The latest Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) is already underway. Last season saw seven winners, all of whom claimed the Axe of Champions and a piece of $3 000 000. The current season of FNCS too offers the same incentive to thousands of teams looking to prove themselves on the main stage.
FNCS Season 6 format
Epic Games has decided to keep trios as the standard format for the entire year of 2021. Season 6 of the FNCS will feature three weekly qualifiers. These qualifiers will be followed by a round of Semi-Finals and only 33 teams from the Semi-Finals will head onto the Grand Finals where they will compete in fierce, nail-biting matches to win a portion of the massive prize pool. It is also worth mentioning that the Reboot Round is returning, but with a revamped format. Here is a more detailed version of each round and what it entails:
FNCS Season 6 Qualifiers
- Only the top 3 teams in each qualifier will advance directly to the Grand Finals
- The following 99 teams based on Series Points will split into three Semi-Final Heats
FNCS Season 6 Semi-Finals
- Three Heats each with 33 teams with six matches
- Only the top six trios from each Heat move into the Grand Finals, while the teams who finish between 7th and 17th will compete in the Reboot Round
FNCS Season 6 Reboot Round
- Thirty-three teams will compete in three matches, with only the game-winning team moving to the Grand Finals.
FNCS Season 6 Grand Finals
- Thirty-three teams with twelve matches span over two days
- Only the highest point-earning team claims first place and the Axe of Champions while the top three Grand Finalists secure themselves a spot in FNCS Season 7 Finals
FNCS Season 6 Scoring
Season 6 saw a few changes to the scoring system, especially in regards to those who make it past the Storm Surge placement threshold, which is a more difficult goal to achieve in competitive matches. The points are awarded as follows:
Round 1, 2, and 3
- Victory Royale: 25 Points
- 2nd: 20 Points
- 3rd: 16 Points
- 4th: 14 Points
- 5th: 13 Points
- 6th: 12 Points
- 7th: 11 Points
- 8th: 10 Points
- 9th: 9 Points
- 10th: 8 Points
- 11th: 7 Points
- 12th: 6 Points
- 13th: 5 Points
- 14th 4 Points
- 15th: 3 Points
- 16th: 2 Points
- 17th: 1 Point
- Each Elimination: 1 Point
Round 4, Semi-Finals and Grand Finals
- Victory Royale: 30
- 2nd: 26
- 3rd: 24
- 4th: 22
- 5th: 21
- 6th: 20
- 7th: 19
- 8th: 18
- 9th: 17
- 10th: 16
- 11th: 14
- 12th: 13
- 13th: 12
- 14th: 11
- 15th: 10
- 16th: 9
- 17th: 8
- 18th-24th: 5
- Each Elimination: 2 Point
FNCS Season 6 Prize Pool
In the Fortnite Championship Series, a total of $3 million is up for grabs across the seven participating regions. The prize pool divisions are the same as the previous season. For further clarification, here is the exact breakdown for all seven competitive regions:
- Europe – $1.35M
- NA East – $690K
- NA West – $300K
- Brazil – $300K
- Asia – $150K
- Middle East – $120K
- Oceania – $90K
FNCS Season 6 Schedule
FNCS Season 6 began on April 22 or 23. After that, the three qualifying weeks will take place every weekend. Following the qualifiers there will be a week off before the Semi-Finals and Reboot Round – both to be held on the same weekend.
The Fortnite Championship Series will take place over the next month, with the entire show available to watch on the official Fortnite Twitch channel. The timings of the events in FNCS will differ based on the regional timings so you might need to consult the FNCS website for further details if you’re planning to watch outside of the US. Here is the schedule for all regions:
- Qualifier 1: Middle East – April 22-24. All other regions – April 23-25
- Qualifier 2: Middle East – April 29-May 1. All other regions – April 30-May 2
- Qualifier 3: Middle East – May 6-8. All other regions – May 7-9
- Bye Week: May 13-16
- Semi-Finals: Middle East – May 21. All other regions – May 22
- Reboot Round: Middle East – May 22. All other regions – May 23
- Finals: Middle East May 28-29. All other regions – May 29-30
FNCS Season 6 Twitch Drops
FNCS Season 6 Twitch Drop 3rd Qualifier. Credit: Epic Games
To obtain these cosmetics, you simply need to connect your Epic Games account to your Twitch account. Simply tune in to an official FNCS stream with “drops enabled” and keep it unmuted. After a while of watching the stream, you will earn your Twitch Drop. Each week will rotate different Twitch Drop offerings leading up to the FNCS Grand Finals.
