5 Teams to look out for in Fortnite Esports World Cup 2024

The Fortnite Esports World Cup 2024 is on the way and the players are beyond excited. This tournament is likely to be one of the most viewed Fortnite streams in a long time. It features a life-changing total prize pool of $1.25 million. The competition starts on August 8, 2024, and will feature 16 teams from around the world.

Here are the five teams to look out for in the Fortnite Esports World Cup 2024.

Note: This list is subjective and solely based on the writer's opinion.

XSET and four other best Fortnite Esports World Cup teams

1) XSET

XSET Ritual and XSET Trashy (Image via ESL)

If you watched the Fortnite Esports World Cup Closed Qualifiers, team XSET must have stood out for you as well. This team consists of Muz, Edgey, Ritual, and Trashy. They dominated the North American region, destroying some of the strongest teams like Manchester City Esports and Dignitas.

This team's crispy aim and offensive approach have been working really well in the ESL-designed maps for the main event. It won't be surprising to see the squad reach the playoffs without any hassle.

2) Team Falcons

Team Falcons is currently one of the most talked about Fortnite teams in the world. This all-star roster consists of TaySon, Chico, Japko, and t3eny. They pre-qualified for the Fortnite Esports World Cup after winning the Dreamhack Dallas 2024.

Team Falcons' flawless run during the Dreamhack Dallas 2024 is the perfect reason why no one in the Fortnite esports community would be surprised if they win the Esports World Cup with ease. TaySon is an exceptional performer who has the potential to come out on top in almost any type of situation in-game.

3) BEST TEAM

FHD and Hero from BEST TEAM (Image via ESWC/Gamers8)

This might be a surprising entry in the list of top teams for the Fortnite Esports World Cup. BEST TEAM consists of Adapter from The Ultimates, Hero from Twisted Minds, and FHD and Mansour from Vision Esports.

All of them have shown exceptional performance during the Closed Qualifier and probably have the best controller aim in the world. They are amazing at reading their opponent's movement patterns and adapting to the situation accordingly.

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4) Dignitas

Dignitas complete Fortnite roster (Image via Dignitas Fortnite)

Dignitas is undoubtedly one of the most beloved North American teams. This all-star lineup consists of Khanada, Acorn, Pilky, and Tkay. That said, it should be noted that the last two are not signed to Dignitas.

The community loves Khanada and Acorn. They are two of the most skilled and mechanically gifted esports athletes and have consistently performed well in almost every season of Fortnite esports.

5) HEROIC

HEROIC's Fortnite Roster (Image via ESL)

HEROIC is one of the most notable European esports organizations. Their Fortnite roster consists of Th0masHD, Fredoxie, Hellfire, and Kiro. They pre-qualified for the Esports World Cup by placing 4th at Dreamhack Dallas 2024.

Team HEROIC is infamous for being calm in every situation. Every step they take is extensively thought-out and is hard to predict by their opponents. A lot of popular streamers and pros watch Th0masHD and Hellfire on Twitch to learn new tactics.

Full list of qualified teams for Fortnite Esports World Cup

The top 16 teams qualified for the Fortnite EWC 2024 (Image via Liquipedia)

Here is the full list of teams who have qualified for the Esports World Cup 2024 in the Fortnite division:

Team Falcons
Agent Gaming
Fnatic
Karmine Corp
HEROIC
BIG
PWR
ZETA DIVISION
BEST TEAM
BMNF
VBBX
Gaiman Gladiators
XSET
Dignitas
Team Randuzzr
Team Frostykz7