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- The EWC, which has a record-breaking prize pool of $60m, runs until Aug. 25 at Boulevard Riyadh City
RIYADH: The group stage competitions in Fortnite, Streete Fighter 6 and Teamfight Tactics kicked off at the Esports World Cup on Thursday.
As the Week Six action got underway, there were strong showings in Fortnite from American teams XSET and Exceed, both of whom earned places in the quarterfinals.
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 Branching Out, T1, Zero Tenacity, Team Falcons and Toronto Ultra all begin their respective groups with victories.
A team prize pool total of $2.5m 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 for the MVP in each tournament.
The group stages for all competitions continue on Friday, with the grand finals on Sunday.
The Esports World Cup started on July 3 and runs until Aug. 25 at Boulevard Riyadh City. It has a record-breaking $60m prize pool and features 22 tournaments across 21 titles.