Summary

    • 33 elite trios competed from September 6 to September 7, 2025, at LDLC Arena in Lyon, France, for FNCS Global Championship 2025.
    • Features a total of 12 matches across two days for a $2,001,000 prize pool, with the champion team taking $450,000.
    • Introduced a redesigned trio format, including the evaluated Siphon system for enhanced Battle Royale gameplay.

The Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) 2025 hailed new champions this weekend. 33 elite trios played in the tournament that took place on September 6-7, 2025, at LDLC Arena in Lyon, France. Gathering teams across the world compete for the massive $2 million prize pool. Here’s everything you should know about the FNCS Global Championship 2025. 

FNCS Global Championship 2025 Format

FNCS Global Championship 2025 ended, hailing the new world’s best Fortnite trio. All 33 teams fought in two full days, from 10 AM to 3:30 PM ET each day. These teams face off in six Battle Royale matches daily, entailing a total of 12 matches in the tournament. 

Meanwhile, its scoring system rewards both survival and aggressive play by awarding points based on final placement and eliminations throughout each match. The total points will determine the final leaderboard, taking into account the consistency of team performances. All these showdowns are streamed through the official Fortnite Twitch channel. 

Qualified Teams and Regional Representation

Five major regions participated in this tournament, with Europe having the strongest representation. Some of the participating trios include powerhouse names like vic0, Veno, and Flickzy alongside SwizzY, Queasy, and Merstach. Ultimately, SwizzY’s group won the championship after earning a total of 521 points. 

On the other hand, the North America region brought fierce competition with its Central and West divisions represented. Cold, Peterbot, and Ritual formed a trio for the NA-Central region, which previously dominated Majors 2 and 3. Meanwhile, fan-favorite player Clix grouped with Higgs and Eomzo for the tournament.

The West division featured established names such as VicterV, EpikWhale, and Paper. Fazer, K1nG, and Phzin, in turn, were one of the three trios that represented Brazil in FNCS 2025. For Asia, they have Koyota, yuma, and Rise, while 5aald, FKS, and Hero for the Middle East. Lastly, Oceania brought alex, Resignz, and Anon for thrilling matches.

FNCS Global Championship 2025 Prize Pool

This is definitely one of the biggest Fortnite tournaments, boasting huge payouts to participants. It has a $2,001,000 prize pool, with the winning trio securing the largest shares of $450,000. Meanwhile, the second place earns $300,000 and $225,000 the third prize.

Other than the cash prizes, the champions also received exclusive in-game items such as the FNCS trophy. It also includes a limited-time Axe of Champions 3.0, which remains exclusive to winners until its release in the Item Shop. These rewards make the competition worth it, giving pride to players who worked hard.

Who Won The FNCS 2025?

After multiple rounds of matches, the Europe region takes home the championship win. Together with Queasy and Merstach, SwizzY’s team displayed consistent performances throughout the 2-day competition. Eventually, their toughness paid off, and they were rewarded with the trophy and $450,000. Here are the results of the FNCS Global Championship 2025:

    • 1st Place: SwizzY, Quesy, Merstach ($450,000)
    • 2nd Place: Vanyak3kk, Pixie, MariusCOW ($300,000)
    • 3rd Place: Setty, Japko, panzer ($225,000)
    • 4th Place: IDrop, charry, kami ($180,000)
    • 5th Place: Rapid, Khanada, Boltz ($135,000)
    • 6th Place: pixx, Darm, Demus ($90,000)
    • 7th Place: Tjino, PabloWingu, Fredoxie ($75,000)
    • 8th Place: P1ng, Wox, Malibuca ($60,000)
    • 9th Place: Chap, MrSavage, rezon ay ($45,000)
    • 10th Place: Muz, Shadow, Sphinx ($36,000)

Season Changes and Competitive Evolution

This year’s season was filled with significant changes to the format, particularly the shift in its team format. From duos, the FNCS 2025 transitioned to a trios competition, requiring teams to adapt their strategies. Teams have undergone three Major tournaments throughout the season, which served as the qualification stages. 

Plus, they implemented the Siphon into the championship format to add an extra layer of strategy to current gameplay. This requires teams to come up with better strategies to secure the game championships. 

Conclusion

Indeed, exciting matches took place between these 33 trios, challenging each other on which is the better team. In the end, SwizzY, Queasy, and Merstach won the championship in FNCS Global Championship 2025 with 521 points. It wasn’t an easy run considering how competitive teams across regions fought hard throughout the weekend.

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