FORTNITE’s Championship Series 2025 has begun with thousands of gamers competing for the Blade of Champions.
Players will compete for a life-changing amount of money in the Global Championship that will take place in Lyon, France in September 2025.
What is the Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS)?
The FNCS is a global competition where Fortnite’s best players compete for an impressive prize pool.
Throughout the season, competitors can climb divisions and bag prizes by out performing other players during weekly matches.
Players will have to reach Division 1 to make it to the Play-In stage and eventually the Major Finals in order to be crowned a champion.
Following the same schedule as last year, there will be three Major Finals to fight for the title, which will begin on February 15, 2025, and will be played during Chapter 6 Season 1.
What is the FNCS prize pool?
The FNCS prize pool is an eye-watering cash prize for the winner(s) who manage to reach the Major Finals and remain undefeated.
The prize pool for the 2025 FNCS season will be $8 million (almost £6.5million GBP); $1 million more than the previous year.
Who won the FNCS in 2024?
Dominating the game by winning multiple Victory Royales, Peterbot (Peter Kata) and Pollo (Miguel Moreno) made history by winning the Fortnite FNCS 2024 Global Championship.
According to Esports, the young gaming duo took home $400,000, making them the highest-earning Fortnite pros in 2024.
Upon being crowned global champions, Peterbot said: “It means the world to me.”
“We knew we were going to win coming into it and now we’re the best here in the world.”
Peterbot and Pollo were both 17 years old when they won the FNCS 2024.
Fortnite Championship Series 2025: How to watch
Fortnite fans can watch all the action from the Major 1 Grand Final by visiting one of four official channels.
To tune in, viewers can visit the official Fortnite website, Twitch, YouTube, or TikTok.
More on Fortnite
Fortnite fans are in for a treat as we have plenty of explainers to help you bag V-Bucks and secure new skins.
We’ve covered where to buy V-Bucks in the UK and how to get your hands on the viral Fortnite Skibidi Toilet Skin that lets you change the appearance of your character.
While we’re on the topic of gaming, our FNCS pickaxe explainer is also worth a closer look.
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