Twitch Rivals

Twitch Rivals
GameFortnite
League of Legends
Teamfight Tactics
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Warzone
Valorant
Minecraft
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Chess.com
Escape From Tarkov
FoundedFebruary 28, 2018
Owner(s)Twitch
Venue(s)Twitch (online)
TwitchCon[1]

Twitch Rivals is an esports tournament and online competitive event featuring Twitch streamers and former pro players.[2][3][4][5][6]

History

Twitch Rivals 2018

The first ever Twitch Rivals event was hosted on February 28, 2018. It included 38 events and 800 Twitch affiliates and partners.[7]

Twitch Rivals 2019

Twitchcon 2019 hosted a LAN based Twitch Rivals tournament for professional players, streamers, and attendees alike. Several notable celebrities participated in the tournament, including Grayson Allen, Tfue, and Dr DisRespect. In a podcast interview, CapitalistAries (a player who participated at the event)[8] confirmed that the event "featured a wide variety of players, with about a third of the entire convention being involved." The tournament featured Fortnite on Friday, League of Legends (both standard gameplay, and Teamfight Tactics), and Apex Legends. While Twitch Rivals featured a two million dollar prize pool overall, Epic Games (who own Fortnite) supplied one million dollars to pay for the Fortnite tournament.[9]

Fortnite

The Fortnite Battle Royale tournament included a Top Creator Trios competition, which included many trios, including the following:

The format of this competition featured four four-match-long rounds, with only qualifying teams making it to the final round. The winning trio was the team featuring Tina, Rhux, and 1400pika.[10][11]

League of Legends

The 2019 Twitch Rivals event featured two competitions: the NA vs. EU Showmatch, and the Rumble On The Rift tournament. Both tournaments featured a first place cash prize of $20,000, and a second place consolation prize of $5,000.[12]

NA vs. EU Showmatch

This tournament featured two teams:

  • Team NA
    • WingsOfDeath
    • nightblue3
    • anniebot
    • Yvonnie
    • Natsumili
  • Team EU
    • GobGG
    • ElOjoNinja
    • NoWay4u_Sir
    • CarritosKami
    • DrFeelGood

Rumble on the Rift

This tournament featured two teams:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Twitch reveal TwitchCon 2020 dates in Amsterdam and San Diego". Dexerto.com. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
  2. ^ "Twitch Rivals". 2019-09-29. Archived from the original on 2019-09-29. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
  3. ^ "Scores and standings for Twitch Rivals League of Legends at TwitchCon 2019". Dot Esports. 2019-09-28. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
  4. ^ "Team EU, Team Yassuo Win Twitch Rivals League of Legends". TheGamer. 2019-09-28. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
  5. ^ "Twitch Rivals Fortnite at TwitchCon 2019: Recap and Results". estnn.com. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
  6. ^ Groux, Christopher (2019-09-27). "How to watch 'Fortnite's Twitchcon Showdown". Newsweek. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
  7. ^ "Twitch Rivals returns with over 100 events in 2019". Twitch Blog. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  8. ^ "#0 - Introductions & Are amateur teams worth it? - Behind the Scenes: eSports". Spotify.
  9. ^ "Twitch Rivals Features The Best Of The Best At Twitchcon 2019 (And A $2 Million Prize Pool)". TheGamer. September 19, 2019.
  10. ^ "TwitchCon 2019 Fortnite Rivals Tournament - final placements". Dexerto. 2019-09-28. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  11. ^ @twitchesports (September 28, 2019). "Your #1 Trio,…" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2019-09-28. Retrieved 2023-05-31 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ Samples, Rachel (2019-09-28). "Scores and standings for Twitch Rivals League of Legends at TwitchCon 2019". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2021-11-23.