Bugha (Kyle Giersdorf)

Bugha (Kyle Giersdorf) won the 2019 Fortnite World Cup Solo at just 16 years old, earning $3 million in a single weekend and becoming the richest teenage esports champion in history. With over $5 million in career prize earnings, he signed with Sentinels and remained competitive through Fortnite's Chapter 5 and Zero Build ranked seasons. His 2025 return to the revived Fortnite World Cup in Madison Square Garden cemented his status as the face of competitive battle royale across generations of players.