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Here’s everything you need to know about the Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 5 FNCS Finals.
The time has come! As Season 5 approaches its explosive end with the Zero Crisis Finale, so too must conclude the Fortnite Champion Series. This weekend, winners will be crowned and legacies cemented, with $3,000,000 hanging in the balance.
Alongside the star-studded list of players competing, the official broadcast is ready for action with wide coverage and a selection of talented casters and analysts. You won’t want to miss this!
Coming out of Heat 3 in NAE, @G2Jahq @Slackes_ and @AcornFN earned a global point total record (279) and earned the Plays of the Week. pic.twitter.com/Liy1MjMsm6
— Fortnite Competitive (@FNCompetitive) March 12, 2021
Format
The FNCS Finals will occur across two days, six matches on Saturday and another six on Sunday. Trios will earn points for placement and eliminations, with the score from both days being added together to form the final standings.
You can keep track of the live leaderboards via our events page, and learn more about the specific points system and prize pool distribution in the FNCS Chapter 2 Season 5 Official Rules.
Schedule
Saturday FNCS Global Start Times, image credit Epic Games
Daylight Savings come into effect in North America on Sunday, making the timings a little confusing. Therefore, we will simply list all programming times below in ET:
Saturday, March 13
EU Live Coverage begins 1:15pm
NAE Live Coverage begins 5:15pm
NAW Live Coverage begins 9:15pm
Sunday, March 14
EU Live Coverage begins 2:15pm
NAE Live Coverage begins 6:15pm
NAW Live Coverage begins 10:15pm
Where to watch
You can tune in to the official FNCS broadcast at watch.fortnite.com, or alternatively head to either the Fortnite Twitch or YouTube channel.
EPIC NEWS ALERT! ?? Over the moon to share that I'll be hosting #FNCS Finals this weekend! LET'S GO!
— Adam Savage ???? (@AdamSavage) March 9, 2021
Filling in for my man @ZekimusPrime across Saturday's EU/ NAE/ NAW Finals, I'm buzzing to work with the talent team & bring you the best of the best in @FNCompetitive action! ??
On Sunday only, fans also have the option to jump into Party Royale mode to catch the show live on the Big Screen. Just grab your popcorn and load into Party Royale at the times detailed above.
For more information on how to view FNCS coverage in different languages, check out this handy blog post from Epic Games.
