Fortnite’s best duos from around the world will compete for their share of $1,300,000 and 15 places at the Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) 2026 Global Championship at the FNCS Major 1 Summit.
Insider Gaming has everything you need to know to enjoy the Summit, which brings together the top-placing teams of the regional Major 1 Grand Finals.
FNCS Major 1 Summit 2026 Schedule and Format
The FNCS Major 1 Summit 2026 features a classically packed schedule for Battle Royale titles, with 75 duos competing over just three days.
Dates:
- Event: May 29-31
- Groups: May 29-30
- Grand Final: May 31
The Group Stage takes a two-tiered approach, with the top 50 duos starting in the Upper Bracket. The lowest-ranked 25 teams sit in the Lower Bracket, where the bottom 25 duos of the Upper Bracket will join them on Day 2.
Group Stage:
Upper Bracket (May 29):
- Six games to score maximum points
- Top 25 duos advance to the Grand Finals
- Bottom 25 move to the Lower Bracket
Lower Bracket (May 30):
- Six games to score maximum points
- Top 25 duos advance to the Grand Finals
- Bottom 25 duos are eliminated
Grand Finals (May 31):
- Eight games to score maximum points
- Top 15 qualify for FNCS 2026 Global Finals
FNCS Major 1 Summit 2026 duos
Upper Bracket starting duos:
- Sky & Scroll
- Tijno & PabloWingu
- vic0 & Malibuca
- FoCuS & ThomasHD
- shxrk & t3eny
- Repairs & Fastroki
- Darm & Demus
- Cr1nge & Twi
- Syaaz & Scary
- japko & panzer
- Nebs & Nxthan
- Cringe & Volko
- iDrop & MariusCOW
- charyy & Kami
- Cheatin & jannisZ
- Swizzyy & Pixie
- Chap & Flickzy
- Noahreyli & rezon ay
- dandepuzo & Werex
- Minori & Darkos
- Curve & Veno
- Ajerss & Ritual
- Acorn & Boltz
- Cold & Rapid
- Muz & Sphinx
- xavifw & Aminished
- Peterbot & Polio
- Visxals & Braydz
- nvtylerh & Channce
- Clix & Higgs
- Reet & Cooper
- 51Cole & Maddenv
- jargue & Kirillian
- VicterV & Khanada
- Minit & Saiko
- Xpon & Doxey
- 916Gon & Night
- TheFeloz & jxness
- Nutifps & Gabzera
- Lewa & Romero
- Randu & Grx
- Yuma & Koyota
- LBworks & Bot
- Minipiyo & FuuKun
- FKS & Hero
- 7man & Controller
- Yo7med & Rxtr
- alex & Wreckless
- Vazen & Bulldogz
- Resignz & Tinka
Lower Bracket starting duos:
- Akiira & Murama
- pixx & ghost
- SkyJump & Momsy
- MrSavage & Velofps
- Belusi & Zangi
- PodaSai & Seyyto
- Izzi & Nociff
- Vadeal & juu
- josh & Eomzo
- liamtfup & jayse1x
- Kingaling & Kraez
- Golden & Ozone
- Scarebear & o5ydd
- Shaow & Vergo
- Avivv & Cam
- EpikWhale & PXMP
- Chrisfnw & Zyrofnw
- Fazer & K1nG
- Teuzz & KING
- Tiggz & DaNicush
- QnDx & Phantom
- Taiya & BOBY
- Rainy & Nalu
- Sazers & xavier
- Cazi & Deymo
FNCS Major 1 Summit 2026 Prize Pool
- Prize pool: $1,300,000
- First Place: $250,000
- 1st-15th place: FNCS Global Championship invitation
FNCS Major 1 Summit 2026 Location
The Fortnite Champion Series 2026 Major 1 Summit will take place in the PSD Bank Dome in Dusseldorf, Germany. The venue can hold up to 15,000 people at maximum capacity.
How to Watch the FNCS Major 1 Summit 2026
Fans can watch the FNCS Major 1 Summit through Fortnite’s Twitch and Youtube broadcasts. They can also watch in Fortnite through Fortnite’s ‘Legends Landing,’ which allows players to watch the action in-game and earn exclusive in-game rewards.
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Darragh is an Esports Journalist for Insider Gaming specialising in Counter-Strike. He loves to explore how esports teams work, or why they very often do not.
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