The Fortnite Championship Series has begun for 2024 and features open qualifiers with three Majors, a $7.6 million prize pool, and a LAN event at the end of the year. Let’s dive into the schedule, streams, qualification process, and other details.
The Fortnite Championship Series 2024 has begun, with Fortnite players around the world having the chance to take a crack at winning the grand prize of over $7 million. With how explosive 2023’s FNCS run was, the 2024 season is bound to create exciting opportunities for new players to rise to the top and the old guard to maintain their position at the top of the world.
Additional information about the in-person Championship 2024 will be disclosed later this year. Although the Duos format remains, there are slight modifications to this year’s tournament structure.
Whether you’re a returning participant or first-time competitor, or if you’re someone who’s just looking to tune in for the Fortnite action, you can find the details of FNCS 2024 below including the official streams, scheduling, details on how to qualify & more.
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FNCS 2024 Majors Schedule
Below are the dates for FNCS 2024’s Majors. Details regarding dates and other information for this year’s Global Championship will be announced later in the year. You can also check the Compete tab in-game for your local qualifier timings and more.
Major 1
| Tournament Stage | NA-Central/EU | OCE/ASIA/ME/BR |
| Open Qualifier 1 – Round 1 | Jan 26, 2024 | Jan 26, 2024 |
| Open Qualifier 1 – Round 2 | Jan 27, 2024 | Jan 27, 2024 |
| Open Qualifier 1 – Round 3 | Jan 27, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 |
| Open Qualifier 1 – Round 4 | Jan 28, 2024 | N/A |
| Open Qualifier 2 – Round 1 | Feb 2, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 |
| Open Qualifier 2 – Round 2 | Feb 3, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 |
| Open Qualifier 2 – Round 3 | Feb 3, 2024 | Feb 4, 2024 |
| Open Qualifier 2 – Round 4 | Feb 4, 2024 | N/A |
| Upper Semis and Lower Semis – Round 1 | Feb 16, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 |
| Upper Semis and Lower Semis – Round 2 | Feb 17, 2024 | Feb 17, 2024 |
| Upper Semis and Lower Semis – Round 3 | Feb 18, 2024 | Feb 18, 2024 |
| Grand Finals | Feb 24-25, 2024 | Feb 24-25, 2024 |
Major 2
| Tournament Stage | NA-Central/EU | OCE/ASIA/ME/BR |
| Open Qualifier 1 – Round 1 | Apr 12, 2024 | Apr 12, 2024 |
| Open Qualifier 1 – Round 2 | Apr 13, 2024 | Apr 13, 2024 |
| Open Qualifier 1 – Round 3 | Apr 13, 2024 | Apr 14, 2024 |
| Open Qualifier 1 – Round 4 | Apr 14, 2024 | N/A |
| Open Qualifier 2 – Round 1 | Apr 19, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 |
| Open Qualifier 2 – Round 2 | Apr 20, 2024 | Apr 20, 2024 |
| Open Qualifier 2 – Round 3 | Apr 20, 2024 | Apr 21, 2024 |
| Open Qualifier 2 – Round 4 | Apr 21, 2024 | N/A |
| Upper Semis and Lower Semis – Round 1 | May 3, 2024 | May 3, 2024 |
| Upper Semis and Lower Semis – Round 2 | May 4, 2024 | May 4, 2024 |
| Upper Semis and Lower Semis – Round 3 | May 5, 2024 | May 5, 2024 |
| Grand Finals | May 11-12, 2024 | May 11-12, 2024 |
Major 3
| Tournament Stage | NA-Central/EU | OCE/ASIA/ME/BR |
| Open Qualifier 1 – Round 1 | June 14, 2024 | June 15, 2024 |
| Open Qualifier 1 – Round 2 | June 14, 2024 | June 15, 2024 |
| Open Qualifier 1 – Round 3 | June 15, 2024 | June 16, 2024 |
| Open Qualifier 1 – Round 4 | June 16, 2024 | N/A |
| Open Qualifier 2 – Round 1 | June 21, 2024 | June 21, 2024 |
| Open Qualifier 2 – Round 2 | June 21, 2024 | June 22, 2024 |
| Open Qualifier 2 – Round 3 | June 22, 2024 | June 23, 2024 |
| Open Qualifier 2 – Round 4 | June 23, 2024 | N/A |
| Upper Semis and Lower Semis – Round 1 | July 19, 2024 | July 19, 2024 |
| Upper Semis and Lower Semis – Round 2 | July 20, 2024 | July 20, 2024 |
| Upper Semis and Lower Semis – Round 3 | July 21, 2024 | July 21, 2024 |
| Grand Finals | July 27-28, 2024 | July 27-28, 2024 |
FNCS 2024 Major structure
Every Major spans a 5+ week period, allowing players a rest period before the Semi-Finals commence. The format remains consistent across Major 1, Major 2, and Major 3, comprising two Open Qualifiers, a Semi-Finals, and a Grand Finals. All three Majors are open-lobby.
| Stage of Major | Duration |
| Open Qualifier 1 | 3 Days of Competition |
| Open Qualifier 2 | 3 Days of Competition |
| Semi-Finals | 3 Days of Competition |
| Grand Finals | 2 Days of Competition |
How to qualify for the FNCS Majors
To participate in the FNCS Major qualifiers, you and your duo must have reached Platinum 1 in Ranked Battle Royale. After that, you’ll have to run the gauntlet and consistently place near the top to qualify for the next stages of play.
Each Major will have Open Qualifier rounds, requiring you and your duo to accumulate as many points as possible in three hours. Ten matches must be played to advance to the next round, regardless of time.
There will be two different Open Qualifiers, your duo can participate in both if you were not satisfied with your first performance.
The number of rounds in the Open Qualifier varies, ranging from three to four, depending on your matchmaking region.
| Round | NA-Central/EU | OCE/ASIA/ME/BR |
| Round 1 | Rank Platinum I+ in Battle Royale | Rank Platinum I+ in Battle Royale |
| Round 2 | Top 2,000 teams | Top 1,000 teams |
| Round 3 | Top 1,000 teams | Top 250 teams |
| Round 4 | Top 250 teams | N/A |
Major Semi-Finals
The position of your duo on the Series Points leaderboard will dictate whether you participate in Lower Semi-Finals Round 1 or Upper Semi-Finals Round 1. Based on your points from the previous ten matches, this will only be determined if you make it to the Major’s Semi-Finals.
If you qualify for the Semi-Finals, you’ll engage in a maximum of three Lower Rounds or Upper Rounds, depending on your leaderboard standing.
To qualify for Upper Semis Round 1, rank 1st-50th on the Series Points leaderboard. This round has five set-lobby matches. Winners advance to the Grand Finals, while 6th-25th proceed to Upper Semis Round 2. Positions 26th-50th move to Lower Semis Round 2.
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For Lower Semis Round 1 (ranked 51st-250th), ten open-lobby matches decide advancement to Upper Semis Round 2 (1st-30th) or Lower Semis Round 2 (31st-205th). Placing lower results in elimination.
In Upper Semis Round 2, winners advance to the Grand Finals, and 6th-25th get another chance in Upper Semis Round 3. Positions 26th-50th move to Lower Semis Round 3.
Lower Semis Round 2 (ten open-lobby matches) requires finishing 1st-30th for Upper Semis Round 3 qualification; otherwise, elimination.
Upper Semis Round 3 and Lower Semis Round 3 (three set-lobby matches each) determine Grand Finals spots (1st-25th in Upper, 1st-15th in Lower). Duos finishing lower are eliminated.
Major Grand Finals
After the Semi-Finals, 50 duos will enter the Grand Finals of the Major, and the top-performing duos will advance to the Global Championship. A total of 50 duos (100 players) will participate in the Global Championship LAN at the end of the year.
Each Major’s Grand Finals span two days, allowing competitors to play up to six matches in a three-hour window each day (Saturday and Sunday), totaling 12 matches. Advancement to the Global Championship depends on the cumulative points earned these two days. On the second day (Sunday), eliminations and placements offer 1.5x points.
FNCS 2024 broadcasts
Streaming: English
Portuguese
Clean Feed
In Fortnite: Legends Landing Island
You can also launch Fortnite and input the Island code: 3303-7480-5925 to head into a custom-made UEFN experience to watch FNCS live with your friends.
FNCS Community Cups
Each Battle Royale Season will host two FNCS Community Cups, allowing players to compete for in-game cosmetics. The first FNCS Community Cup of a Season will offer a new bundle as the prize, while the second will feature the returning FNCS Global Championship 2023 Bundle.
That’s all we have so far on Fortnite Championship Series 2024 including its schedule and more such details. We’ll keep this section updated with the latest info.