Epic Games' massive tournament for Fortnite kicked off on July 27. The Fortnite World Cup is a three-day event that will put $30 million up for grabs for the best players across different categories. Plus, as the game has become a cultural phenomenon, Epic may be planning appearances from celebrity guests and other surprises.

　　The event is taking place at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York. It started with an opening ceremony at 12:30 PM ET, followed by Creative Finals at 1 PM. The Celebrity Pro-Am will begin at 4 PM. That showcase event will feature celebs and pro players competing for a prize pool of $3 million to be donated to charity.

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　　Then Saturday, July 27, the competitive tournament will start with the Duos Finals. A pre-show will begin at 12:30 PM ET followed by the competition at 1 PM. That will feature a total of 50 duos teams competing for Fortnite dominance. Then Sunday the schedule will repeat for Solos tournaments among 100 selected players. On both days, the winners will be crowned in a ceremony at 4:45 PM.

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