Esports production company BLAST has partnered with renowned goldsmiths and silversmiths Thomas Lyte to design the official trophy and medals for the 2025 Fortnite Global Championship. The tournament will take place on 6–7 September at the LDLC Arena in Lyon, France.
The tournament will bring together the world’s top players to compete in trios for the championship title and a share of the $2,000,000 prize pool. In a press release, BLAST informed that Thomas Lyte has handcrafted the tournament’s trophy and medals in their London workshop.
Earlier this year, also in partnership with BLAST, the company designed the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) trophy.
Charlie Cowdrey, Program Director of Fortnite & Rocket League at BLAST, said: “We are delighted to continue our relationship with Thomas Lyte as they become the Official Silverware Partner for the 2025 Fortnite Global Championship. Their legacy of crafting some of the world’s most iconic trophies will help elevate the pinnacle moment of the Fortnite competitive season.”
Kevin Baker, Founder and CEO of Thomas Lyte, added: “At Thomas Lyte we are thrilled to bring our expertise and craftsmanship to the global Fortnite community. This continuation of a fantastic partnership with BLAST and FNCS [Fortnite Champion Series] reflects our shared belief that excellence in competition deserves to be celebrated with silverware of the highest calibre.”
Thomas Lyte holds a Royal Warrant as goldsmiths and silversmiths to King Charles III and is recognised for producing bespoke silverware and trophies for sporting events. Former esports contributions from the company include trophies for the Esports World Cup, the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC), and the FIFAe World Cup.
