Ninja and iKON Fortnite Tournament Event Details Announced

Samsung has officially announced the details for the Ninja x iKON Fortnite tournament event that will be taking place this upcoming weekend in New York City. Featuring Twitch sensation Tyler "Ninja" Belvins and mega-popular K-Pop group iKON, the Fortnite event will see competing players get a chance to play alongside Ninja and members of iKON, and we have everything you need to know about the competition covered for you. 

Ninja x iKON Fortnite Tournament Event 

The highly anticipated Fortnite event will be taking place on Saturday, March 16th with the doors opening at 12 PM EST. Competing players will battle it out in a mobile Fortnite competition on the Samsung Galaxy S10+ device throughout the day. The top 12 players will then get the chance to play with both the Twitch star and members of the powerhouse K-Pop group in the Finals of the tournament on a creative island map that has been created specifically for the evening. This map had been teased previously by Ninja on his Twitch channel. 

A full schedule for the upcoming Fortnite competition on March 16th can be found below. 

• 12:00 pm: Doors open
• 1:00 pm: Tournament begins
• 5:00 pm: Twelve finalists are announced
• 6:00 pm: Panel discussion begins with Ninja and iKON, hosted by Ryan Penagos (@AgentM)
• 6:20 pm: Tournament finals begin
• 7:10 pm: iKON performance begins
• 7:45 pm: Ninja meet and greet
• 8:00 pm: Event concludes

All of the exciting action will be broadcasted on the Super League Gaming Twitch channel. Players must be 13 years or older to compete in the event and can RSVP and register for the tournament on the Super League website. 

With two of the most popular entertainment brands in the world in Ninja and iKON joining forces for the upcoming Fortnite tournament, this particular Samsung event is shaping up to be one unforgettable show. 

(cover photo courtesy of Samsung)