Historic Achievement for BIG Duo as They Win the Fortnite Reload Championship at EWC 2026
By Escore News
Paris – August 22, 2026:
The German duo Taylor-Petric "vic0" Gatschlehofer and the Russian Daniil "Malibuca" Yakovenko, representing the BIG organization, were crowned champions of the Fortnite Reload Championship at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026), after topping the grand finals with a dramatic finish against the best 20 duos worldwide, amassing 499 points.
With this historic victory, the BIG duo lifted the championship trophy and received the grand prize of $260,000, in addition to 1,000 points for their club in the Club Championship race.
💰 Final Standings, Prize Distribution, and Club Points (Top 3 Positions):
| Position | Club / Duo | Prize Money | Club Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 First (Champion) | 🇩🇪 BIG (vic0 & Malibuca) | $260,000 | +1,000 |
| 🥈 Second | 🇪🇺 Momsy & SkyJump | $150,000 | +750 |
| 🥉 Third | 🎮 Aurora Gaming (shxrk & t3eny) | $90,000 | +500 |
| 4️⃣ Fourth | ⚔️ Team HavoK (SwizzY & Pixie) | $60,000 | +300 |
| 5️⃣ Fifth | 🇦🇷 Leviatán (Lewa & Romero) | $45,000 | +200 |
| 6️⃣ Sixth | 🇨🇿 ROC Esports (charyy & Kami) | $35,000 | +150 |
| 7️⃣ Seventh | 🇺🇸 Dignitas (VicterV & Khanada) | $30,000 | +100 |
| 8️⃣ Eighth | 🇰🇷 T1 (demus & darm) | $28,000 | +50 |
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| 🎖️ Most Valuable Player (MVP): |
The star of the BIG team, player "vic0", won the official Most Valuable Player (Sony MVP) award for the Fortnite Reload 2026 Championship, along with an additional $25,000 reward for his exceptional performance, which included 32 eliminations and 19 knockouts throughout the championship finals.
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