Put down your controller and grab the popcorn, it’s time for the FNCS.
Boom! Fortnite’s premier competitive offering, the Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS), is underway for Season 6. Players will battle their way through a series of weekly qualifiers and heats, in hopes of making it to the Finals, where huge cash prizes and the coveted “Axe of Champions” await.
Once again, Epic Games will be running an Official Broadcast for the event, including coverage in multiple regions and languages. Expect professional commentary and detailed analytical breakdowns, along with some top tier gameplay.
As with last season, the broadcast will focus on the final day of Qualifiers (Sundays), Semi-Finals, the newly expanded Reboot Round and Finals.
Schedule
Dates
- Qualifier 1 (April 25)
- Qualifier 2 (May 2)
- Qualifier 3 (May 9)
- Semi-Finals (May 22)
- Reboot Round (May 23)
- Finals (May 29-30)
Times
Europe
Show Begins: 1:00PM ET / 7:00PM CET
EU Live Coverage 1:15PM ET / 7:15PM CET
Broadcast Ends: Approximately 4:30PM ET / 10:30PM CET
NA East & West
Show Begins: 5:00PM ET / 2:00PM PT
NAE Live Coverage: 5:15PM ET / 2:15PM PT
Break: Approximately 8:30PM ET / 5:30PM PT
NAW Live Coverage: Approximately 9:15PM ET / 6:15PM PT
Broadcast Ends: Approximately 12:30AM ET / 9:30PM PT
Brazil
Show Begins: 3:50PM BRT
BR Live Coverage: 4:15PM BRT
Broadcast Ends: Approximately 7:30PM BRT
Let's do an #FNCS roll-call! Starting with our English Talent:
— Fortnite Competitive (@FNCompetitive) April 23, 2021
Host: @ZekimusPrime
EU Crew: @ShyoWager @SanchoWest @Leven2k @Reisshub
NAE Crew: @AussieAntics @MonsterDface @VividFN @AdamSavage
NAW Crew: @xSUND0WN @claystehling @HelloKellyLink @ShyoWager pic.twitter.com/pFsPAwgqLP
Where to watch
You can catch the action live at watch.fortnite.com, or alternatively via the official Fortnite Twitch and YouTube channels. Some regions will be broadcast in multiple languages, simply head to the corresponding Twitch stream below to tune in:
English coverage of EU, NAE, NAW at twitch.tv/fortnite
French coverage of EU at twitch.tv/FortniteFR
German coverage of EU at twitch.tv/fortniteDE
Spanish coverage of EU at twitch.tv/FortniteES
Portuguese coverage of BR at twitch.tv/brasil_fortnite
Whether you’re competing yourself or just following along with the broadcast, you can track the FNCS standings live via our Events Page. Now, let’s sit back and enjoy the show.