Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS) 2024 – How to qualify, schedule, and more

The Championship Series is the biggest Fortnite event, and if you're a fan of Fortnite tournaments, you're going to want to know how to watch or join in on the action. Here are all the details for you!

All Fortnite Championship Series 2024 details

The Fortnite Championship Series is a big deal for serious Fortnite players because it's their chance to prove their skills and earn a mind-blowing reward. With $7,675,000 in the prize pool, it's bound to be another intense championship, whether you choose to join in or watch it all go down.

How to qualify for the FNCS

The Fortnite Championship Series welcomes all the best Fortnite players around, and that could very well be you! However, to compete and qualify for the FNCS, you'll need to meet some requirements and ensure you complete the steps leading up to the big day:

• Be at least Platinum I rank in Ranked Battle Royale

Once you reach a qualifying position in the Majors by being the proper rank, you will move on to the Qualifiers, Semi-Finals, and then the Grand Finals. If you can move on to the next round will depend on your performance and where you sit on the leaderboard. You will earn Series Points based on your performance and be placed on the leaderboard accordingly. Here are the qualifying ranks:

NA/EU Qualifiers

OCE/ASIA/ME/BR Qualifiers

As you move on to the Semi-Finals, things narrow down even further, requiring players to be in the top 50 on the leaderboard and upward. With upper and lower Semi-Final rounds, it will continue to slim things down until the best of the best remain and go on to the Grand Finals.

Grand Finals Qualifiers

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FNCS 2024 Schedule

The whole Championship will take place across several days, allowing each round to take a couple of days to complete. This is how long each stage will take:

• Open Qualifier 1 - 3 Days
• Open Qualifier 2 - 3 Days
• Bye Week - 11+ Days (No Competitions)
• Semi-Finals - 3 Days
• Grand Finals - 2 Days

If you're wondering about the exact dates the Championship rounds are taking place, we have the full schedules for all the Majors and regions for you here:

Major 1 NA/EU Schedule

Major 1 OCE/ASIA/ME/BR Schedule

Major 2 NA/EU Schedule

Major 2 OCE/ASIA/ME/BR Schedule

Major 3 NA/EU Schedule

Major 3 OCE/ASIA/ME/BR Schedule

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How to watch the FNCS

If you aren't competing and you want to check out the action of the event, you can watch the live streams of the competition on multiple platforms provided by Epic Games. These streams will take place at specific times while the rounds are happening. Here's where you can watch:

• English Streaming
  • Website - Fortnite Official Watch Website
  • Twitch - Fortnite Official Twitch Channel
  • YouTube - Fortnite Official YouTube Channel

(You can also catch some clips and announcements on the Twitter page, Facebook page, and TikTok.)

• Portuguese Streaming
  • Twitch - Fortnite Official Brazil Twitch Channel
  • YouTube - Fortnite Official Brazil YouTube Channel

Tune in to root for your favorite players and see who becomes the new Fortnite champions. There will also be Community Cups taking place in-game for players to earn exclusive cosmetics and prizes as well. Join in on all the fun starting January 26, 2024!

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