Here is everything you need to know about the 2024 FNCS Global Championship!
Many of the world's best Fortnite duos will head to Fort Worth, Texas, this weekend for the 2024 Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Global Championship. This in-person LAN tournament boasts a massive $2 million prize pool across a two-day, 12-game format.
The winning team will collect $200K each and become the reigning FNCS Global Champions. With names such as Peter "Peterbot" Kata, Cody "Clix" Conrad, Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf, and Leon "Khanada" Khim in the field, you won't want to miss the spectacle set to unfold.
This article explains everything you need to know about this competition, including the format, teams, prize pool, and more.
Fortnite FNCS Global Championship 2024: Format and schedule
The Fortnite FNCS Global Championship 2024 occurs on September 7 and 8, with six games to play out on both days. Following the release of Chapter 5 Season 4, competitors have a new landscape to master as they attempt to become the world's undisputed number-one duo. The goal throughout the weekend is to earn points based on placement and eliminations across 12 matches.
Here is a quick format breakdown followed by the schedule:
Format
- Battle Royale Duos
- 50 teams (100 players total)
- 12 games (six games each day)
- Teams earn points based on placement and eliminations
Schedule
- September 7 and 8
- Tournament and broadcast start at the same time
- 10 a.m. PST
- 12 p.m. CST
- 1 p.m. EST
- 2 p.m. BST
- 7 p.m. CEST
- 8 p.m. AST
- 2 a.m. JST (September 8 and 9)
- 3 a.m. AEST (September 8 and 9)
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Who is competing at the Fortnite FNCS Global Championship 2024?
Throughout 2024, Fortnite hosted three FNCS Major tournaments, granting players across six server regions the chance to qualify. Some notable names to earn a spot in the FNCS Global Championship 2024 include Clix, Veno, Th0masHD, Bugha, and Peterbot.
Here is a complete list of qualified duos, separated by region:
Europe (17 duos) | North America (15 duos) | Brazil (5 duos) | Asia (5 duos) | Middle East (4 duos) | Oceania (4 duos) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GXR Malibuca & Monaco Merstach | dignitas acorn2x & mancity cold | cadu2x- & Seeyunx | AJS Shelom & ZETA Zagou | Kalgamer710 & WAR 7man | PWR Alex3x & PWR worthy |
| GXR Queasy dg & Heroic Th0masHD | agent peterbot! & EXD Pollo | Liquid of Persia & TL ED LE GANA | repulsgod & Youtube Michael. | R8 FKS & TU Adapter | jft tinka! & PRDGY danath ONYX |
| KC SwizzY281 & Falcon Japko | King Reet 4 & SG Ritualx 44 | fazerGOTY & k1ngød! | Kit xMipoli IGL & ZETA Koyota | aspect & oxr cazibot | |
| t3eny & WAVE CHAP AIM7 | dig cooperAIM & dignitas khanada | HERO 916Gon & EXD Kwanti | DNY Rise & ZETA yuma | KPI Clone & KPI KramSu | JFT Deymo281 & overt resignz |
| GG. Kami & ManCity Setty 8 | 2AM Batman Bugha & Fear Rapid! | Kaykywhale & SEISkchorroLôÔko | AJS Boby & AJS Larkpex | Rise & Ajerss | |
| EXD rezoη ау лол & WAVE vаdeal 4 | XSET Clix & KC Veno | Braydz & Visxals | |||
| Valiant Andilex & Valiant SeyytoL | ManCity Threats & XSET trashy | ||||
| aight flickzGOTy & ova vicowl | Dukez 3 & Elite Sphinx 7 | ||||
| VRS Czb & VRS Nxthan 68 | BIG CHEESE AVIVV & DIG bugha | ||||
| p1ngfnz & woxshter | boltz 7 & SG Brycx | ||||
| CGN JannisZ & NIP pixie | Elite Paper. & ttv itsvicterv | ||||
| Atlantic Scroll! & Atlantic Sky. | FaZe Epik6x & XSET Muz3x | ||||
| WS CheapzGOTY & | 2AM Shadow & rivals vergo! | ||||
| Casperinovic & orkadia prism | Elite Parz7 & FEAR Bacca | ||||
| Falcon Chico & Valiant TruleX | |||||
| Hutyache32 & KovaaksXD | |||||
| G13ras & GUILD charyy_ bää |
Player Notes
- Middle East duo KnS Pixo & VX Milo were disqualified
- Middle East duo Glory SmikyGOT & snowyGOT were disqualified
- North American duo Rise & Ajerss fill for disqualified Middle East duo
- North American player Eomzo substitutes in for Middle East player Twis Arrow due to Visa issues
- LOUD NIGHT could not attend (Kwanti fills in)
- European player Vanyak3k could not attend due to Visa issues (Japko fills in)
- European player Turtle could not attend (Eomzo fills in)
How to watch the FNCS Global Championship 2024
There will be no shortage of options to watch the 2024 Fortnite FNCS Global Championship. First and foremost, Epic Games will host its own broadcast on the official Fortnite YouTube and Twitch channels alongside the game's official website. Many reputable streamers will also host viewing parties during the event.
Here are some relevant links:
Prize Pool
Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | $400,000 |
| 2nd | $300,000 |
| 3rd | $200,000 |
| 4th | $160,000 |
| 5th | $120,000 |
| 6th | $90,000 |
| 7th | $60,000 |
| 8th | $50,000 |
| 9th | $40,000 |
| 10th | $30,000 |
| 11th | $24,000 |
| 12th | $24,000 |
| 13th | $24,000 |
| 14th | $24,000 |
| 15th | $24,000 |
| 16th | $20,000 |
| 17th | $20,000 |
| 18th | $20,000 |
| 19th | $20,000 |
| 20th | $20,000 |
| 21st | $16,000 |
| 22nd | $16,000 |
| 23rd | $16,000 |
| 24th | $16,000 |
| 25th | $16,000 |
| 26th | $14,000 |
| 27th | $14,000 |
| 28th | $14,000 |
| 29th | $14,000 |
| 30th | $14,000 |
| 31st | $12,000 |
| 32nd | $12,000 |
| 33rd | $12,000 |
| 34th | $12,000 |
| 35th | $12,000 |
| 36th | $10,000 |
| 37th | $10,000 |
| 38th | $10,000 |
| 39th | $10,000 |
| 40th | $10,000 |
| 41st | $8,000 |
| 42nd | $8,000 |
| 43rd | $8,000 |
| 44th | $8,000 |
| 45th | $8,000 |
| 46th | $6,000 |
| 47th | $6,000 |
| 48th | $6,000 |
| 49th | $6,000 |
| 50th | $6,000 |
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