Fortnite FNCS Global Championship 2024: Format, teams, prize pool, and more

Matthew "MJP" Pryor

Matthew "MJP" Pryor

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)

Who is competing at the Fortnite FNCS Global Championship 2024?

Image Credit: Epic Games
Image Credit: Epic Games

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 Merstachdignitas acorn2x & mancity coldcadu2x- & SeeyunxAJS Shelom & ZETA ZagouKalgamer710 & WAR 7manPWR Alex3x & PWR worthy
GXR Queasy dg & Heroic Th0masHDagent peterbot! & EXD PolloLiquid of Persia & TL ED LE GANArepulsgod & Youtube Michael.R8 FKS & TU Adapterjft tinka! & PRDGY danath
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KC SwizzY281 & Falcon Japko King Reet 4 & SG Ritualx 44fazerGOTY & k1ngød!Kit xMipoli IGL & ZETA KoyotaWqzzi & Krispaspect & oxr cazibot
t3eny & WAVE CHAP AIM7dig cooperAIM & dignitas khanadaHERO 916Gon & EXD KwantiDNY Rise & ZETA yumaKPI Clone & KPI KramSuJFT Deymo281 & overt resignz
GG. Kami & ManCity Setty 82AM Batman Bugha & Fear Rapid!Kaykywhale & SEISkchorroLôÔkoAJS Boby & AJS LarkpexRise & Ajerss
EXD rezoη ау лол & WAVE vаdeal 4XSET Clix & KC VenoBraydz & Visxals
Valiant Andilex & Valiant SeyytoLManCity Threats & XSET trashy
aight flickzGOTy & ova vicowlDukez 3 & Elite Sphinx 7
VRS Czb & VRS Nxthan 68BIG CHEESE AVIVV & DIG bugha
p1ngfnz & woxshterboltz 7 & SG Brycx
CGN JannisZ & NIP pixieElite Paper. & ttv itsvicterv
Atlantic Scroll! & Atlantic Sky.FaZe Epik6x & XSET Muz3x
WS CheapzGOTY & Eomzo Krisp2AM Shadow & rivals vergo!
Casperinovic & orkadia prismElite 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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