The first ever major Fortnite LAN event in the UK, Red Bull Contested, is set to take over the iconic McEwan Hall in Edinburgh for one action-packed day on June 10th 2023.
The Fortnite tournament will welcome some of the competitive scene’s biggest global stars to Scotland, including Martin “MrSavage” Foss Andersen, Harry “Veno” Pearson, Thomas “Th0masHD” Høxbro Davidsen, Jaden “Wolfiez” Ashman and Zachariah “Pinq” Siddall to test their skills in a unique solos format that rewards aggressive play and a truly clutch mentality.
Here is all you need to know about Red Bull Contested:
Red Bull Contested will play out in a unique solos Fortnite format created specifically for the tournament, which will see the world’s best players battle across eight intense rounds but with an additional twist on the traditional points system.
For the final four rounds, eliminations will be worth double points, forcing players to adopt new aggressive strategies to stay in the hunt for the crown, while also incentivising the lower-ranked players to play more aggressively, promising fans an unforgettable finale.
Promising an intense and memorable experience for a live audience, the list of invited players includes Norwegian Fortnite superstar Martin “MrSavage” Foss Andersen. MrSavage is joined by other top Fortnite players from around the world, including FNCS: C3S2 winner Harry “Veno” Pearson, runner-up in the FNCS Major 1: C4S1 Grand Finals Thomas “Th0masHD” Høxbro Davidsen, Fortnite prodigy and Red Bull Player Jaden “Wolfiez” Ashman, who was the youngest ever esports player to reach $1m in earnings as well as Champion of the Gamers8 2022 tournament Zachariah ‘Pinq’ Siddall.
Continuing the roster of elite Red Bull Contested talent to compete includes Shane “EpikWhale” Cotton, the reigning champion of the 2021 FNCS: Grand Royale. Aleksa “Queasy” Cvetkovic, the victor of the C3S1 Grand Finals will also be in attendance alongside Michał “Kami” Kamiński and Iwo “Setty” Zając, who emerged as champions in the 2022 FNCS: Invitational and the EU C2S8: FNCS Grand Finals respectively.
Following the open qualifiers earlier in May, 10 skilled UK players also secured their spots to go head-to-head against some of the world’s best Fortnite players, competing from the iconic McEwan Hall in the Scottish capital.
Schedule & Format
On Saturday June 10th: Starting at 13:00 BST, Red Bull Contested kicks off with all 100 players battling it out across eight intense rounds. For the initial four rounds, standard scoring rules will apply, where placements and eliminations will determine the scores, before raising the stakes in the second half.
In the final four rounds, the tournament will be upping the ante, where eliminations will be worth double points, forcing players to adopt more aggressive strategies to stay in the hunt for the crown – promising fans an unforgettable finale.
Top Competing Players
- Iwo “Setty” Zając
- Michał “Kami” Kamiński
- Shane “EpikWhale” Cotton
- Konrad “Skram” Skram
- Sebastian “Trippernn” Sommer Kjaer
- Aidan “Threats” Mong
- Harry “Veno” Pearson
- Zachariah “Pinq” SIddall
- Henrik “Hen” Mclean
- Irina “Reddysh” Simion
- Piero “pgod” Ramirez
- Martin “MrSavage” Foss Andersen
- Reuben “Nebs” Belisle
- Leon “Khanada” Khim
- Konrad “Skram” Skram
- Thomas “Th0masHD” Høxbro Davidsen
- Jaden “Wolfiez” Ashman
- Aleksa “Queasy” Cvetkovic
- Shane “EpikWhale” Cotton
The full list of 100 competing players can be found on redbull.com
Broadcast talent (English speaking)
Stage Hosts & Interviewer:
- Frankie Ward (Co-host)
- Iain Chambers (Co-host and interviewer)
Casters:
- Daniel “Leven2K” Oyelade
- Scott “MiniMiner” John
Analyst
- Reiss “Reisshub” McCormick
- Melissa “Taco” Posada
Where to watch:
Red Bull Contested will be broadcast live on Red Bull’s Twitch and YouTube channels.
Broadcast
Red Bull Contested will be streamed live from Red Bull’s Twitch and YouTube channel across the tournament.
twitch.tv/redbull
youtube.com/redbullgaming
Check out redbull.com/contested for more information.
Red Bull Contested will be broadcast from McEwan Hall in Edinburgh and live on Twitch and YouTube. The event will also be broadcast by various co-streamers in multiple languages.
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