We look at the results of the three titles and also give a preview of what to expect in Week 7 of the 2024 Esports World Championship.

Fortnite was one of the most anticipated events of week 6. The event followed a new format that doesn’t revolve around the standard game mode. Instead, the action focuses on a new, competitive UEFN island as Fortnite, true to form, continues to push the boundaries of the esports scene.

Fortnite’s group stage began on Thursday, August 8, and viewers were given a comprehensive look at the new game modes. The group stage matches were played in a best-of-five (BO5) format with the following maps and modes:

• Chalet (Capture the Flag)
• Chalet (determination)
• Panther (Capture the Flag)
• Panther (Hardpoint)
• Taverna Zoni (Keeper)

Team Falcons avoided a scare in Group A, finishing second after a narrow win over DRAGONS eSports in the final series. Fnatic were sent home in the group stage, having only managed to win 1 of the 7 maps they played. Other teams that were eliminated in the group stage were fan favorites PWR, w7m esports, ZETA DIVISION and BIG.

In the quarterfinals, the format was changed to best-of-seven (BO7), but that didn’t stop XSET and Heroic from maintaining their usual playstyle, defeating Gaimin Gladiators and R8 Esports 4-0 and 4-2 respectively. Falcons were surprised and were sent home after a 4-1 loss to Exceed, despite most maps being incredibly close, while Karmine Corp was able to defeat Dignitas 4-1.

One of the biggest upsets of the Fortnite event occurred in the semifinals, when Karmine Corp were outclassed by Exceed 4-2. At the other end of the bracket, XSET had no trouble defeating Heroic, as a 4-1 scoreline helped set up an interesting final that pitted two rival organizations against each other.

The grand finals began on Chalet with Capture the Flag, which XSET dominated, and the map ended 3-0. Exceed immediately responded, winning Panther Hardpoint 250-238. They continued on Keeper on Taverna Zoni, where XSET took the lead again before Exceed evened the series on Panther Capture the Flag, tying the series 2-2.

Just when it looked like the finals would go the distance, XSET won Chalet Hardpoint 250-166 before some crazy play from Edgey helped them close the show with Taverna Zoni Keeper. XSET took the trophy after losing just 3 maps throughout the entire campaign, and Ritual was named MVP and pocketed an additional $50,000 for their efforts!

Similar to Fortnite, Teamfight Tactics featured a group stage in the GSL format, while the rest of the tournament consisted of elimination matches. Each series followed best-of-three (BO3) rules, except for the Grand Final, which was a BO5.

The early stages went as expected, with Wolves Esports, Team Vitality, T1, and Toronto Ultra topping their groups. Branching Out, Twisted Minds, Weibo Gaming, and Natus Vincere also secured a spot in the quarterfinals. Notable teams that were eliminated in the groups include Team Falcons, Fnatic, and Zero Tenacity, as all three failed to get their campaigns off the ground.

All four victorious teams put on an impressive performance in the quarterfinals, as Wolves Esports, Team Vitality, Toronto Ultra, and T1 all won their matches 2-0. This trend continued in the semifinals, as Wolves Esports defeated Team Vitality 2-0 and T1 Twisted Minds did the same.

The grand finals began with T1 winning map 1 with an impressive score of 22-14. However, this seemed to take all of their energy as Wolves Esports fought back and won maps 2, 3, and 4 consecutively. However, the 3-1 score doesn’t do T1 justice as the last 3 maps were all incredibly close.

Wolves Esports would win the Teamfight Tactics trophy with 1,000 EWC Club Points and $200,000. The star of the event, LiShao, will take home even more after being named MVP in Teamfight Tactics!

The last event of the last week is Street Fighter 6, a singles competition that consisted of three different phases. At the beginning, all 32 players were divided into 8 different groups, with the top two moving on to the next phase. Then the remaining 16 players were again divided into groups of 4. Players who managed to get two wins in the second phase moved on to the single elimination round and competed for the trophy.

A wide variety of different games were played on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, while the conclusion of Phase 2, the playoffs and the grand final took place on Sunday. After over 3 days of fierce competition, the top eight players and the clubs they represented were as follows:

• AngryBird – NASR eSports
• Gachikun – Good team of 8
• Ryukichi – Favorite Gaming
• Xiao Hai – KuaiShow Gaming (KSG)
• Hikaru – EVA:e
• Kawano – Good team of 8
• Higuchi – Saishunkan Sol Kumamoto
• Tachikawa – Burning Core Toyama

In one of the most entertaining matches of the quarterfinals, Xiao Hai eliminated Hikaru in an incredibly close 5-4 match. Kawano also defeated Ryukichi by the same score. The other two matches were relatively straightforward, as Tachikawa defeated AngryBird and Gachikun prevailed over Higuchi. Both matches ended with a 5-1 score.

The semifinals were equally entertaining, with Kawano and Xiao Hai coming out on top in two close encounters. The grand finals, however, were much more dominant in favor of the player from China, with Xiao Hai coming out on top with a 5-2 victory and earning a total of $300,000. In addition, Xiao Hai will be entered into the 2024 EWC Totem, and KSG will also receive 1,000 all-important club points.

All eyes are now on the Esports World Cup Week 7 schedule, which will feature the highly anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III event, as well as StarCraft II and EA SPORTS FC 24!