January 22, 2025
The Milk Cup 2024 wrapped as what we can safely say as one of the most successful Fortnite tournaments if viewership and audience retention are anything to go by. Here’s all that went down at Milk Cup 2024.
The Fortnite esports scene in 2024 is highly competitive and saturated, so when Gonna Need Milk announced an all-female tournament, the response was nothing short of overwhelming. Despite the monumental growth of esports over the past decade, it’s surprising that Fortnite had yet to host an all-women’s event, making the Milk Cup a groundbreaking first of its kind. To ensure it was done right, Gonna Need Milk partnered with a team of admins and production staff comprised entirely of women and marginalized genders.
This is where Raidiant, along with partners ThePeachCobbler and WOTE, came together to bring this unique event to life. Their collaboration resulted in a tournament that’s now being celebrated as a trailblazer for women’s esports, setting a new standard for future events in the industry.
Milk Cup was the first of its kind all-female Fortnite tournament
Held on October 5, 2024, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the Milk Cup: Finals was a celebration of female talent in gaming and a major step forward for inclusivity in esports. It was special for several reasons. Firstly, it was an all-female event, organized and handled entirely by women and marginalized genders, ensuring a fully inclusive experience from start to finish. Secondly, the tournament featured a sizable prize pool, providing participants not only a solid platform to showcase their skills but also meaningful financial rewards for their hard work and dedication.
The event also featured notable figures from the Fortnite community, including Bugha, the winner of the 2019 Fortnite World Cup, who not only attended but also joined the commentator lineup.

The Milk Cup 2024 featured 33 teams from around the world, all competing for a portion of the $175,000 prize pool. The tournament brought intense battle royale action with a structure that allowed players to compete for a spot in the prestigious LAN Championship. The event followed a competitive format with three major online qualifiers, each leading to high-stakes finals and ultimately culminating in a LAN showdown.
Teams were composed of trios to allow for fast-paced, cutthroat battle royale matches. The event was structured in three Majors, each kicking off with open Qualifiers. All registered players had the opportunity to compete, and qualifiers were separated into randomized lobbies. In each qualifier, teams played six Battle Royale games to secure a spot in the Major Finals.
The top teams from each qualifier advanced to the Major Finals, where 33 teams competed in six intense Battle Royale games. The top 11 teams from each Major secured a spot in the LAN Championship, while the 12th to 16th place teams earned a direct pass to the next Major Finals.
The format allowed for cut-throat games that proved that the female esports scene has just enough to offer in terms of entertainment and authentic competition. For this reason, the finale wasn’t smooth sailing for any of the teams. In an absolute nail-biter of a finale, Team Moxie was able to snag the number one spot.
Who won The Milk Cup 2024 Final?

Team Moxie, Nina, and Fraanticc earned the top three places, respectively.
The winning team, comprised of Moxie, Regs, and Daya, won $75,000 in prize money and also took away the title of the winner at the biggest all-female Fortnite tournament. They also won by a big margin of 456 points, a far cry from second place’s 351 points. The trio was able to pull this off without even a coach. All of their practices and scrims were done under the supervision of in-game leader Moxie. Team Fraanticc also displayed excellent performance, finishing third with 337 points.
With their entertaining performance, which was on par with any S-tier team, the participants were able to hit new peaks in female esports in terms of viewer count. The Milk Cup LAN final was the most-watched women’s esports event in North American history, with 2.7 million overall streams. The final was a big success, roping in a peak of 57,607 viewers across streaming platforms like Twitch, YouTube Live, and TikTok Live. This viewership milestone demonstrated the growing interest and demand for women’s esports tournaments.
The event was an inclusive and safe space, encouraging participants to compete without the barriers that often exist in mainstream esports. By prioritizing the visibility of women and marginalized genders in gaming, the Milk Cup became a symbol of progress, challenging the gender imbalance that still exists in competitive gaming.