Fortnite World Cup: 16-year-old Bugha wins $3 million solo prize

The first Fortnite World Cup concluded at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. Kyle Bugha Giersdorf, a 16-year-old from Pennsylvania, won the Solo competition and walked away with $3 million USD, the largest individual prize in esports history at the time.

Epic Games committed $30 million across the event and sold out Arthur Ashe Stadium, a 23,000-seat venue normally associated with the US Open tennis. For the Fortnite esports betting community, the World Cup confirmed the game as a legitimate competitive title. Follow EsportBet.com for the latest odds.