Fortnite Global Championship 2026 in Antwerp with $2M prize pool

Epic Games and esports producer BLAST will co-host the Fortnite Global Championship 2026 in Antwerp, Belgium, on Sept. 26-27, 2026. The two-day event will serve as the finale of the Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) and will carry a $2 million prize pool.

The city and dates were announced at the FNCS Major 1 Summit in Düsseldorf, Germany. The championship will conclude the FNCS season after players progress through qualifying windows and three Majors on the 2026 calendar.

The official trophy will be crafted by silverware artisan Thomas Lyte. Organizers cited Antwerp’s central location in the Benelux region as offering direct access for fans traveling from the Netherlands, France, Germany and across Belgium.

The 2026 competitive structure includes three separate Majors and more than $10 million in total seasonal prize money. Global Esports Industry Week will run June 18-21, 2026, in Cologne, Germany, alongside IEM Cologne.

Last year’s Global Championship took place at the LDLC Arena in Lyon, France, and included commercial partners such as ZOWIE and Danone’s Volvic Juicy. Epic has signed a three-year agreement with the Esports Foundation to include Fortnite and Rocket League in the annual Esports World Cup roster.

Full schedule details and ticket information have been released by Epic Games and BLAST as qualification windows approach.