What rank do you have to be to play FNCS 2024? Fortnite rules explained

FNCS 2024 is kicking off today with the first Open Qualifiers across all regions, and you may be wondering if you are eligible to join Fortnite’s top tournament.

Even though the FNCS, which stands for Fortnite Championship Series, is Fortnite’s premier esports competition, non-pros who meet the requirements can still join the fray.

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Here’s everything you need to know about participating in the FNCS 2024, including the required rank to play at the Open Qualifiers.

In 2024, FNCS preserves the duos format, which means that players compete in teams of two.

As the name suggests, the Open Qualifiers are, well, open to non-professional players, but there is still a minimum rank required to test your skills and luck.

What rank do you have to be to play FNCS 2024?

To participate in the FNCS 2024 Open Qualifiers, you and your duos partner must have reached at least Platinum I rank in Fortnite’s Ranked Battle Royale.

Each Open Qualifier has four rounds and only the top duos that have earned the most points over 10 matches, played in the span of 3 hours, advance to the next round.

Is FNCS 2024 played in person?

The three Majors and the preceding two Open Qualifiers for each Major, are held online, with competitors playing from their homes.

The Majors’ Grand Finals, which are played after the Upper and Lower Semi-Finals of each Major have been decided, also take place online.

The culmination of the FNCS is the Global Championship, where the best duos from the Majors’ Grand Finals will face off in a massive in-person event with a live audience.

The Fortnite team will be revealing more details about the in-person Global Championship, such as the exact dates and venue, later this year

How can I watch FNCS 2024?

The FNCS 2024 will be broadcast across multiple streaming platforms, including inside Fortnite itself.

Here’s a list of the main official English-language channels that will have coverage during the FNCS 2024:

• Fortnite website
• Fortnite Twitch channel
• Fortnite YouTube channel
• Fortnite TikTok
• Fortnite Facebook page
• Fortnite Competitive Twitter account

Inside the game itself, players can use island code 3303-7480-5925 to access the Legends Landing island, where they can watch streams on a big virtual screen.

If you are looking for more information on this year’s FNCS, check out our explainer on the Open Qualifiers start time and FNCS 2024 prize pool.

Written by Stoyan Ovcharov on behalf of GLHF.