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Who Are the Champions of the FNCS Global Championship 2025

On September 7, in Décines-Charpieu, France, the FNCS 2025 Global Championship took the spotlight as Fortnite’s biggest tournament of the year. The event attracted a huge crowd both online and offline, with many calling it the best Fortnite esports event in recent years.


The Championship brought together the best trios from across the globe, each earning their place through standout performances at regional Majors. With a $2 million prize pool on the line, Europe once again proved dominant, especially squads from Poland, Russia, and Scandinavia. North America, however, struggled to make an impact, with no team finishing higher than fifth place.


Leading the charge were players from the Gentle Mates roster, who played a key role in both the first- and second-place finishes. In the end, the Championship title went to Andrejs “Merstach” Piratovs (Gentle Mates), Aleksa “Queasy” Cvetkovic (Twisted Minds), and Egor “SwizzY” Luciko (Gentle Mates).


Three young men in sports jerseys stand proudly with "FNCS 2025 Champions" text. Gold, blue, and white colors dominate the celebratory background.

The winning squad dominated the event with three Victory Royales and a total of 61 eliminations. Their impressive run earned them the first-place prize of $450,000.


FNCS Global Championship 2025 Prize Pool Breakdown and Viewership

Even if you weren’t on top, making it into the top ten at FNCS 2025 meant walking away with some serious cash. The prize pool ensured every finalist was rewarded for their performance. Here’s how the winnings stacked up:

  • 1st Place ($450,000): Twis Queasy, M8 Merstach, M8 Swizzy

  • 2nd Place ($300,000): M8 Mariuscow, Havok Pixie, M8 Vanyak3k

  • 3rd Place ($225,000): Glore Panzar, Setty, Falcon Japko

  • 4th Place ($180,000): QAD Kami, Havok IDropfv!, Charry

  • 5th Place ($135,000): Xen Boltz, Dig Khanada, Xen Rapid

  • 6th Place ($90,000): Havok Pixx, Big Darm, Demus

  • 7th Place ($75,000): Pablowingu 888, Fredoxie, Tjino

  • 8th Place ($60,000): Havok Wox, M8 Malibuca, M8 P1ngfnz

  • 9th Place ($45,000): Rezon, Chap, MrSavage

  • 10th Place ($36,000): Fear Shadow1x, XSET Muz3x, Sphinx


According to Esports Charts, the FNCS Global Championship 2025 set major new viewership records, peaking at 954,473 live viewers — the highest since Fortnite’s golden era in 2018–2019. Average viewership rose by 25.2% compared to last year, while total watch time increased 7.9%, even with fewer broadcast hours. The event was also streamed across 770 unique channels, ranking among the most widely broadcast tournaments in Fortnite history.


FNCS Global Championship 2025 Leaderboard showing top 10 players, with ranks, teams, points, matches, wins, eliminations, and placements. Gold, silver, and bronze for top 3.
FNCS Global Championship 2025 Final Standing

What’s Next for Fortnite Esports?

Beyond the championship, Epic Games also used the event to reveal its 2026 esports roadmap, and there’s a lot for fans to look forward to.


The upcoming year will feature Duos FNCS, a Mid-Season LAN, the Reload Elite Series LAN, and even a brand-new $1 million Mobile Series. On top of that, Ranked 2.0 will arrive, changing how casual and competitive players experience Fortnite on a daily basis.


For longtime fans, the return of Pro-Am events and LAN competitions in Europe is another huge highlight.

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