By Sagar V. Mankar American team XSET emerged victorious in the Fortnite tournament at the Esports World Cup 2024, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
They defeated fellow Americans Exceed 4-2 in the grand final, claiming the $400,000 top prize with 1000 club points on Sunday.
XSET’s Journey to Victory
XSET dominated the competition from the start. They didn’t lose a single map during the group stage, where all matches were best-of-five. Their flawless performance earned them the top spot in Group A and a place in the playoffs.
In the quarterfinals, XSET swept Gaimin Gladiators 4-0 on Saturday. They continued their winning streak by beating HEROIC 4-1 in the semifinals, setting the stage for their grand final victory over Exceed.
Grand Final Recap: XSET vs. Exceed
- XSET wins Capture the Flag (Chalet) 3-0
- Exceed wins Hardpoint (Panther) 250-228
- XSET wins Keeper (Taverna Zoni) 2-1
- XSET wins Hardpoint (Chalet) 250-166
- XSET wins Keeper (Taverna Zoni) 2-0
The grand final saw XSET and Exceed trading early victories. XSET kicked things off with a strong 3-0 win on Chalet Capture the Flag but Exceed quickly evened the score with a narrow 250-228 win on Panther Hardpoint. However, after that, XSET did not let Exceed win any simple map and took the crown with 4:1.
Standout Performers
Joseph “Ritual” Mauro of XSET was named the tournament MVP, earning an additional $50,000 for his outstanding performance.
Prize Pool Distribution
The Esports World Cup 2024 Fortnite $1 million prize pool and EWC club points were distributed as follows:
- 1. XSET – $400,000 and 1,000 points
- 2. Exceed – $160,000 and 600 points
- 3-4. HEROIC, Karmine Corp – $80,000 and 275 points each
- 5-8. Gaimin Gladiators, R8 Esports, Team Falcons, Dignitas – $40,000 and 60 points each
- 9-12. DRAGONS eSports, PWR, KS7, BIG – $20,000 each
- 13-16. ZETA DIVISION, AI Ula, Fnatic, w7m esports – $10,000 each
Viewership Statistics
The event reached a peak viewership of 71,103 during the final match between XSET vs. Exceed.
Overall the Fortnite EWC tournament drew 780,000 total viewers with an average of 25,238 viewers across 31 hours of airtime, according to Esports Charts.
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