Fortnite FNCS 2025 Major 1 Grand Finals: How to Qualify, Prize Pool, and Where to Watch.

The grand finals of Fortnite FNCS 2025 Major 1 are drawing ever closer, and excitement in the community is sky-high. This season features some big changes, including a move from Duos to Trios for all Majors and a revamped tournament structure. With a larger overall prize pool and fierce competition, this year’s FNCS is set to be another successful season for the competitive Fortnite scene.

On that note, here's everything you need to know about the Fortnite FNCS 2025 Major 1 Grand Finals.

The Fortnite FNCS 2025 Major 1 Finals will take place during Chapter 6 Season 1, starting on 15 February 2025 year. This is an online tournament, and there will be two similar Major events later this year. The top three from all three Major Grand Finals will respectively qualify for the 2025 FNCS Global Championship, which will be held on LAN.

1) How to qualify

Fortnite FNCS 2025 Format (Image via Epic Games)

FNCS 2025 Major 1 features a unique multi-stage qualification process. Here's a breakdown:

  1. Division Cups: An open weekly tournament where teams are divided into three divisions. After five weeks, teams from Division 1 qualify for the Play-In stage.
  2. Play-In Stage: The top teams on the leaderboard (top 99 in Europe and Central North America and top 66 in all other regions) advance to the Group Stage.
  3. Group Stage: In the Group Stage, teams compete in their groups to secure a spot in the Grand Finals. A Royale win grants instant qualification, while the remaining teams qualify based on overall performance and consistency.
  4. Last chance to qualify: Teams that don't make it past the Group Stage have one last chance to earn a spot in the Fortnite FNCS 2025 Major 1 Grand Finals.

The number of trios that qualify for the 2025 Global Championship through the Fortnite FNCS 2025 Major 1 Grand Finals from each region is as follows:

  • Europe: 2
  • Central North America: 2
  • Western North America: 1
  • Asia: 1
  • Near East: 1
  • Brazil 1
  • Oceania: 1

2) Prize fund

The FNCS 2025 Major 1 Finals offer a total prize pool of $2,08 million, distributed among regions as follows:

  • Europe: $816,000
  • Central North America: $562,500
  • Brazil $180,000
  • Western North America: $180,000
  • Asia: $90,000
  • Near East: $90,000
  • Oceania: $90,000

The total prize pool for the 2025 FNCS season is $8 million, which is slightly more than last year's $7,67 million.

3) Where to watch

The Fortnite FNCS 2025 Major 1 Grand Finals will be officially broadcast in English and Portuguese on the following channels:

FNCS 2025 English Broadcast

  • Official Fortnite website
  • Twitch (@Fortnite)
  • Youtube (@FN_Competitive)
  • TikTok (@fncomp_official)

FNCS 2025 Portugal Stream

  • Youtube (@fortnitebrasil)
  • TikTok (@fortnite.competitivo)
  • Twitch (@brasil_fortnite)

FNCS 2025 No Comments (Clean Signal)

  • Official Fortnite website

There will also be unofficial previews in different languages ​​available on all popular platforms. If you care about the timings, the official broadcast without commentary on the Fortnite website is recommended for you.

If you want to know more about FNCS 2025, you can Check out the official Fortnite blog here.

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