Epic GamesFollowing last year’s Global Championship grand final, Fortnite revealed the format and prize pool for the FNCS 2025 season. Major 1 kicked off as the first major tournament, with winners emerging from each region.
The 2024 Fortnite competitive season concluded with EXD athletes Pollo and Peterbot winning the FNCS Global Championship and a share of the $2,002,000 prize pool. As the winners were crowned and handed a prize of $400,000, Fortnite announced the format and prize pool for the 2025 FNCS season.
As the winners were crowned and handed a prize of $400,000, Fortnite announced the format and prize pool for the 2025 FNCS season. Here’s a breakdown of everything you need to know, including the tournament schedule and the Major 1 results.
Epic GamesFortnite FNCS 2025 prize pool and format
Fortnite has revealed that the prize pool for the 2025 FNCS season will be $8,000,000, which is $1 million more than the 2024 season. The reason for this is that the 2025 season will be a Trios format, as opposed to the Duos format that has been used for the past two years.
This means that Trios teams will go against one another in FNCS Regional Tournaments throughout the year, with the best advancing to the FNCS Global Championship 2025.
There will be three Majors, which will each features 33 Trios from each region, competing across two days and 12 games. Trios earn points through eliminations and placements, with only the top-performing teams advancing to the final 2025 Global Championship tournament.
Epic GamesEach region’s Major sends the following number of Trios to the Global Championship:
- Europe: 2 Trios
- NA Central: 2 Trios
- NA West: 1 Trio
- Brazil: 1 Trio
- Asia: 1 Trio
- Middle East: 1 Trio
- Oceania: 1 Trio
Major 1 results
The FNCS 2025 Major 1 Finals took place on February 15-16, with separate tournaments in each region, all featuring 33 different Trios competing for a share of an overall $2 million prize pool. Below are the results for Europe, NA Central, and NA West.
Europe
Day 1
| Match | Winners |
|---|---|
| 1 | M8 Merstach, Twis Queasy 333, swizzÿ |
| 2 | аight flickzy, XSET venouk, BIG vicо |
| 3 | ΟΟ9 Mongraal, 200IＱ, Regal panzer999 |
| 4 | аight flickzy, XSET venouk, BIG vicо |
| 5 | IDrop 23, Atlantic Scrоllx, Atlantic Sky |
| 6 | CGN JannisZ, NoahreyliZ, ChapGOTY 7 |
Day 2
| Match | Winners |
|---|---|
| 1 | аight flickzy, XSET venouk, BIG vicо |
| 2 | QAD Kami, 8 setty, GUILD charyy_ |
| 3 | M8 Merstach, Twis Queasy 333, swizzÿ |
| 4 | аight flickzy, XSET venouk, BIG vicо |
| 5 | BIG GRIPEY, AVE Nomzz, ws rezoybot |
| 6 | tjino hills, nebs 3500, pinq |
Top 10 placements
| Place | Team | Total points | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | аight flickzy, XSET venouk, BIG vicо | 673 | $180,000 |
| 2nd | KC Маlibuса, Aight p1ngfnz, havok woxfvǃ | 648 | $120,000 |
| 3rd | МariusCOW, HvK pixiе bää, M8 Vanyak3k | 622 | $81,000 |
| 4th | M8 Merstach, Twis Queasy 333, swizzÿ | 608 | $60,900 |
| 5th | EvozA demuś, koji darm, dct pixx | 572 | $47,850 |
| 6th | One Upl, БОБЕНЬ F1N4IK, АT52 At0mGOTY 遠 | 523 | $34,800 |
| 7th | fаlcon chico, falcon tаyson, TruleX xD | 460 | $34,800 |
| 8th | ΟΟ9 Mongraal, 200IＱ, Regal panzer999 | 441 | $34,800 |
| 9th | IDrop 23, Atlantic Scrоllx, Atlantic Sky | 431 | $34,800 |
| 10th | czb bää, R10 Eclipse 27, Hvk Nxthan 68 | 430 | $34,800 |
NA Central
Day 1
| Match | Winners |
|---|---|
| 1 | aјerss, DIG acornski3x, pоllo |
| 2 | boltzΖzero0o, dignitas maxnada, ARCA Rapid |
| 3 | DТ Rise, Falcon japko, XSET Muz3x |
| 4 | WAVE vadeal 4, dig cooperdeal, elite sphinxdeal |
| 5 | WAVE vadeal 4, dig cooperdeal, elite sphinxdeal |
| 6 | 2AM CHEESE AVIVV, ManCity Threats, DIG Bugha |
Day 2
| Match | Winners |
|---|---|
| 1 | falcon peterbot, xset rіtual, twis cold |
| 2 | ǃGMONSTER, seеk, WTJ oSydd 86 |
| 3 | DТ Rise, Falcon japko, XSET Muz3x |
| 4 | XSET Clix, Elite Eomzo, 2AM Batman Bugha |
| 5 | fear bylah, XSET Εdgey, Kwanti |
| 6 | falcon peterbot, xset rіtual, twis cold |
Top 10 placements
| Place | Team | Total points | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | aјerss, DIG acornski3x, pоllo | 922 | $180,000 |
| 2nd | falcon peterbot, xset rіtual, twis cold | 908 | $76,500 |
| 3rd | XSET Clix, Elite Eomzo, 2AM Batman Bugha | 736 | $51,000 |
| 4th | WAVE vadeal 4, dig cooperdeal, elite sphinxdeal | 708 | $35,700 |
| 5th | DТ Rise, Falcon japko, XSET Muz3x | 685 | $28,050 |
| 6th | boltzΖzero0o, dignitas maxnada, ARCA Rapid | 682 | $20,400 |
| 7th | 2AM CHEESE AVIVV, ManCity Threats, DIG Bugha | 628 | $20,400 |
| 8th | twitch noxybtw, wtj curly, wtj vergosama 4 | 576 | $20,400 |
| 9th | FT Curve, intake shadow, srw nvtylerh | 406 | $20,400 |
| 10th | SR Blake, 4114 Ceice, 1TA Jaq | 350 | $20,400 |
NA West
Day 1
| Match | Winners |
|---|---|
| 1 | dwavybac13, pаrz, 2AM pxmр |
| 2 | dwavybac13, pаrz, 2AM pxmр |
| 3 | dwavybac13, pаrz, 2AM pxmр |
| 4 | dwavybac13, pаrz, 2AM pxmр |
| 5 | hwp cofts, defiable, wtj 35watchyahed |
| 6 | hwp cofts, defiable, wtj 35watchyahed |
Day 2
| Match | Winners |
|---|---|
| 1 | Silxzys, Ratgun, MYTM8ISLEVEL700 |
| 2 | hwp cofts, defiable, wtj 35watchyahed |
| 3 | smt phoenix4321, CreepPuppy21, 1k dom |
| 4 | dwavybac13, pаrz, 2AM pxmр |
| 5 | FaZe Epik6x, srw zlink, vanish cyrzr |
| 6 | dwavybac13, pаrz, 2AM pxmр |
Top 10 placements
| Place | Team | Total points | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | dwavybac13, parz, 2AM pxmp | 852 | $45,000 |
| 2nd | hwp cofts, defiable, wtj 35watchyahed | 690 | $27,000 |
| 3rd | srw ark, hwp salko, User-8c7af27cf3 | 684 | $18,000 |
| 4th | FaZe Epik6x, srw zlink, vanish cyrzr | 6311 | $15,300 |
| 5th | WTJ Convic, vonilllaz, YumiZzero0o | 546 | $11,700 |
| 6th | Raze, minit, Velo | 471 | $7,200 |
| 7th | kruyor jenner, BTAts freaktecca, LNR freaktonio | 420 | $7,200 |
| 8th | fls washed, jack l8er, SMT L2R2 | 396 | $7,200 |
| 9th | shk mannii14, gzke yasir x, shk zyro | 392 | $7,200 |
| 10th | MYTM8ISLEVEL, Ratgun, Silxzys | 386 | $7,200 |
Is there a venue and date yet for the FNCS 2025 Global Championship?
The Fortnite Global Championship 2025 will take place in Lyon, France, at the LDLC Arena from September 6 to 7.
Epic Games initially planned to announce ticket details for the event on February 13 and 14 via Fortnite Competitive’s social channels. However, on February 12, they confirmed that the information has been delayed and will be shared at a later date, which has yet to be announced.
Fan favorite OG feature returns for FNCS 2025 season
Siphon, a popular Battle Royale element is returning to the FNCS 2025 season, which means competitive matches will feature it after a two-year break.
However, before it’s used in Majors and Globals matches, Fortnite will hold a separate tournament called Siphon Trials to test the functionality in Trios lobbies with the new season gameplay.
Once it has been thoroughly evaluated, Epic will decide whether to include it in the FNCS competitive matches that take place throughout the year.
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