MEO2019-SHOWGUIDE

Action from the Fortnite stage at Melbourne Esports Open last year Below: One of Fnatic’s Rainbow 6 pro players smiles for the camera at the Six Masters 2018

What’s Going on in Margaret Court Arena at this year’s Melbourne Esports Open

Fortnite Achieve Victory Royale in Fortnite open tournaments at the Melbourne Esports Open this year! Play with your pals or join other fans in sessions across the weekend on the Fortnite Stage in Margaret Court Arena. Each day, an all-ages dance competition will also be held on stage, with great prizes up for grabs for anyone who can put down some moves. Rainbow 6 - Six Masters This year, the Six Masters 2019 finals are the culmination of a long tournament campaign started in May, with teams including FNATIC, one of the world’s largest esports brands, competing in Margaret Court Arena after qualifying through an online group stage. With a total prizepool of $50,000AUD for the Six Masters 2019, the winning team of the Grand Final will walk away with a cool $20,000.

Last year, FNATIC took home first place in front of a packed audience at the ESL Arena in MCEC, after defeating Dark Sided in the semi-finals, and then Japanese organisation Nora-Rengo in a 2-1 Grand Final.

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