Ultimate Gaming Championships
South Africa
Fair play. Real trust.
All love for the game.
South Africa's home for competitive fighting games - tournaments, broadcasts, and the content that carries the scene.
Who we are
Growing the fighting game community at every level
UGCZA - Ultimate Gaming Championships South Africa - is an IP developed by The Magic Pixel, built by Umar and Junayd Bradlow.
One of the country’s leading tournament organisers and content creators - putting South Africa, and ultimately Africa, on the global stage.
15+Years combined
2017With rAge since
7Mentored in 2025
423Discord members
6Event propertiesPartners & sponsors
Brands we've worked with
What partners say
Umar and Junayd's passion, expertise and flawless delivery have made The Magic Pixel an invaluable rAge partner since 2017. Their gaming-culture knowledge is unmatched, and I highly recommend them.
rAge ExpoPartner since 2017
rAge ExpoTMP is professional, responsive and easy to work with. Their clear communication and reliable support kept everything on track - I'd gladly work with them again.
Mirage EsportsEvent partner
Mirage EsportsTMP is our go-to team for premium gaming events. Their industry expertise, player-first approach and consistently high production standards make them a trusted, professional partner.
Goliath GamingEvent partner
Goliath Gaming
For partners & brands
Reach 16-35s who actually turn up
Event activations, branded content, production and broadcast. Everything you need to judge us is in the press kit.
For players
The scene lives in Discord
423 members. Match calls, venue details, casual sets during the week, and first word when entries open.
Past events & portfolio
What we make
Tournaments, broadcasts and long-form content, produced in-house. These pull from YouTube so they stay current as we upload.
Video essaysPersonal stories from our experience with the FGC, and knowledge we share back with the community.
8 videos · YouTube playlist
Hype productionTrailers, hype packages, and the broadcast work that frames every UGCZA event.
8 videos · YouTube playlist
rAge DigitalUGCZA produced the entire rAge Digital Edition live stream - three days of content, start to finish.
11 videos · YouTube playlistOur event properties
Dragon Ninja Laser EyesTournament seriesWFN PunishTournament seriesrAge DriveWith rAge ExpoSpring ShowdownTournament seriesRumble in the JungleTournament series
UGCZA DojoGrassroots seriesIn the press
Coverage
allAfrica · Nov 2022"Round 1… Fight!"Feature on UGCZA, the Bradlow brothers, origins, sponsors and ambitions.
DashFight · Oct 2020UGCZA and rAge host a big fighting tournamentrAge Drive Online announcement.
IOL · May 2021Gaming cinematographer shares his best tipsProfile of Umar Bradlow and co-founding UGCZA.
NAG · Oct 2020rAge and UGC present DRIVEThree brackets over the rAge Digital Edition weekend.
Tech Girl · Mar 20213 SA gaming and esports photographersIncludes Umar Bradlow, UGCZA.
GLITCHED · Jun 2023ASUS ROG Ally launches in South AfricaCredits a UGCZA event video.
ITWeb · Nov 2022rAge Expo to give away ticketsMentions UGC’s rAge Drive tournament.
Daily News · Mar 2021Our 14-year-old correspondent meets SA’s Tekken championIghsaan “Iggy” Latief interviewed; UGC gets a mention.
Vodacom Now! · Jun 2021The best local esport streamers to watch nowPicks UGCZA’s Twitch as the place for fighting games.