‘Fortnite,’ ‘Street Fighter 6’ and ‘Teamfight Tactics’ kick off sixth week of Esports World Cup

  • 8/8/2024
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The 3 tournaments begin on Thursday and conclude with grand finals on Sunday The Esports World Cup, which began on July 3 and features a record-breaking prize pool of $60m, runs until Aug. 25 at Boulevard Riyadh City RIYADH: The Esports World Cup enters its sixth week of elite competition on Thursday, with the hotly anticipated “Fortnite,” “Street Fighter 6” and “Teamfight Tactics” tournaments entering the fray. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport A team prize pool of $2.5 million is on offer across all three competitions at the SEF Arena at Boulevard Riyadh City — with $1 million each for “Fortnite” and “Street Fighter 6,” and $500,000 for “Teamfight Tactics.” There is also a $50,000 award to the MVP in each tournament. The Esports World Cup has the largest prize pool in gaming history — at a whopping $60 million. The group stages for all competitions take place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, “Teamfight Tactics” enters the deciders and quarterfinal stages, with “Street Fighter 6” battling out phase two of the group stage and the quarterfinals. The “Fortnite” contest’s quarterfinals are on Saturday. The winners will be decided on “Super Sunday” with the semifinals and the grand finals taking place in “Fortnite” and “Teamfight Tactics,” while “Street Fighter 6” will see the conclusion of phase two of the group stage, the playoffs, and the grand final. The Esports World Cup runs until Aug. 25 at Boulevard City, and features 22 tournaments across 21 titles throughout its eight-week duration.

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