The Milk Cup started as nothing more than a dream, but has since become a massive opportunity for women in esports to compete without fear and gain the confidence to enter the mainstream, male-dominated Fortnite competitive ecosystem.
Esports Insider was invited to an exclusive panel at TwitchCon San Diego 2025 to talk with the young all-women competitors and Milk Cup’s founders about what the event has done for this underrepresented, but hungry, group of esports pros.
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