What time do the FNCS Semi-Finals start?

As has been true for the past three weeks of qualifiers, the start time of the semi-finals depends heavily on the region you intend to watch. Here’s the full list of start times for all four Heats listed in Eastern Standard Time.

NA East

Heat 1 [March 6]: 1 p. m. to 4 p. m. ESTHeat 2 [March 6]: 5 p. m. to 8 p. m. ESTHeat 3 [March 7]: 1 p. m. to 4 p. m. ESTHeat 4 [March 7]: 5 p. m. to 8 p. m. ESTReboot Round March 7]: 8: 30 p. m. to 8:45 p. m EST

NA West

Heat 1 [March 6]: 5 p. m. to 8 p. m. ESTHeat 2 [March 6]: 9 p. m. to 12 a. m. ESTHeat 3 [March 7]: 5 p. m. to 8 p. m. ESTHeat 4 [March 7]: 9 p. m. to 12 a. m. ESTReboot Round [March 8] 12:30 a. m. to 12:45 a. m. EST

Europe

Heat 1 [March 6]: 9 a. m. to 12 p. m. ESTHeat 2 [March 6]: 1 p. m. to 4 p. m. ESTHeat 3 [March 7]: 9 a. m. to 12 p. m. ESTHeat 4 [March 7]: 1 p. m. to 4 p. m. ESTReboot Round [March 7]: 4:30 p. m. to 4:45 p. m. EST

Oceania

Heat 1 [March 5]: 8 p. m. to 11 p. m. ESTHeat 2 [March 6]: 12 a. m. to 3 a. m. ESTHeat 3 [March 6]: 8 p. m. to 11 p. m. ESTHeat 4 [March 7]: 12 a. m. to 3 a. m. ESTReboot Round [March 7]: 3:30 a. m. to 3:45 a. m. EST

Brazil

Heat 1 [March 6]: 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. ESTHeat 2 [March 6]: 2 p. m. to 5 p. m. ESTHeat 3 [March 7]: 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. ESTHeat 4 [March 7]: 2 p. m. to 5 p. m. ESTReboot Round [March 7]: 5:30 p. m. to 5:45 p. m. EST

Asia

Heat 1 [March 5]: 11 p. m. to 2 a. m. ESTHeat 2 [March 6]: 3 a. m. to 6 a. m. ESTHeat 3 [March 6]: 11 p. m. to 2 a. m. ESTHeat 4 [March 7]: 3 a. m. to 6 a. m. ESTReboot Round [March 7]: 6:30 a. m. to 6:45 a. m. EST

Middle East

Heat 1 [March 5]: 7 a. m. to 10 a. m. ESTHeat 2 [March 5]: 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. ESTHeat 3 [March 6]: 7 a. m. to 10 a. m. ESTHeat 4 [March 6]: 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. ESTReboot Round [March 6]: 2:30 p. m. to 2:45 p. m. EST

As usual, each Epic account can only play within the region of their previous qualifier, so you can’t get multiple tries to advance to the finals. Just stick to the start time listed above, and you’ll be guaranteed one solid shot at Battle Royale glory.

How to watch the FNCS Semi-Finals

As has been true throughout the qualifiers, the best place for English-speaking audiences to stay up to date on the FNCS Semi-Finals is via the official Fortnite Twitch channel. Shoutcasters will narrate the highlights of each match as they happen, while also keeping an eye on the overall standings. Those who watch while logged in to Twitch will also have another chance to get some free in-game cosmetics too.

What is the FNCS Season 5 Semi-Finals format?

As stated above, the FNCS Semi-Finals feature 132 teams per region, consisting of the top 10 teams from each qualifier and the top 102 teams from the cumulative Series Point leaderboard. These 132 trios are split up into four Heats. In this round, the top eight teams from each Heat automatically advance to the finals. One team ranked ninth through 16th will have a chance to fight their way back in via the single-match Reboot Round immediately after the Heats conclude.

Here’s the basic scoring format for each Heat.

Maximum of six matchesVictory Royale: 30 PointsSecond: 25 PointsThird: 20 PointsFourth: 14 PointsFifth: 13 PointsSixth: 12 PointsSeventh: 11 PointsEighth: 10 PointsNinth: nine Points10th: eight Points11th: seven Points12th: six Points13th: five Points14th four Points15th: three Points16th: two Points17th: one PointEliminations: two Points each

How to find the FNCS Semi-Finals leaderboard and standings

If you want to keep track of the FNCS Semi-Finals leaderboard, there are a few ways to get the job done. The most obvious method is to watch the leaderboard via Fortnite’s in-game Competitive tab while the event is underway. Go to the tile for the event, and press the designated button to view the leaderboard.

There are also external methods, of course, such as the official Fortnite leaderboard website and third-party sites like Fortnite Tracker. In both cases, just make sure you click the right tab to ensure you’re looking at the correct results for the region you’re interested in. That’s all you need to know about the FNCS Season 5 Semi-Finals.

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