Who won the FNCS Major 1 Grand Finals?

The FNCS Major 1 Grand Finals, Fortnite’s first significant event in its 2025 esports calendar, concluded over the weekend with winners crowned across the ecosystem’s seven regions.

For each regional event, 33 teams dropped into Fortnite matches for a chance to win a share of $2m (~£1.5m) and to qualify for the season-ending Global Championship.

With all matches finished, this article contains information on which teams won their region and who booked their place in Lyon, France.

The FNCS Major 1 Grand Finals involved trios match-ups, creating a different dynamic to last year’s duo’s structure. Below is a closer look at each of the seven regions and the teams that achieved victory.

The European part of the competition saw the trio of Vic0 (BIG), Veno (XSET) and Flickzy (AIGHT) win the $180,000 (~£142,701) top prize along with qualification for the Global Championship. The team was an early favourite in the competition following its Group 3 victory to qualify for the FNCS Major.

Also representing Group 3 was the team of P1ng (AIGHT), Wox (Team HavoK) and Malibuca (Karmine Corp). Despite only finishing fourth in the group, the team took second place and $120,000 (~£95,134) and is the second team from the region to qualify for the season-ending event.

Interestingly, last year’s FNCS World Champions Malibuca and Merstach (now competing in separate teams), placed second and fourth, respectively.

For NA Central, Ajerss, Acorn (Dignitas) and Pollo secured $180,000 (~£142,701) in prize money while Ritual (XSET), Cold (Twisted Minds) and Peterbot (Team Falcons) finished in second with $76,500 (~£60,654) and a worlds place in Lyon, France.

Both trios outperformed their efforts in the Groups to claim a sport in the Global Championship. Ajerss, Acorn and Pool placed third in Group 3 with Ritual, Cold and Pererbot placing fifth in Group 2.

2019 Fortnite World Cup solo winner Kyle ‘Bugha’ Giersdorf, finished seventh.

The NA West event saw Bacca, Parz, and PXMP (2AM) claim first place and win $45,000 (~£35,689) despite only finishing fifth in Group 1 earlier in the month. The Group 1 (Xpon, Resypical and Krimz) and 2 (Phoenix, Creep and Dom) winners finished the event in 25th and 16th, respectively.

Bacca, Parz, and PXMP were the only ones in NA West to qualify for the 2025 Global Championship.

The Asian competition featured a $90,000 (~£71,337) prize pool distributed across the top 15 teams. The trio of Rise (Riddle), yuma (ZETA DIVISION) and Koyota (ZETA DIVISION) won the lion’s share of the prize money along with the only qualification spot for the region.

Notably, the Major 1 Group 1 winners ZeroKin (Sengoku Gaming), Larkpex (AJS) and DayDus (ENTER FORCE 36) finished the competition in 11th.

The South American Fortnite scene continues to grow, with the FNCS Major 1 Grand Final featuring several talents from across the region. The team of Fazer (ShindeN), Phzin (W7M Esports) and K1nG won $45,000 (~£35,689) along with a place at the Global Championship.

With investment in esports continuing to elevate the industry in the Middle East, 33 teams participated for FNCS Major 1 Grand Finals’ $90,000 (~£71,337) prize pool. The trio of 5aald (Glory Esports), FKS (Al Ula) and Hero (Al Ula) won the event and the chance to represent the region on the biggest stage for the battle royale.

Continuing the trend of Group winners not being victorious in the finals, the table toppers in Group 1 (Kai, Rxtr and Escdark) and Group 2 (Hellonsteam, Vysi and P5EK) finished 21st and 29th, respectively.

A final $90,000 (~£71,337) was on the line for the Oceania region. Danath (Frantik Esports), Mace (Armour Esports) and Skits (Team Vanish) emerged victorious, winning $27,000 (~£21,414) and the last Global Championship spot on offer during FNCS Major 1.

The 2025 FNCS season features three Majors before ending with the Global Championship.

With Major 1 now concluded, the focus turns to the divisional cups for Major 2. The divisional cups determine the teams that qualify for the group stage which decides the trios who make it to the Grand Finals.

FNCS Major 2 will take place on April 9th and will conclude with the Grand Finals on April 27th.