Fortnite Championship Series updates: FNCS live event leaderboard revealed as winner of grand finals to be crowned today

How many teams per region can qualify for the Grand Championship?

• Europe - 2 Trios
• North America Central - 2 Trios
• North America West - 1 Trio
• Brazil - 1 Trio
• Asia - 1 Trio
• Middle East - 1 Trio
• Oceania - 1 Trio

EU Finals about to start

The Fortnite Championship Series Major 1 will kick off day 2 of the finale in a few minutes.

Head over to the Fortnite YouTube channel to stream the last battles between European teams.

What is the prize pool in each region?

With a prize fund of £648,857, Europe has the biggest prize pool for Major 1.

The prize pools for Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania are £71,546, North America Central is £447,243, and North America West and Brazil are £143,102.

Which regions are participating?

There are seven regions that partake in FNCS and they are: Europe, North America Central, North America West, Brazil, Asia, Middle East, Oceania.

Day one: Leaderboard

1. aјerss, DIG acornski3x, pоllo
2. boltzΖzero0o, dignitas maxnada, ARCA Rapid
3. DТ Rise, Falcon japko, XSET Muz3x
4. WAVE vadeal 4, dig cooperdeal, elite sphinxdeal
5. 2AM CHEESE AVIVV, ManCity Threats, DIG Bugha
6. XSET Clix, 2AM Batman Bugha, Elite Eomzo
7. biktzZzeri0o, dignitas maxnada, ARCA Rapid
8. twitch noxybtw, wtj curly, wtj vergosama 4
9. Aminished, gzke braydz, Visxals
10. vnsh death, Encrypted, 1TA sails
11. fear bylah, XSET Edgey, Kwanti
12. FT Curve, intake shadow, srw nvtylerh
13. fls broken, AP Twinti, voidlol
14. Xen OliverOG, smt skayter 195, Ronin Dash
15. cyn fvbaysavage, okis, 313 LeBucke
16. SR Blake, 4114 Ceice, 1TA Jaqck
17. Degen, intake sandman, smt hxvac
18. srw tony, zeus 6x, hybrid krreon
19. wtj ceneto4321, srw scare, RG veer
20. CHIMP 666, ttv itsvicterv, skqttles
21. Aoxy, intake pykz, ft rivox jojo
22. dummyk3k, FEK Rekorcholis, teramcrazy
23. DiegoPlayzFN, puhzessedxaim, ft rivox rxlphy
24. Donieetello, 1ta mason, FT CHANNCE SLAM
25. !GMONSTER, seek, WTJ oSydd 86
26. wtj klixey sga, NV Drewbotち, EXE pres
27. SM1LY, nerve max3eny, nv ol0f228
28. 1TA Fredbotち, RG Nut 32, wtj liamfv
29. twitter oreoofn, srw snakes, whiiggz
30. ListenFN, ARCA Pollusfv, FNO Power
31. joji, aaronち, cu ts nurface
32. Kickz 13, LEVEL ONE CROOK, swappey.exe
33. NoahWPlays, Dcawesomer, TSGG ChaosGaming

How will the winner be determined?

Trios will play six set-lobby matches every day.

Each team's position on the leaderboard will be determined by the total points they have earned during the two days.

Trios receive points according on their placements and eliminations.

In the end, only seven Trios will emerge as the top players in their respective regions.

Major 1 is just the start

Following the same schedule as last year, there will be three Major Finals to fight for the title.

This weekend will conclude the Major 1 of the FNCS but two more are expected to take place later this year.

Major 2 will kick off in April and finish by the end of the same month.

Major 3 will begin in July with the final scheduled to start on August 2, 2025.

What is the FNCS prize pool?

The FNCS prize pool is an eye-watering cash prize for the winner(s) who manage to reach the Major Finals and remain undefeated.

The prize pool for the 2025 FNCS season will be $8 million (almost £6.5million GBP); $1 million more than the previous year.

The Championship format

Teams had to compete in Divisional Cups for five weeks in order to earn a spot in the Major 1 Group Stage.

After then, they took part in the competition in an attempt to earn a spot in the Grand Finals, which are taking place now.

There was also a Last Chance Qualifier for teams that did not make it to the Group Stage, and all players in Divisions 1, 2, and 3 were eligible to participate.

Who won the FNCS in 2024?

Dominating the game by winning multiple Victory Royales, Peterbot (Peter Kata) and Pollo (Miguel Moreno) made history by winning the Fortnite FNCS 2024 Global Championship.

According to Esports, the young gaming duo took home $400,000, making them the highest-earning Fortnite pros in 2024.

Upon being crowned global champions, Peterbot said: "It means the world to me."

"We knew we were going to win coming into it and now we're the best here in the world."

Peterbot and Pollo were both 17 years old when they won the FNCS 2024.

What is the Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS)?

The FNCS is a global competition where Fortnite's best players compete for an impressive prize pool.

Throughout the season, competitors can climb divisions and bag prizes by out performing other players during weekly matches. 

Players will have to reach Division 1 to make it to the Play-In stage and eventually the Major Finals in order to be crowned a champion. 

What is the prize?

All 33 qualified trios will compete for a share of $2million and a spot at the Fortnite Global Championship 2025.

According to a statement shared on the official Fortnite website: ''Lyon - Décines, France will host the Fortnite Global Championship (formerly “FNCS Global Championship”) 2025 from September 6 to September 7 at the LDLC Arena.''