FNCS Global Championship 2026 begins on September 26 at the Lotto Arena in Antwerp, Belgium. This marks the first time Epic Games and BLAST have brought Fortnite’s biggest tournament to the city. Fifty duos from seven regions will play 12 games over two days for a $2,000,000 prize pool and the world champion title. Teams qualified through the FNCS Major 1 Summit, Major 2, and a Last Chance Qualifier.
Here is everything on the schedule, format, prize pool, and teams to watch at the FNCS Global Championship 2026 Grand Finals.
FNCS Global Championship 2026: Venue and Dates
The Fortnite Global Championship 2026 runs from September 26 to September 27 at the Lotto Arena in Antwerp. Epic Games and BLAST confirmed the location on June 2, 2026, during the Major 1 Summit in Düsseldorf.
This is the first time the FNCS circuit or BLAST has hosted the season finale in Belgium. Organizers pointed to Antwerp’s location within the Benelux region as a factor, since it is easy to reach for fans from Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany.
BLAST has run competitive Fortnite events since 2021. The company signed a multi-year deal with Epic Games in January 2024 to organize both Majors and the Global Championship.
Format and Schedule
The tournament returns to the duos format this year. Fortnite ran the 2025 Global Championship in trios, but 2023 and 2024 were both played in duos.
Fifty duos will compete across 12 games spread over two days. Teams earn points for both placement and eliminations. The broadcast starts at 4 PM CEST each day, with the first match at 5 PM CEST. Doors at the Lotto Arena open at 2 PM CEST on both September 26 and September 27.
FNCS 2026 Prize Pool
The FNCS Global Championship 2026 carries a $2,000,000 prize pool, the same total as the 2024 edition in Fort Worth. The winning duo will be crowned Fortnite world champions and will receive the FNCS Global Championship trophy, made by British silverware maker Thomas Lyte.
The wider FNCS 2026 season, including regional Majors and the Summit, has distributed more than $10 million in prize money.
How Teams Qualified for FNCS Global Championship 2026
Qualification ran through three stages this season.
- Major 1 Summit: Held in Düsseldorf from May 29 to 31, this LAN event sent the top 15 duos from a field of 75 to the Global Championship.
- Major 2: Held online across seven regions in late July and early August, this stage sent 25 duos to Antwerp.
- Last Chance Qualifier: This stage filled the remaining 10 spots to complete the 50-team field.
Teams to Watch
vic0 and Malibuca, playing under the BIG organization, won the Major 1 Summit in Düsseldorf and secured a direct spot at the Global Championship along with a $250,000 grand prize. Taylor-Petrik “vic0” Gatschelhofer, an Austrian player, posted the highest damage output of any player across the Summit weekend.
The duo later won the inaugural Fortnite Reload Elite Series at the Esports World Cup 2026, their second straight Tier 1 LAN title.
Sky and Scroll won the European leg of Major 2, qualifying alongside eight other European duos for the Global Championship.
Where to Watch FNCS Global Championship 2026
Fans can watch the tournament live on Fortnite’s official broadcast channels, with co-streams running from several creators covering the event from Belgium. Viewers who watch through eligible channels can earn a Twitch Drop called The Champion’s Chargers Kicks. Tickets for the Lotto Arena are sold only as two-day combo packages, covering both September 26 and September 27.
Previous FNCS Global Championship Winners
The 2026 event is the fourth edition of the FNCS Global Championship.
| Year | Location | Venue | Winners | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Royal Arena | Cooper & Mero | $4,000,000 |
| 2024 | Fort Worth, USA | Dickies Arena | Peterbot & Pollo | $2,000,000 |
| 2025 | Lyon, France | LDLC Arena | SwizzY, Queasy & Merstach | $2,001,000 |
Peterbot and Pollo hold the record for the most Victory Royales at a single Global Championship, with four wins during the 2024 event.
