Eric Ananmalay
Twenty of Fortnite’s top professional players teamed up with 20 of the biggest content creators for a six-round tournament at the Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS) Pro-Am on Saturday in Los Angeles. The 20 duos squared off for a share of $500,000 up for grabs. An average of more than 480,000 fans watched as pro player Peterbot and content creator Aussie Antics rose to victory, taking home the FNCS Pro-Am trophy and $25,000 each.
Hitmaker and Fortnite superfan D4vd was on site to help hype up the crowd in the Galen Center at the University of Southern California. He made a surprise appearance at the announcer’s desk during the event’s halftime. The singer/songwriter even livestreamed the tournament from his official Twitch channel.
After the 40 competitors greeted some lucky fans in attendance, they headed to the official Fortnite After Party powered by Billboard. Guests enjoyed pizza while sipping on cocktails inspired by Fortnite. They could choose from a bourbon-based Victory Crown or Slurp Juice, which celebrated Fortnite’s latest reload map, Slurp Rush! made with tequila.
It wouldn’t be a Billboard party if it didn’t feature some unforgettable music. Sarah Benyo got the party started with a set that spanned multiple genres of dance music. She set the tone of the evening before Top Dance Albums chart-topper ZHU took over the decks with an exclusive set filled with hit after hit featuring live vocals.
Check out highlights from the Fortnite Championship Pro-Am and Fortnite and Billboard’s Official After Party in the photos below.
