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

Don't miss out on the biggest Fortnite event of the year!

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!

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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

RoundQualifying
1Rank Platinum I+ in Battle Royale
2Top 2,000 teams
3Top 1,000 teams 
4Top 250 teams 

OCE/ASIA/ME/BR Qualifiers

RoundQualifying
1Rank Platinum I+ in Battle Royale
2Top 1,000 teams 
3Top 250 teams 
4N/A 

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

RegionMajor 1Major 2Major 3
NA-Central1st 1st-3rd 1st-10th
EU1st-2nd  1st-5th 1st-10th 
Asia1st 1st1st-3rd
ME1st 1st1st-3rd
BR1st1st1st-3rd
OCE1st1st1st-2nd

Related: All Fortnite ranks in order & how to progress

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

StageTime
Round 1 of Open Qualifier 1January 26, 2024
Round 2 of Open Qualifier 1January 27, 2024
Round 3 of Open Qualifier 1January 27, 2024
Round 4 of Open Qualifier 1January 28, 2024 
Round 1 of Open Qualifier 2February 2, 2024
Round 2 of Open Qualifier 2February 3, 2024
Round 3 of Open Qualifier 2February 3, 2024
Round 4 of Open Qualifier 4February 4, 2024 
Bye WeekFebruary 5-15, 2024
Round 1 of Upper Semis and Lower SemisFebruary 16, 2024
Round 2 of Upper Semis and Lower SemisFebruary 17, 2024
Round 4 of Upper Semis and Lower SemisFebruary 18, 2024
Grand FinalsFebruary 24-25, 2024

Major 1 OCE/ASIA/ME/BR Schedule

StageTime
Round 1 of Open Qualifier 1January 26, 2024
Round 2 of Open Qualifier 1January 27, 2024
Round 3 of Open Qualifier 1January 28, 2024
Round 4 of Open Qualifier 1N/A
Round 1 of Open Qualifier 2February 2, 2024
Round 2 of Open Qualifier 2February 3, 2024
Round 3 of Open Qualifier 2February 4, 2024
Round 4 of Open Qualifier 4N/A
Bye WeekFebruary 5-15, 2024
Round 1 of Upper Semis and Lower SemisFebruary 16, 2024
Round 2 of Upper Semis and Lower SemisFebruary 17, 2024
Round 4 of Upper Semis and Lower SemisFebruary 18, 2024
Grand FinalsFebruary 24-25, 2024

Major 2 NA/EU Schedule

StageTime
Round 1 of Open Qualifier 1April 12, 2024
Round 2 of Open Qualifier 1April 13, 2024
Round 3 of Open Qualifier 1April 13, 2024
Round 4 of Open Qualifier 1April 14, 2024
Round 1 of Open Qualifier 2April 19, 2024
Round 2 of Open Qualifier 2April 20, 2024
Round 3 of Open Qualifier 2April 20, 2024
Round 4 of Open Qualifier 4April 21, 2024
Bye WeekApril 22-May 2, 2024
Round 1 of Upper Semis and Lower SemisMay 3, 2024
Round 2 of Upper Semis and Lower SemisMay 4, 2024
Round 4 of Upper Semis and Lower SemisMay 5, 2024
Grand FinalsMay 11-12, 2024

Major 2 OCE/ASIA/ME/BR Schedule

StageTime
Round 1 of Open Qualifier 1April 12, 2024
Round 2 of Open Qualifier 1April 13, 2024
Round 3 of Open Qualifier 1April 14, 2024
Round 4 of Open Qualifier 1N/A
Round 1 of Open Qualifier 2April 19, 2024
Round 2 of Open Qualifier 2April 20, 2024
Round 3 of Open Qualifier 2April 21, 2024
Round 4 of Open Qualifier 4N/A
Bye WeekApril 22-May 2, 2024
Round 1 of Upper Semis and Lower SemisMay 3, 2024
Round 2 of Upper Semis and Lower SemisMay 4, 2024
Round 4 of Upper Semis and Lower SemisMay 5, 2024
Grand FinalsMay 11-12, 2024

Major 3 NA/EU Schedule

StageTime
Round 1 of Open Qualifier 1June 14, 2024
Round 2 of Open Qualifier 1June 14, 2024
Round 3 of Open Qualifier 1June 15, 2024
Round 4 of Open Qualifier 1June 16, 2024
Round 1 of Open Qualifier 2June 21, 2024
Round 2 of Open Qualifier 2June 21, 2024
Round 3 of Open Qualifier 2June 22, 2024
Round 4 of Open Qualifier 4June 23, 2024 
Bye WeeksJune 24-July 18, 2024
Round 1 of Upper Semis and Lower SemisJuly 19, 2024
Round 2 of Upper Semis and Lower SemisJuly 20, 2024
Round 4 of Upper Semis and Lower SemisJuly 21, 2024
Grand FinalsJuly 27-28, 2024

Major 3 OCE/ASIA/ME/BR Schedule

StageTime
Round 1 of Open Qualifier 1June 14, 2024
Round 2 of Open Qualifier 1June 15, 2024
Round 3 of Open Qualifier 1June 16, 2024
Round 4 of Open Qualifier 1N/A
Round 1 of Open Qualifier 2June 21, 2024
Round 2 of Open Qualifier 2June 22, 2024
Round 3 of Open Qualifier 2June 23, 2024
Round 4 of Open Qualifier 4N/A
Bye WeeksJune 24-July 18, 2024
Round 1 of Upper Semis and Lower SemisJuly 19, 2024
Round 2 of Upper Semis and Lower SemisJuly 20, 2024
Round 4 of Upper Semis and Lower SemisJuly 21, 2024
Grand FinalsJuly 27-28, 2024

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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:

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

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!

Looking for more Pro Game Guides Fortnite content? Check out our guides on Fortnite Tournament Schedule or All Fortnite Chapter 5 Ranked Rewards – How to get them!


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