Fortnite FNCS Unreal Cup: Everything we know

The Fortnite FNCS Unreal Cup is one of the first major tournaments announced for Chapter 7. Unlike the previous open tournaments, this event follows a unique format where players must reach the highest rank of the game to compete. The official rulebook for the tournament is live on the Fortnite Competitive website, and many players might be curious to know about the date and prize pool.

On that note, here's everything you need to know about the Fortnite FNCS Unreal Cup in Chapter 7 Season 1.

Everything you need to know about the Fortnite FNCS Unreal Cup

The FNCS Unreal Cup will take place on December 20, 2025. To qualify for this event, players must reach Unreal, the highest rank in the game before the tournament date. Anyone who meets this requirement will automatically qualify to compete for a share of the $1 million prize pool.

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This new format makes reaching Unreal more important than ever, as previous tournaments did not have any rank threshold. Additionally, Epic Games will host daily Ranked Cups from December 5, 2025, to December 21, 2025.

Here's the official prize pool breakdown of Fortnite FNCS Unreal Cup for each region:

Europe

1st: $20,000
2nd: $10,000
3rd: $5,000
4th: $4,000
5th: $3,000
6th to 10th: $2,000
11th to 50th: $1,000
51st to 100th: $500
101st to 1000th: $200
1001st to 2000th: $100

North America Central

1st: $16,000
2nd: $8,000
3rd: $4,000
4th: $3,000
5th: $2,000
6th to 10th: $1,600
11th to 50th: $800
51st to 100th: $400
101st to 600th: $200
601st to 1200th: $100

North America West

1st: $8,000
2nd: $4,000
3rd: $2,000
4th: $1,500
5th: $1,000
6th to 10th: $600
11th to 50th: $400
51st to 100th: $300
101st to 200th: $200
201st to 500th: $100

Brazil

1st: $8,000
2nd: $4,000
3rd: $2,000
4th: $1,500
5th: $1,000
6th to 10th: $600
11th to 50th: $400
51st to 100th: $300
101st to 200th: $200
201st to 500th: $100

Middle East

1st: $5,000
2nd: $3,000
3rd: $2,000
4th: $1,500
5th: $1,000
6th to 10th: $600
11th to 50th: $400
51st to 100th: $200
101st to 250th: $100

Asia

1st: $5,000
2nd: $3,000
3rd: $2,000
4th: $1,500
5th: $1,000
6th to 10th: $600
11th to 50th: $400
51st to 100th: $200
101st to 250th: $100

Oceania

1st: $5,000
2nd: $3,000
3rd: $2,000
4th: $1,500
5th: $1,000
6th to 10th: $600
11th to 50th: $400
51st to 100th: $200
101st to 250th: $100

It seems like the developers are aiming to give as many players a chance to earn money as pros through the Fortnite FNCS Unreal Cup, rather than limiting cash prizes to only high placements.

That's everything you need to know about the Fortnite FNCS Unreal Cup. For those interested, the official rulebook can be found here.

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Edited by Harshit Singh