show up consistently throughout the week. Every live event stands on its own, which means you get a fresh shot to compete every single sprint.

How to Play Blackjack by Skillz

New to Blackjack by Skillz or want a quick refresher before the sprints kick off? Read our full breakdown of the rules and strategy here: How to Play Blackjack by Skillz.

Event Schedule

Mark your calendar. Here’s when the action happens:

• Dates: August 19 through August 23, 2026
• Morning Sprint: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM PT
• Afternoon Sprint: 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM PT

That adds up to 10 live events across the week, two chances a day to jump into our blackjack live event and compete for prizes.

How to Join

Getting into each live event is simple:

1. Follow our Skillz Facebook community if you haven’t already.
2. Watch for the daily unlock code. We’ll post it in the community before each sprint goes live.
3. Use the code during that event’s live window. Codes are only active while the sprint is running, so keep an eye on our posts.

The Blackjack by Skillz app is currently available on iOS. If you haven’t downloaded it yet, grab it here: Download Blackjack by Skillz.

Tips to Get the Most Out of Each Sprint

Want to make the most of your chances to play this week? Keep these in mind:

• Know basic blackjack strategy cold. Small decisions like when to hit, stand, split, or double down add up fast in a skill-based blackjack competition.
• Play every sprint you can. With 10 live events across the week, showing up consistently gives you more opportunities to land in the winners’ circle.
• Use your free chances first. Take advantage of the free chances to play before deciding whether a $0.50 re-play is worth it for that event.
• Watch the clock. Each live event runs on a set window, so pace your decisions and don’t rush your last hands as time winds down.
• Stay active in the Facebook community. That’s where daily codes drop, and it’s also a great place to trade tips with other players before each sprint.

Share Your Wins With Us

Had a great run in one of our live events? We want to hear about it. Drop your testimonials, screenshots, or sprint highlights right in the Skillz Facebook community. We love seeing how our players compete, and select stories or shoutouts may even get featured on the Skillz website.

Ready to Compete?

Ten live events, five days, and a $500 prize pool are waiting for you. Follow our Facebook community now so you never miss a daily unlock code, and get your Blackjack by Skillz app ready to go before the first Morning Sprint kicks off on August 19.

FAQ

Where do I get the daily unlock code? We post the code for each sprint in our Skillz Facebook community shortly before that event goes live. Follow the community and check in daily so you don’t miss it.

Is this available on Android? Blackjack by Skillz is currently available on iOS only. We’ll share updates in the Facebook community if that changes.

How many people win each event? Prizes are split across multiple winners in every event, not just the top spot, so more players have a shot at a payout each sprint.

Do I have to pay to play? No. Every live event includes free chances to play. If you want more shots after using your free chances, you can join with optional $0.50 unlimited re-plays.