Fortnite, Street Fighter 6, and Teamfight Tactics blast off Week Six action at the Esports World Cup

The Esports World Cup kicked off group stage competition on Thursday in Fortnite, Street Fighter 6, and Teamfight Tactics.

There were strong showings as Week Six action got underway in Fortnite from American teams XSET and Exceed, both of whom earned places in the quarter-finals.

In Street Fighter 6, meanwhile, Emirati powerhouse AngryBird, real name Amjad Al Shalabi, blasted his way to the top of Group B.

Teamfight Tactics saw all of Branching Out, T1, Zero Tenacity, Team Falcons and Toronto Ultra begin their respective groups with victories.

A team prize pool total of $2.5 million is on offer across all three competitions at the SEF Arena at Boulevard Riyadh City – with $1 million each available in Fortnite and Street Fighter 6, and $500,000 in Teamfight Tactics. There is also a $50,000 award to the MVP in each tournament.

The group stages for all competitions continue on Friday. All the tournaments have grand finals on Sunday.

The Esports World Cup, which runs from July 3 – August 25 at Boulevard Riyadh City with a record-breaking $60 million prize pool, features 22 tournaments across 21 titles.

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