When do the Fortnite Champion Series Finals start?
The Fortnite Champion Series Finals is set to take place from September 20 at 2 p.m. EDT through September 22 at 10:30 p.m. EDT. Here’s a full breakdown of the schedule.
September 20: Heat 1 for all regions, Plus Heat 2 for the Middle East
2 p. m. EDT through 10:30 p. m. EDTNA East/West Heats: 7 p. m. through 10 p. m. local time
September 21: Heats 2-4 all Regions, Middle East Grand Finals
11 a. m. EDT through 6:30 p. m. EDT
September 22: Grand Finals All Remaining Regions
11 a. m. EDT through 10:30 p. m. EDTNA East Finals: 3 p. m. to 6 p. m. EDTNA West Finals: 7 p. m. to 10 p. m. EDT
How to Watch and Stream the Fortnite Champion Series Finals
The Fortnite Champion Series Finals will be streaming live on Twitch, YouTube and Fortnite’s official website. Individual streams may be hosting their own matches as well. We’ve embedded the Twitch stream for your convenience, but YouTube may perform better on low-end hardware.
Fortnite Champion Series Finals Participants
There are dozens of qualifying teams that earned a spot through five weeks of intense Trios competition, but here’s the full list of Trios representing North America. The full list of global participants can be found by viewing the official Champion Series leaderboard page. All qualifying teams are marked by a special symbol.
NA East
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
NA West
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Fortnite Champion Series Finals Standings & Rules
The Champion Series Finals follows a basic competitive Fortnite structure with the addition of Heats. During Heats players must complete six matches over a three-hour time span. Teams that miss a match will receive a score of zero for that match. Points are tallied as follows:
Victory Royale: 15 PointsSecond: 12 PointsThird/Fourth: Nine PointsFifth-Eighth: Six PointsNinth-12th: Three PointsEliminations: One Point Each
Here’s a general breakdown of the prizing per region.
NA East
First: $300,000Second: $135,000Third: $90,000Fourth: $33,000Fifth-Eighth: $12,000Ninth-32nd: $6,00033rd-132nd: $3,000
NA West
First: $120,000Second: $54,000Third: $36,000Fourth: $13,200Fifth-Eighth: $4,800Ninth-32nd: $2,40033rd-132nd: $1,200
Brazil
First: $120,000Second: $54,000Third: $36,000Fourth: $13,200Fifth-Eighth: $4,800Ninth-32nd: $2,40033rd-132nd: $1,200
Asia
First: $60,000Second: $27,000Third: $18,000Fourth: $6,600Fifth-Eighth: $2,400Ninth-32nd: $1,20033rd-132nd: $600
OCE
First: $60,000Second: $27,000Third: $18,000Fourth: $6,600Fifth-Eighth: $2,400Ninth-32nd: $1,20033rd-132nd: $600
Middle East
First: $60,000Second: $27,000Third: $18,000Fourth: $6,600Fifth-Eighth: $2,400Ninth-32nd: $1,20033rd-132nd: $600
We’ll update this page with the latest North American standings and leaderboards as they take shape. For other regions, see the official Champion Series leaderboard page.
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