Chicago, IL (June 18, 2018) – When the sun sets in the West on July 21, teams of two will hop on the battle bus, grabbing their favorite pickaxe and glide for Red Bull Rise Till Dawn, a dusk to dawn Fortnite Battle Royale duo competition taking place on the 99th floor of Chicago’s famed Willis Tower. Featuring a unique scoring system, the tournament will start as soon as the sun sets at 8:21 PM and continue throughout the night as teams battle to accumulate the most points possible before the sun rises over Lake Michigan at 5:35 AM.
One hundred teams of two will embark on their overnight mission competing for points based on end game placement and eliminations of other players. The team which gains the most points by the time the sun rises will be crowned the winner. The tournament will feature streamer, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and a teammate of his choice. Adding to the intensity, competitors who successfully eliminate Ninja and his teammate will receive bonus points.
“Competing and streaming Fortnite all night at the most iconic building in Chicago, a city close to my heart, is a dream come true,” said Ninja. “Red Bull Rise Till Dawn will be unlike any other tournament and something people need to see and experience for themselves.”
For those unable to compete in person, the entire tournament will be streamed via Ninja’s Twitch channel at twitch.tv/ninja starting at 8:00 PM CST on July 21.
Interested participants can register now at redbullrisetilldawn.com. Red Bull Rise Till Dawn is open to United States residents 18 years and older. The entry per team is $40.
Red Bull Rise Till Dawn is supported by HyperX, 7-Eleven and Smash.gg.
