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The Fortnite World Cup kicks off this weekend. Take a look at who's participating, the schedule, how to watch, a first look at the arena, and more.

The Fortnite World Cup Finals is just one day away, which means it's time to calibrate those streams and get ready for 72 + hours of Fortnite coverage.

Here is everything you need to know about the event so you won't miss a minute of the action.

Schedule

First and foremost, let's tackle the schedule so you know when to tune in for the events you want to see.

Friday, July 26 will be home to the more lighthearted events of the weekend. The Preshow starts at 12:30 PM EST, and leads into the Fortnite World Cup Creative at 1:00 PM EST.

World Cup Creative

Although this event is more about entertainment than anything, the competition will still be fierce. The competitors are battling it out for a slice of the $3,000,000 prize pool, after all.

There are eight teams of four players, each captained by a content creator and filled with three players who qualified through specific Creative Mode trials.

The team captains are:

  • Cizzorz
  • Lachlan
  • Ninja
  • Gotaga
  • HandofBlood
  • DanyanCat
  • Rubius
  • Tomoya

Pro-Am

July 26 will also host the Pro-Am, which has always been a popular attraction in the past. The event kicks off at 4:00 PM EST.

This will be the third Pro-Am event after E3 2018 and the Summer Block Party about a month ago.

The two former champions - Marshmello + Ninja and RL Grime + Airwaks - will both be competing in this event. RL Grime and Airwaks took home the prize at the Summer Block Party, but Ninja and Marshmello came away with the win during the Pro-Am at E3.

The former team undoubtedly has the advantage, here. The game has changed a lot this past year, but not too much since RL Grime and Airwaks won at the Summer Block Party.

Here are the 50 teams competing in the event, including big-name Fortnite players like Cloakzy, Myth, Tfue, Ghost Aydan, Nick Eh 30, and many more.

  • Vodka + Alexander
  • Myth + Michael Drayer
  • Ifaris + DJ Van
  • Friz + Bizness Boi
  • Flakes Pawer + Edukof
  • Zorman + Jared Abrahamson
  • Oscurlod + Dedrevil
  • MrFreshAsian + Desmond Chaim
  • Sev7n +PC Siqueira
  • Frapzz + Edwin Hodge
  • Neckokun + Elly
  • XpertThief + Joey Fatone
  • Ali-A + Aaron Gordon
  • Slogoman + Jeremy Ray Taylor
  • Wildcat + David Williams
  • TheSlayer360 + Greer Grammer
  • Wade .CN + Jawn Ha
  • Exile + Ashley Rickards
  • Symfuhny + Vinnie Pergola
  • Faze Kay + Kyle Kaplan
  • LoserFruit + Alison Wonderland
  • Muselk + Max Motif
  • Doigby + Cody Walker
  • Ghost Aydan + Robert Abisi
  • Jelty + Gaborever
  • Fearitself + Mackenzie Bourg
  • Calango + Caue Moura
  • Pai Tabem Joga + Detonator
  • ActionJaxon + Sarunas Jackson
  • Ewok + Jordan Fisher
  • Nick Eh 30 + Max Carver
  • Jacob + Clare Grant
  • CourageJD + Sean O'Malley
  • TimTheTatMan + Dante Basco
  • NickMercs + Mario Hezonja
  • Chigua + Robleis
  • Solary Yoshi + Freddie Stroma
  • Immarksman + JT Brown
  • Tfue + Nav
  • Moyorz87 + RJ Mitte
  • Sinooh + Oh.King
  • Alexia Raye + Jordyn Jones
  • Ghost Sean + Nick Shanholtz
  • Cloakzy + Witt Lowry
  • OneShotGurl + Chandler Riggs
  • Lachlan + Liam McIntyre
  • Dr. Lupo + Sigala
  • Airwaks + RL Grime
  • Denkops + Xavier Woods
  • Dr. Lupo + Sigala

The Competition

Now, onto what many of you came here to see: the Solo and Duo World Cup Finals.

The Duo competition starts on Saturday, July 27 at 1:00 PM EST and the Solo finals kick off at the same time on Sunday.

You can take a look at the full list of solo competitors here, along with a breakdown of where each player landed when they qualified.

Of course, the map has changed a bit since the qualifiers ended. There haven't been too many major changes, but you can bet that the group landing at Polar Peak have been looking elsewhere since the monster took the castle for a dip in the ocean.

Here is a list of all of the Duo teams who qualified for the World Cup as well.

Casting Team

The casting team is full of familiar faces that you'll recognize from other major Fortnite events. Jordan Fisher is the big addition here, and it will be exciting to see what he adds to the group when they hit our streams on July 26.

It's fair to estimate that the casting team will rotate throughout the Creative World Cup Finals and Celebrity Pro-Am, but that the A-Team of Dr. Lupo and CourageJD will take over once the real competition kicks off on Saturday.

How to Watch

As you can probably guess, the Fortnite World Cup Finals will be streamed on every platform. Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook - you name it.

More interestingly, though, you'll be able to watch the World Cup while you play Fortnite. Epic added a Watch Live setting that allows you to play the world cup as an overlay on your game.

Of course, you will probably want to turn this off when you get into a serious conflict, but this is just another example of how Epic Games continues to impress the Fortnite player base with their innovations.

What event are you most excited for? Who do you think will take home the prize in the Pro-Am, Solo, and Duo competitions? Let us know on Twitter @FortniteTracker.

Author Bio

Jimmy Russo

Jimmy is a passionate gamer and writer from Boston, MA. He plays Fortnite on Xbox One. You can find him in Creative Mode practicing his 90's. Follow him on Twitter @JimmyDangus

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