A 16-year-old just won $3M playing in the Fortnite World Cup

The Fortnite World Cup Finals, with a $30 million prize pool, took place July 26 to 28 in New York City at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Sunday was the last day of the event and it was all about the solo tournament. Players from all across the globe who qualified in smaller tournaments competed, and it was 16-year-old Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf who won the $3 million first-place prize and the title of the best Fortnite player in the world.

Giersdorf started the day strong, winning the first of six games. In the next five games, he continued to place high and accumulate more eliminations, giving him the point lead. He kept the top spot throughout the day and had a commanding lead in the last game, where it seemed almost impossible for him to lose. 

Twitch tracking site Githyp estimated 1.3 million people watched the Sunday finals via the video game streaming site. On YouTube, there were half a million tuning in for the event. There were also viewers on Microsoft's streaming service Mixer, and players were able to watch the finals while playing Fortnite thanks to a new service from Epic.