Field Level Media
02 Jun 2026, 09:35 GMT+10
(Photo credit: BLAST)
The $2 million Fortnite Global Championship 2026 will be held in Antwerp, Belgium from Sept. 26-27, BLAST and Epic Games announced.
It is the first time the city has played host to a tournament on Fortnite competitive FNCS circuit. The Global Championship will be viewed by thousands of fans in Antwerp following months of qualification matches for the world's top Fortnite players.
The announcement was made at the Fortnite Major 1 Summit in Dusseldorf, Germany over the weekend.
The Global Championship will feature 50 duos competing in 12 games across the two-day event.
--Field Level Media
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