Red Bull Contested Fortnite LAN Event Revealed for UK

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James Fudge

1 year ago

Red Bull announced Thursday that it will host a live Fortnite LAN event for the UK called Red Bull Contested on June 10 at the McEwan Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland. The event is not endorsed or sanctioned by Epic Games, according to a release.

The event, which will have a total prize pool of £100K ($120K USD), will feature a 100-player solos Fortnite format across eight rounds using a points system to determine top ranking, with eliminations in the final four rounds worth double points.

The tournament will also invite high-profile Fortnite players to Scotland, including Martin ‘MrSavage’ Foss Andersen, Harry “Veno” Pearson, Thomas “Th0masHD” Høxbro Davidsen, Jaden “Wolfiez” Ashman, Zachariah “Pinq” Siddall, Jackson “Eomzo” Fretz, Reuben “Nebs” Belisle, Aleksa “Queasy” Cvetkovic, Alexandre “Andilex” Christophe, and Sebastian “Trippernn” Sommer Kjaer. Open online qualifiers for UK and EU players are set to be held on May 20 and 22, for the final wild-card spots.

The event will be held in front of a live audience and will also be broadcast on Red Bull’s Twitch and YouTube channels. Also of note, AGON by AOC has been named the official monitor partner for Red Bull Contested,

Tickets for the in-person LAN event will go on sale April 10 at redbull.com.

James Fudge

With a career spanning over two decades in the esports and gaming journalism landscape, James Fudge stands as a seasoned veteran and a pivotal figure in the evolution of esports media. His journey began in 1997 at Game-Wire / Avault, where he curated gaming and community news, laying the groundwork for his expertise in the field. In his more recent roles, James cemented his status as an authority in the esports business sphere as Senior Editor Esports at Sports Business Journal and The Esports Observer between 2018 and 2021.