148 Players from 35 Countries are headed to Fort Worth for Fortnite Battle Royale Global Championship and Rocket League World Championship to compete across both events including Texas-based players Cooper, Clix, ApparentlyJack and Hockser
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$3 million in total combined prize pool on offer across both events.
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Countries represented: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE, Ukraine, United States, Yemen.
The Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS) Global Championship 2024 and the Rocket League World Championship 2024 are coming to Fort Worth this September and the final lists of qualified competitors have officially been set including Texas-based players Cooper (Fortnite), Clix (Fortnite), ApparentlyJack (Rocket League) and Hockser (Rocket League).
Both competitions will be held at Dickies Arena with more than $3 million in total combined prize pool on offer across both events. Across the two championships, over 35 countries will be represented with over 148 players from around the world coming to Fort Worth to compete on a global stage. You can find information on some of the Texas-based players as well as the global scale of these high-octane events below.
Fortnite Battle Royale Global Championship 2024
The championship for Fortnite Battle Royale, the cultural phenomenon, will take place on September 7-8 and will feature 50 of the top Fortnite Competitive duos (teams of two) from around the globe, competing for a share of the $2,002,000 USD prize pool.
Texas-based players include:
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Cooper: Raised in Round Rock, Texas, Cooper is also the reigning global champion after his victory in Denmark last year. Cooper will be looking to defend his trophy in Fort Worth in front of a home crowd for his team Dignitas, alongside his fellow teammate from Khanada.
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Clix: Moving to Dallas from Connecticut, Clix will be looking to compete on behalf of his team XSET, which he also part-owns. In addition to being a leading competitor, Clix doubles as a content creator and is the most watched English Fortnite streamer in the world.
Rocket League World Championship 2024
This year’s championship for Rocket League, the high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem, runs from September 10-15 and returns to Dickies Arena on September 13-15 for the final three days of competition in front of a live audience. The culmination of the RLCS 2024 season, the Rocket League World Championship will feature the 16 best international teams and a $1,165,000 USD prize pool.
Texas-based players include:
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ApparentlyJack: Making the move from across the pond in the UK to Dallas to further his competitive career, all eyes are on ApparentlyJack as he strives to become the first Brit to win on U.S. soil since 2019.
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Hockser: Competing since 2018, Hockser, who splits his time between Dallas and Pittsburgh, is one of the more experienced players in the RLCS circuit and now finds himself on one of North America’s best teams, Spacestation Gaming.
BLAST has teamed up with Live Nation, global leader in live entertainment, the Fort Worth Sports Commission, the 501c3 focused on enhancing the image, economy and quality of life for the community through the power of sport, and C3 Presents, the premier Texas-based event promoters, to help support and promote the Fortnite Battle Royale and Rocket League championship events.
Tickets are available for both events and you can purchase them here: Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS) Global Championship 2024 and the Rocket League World Championship 2024.
