Over 2.3 million people tuned into Fortnite's World Cup Finals at the weekend Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Over 2.3 million people tuned into Fortnite's World Cup Finals at the weekend Expect more big-prize competitions in Season X. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 1 Aug 2019 27 comments Fortnite, you might have heard, is quite popular. And now, another reminder of just how notably popular it is: a peak of over 2.3 million concurrent viewers watched Fortnite's World Cup Solo Finals, which took place in New York this weekend. It's an achievement that, says Epic, makes it the most-watched competitive gaming event of all time "excluding China". But the reality is that the final tally of spectators is likely to be much higher; the 2.3 million figure only accounts for people tuning in via Twitch and YouTube, and not those watching in-game or on other social media and streaming services. Those that stayed the course for Sunday's Solo Finals got to see 16-year-old Kyle 'Bugha' Giersdorf secure his place as champion, winning him a hefty $3 million USD prize and a well-earned moment in the spotlight after seeing off almost 40 million challengers. A day later, Giersdorf appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to chat about his impressive win. Closer to home, 15-year-old Jaden "Wolfiez" Ashman, from Essex, won a share of $1,800,000 USD, having come second with teammate David "Rojo" Jong in the Fortnite Duos Finals. They were ultimately beaten to the top spot, at 47-51, by Emil "Nyhrox" Bergquist Pedersen and David "Aqua" W. There's a full breakdown of Fortnite's World Cup winners on Epic's blog. Unsurprisingly, that's far from the end of Fortnite's competitive eSports action. Tomorrow sees the launch of the game's tenth season, a time-travelling escapade that looks to bring back a number of fan-favourite locations. It also introduces weekly competitions in which players can battle it out to become Fortnite Season X Champions - with Epic once again promising a "millions of dollars" prize pool. Best get practicing then. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store