The Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) came to an end last weekend with a cracking finale. A total of 3 million US dollars in prize money was distributed. Who was able to take home the prize money and the Axe of the Champions?The seventh season-long FNCS proved to be an endurance test for those lucky enough to reach the finals. Three straight months of relentless training set the stage for an exciting finale in Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 5. Epic Games allocated $3 million for the competition, which spanned seven regions.Only seven teams were able to claim their region's top prize and the rarest pickaxe in Fortnite, the Axe of Champions. The top three teams in each region will also automatically qualify for the FNCS Chapter 2 - Season 6 Grand Finals.Let's take a look at the winners.
Thank you to those who competed in or watched the Chapter 2 Season 5 FNCS! We can't wait to do it all again starting April 22.
— Fortnite Competitive (@FNCompetitive) March 15, 2021
FNCS Winner Europe
Europe's best trio was Hen, JannisZ and chapix. After a tough start to Day 1, they really took off on Day 2. They topped the table in the remaining six matches, where they earned two Victory Royales and 36 eliminations. It was a storybook ending as this trio completed one of the best season performances the competitive scene has ever seen. Each player will go home with a share of $300,000.GUILD members Flikk, Anas and Gamma Gaming player Th0masHD finished in an excellent second place with 271 points. They managed the most eliminations in the Grand Finals in the last 12 games with 72. Top contenders Vadeal, Noahreyli and rezon finished the tournament with a Victory Royale in game seven and a total of 260 points, which earned them third place.
Your Chapter 2 Season 5 EU FNCS Champions! @hentvv @JannisZFN @ChapixFN pic.twitter.com/wi41Sxy10F
— Fortnite Competitive (@FNCompetitive) March 14, 2021
Final Standings Top 10
- GUILD Hen 75, WAVE JannisZ, oogway 74 - 311 points - $300,000 / $100,000 each
- GUILD Flikk, GUILD Аnas, Gamma Th0masHD - 271 points - $210,000 / $70,000 each
- Wave Vadeal, BL Noahreyli ӝ, rezon ay лол - 260 points - $135,000 / $45,000 each
- MCES Andilex, Grizi Snayzy, xsweeze.mces - 247 points - $120,000 / $40,000 each
- TrainH Umplify, TrainH Matsoe, NRG benjуfishу - 227 points - $105,000 / $35,000 each
- BL Setty, Gamma Kami, GXR teeq - 194 points - $90,000 / $30,000 each
- GLORIOUS Snasty, Heretics Miro, Flames Swøb - 192 points - $75,000 / $25,000 each
- apeks IDrop 7, GUILD TаySon, 100T MrSavage - 191 points - $60,000 / $20,000 each
- Lootboy mexe, Michаel ツ, VEROХ - 187 points - $45,000 / $15,000 each
- Wave Kikoo, LootBoy Slender, XIV Moshyoh - 170 points - $30,000 / $10,000 each
FNCS Winner NA East
Countless trios were right up front until the very last match. G2 Jahq, LG Slackes, and 1P Acorn prevailed in the end. They were in second place after the first day and proved their strength with five top-ten finishes in the final six matches. Jahq, Slackes and Acorn scored 303 points to secure first place and $50,000 each.Commandment, Cented, and Edgey stayed in the running but were narrowly defeated in the final game. They played better than any other team on day two, earning two second-place finishes and 72 eliminations. BBG Bucke, BBG Khanada, and G2 MackWood fought their way to third place with a second-place finish and a win in the final two matches.
What a final game! @AcornFN @G2Jahq and @Slackes_ are your Chapter 2 Season 5 NAE FNCS Champions! pic.twitter.com/PP95AFj6Um
— Fortnite Competitive (@FNCompetitive) March 15, 2021
Final Standings Top 10
- LG Slackes, 1P Acornski, G2 Jаhq - 303 points - $150,000 / $50,000 each
- Cоmmandment, FaZe Cented, NRG Edgey - 299 points - $105,000 / $35,000 each
- BBG Bucke, BBG Khanasty, G2 MackWood - 296 points - $69,000 / $23,000 each
- ENDL8SS DEYYRUTO, XTRA Mero7, ENDLESS Reverse - 291 points - $60,000 / $20,000 each.
- NRG СІіх, SEN BUGHA 父, FаZe Bizzle - 254 points - $54,000 / $18,000 each
- FS Degen, FS Ajerss, skqugha - 203 points - $45,000 / $15,000 each
- BBG Kreozard, XTRA Illest, C9 Avery - 200 points - $39,000 / $13,000 each
- NRG ZAYT, TrainH saffy, Liquid ЅТRETCН - 178 points - $30,000 / $10,000 each
- noob teyo, Chimpま, Tabnae - 171 points - $24,000 / $8,000 each
- PURE OSP7, bully bully 39, Fryst C9 - 169 points - $15,000 / $5,000 each
FNCS Winners NA West
Things were also heating up in the west of North America. With an amazing 2 wins, 61 eliminations, 302 points, 48 points ahead of second place, Arkhram, rehx and EpikWhale went home with $25,000 each. With 254 points, tsg kenshi, tsg snacky, and pure chris still secured second place.XTRA Quinn, Jucy and TSG dylannx7 can settle for third place and a total of $30,000 dollars in prize money.
Back to back...@EpikWhale @rehxfn and @Arkhram1x defend their NAW FNCS Trios title! pic.twitter.com/SPnG1WGOOA
— Fortnite Competitive (@FNCompetitive) March 15, 2021
Final Standings Top 10
- 100T Arkhram, 100T rehx, NRG EpikWhale - 302 points - $75,000 / $25,000 each
- tsg kenshi, tsg snacky, pure chriѕ - 254 points - $48,000 / $16,000 each
- XTRA Quinn, Jucy ., TSG dylannx7 - 237 points - $30,000 / $10,000 each
- ast chicken, slct avail, Kytrex - 225 points - $24,000 / $8,000 each
- alexgοnzsoccer85, clg versace p, wavyjaᴄob - 201 points - $21,000 / $7,000 each
- pure spideyy, NorCal Blizy7, 5G nate. - 191 points - $18,000 / $6,000 each.
- TRNL Poppins 34, TRNL exе, Kyle Poppins 34 - 175 points - $15,000 / $5,000 each
- CLARIX jagveer7, Balanced Mojo7, ZH22 Solution - 175 points - $12,000 / $4,000 each.
- TRNL Criizux., norcal alithy, NorCal Frap. - 173 points - $9,000 / $3,000 each
- XTRA Reet7, 4DRStorm., Akella Maken - 172 points - $6,000 / $2,000 each
FNCS Winner Brazil
Brazil's King finally managed to break the curse of second place, scoring 329 points along with Seeyun and cadu. These three players scored an incredible five Victory Royales and 63 eliminations. The second-place team – consisting of persa, Ed, and Nicks –was close behind with 321 points.Even though гynm7, nw.nov1ce, and pronexchi are far from the top two spots with 215 points, they still took home a total of $30,000 in prize money with their third-place finish.
Em uma virada arrebatadora no ultimo minuto, o trio @1KINGBR, @Seeyun5 e @CaduFN1 garantiu a vitoria e levou pra casa o titulo de Campeoes da #FNCSBR do Capitulo 2: Temporada 5! Parabens aos novos Campeoes! pic.twitter.com/NTlzQaYTR9
— Fortnite Competitivo Brasil (@FNCompetitiveBR) March 14, 2021
Final Standings Top 10
- eRa cadu, VКS 100UM, SNG kıng - 329 points - $75,000 / $25,000 each
- TRNL persa, TRNL Ed, nicks golden boy - 321 points - $48,000 / $16,000 each
- гynm7, nw.nov1ce, pronexchi - 215 points - $30,000 / $10,000 each
- шноisмоjа, FURY histtory, MXRCIONADA - 209 points - $24,000 / $8,000 each
- zтruк, Frosтy iwnl, redlee the beast - 205 points - $21,000 / $7,000 each
- Rustyache32, eRa xown, FаZe k1nG - 202 points - $18,000 / $6,000 each
- KBR -ɢ-, 9z Barella1x, TRNL bedin - 198 points - $15,000 / $5,000 each
- FURY sнeco, LOUD leleofn1, diguera7 198 points - $12,000 / $4,000 each
- 9z H4wwcky, Juanzin Gaúcho, kalifa nazario - 166 points - $9,000 / $3,000 each
- 9z FiѕhyL2R2, 9z Nahue507, 9z Twayko - 166 points - $6,000 / $2,000 each
FNCS Winners Oceania
In the Oceania region, the top trio of PWR Muz, PWR looter, and speedy dominated the competition. They scored 325 points in all 12 matches, including a Victory Royale and 71 eliminations. It was a historic and well-deserved victory. Second place went to Agent SorifGoms, spg bercanvolx, and syncyfishy with 295 points. Third place was secured by GLM x2Suns, tuii, and MADE Korg with 269 points.
Earlier today the OCE FNCS Finals concluded with @looterZK @MuzFN and @SpeedyND standing firm atop the leaderboard! pic.twitter.com/zWiV7OG2RD
— Fortnite Competitive (@FNCompetitive) March 14, 2021
Final Standings Top 10
- РWR Мuz, PWR looter, speedy at pub - 325 points - $22,500 / $7,500 each
- Agent SorifGoms, spg bercanvolx, syncyfishy - 295 points - $15,000 / $5,000 each
- GLM x2Suns, tp twitch tuii, MADE Korq - 269 points - $9,000 / $3,000 each
- Agent Raptah, ATL Prhzy, PRDX Oatley - 239 points - $6,300 / $2,100 each
- Fresh, rеl, GLM Newbatoon - 231 points - $5,400 / $1,800 each
- noob jynx, wavyalecc, PWR worthy - 228 points - $4,500 / $1,500 each
- FURY Remi, pace〆, sprаz - 224 points - $3,900 / $1,300 each
- Basil 74, Forbidden Vortex, Jace 75 - 220 points - $3,300 / $1,100 each
- Mako Pumpkin, CLR Hardworker, sunzw1k3 - 213 points - $2,700 / $900 each
- HVT Breso, HVT Kulture, HVT LunR - 203 points - $1,800 / $600 each
FNCS Winners Asia
Qjac, naetor, and Alice took a narrow victory in the Asia region with 277 points and a total of $36,000 in prize money. Despite winning three games, Fram, Alba, and Hikakin had to settle for second place with 270 points.
No VRs needed for our Chapter 2 Season 5 Asia FNCS Champions! @NaEtOrFn @QjacFN and @aaquua pic.twitter.com/3IxfAbsH1X
— Fortnite Competitive (@FNCompetitive) March 15, 2021
Final Standings Top 10
- CR Qjac7, CR NAETRETCH, cr аlice - 277 points - $36,000 / $12,000 each.
- FCS Fram ncr, ALBA まるお, HikakinOfficiаl - 270 points - $24,000 / $8,000 each.
- ごっとらびっと, alba L4ex, FCS Monster - 218 points - $15,000 / $5,000 each.
- CRRRRRRIZ, Rid WildHawk ゆ機, Rid Rimr Knight - 216 points - $12,000 / $4,000 each
- T1 SinOoh 666, T1 Envy7, SVN Asudfishy. - 209 points - $10,500 / $3,500 each
- ncr rainy, NSR みや, cr yuseakk - 201 points - $9,000 / $3,000 each
- ぼっと 化, stork 笑, KUREN 覇 - 197 points - $7,500 / $2,500 each
- しゅんしゃんだ, LBR りる, LBR やま - 185 points - $6,000 / $2,000 each
- GW_Lettuce, CREssway, GW Hamuppii - 177 points - $4,500 / $1,500 each
- CE 2SLAROI, CE DaFa1zzy, CE jozyaWRLD - 174 points - $3,000 / $1,000 each
FNCS Middle East Winner
After a team change in Season 5 where KuKi and Nyle, swapped Mev for Phantom, they now went straight for the win. After the great FNCS finals in the Middle East region with 332 points and 78 eliminations, they now took the Champions title. SAQR Modisk, SAQR Souriаnо, and Falcon Kai got only 10 points less. Thus, they are 68 points above the third-placed team consisting of Falcon Snowitr0, Falcon Νm7, and Falcon Rv.
The first team to earn their crown of Chapter 2 Season 5 FNCS Champions are @KuKiFN @PhantomFNN and @NyleFN from the Middle East region! pic.twitter.com/W7EQhCZWxY
— Fortnite Competitive (@FNCompetitive) March 14, 2021
Final Standings Top 10
- Eltrocity KuKi, Falcon Phantom, GXR Nylereyli - 332 points - $30,000 / $10,000 each
- SAQR Modisk, SAQR Souriаnо, Falcon Kai - 322 points - $19,500 / $6,500 each
- Falcon Snowitr0, Falcon Νm7, Falcon Rv - 254 points - $12,000 / $4,000 each
- Falcon Speedy, SCYTES Heif, SАQR 7mаn - 246 points - $9,000 / $3,000 each
- SCYTES vagnaR, TU I4xPRO, TU Dexefite - 218 points - $7,500 / $2,500 each
- Falcon FHD, Falcon Yonx, Falcon KiritoKun - 179 points - $6,600 / $2,200 each
- SAQR QnDx, SAQR Njﱞby, SAQR Unіt - 175 points - $5,400 / $1,800 each
- ali no bluff, Arrow Faris, LND EKKO - 170 points - $4,800 / $1,600 each
- 38 fahad, Hawk Mansour, Sudor SKULLY - 165 points - $4,200 / $1,400 each
- NMR 3BoooD, NMR Tooke, Mjeedilex - 160 points - $2,400 / $800 each
And with that, the FNCS from Chapter 2, Season 5 comes to an end with exciting games and new champions. Congratulations to all the winners!
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Original article by EarlyGame's Alisa Eiber.