In-person Fortnite competition is back, and while we wait for the FNCS Invitational in November, we have a selection of third-party events to get the party started!
The biggest of these event starts in just a few days’ time. As part of the DreamHack Summer gaming festival, two separate Fortnite tournaments will be held on LAN, in Jönköping, Sweden.
Check out the schedule below:
Battle Royale Solos ($100k)
Heat 1 - Saturday, 18 Jun, 3PM-6PM
Heat 2 - Saturday, 18 Jun, 10PM-1AM
Heat 3 - Sunday, 19 Jun, 2PM-5PM
Finals - Sunday, 19 Jun, 7PM-11PM
Zero Build Solos
Heat 1 - Saturday, 18 Jun, 6:30PM-9:30PM
Heat 2 - Sunday, 19 Jun, 11AM-2PM
Heat 3 - Sunday, 19 Jun, 3:30PM-6:30PM
Heat 4 - Monday, 20 Jun, 11AM-2PM
Finals - Monday, 20 Jun, 6PM-10PM
Who’s going?
Aside from competing, part of the fun of a LAN is getting to meet everyone from the community. With so much money on the line, pros from all over the world are flying out to Sweden. Here’s some of the names confirmed to be attending:
There will also be a meet and greet with Endretta, MrSavage, Nyhrox, Hen, and Mamabenjyfishy on the Monday.
Are you taking part?
If you’re playing in DreamHack Sweden, you need to register here so that the tournament playlist is available on your account.
Not got tickets yet? Standard LAN and LAN Premium tickets are sold out, but there are a limited number of LAN Premium 20+ tickets left for anyone aged 20 or above.
For those who can’t make it, the Finals should be broadcast live on the DreamHackFN Twitch account. More details are expected to be released very soon so keep an eye on the @DreamHackFN Twitter.
No doubt some players will also stream their own perspective for qualifiers. Plus, with Arab, Archie, AussieAntics, and others making the trip, behind the scenes content will be easy to come by.