Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 5 comes to a close March 15, and that means it's time for another FNCS Grand Finals tournament. Below, we list the full schedule of start times for every round in each region, explain the format and provide multiple ways to access the latest leaderboards. Want to watch some of the world's best Battle Royale players compete for big cash prizes? Here's what you should know.

What time does the FNCS Season 5 Grand Finals start?

Just like the past few weeks of qualifiers and heats, the start times for the FNCS Grand Finals vary depending on the region you intend to watch. Here's the full schedule of start times for every region, as listed in Eastern Standard Time:

NA East

  • Round 1: March 13 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. EST
  • Round 2: March 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. EST

NA West

  • Round 1: March 13 from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. EST
  • Round 2: March 14 from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. EST

Europe

  • Round 1: March 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST
  • Round 2: March 14 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST

Oceania

  • Round 1: March 13 from 12 a.m. to 3 a.m. EST
  • Round 2: March 14 from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. EST

Brazil

  • Round 1: March 13 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST
  • Round 2: March 14 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. EST

Asia

  • Round 1: March 13 from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. EST
  • Round 2: March 14 from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m. EST

Middle East

  • Round 1: March 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST
  • Round 2: March 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST

Especially if you've made it all the way to the Grand Finals, chances are you already know that each player can only participate in the server regions for which they have previously qualified. There's no server hopping for those trying to get a second chance by playing in multiple lobbies.

How to watch the FNCS Grand Finals

As has been the case in qualifier and heat weeks, the best places to watch the FNCS Grand Finals are the official Fortnite Twitch and YouTube channels. These streams provide a broad overview of the action in English-speaking regions and showcase occasional leaderboard updates as well. With a player pool this large it's a bit counterproductive to watch a single streamer, so these links ensure you don't miss any of the big moments.

It also doesn't hurt that those watching on Twitch have a chance to get some free cosmetics if they choose to watch while logged in with a Twitch account.

What is the FNCS Season 5 Grand Finals format?

The Season 5 Grand Finals format follows a two-round structure in which the points from both rounds are added together to create each team's final score. The teams with the highest combined scores at the end of two rounds are eligible for cash prizing. Here's how points are accumulated:

  • Maximum of six matches
  • Victory Royale: 30 Points
  • Second: 25 Points
  • Third: 20 Points
  • Fourth: 14 Points
  • Fifth: 13 Points
  • Sixth: 12 Points
  • Seventh: 11 Points
  • Eighth: 10 Points
  • Ninth: nine Points
  • 10th: eight Points
  • 11th: seven Points
  • 12th: six Points
  • 13th: five Points
  • 14th four Points
  • 15th: three Points
  • 16th: two Points
  • 17th: one Point
  • Eliminations: two Points each

Here's how the prizing will be divided in each region:

NA East

  • First: $150,000
  • Second: $105,000
  • Third: $69,000
  • Fourth: $60,000
  • Fifth: $54,000
  • Sixth: $45,000
  • Seventh: $39,000
  • Eighth: $30,000
  • Ninth: $24,000
  • 10th: $15,000
  • 11th-15th: $9,000
  • 16th-20th: $5,400
  • 21st-26th: $3,000
  • 27th-33rd: $1,800

NA West

  • First: $75,000
  • Second: $48,000
  • Third: $30,000
  • Fourth: $24,000
  • Fifth: $21,000
  • Sixth: $18,000
  • Seventh: $15,000
  • Eighth: $12,000
  • Ninth: $9,000
  • 10th: $6,000
  • 11th-15th: $3,000
  • 16th-20th: $2,400
  • 21st-26th: $1,500
  • 27th-33rd: $900

Oceania

  • First: $22,500
  • Second: $15,000
  • Third: $9,000
  • Fourth: $6,300
  • Fifth: $5,400
  • Sixth: $4,500
  • Seventh: $3,900
  • Eighth: $3,300
  • Ninth: $2,700
  • 10th: $1,800
  • 11th-15th: $900
  • 16th-20th: $750
  • 21st-33rd: $600

Europe

  • First: $300,000
  • Second: $210,000
  • Third: $135,000
  • Fourth: $120,000
  • Fifth: $105,000
  • Sixth: $90,000
  • Seventh: $75,000
  • Eighth: $60,000
  • Ninth: $45,000
  • 10th: $30,000
  • 11th-15th: $15,000
  • 16th-20th: $9,000
  • 21st-26th: $6,000
  • 27th-33rd: $3,000

Brazil

  • First: $75,000
  • Second: $48,000
  • Third: $30,000
  • Fourth: $24,000
  • Fifth: $21,000
  • Sixth: $18,000
  • Seventh: $15,000
  • Eighth: $12,000
  • Ninth: $9,000
  • 10th: $6,000
  • 11th-15th: $3,000
  • 16th-20th: $2,400
  • 21st-26th: $1,500
  • 27th-33rd: $900

Asia

  • First: $36,000
  • Second: $24,000
  • Third: $15,000
  • Fourth: $12,000
  • Fifth: $10,500
  • Sixth: $9,000
  • Seventh: $7,500
  • Eighth: $6,000
  • Ninth: $4,500
  • 10th: $3,000
  • 11th-15th: $1,500
  • 16th-20th: $1,200
  • 21st-26th: $900
  • 27th-33rd: $600

Middle East

  • First: $30,000
  • Second: $19,500
  • Third: $12,000
  • Fourth: $9,000
  • Fifth: $7,500
  • Sixth: $6,600
  • Seventh: $5,400
  • Eighth: $4,800
  • Ninth: $4,200
  • 10th: $2,400
  • 11th-15th: $1,350
  • 16th-26th: $900
  • 27th-33rd: $600

How to find the FNCS Grand Finals leaderboard and standings

Finding the latest leaderboards for Fortnite events can be a bit of a hassle, but Epic Games offers multiple methods for viewers and competitors to do so. To see the latest standings in-game, simply scroll over to the Competitive tab and select the tile for the FNCS finals in your region. If the event is underway, you'll be able to press a button to view the leaderboard.

For those who prefer to watch the standings outside Fortnite itself, the Fortnite leaderboard website and Fortnite Tracker are two of the best methods for that. Just make sure you're looking at the results for your region when you go there. If you're watching the official Twitch or YouTube streams, the leaderboards will be periodically displayed on those broadcasts as well. In other words, while the process may be a little messy, there are lots of ways to monitor the FNCS Grand Finals.

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Will you be watching the FNCS Grand Finals this weekend? Who do you expect to see at the top of the leaderboards? Tell us in the comments section!

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