Fortnite Competitive Plans for 2026: FNCS Duos Return, LAN Expansion, and $1M Mobile Series

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The 2025 Fortnite Global Championship in Lyon, France, has concluded, and Epic Games has unveiled its plans for the future of its competitive scene.

Here’s a breakdown of everything coming in 2026:

Core Format Update

• FNCS Duos Return: The Fortnite Champion Series will officially return to the Duos format, a long-requested change by the community. Duos will be featured in both Majors and Global Championships throughout the year.

• Ranked 2.0 Overhaul: Epic is revamping the ranked system with Ranked 2.0, which may include:

  • New point structures for eliminations and placements

  • Potential return of Arena-style progression

New Competitive Events

• FNCS Mid-Season LAN: A brand-new international LAN event designed to bring top players together between Majors.

• Reload Elite Series LAN: A separate LAN event focused on the fast-paced Reload mode, with qualifiers and format details to be announced soon.

Mobile Expansion

• $1 Million Mobile Series: A dedicated global tournament for Fortnite Mobile players, featuring a massive $1M prize pool. This comes after Fortnite’s return to iOS with the new Blitz mode, signaling renewed support for mobile esports.

Fan-Favorite Returns

• Pro-Am Tournament Returns: The beloved Pro-Am format is coming back, pairing content creators with FNCS pros for a crossover event. The last Pro-Am was held in Los Angeles in May 2025, with 20 teams competing for a $500,000 prize pool.

Regional Expansion

• LAN Events Return to Europe: Epic confirmed that live LAN competitions will return to Europe in 2026, following the overwhelming response from fans at the Lyon championship.

That's it for now. We will get more information on this in the coming days. I will keep you updated once any further announcements are made.