Ninja gets sponsored by Red Bull, new Fortnite tournament announced

One of the most popular streamers in the world is getting a new sponsor, and it’s none-other than Red Bull itself

Twitch star Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is the newest gamer to join the Red Bull team, the energy drink company announced earlier today via Twitter. With the announcement, Ninja becomes the fifth Red Bull esports athlete, joining the likes of TSM Super Smash Bros Melee player William “Leffen” Hjelte.

In addition to the sponsorship announcement, Red Bull released information about a Fortnite: Battle Royale tournament it will be hosting next month in Ninja’s hometown. Called Red Bull Rise Till Dawn, the tourney will begin on July 21 at 8:21pm CT, the time the sun sets in Chicago. On the 99th floor of the Willis Tower, the competing duos will battle each other throughout the night until the sun rises at 5:35am CT. The tournament will feature a prize pool of nearly $5,000, and it’ll include a point system.

Teams earn points based on their end-of-game placement and amount of eliminations, but they’ll receive bonus points if they’re able to take out Ninja and his teammate. Teams that earn the Victory Royale will get 10 points, and eliminating Ninja’s team will garner the same amount. The team with the most points by sunrise will be crowned the champions.

Players over the age of 18 can register for the competition. Check out the link on Smash.gg’s website.