The Milk Cup makes history with first-ever all-women Fortnite LAN

Bryson Maddock

Bryson Maddock

Did you get the chance to watch The Milk Cup?

One of the most historical events in gaming happened this past weekend at LA Comic Con. Gonna Need Milk hosted the first-ever all-women Fortnite LAN event, and 99 of the best women Fortnite players gathered together to compete against one another for a massive prize pool.

Various women travel to Los Angeles to compete in The Milk Cup

On October 5, 2024, women competitors got together at the LA Comic Con event to compete against one another. With $250,000 on the line, each team was prepared to fight for the gold.

Hosted by ThePeachCobbler, each player was given an all-expenses-paid trip to the event. Some familiar names, such as Bugha and more, even attended to watch the tournament.

“We were thrilled to celebrate our winning team, Team Moxie, and all the finalists in LA during this history-making weekend,” said Jen Grubb, the senior marketing manager at MilkPEP. “The gaming community truly showed up for these women, and we’ve been overwhelmed by the support."

Team Moxie (Image via Raidiant)
Team Moxie (Image via Raidiant)

Even after the tournament, a massive celebratory event was put on the help further endorse The Milk Cup.

"We’re excited to continue our support for gamers through future opportunities and through milk’s nutritional benefits as The Performance Drink of Gamers.”

Gonna Need Milk is committed to empowering women esports competitors

Gonna Need Milk has dedicated itself to empowering women in esports, further pushing the notion that esports is for everyone.

Not only did the company sponsor this massive event, but it announced a future event called The Winter Split.

The Milk Cup trophy (Image via GonnaNeedMilk)
The Milk Cup trophy (Image via GonnaNeedMilk)

Set to close out 2024, The Winter Split is another women's tournament that will have a whopping $50,000 prize pool. The event will be streamed on the official Women of the eRena (WOTE) Twitch channel later this year.

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