{"id":145902,"date":"2019-08-01T20:19:58","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T18:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=145902"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:37:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:37:21","slug":"fortnite-world-cup-highlight-reel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/fortnite-world-cup-highlight-reel\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortnite World Cup highlight reel"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It’s finally over.<\/p>\n

The much-hyped Fortnite World Cup has come to a close, treating Fortnite players around the globe to an epic live finale filled with tense gameplay and major surprises. With a $30 million prize pool at stake<\/strong>, viewers from around the world tuned in to see who would take home the coveted title and be crowned the best Fortnite player in the world. Here’s a recap of the tournament, and a look at the surprising winner.<\/p>\n

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Fortnite World Cup highlight reel<\/h2>\n

You can watch the full final match below:<\/p>\n

More than 2 million viewers around the globe tuned in to watch the culmination of the Fortnite World Cup.<\/strong> In the spotlight was the coveted Solos title, and a $3 million dollar prize for the champion. Fortnite players will be familiar with the format: players accumulate points based on wins, eliminations, and more. The winner is the player with the most cumulative points; so even if players lost a few matches, they still had a shot at the title.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Among the players in attendance were major names in the Fortnite world, such as pro-gamer and streamer Vivid<\/a>, as well as relative unknowns who had qualified simply by playing from home. Chief among these unknowns was 16-year-old Kyle “Bugha<\/a>” Giersdorf of Pennsylvania. He soon caught many eyes as he opened the competition with a strong start.<\/p>\n

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Bugha won his first game and placed high in his next five, netting him a strong point lead right from the start. In addition, Bugha accumulated more than a few eliminations in those matches, which gave him a commanding point lead and kept him in the top spot throughout the day’s competition.<\/p>\n

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By the time the day’s last game rolled around, Bugha had such a major lead on his competition that it was all but impossible for him to lose<\/strong>. The final total put Bugha at a 26-point-lead over his second-place competition. The teenager took home the grand prize as well as the title of best Fortnite player in the world. Man, what would you have done with $3 million at the age of 16?<\/p>\n

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Though Bugha took home the top prize, the second and third-place finishers also took home some hefty sums: second-place finisher Psalm <\/a>walked away with $1.8 million, and 3rd place finisher Epikwhale <\/a>won $1.2 million. If you missed the tournament live, check out the video below to see Bugha in action:<\/p>\n

It’s apparent that Bugha’s about to make the jump from a relatively unknown player to a major star.<\/strong> He’s already booked interviews with the likes of Jimmy Kimmel and has become a household name among Fortnite players. It’s easy to see why: Bugha stays calm under pressure and plays like a true professional. Oh, and about that screen name? “Bugha” was apparently the name that Giersdorf’s grandfather used to call him as a baby to make him laugh.<\/p>\n

Wrapping up<\/h2>\n

Though the Fortnite World Cup might be over, the world of Fortnite is still teeming with activity. The much-anticipated Season 10 has finally dropped<\/strong>\u00a0and is bringing some big changes to the game landscape including time travel. Check back with Softonic for all the latest Fortnite news and weekly challenge guides.<\/p>\n

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