Champions Road was a Fortnite: Battle Royale event. It began on August 21st 2024 and ended on September 29th 2024.
Introduction []
Battle Royale Chapter 5 Season 4 is upon us, which means the FNCS Global Championship 2024 — where top players will compete for a share of the $2,002,000 prize pool — is right around the corner.
To celebrate this culmination of FNCS 2024, become a champion yourself in Fortnite’s Champions Road happening August 21 through September 29! This celebration of competition offers objectives and tournaments for a variety of skill levels — learn what’s coming and get ahead of the game.
Embrace the Spirit of Competition in Champions Road[]
Battle Royale’s Champions Road Quests will be live from August 21 at 9 AM ET to 9 AM ET on September 29. You don’t need to compete in all of the tournaments below, but competing in some will help you complete the tourney-specific objectives in the Quests!
Together, the tournaments this Season with cash prizes (excluding the Globals) will offer players over $4,000,000. Reload tournaments are making their debut here — with more than $1,000,000 of prizes dedicated specifically to Reload!
Here’s an overview of the events you can compete in on the road ahead:
| Tournament | Date | Rank Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Champion Kyra + Cosmic Infinity FNCS Cup | Aug 21 | No rank requirement |
| Champion Stash'd Cup | Aug 22 | No rank requirement |
| Champion Siren Cup | Aug 23 | No rank requirement |
| Champion Sparkplug Cup | Aug 24 | No rank requirement |
| Champion Kuno + Renzo the Champion FNCS Cup | Aug 25 | No rank requirement |
| PlayStation SypherPK Cup | Aug 31 (Qualifier) Sep 1 (Finals) |
No rank requirement |
| Solo Victory Cash Cups | Frequent opportunities during Champions Road and beyond | Gold I or above in Battle Royale or Zero Build (depending on which one you’re competing in) |
| Reload Squads Victory Cash Cups | Frequent opportunities during Champions Road and beyond | Gold I or above in Battle Royale |
| Performance Evaluations | Frequent opportunities during Champions Road and beyond | Invitational Only |
| Cash Cups | Frequent opportunities during Champions Road and beyond | Gold I or above in Battle Royale or Zero Build (depending on which one you’re competing in) |
| Reload Platform Cash Cups | Frequent opportunities during Champions Road and beyond | Gold I or above in Battle Royale |
| Ranked Cups | Frequent opportunities during Champions Road and beyond | Play against other players in the same rank pool |
Note: All tournament dates and times are subject to change. Make sure to check out the "Compete" tab in-game and follow our social channels for the most up-to-date timings!
Tournament Summary
Champion Kyra + Cosmic Infinity FNCS Cup
It’s not quite infinite, but many paths to victory lie ahead in Champions Road. The Champion Kyra + Cosmic Infinity FNCS Cup is similar to the FNCS Community Cup - Chapter 4 Season 4! Become a champion in your pursuit to earn these returning FNCS items before they hit the Shop August 28 at 8 PM ET:
- Champion Kyra Outfit
- Cosmic Infinity Outfit
- Competitive Crest Back Bling
- Competitive Slicer Pickaxe
- Soaring Shield Contrail
- Recoil Reactor Wrap
- Victory Trophy Emote
- Break Through Lobby Track
For getting eight points, your duo will get the Infinite Victory Spray! More info: FNCS Community Cups - Chapter 5 Season 4 Official Rules
Champion Stash’d Cup
Add a stash of rewards to your Locker! The Champion Stash’d Cup returns with another chance to earn these FNCS items before they come back to the Shop September 18 at 8 PM ET:
- Champion Stash’d Outfit
- Victor's Crest Back Bling
- Champion’s Blade Pickaxe
- Champion's Colors Wrap
- Make It Known Lobby Track
Champion Siren Cup
She’s inescapable! Compete in the returning Champion Siren Cup for an opportunity to earn FNCS items before they’re back in the Shop August 28 at 8 PM ET:
- Champion Siren
- Challenger's Crest Back Bling
- Determination Daggers Pickaxe
- FNCS Game Day Wrap
- Find the Fury Lobby Track
Champion Sparkplug Cup
The Champion Sparkplug Cup is also back! Scrap your way to the top to earn these FNCS items before they return to the Shop September 11 at 8 PM ET:
- Champion Sparkplug Outfit
- Winner's Emblem Back Bling
- Scarlet Champion Pickaxe
- FNCS Elite Wrap
- Bouncin' Back Lobby Track
Champion Kuno + Renzo the Champion FNCS Cup
Go for The Gold! The Champion Kuno + Renzo the Champion FNCS Cup is a new Duos Battle Royale event, where your duo can play up to ten matches in your region’s three-hour time window! The specific event timing for your region can be found in the “Compete” tab in-game. These items will be awarded to the top point-earning duos in each region before they debut in the Shop September 4 at 8 PM ET:
- Champion Kuno Outfit
- Renzo the Champion Outfit
- The Gold Back Bling
- Axe of Champions 2.0 Pickaxe (the very one)
- Champion’s Gold Wrap
- Winner! Emote
PlayStation SypherPK Cup
PlayStation players! Don’t have the SypherPK Outfit in your collection? Well you’ll have another chance to get it in this Solo Battle Royale event! In the Qualifier, the top point-earning players in each region will move on to the Finals happening the next day. In the Finals, each region’s top players will get a share of the $250,000 prize pool and these returning SypherPK items:
- SypherPK Outfit
- Oni's Curse Back Bling
- Sypher's Scimitar Pickaxe
- Dark Dragon Wrap
- Sypher's Mask Emoticon
- Sypher's Strut Emote
- Oni Ascension Loading Screen
For getting eight points, you’ll get the SYPHER IS HERE Spray! More info: PlayStation SypherPK Cup Official Rules
Victory Cash Cups - On the regular schedule for Mondays (Solo Battle Royale and Zero Build) and Saturdays (Squads Reload)
Compete for cash! In Victory Cash Cups, you don’t necessarily get cash by finishing the tourney in a top spot. Instead, you get cash for every Victory Royale you or your team gets in Round 2! The top point-earning parties in each region during Round 1 advance to Round 2, which happens on the same day as Round 1.
There’ll be plenty of chances to hop into a Victory Cash Cup during Chapter 5 Season 4, with the format of either Solo Battle Royale, Solo Zero Build, or Squads Reload! (To participate in a Squads Reload Victory Cash Cup, you’ll need to be Gold I rank or higher in Battle Royale.)
We’ve made changes to the number of qualifications compared to the previous Season’s Victory Cash Cups, so be sure to check in-game and the Official Rules for the latest.
Performance Evaluations - On the regular schedule for Tuesdays
These Cups are mainly to help us better understand how to improve performance and test new ideas for high-end tournament play. While they’re unlikely to replicate the exact same conditions as an FNCS Grand Finals, we are adjusting Performance Evaluation eligibility this Season to be more competitive. For this Season, Performance Evaluations will only be available to players who earned Series Points from NA or EU FNCS in the previous Season (Chapter 5 Season 3).
This Season, we’ll be introducing Reload Performance Evaluations in the NA region!
Cash Cups - On the regular schedule for Wednesdays
Compete for cash, with a companion. There’ll be many opportunities in Chapter 5 Season 4 to jump into Battle Royale Duos Cash Cups or Zero Build Duos Cash Cups. Whichever one you choose, it’ll take place across two rounds, with the top 50 duos moving onto Round 2 a day after Round 1!
The top 40 Battle Royale duos and the top ten Zero Build duos will earn cash prizes, and we’ve increased the first place prize significantly for the winning Battle Royale duos in NA and EU ($10,000).
Reload Platform Cash Cups - On the regular schedule for Fridays
Go up against your fellow PC, console, or mobile players… while all being fellow Reload players! There’ll be separate Cups for PC, console, and mobile throughout Chapter 5 Season 4, all in the Duos format. Each Cup will have two rounds taking place on the same day. The top 20 duos in each region will advance to Round 2, with the top ten PC and console duos and the top three mobile duos earning cash prizes.
Ranked Cups - On the regular schedule for Saturdays
Throughout Chapter 5 Season 4, you’ll have frequent opportunities to play Duos against other players in the same rank pool. Compete in either Battle Royale or Zero Build! You’ll have the option to queue by yourself as a Fill player so you can be matchmade with a Fill partner.
Your victory is on the horizon: earn at least 50 points in any Ranked Cup this Season to earn the Ranker's Doom Brella!
GAIN GOALS
| Complete Champion's Road Quests | 
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| 0 / 10 | ||
| Complete Champion's Road Quests | 
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| 0 / 20 | ||
RIPPING REPS
| If you wanna be a champ, you've gotta be the last one standing. - Brutus Eliminate Players |
 15K | |
| (Stage 1 of 5) | 0 / 25 | |
| The secret to a good rep? Focus on form... and aim. - Brutus Eliminate Players |
15K | |
| (Stage 2 of 5) | 0 / 50 | |
| You're halfway there. Don't forget to breathe! - Brutus Eliminate Players |
15K | |
| (Stage 3 of 5) | 0 / 75 | |
| Slow and steady wins the Royale. - Brutus Eliminate Players |
15K | |
| (Stage 4 of 5) | 0 / 100 | |
| You're so close to championship! Keep going! - Brutus Eliminate Players |
15K | |
| (Stage 5 of 5) | 0 / 125 | |
FLAUTING FLEX
| Your opponents are tough. You're tougher. - Meowscles Win a Victory Royale in Ranked |
30K | |
| 0 / 1 | ||
| Take this one home for the team, champ. - Meowscles Win a Victory Royale while in a squad |
30K | |
| 0 / 1 | ||
| You're untouchable. - Meowscles Eliminate players while holding a crown |
30K | |
| 0 / 1 | ||
| Prove you're ready for the top tier. - Meowscles Finish in the Top 10 players in Ranked or Tournament |
30K | |
| (disabled) | 0 / 1 | |
| That crown is yours. - Meowscles Win a Victory Royale |
30K | |
| (disabled) | 0 / 1 | |
DAILY DIPS
| Don't save the good gear for special occasions. - Fish Thicc Damage players with Legendary or better weapons |
20K | |
| 0 / 500 | ||
| Walkin' Champion's Road is more fun with friends. - Fish Thicc Play a match while in a squad |
20K | |
| 0 / 1 | ||
| Why not make this one a melee attack? - Fish Thicc Hit players with a melee weapon |
20K | |
| 0 / 3 | ||
| Ready to rank up? - Fish Thicc Play a match in Ranked |
20K | |
| 0 / 1 | ||
| That hardware is yours for the winnin'! - Fish Thicc Collect a Victory Crown |
20K | |
| 0 / 1 | ||
| Are ya ready for a tough challenge? - Fish Thicc Play a match in any Tournament mode |
20K | |
| 0 / 1 | ||
| Aim carefully... - Fish Thicc Headshot enemy players |
20K | |
| 0 / 10 | ||
| Stick together and survive. - Fish Thicc Survive Storm Circles while in a squad |
20K | |
| 0 / 5 | ||
| Up close and personal. - Fish Thicc Damage players within 10 meters |
20K | |
| 0 / 750 | ||
| This competition's serious... - Fish Thicc Eliminate players in Ranked or Tournament matches |
20K | |
| 0 / 10 | ||
| Seein' the future is like a workout for your brain. - Fish Thicc Secure Forecast data from a Forecast Tower |
20K | |
| 0 / 1 | ||
| They won't be needin' 'em. - Fish Thicc Collect ammo from eliminated players |
20K | |
| 0 / 450 | ||
| Prove you can outlast 'em all. - Fish Thicc Survive Storm Circles after eliminating a player |
20K | |
| 0 / 10 | ||
| Ready to rank up? - Fish Thicc Play a match in Ranked |
20K | |
| 0 / 1 | ||
| Team up and take 'em down. - Fish Thicc Eliminate players while in a squad |
20K | |
| 0 / 15 | ||
| Take your squad all the way to the top. - Fish Thicc Finish in the Top 10 players while in a squad |
20K | |
| 0 / 1 | ||
| Think of 'em as medals for the strongest fish in the pond. - Fish Thicc Collect a Medallion |
20K | |
| 0 / 1 | ||
| Tough competition calls for well-maintained weaponry. - Fish Thicc Mod weapons at Mod Benches in Ranked |
20K | |
| 0 / 5 | ||
| Make this place yours. - Fish Thicc Capture the floating Loot Island |
20K | |
| 0 / 1 | ||
| Dancing is great cardio. - Fish Thicc Emote within 5 seconds of eliminating a player |
20K | |
| 0 / 1 | ||
| Remember the people who helped you along the way. - Fish Thicc Thank the Bus Driver |
20K | |
| 0 / 1 | ||
| Get the jump on 'em. - Fish Thicc Damage players from above |
20K | |
| (disabled) | 0 / 300 | |
| Winning isn't everything, but it's definitely one thing: fun. - Meowscles Win a Victory Royale in any Tournament mode |
30K | |
| (disabled) | 0 / 1 | |
| You've got what it takes to survive. - Fish Thicc Survive Storm Circles in Tournaments |
20K | |
| (disabled) | 0 / 5 | |
BONUS GOALS
| Complete Rocket Racing Champions Road Quests | 
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| 0 / 1 | ||
| Complete Rocket Racing Champions Road Quests | 
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| 0 / 5 | ||
| Complete Rocket Racing Champions Road Quests | 
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| 0 / 10 | ||
| Complete Rocket Racing Champions Road Quests | 
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| 0 / 15 | ||
| Complete Rocket Racing Champions Road Quests | 
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| 0 / 20 | ||
DAY 1
| Finish Laps in Ranked Racing | 1K | |
| 0 / 20 | ||
| Awards "Starchain" Color Variant - Grey Activate Turbo |
| |
| 0 / 45 | ||
DAY 2
| Activate Draft in Ranked Races | 1K | |
| 0 / 5 | ||
| Awards "Starchain" Color Variant - Burnt Sienna Travel Total Distance in Ranked Racing |
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| 0 / 250,000 | ||
DAY 3
| Activate Turbo Bonus Zones | 1K | |
| 0 / 30 | ||
| Awards "Starchain" Color Variant - Cobalt Finish Ranked Races |
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| 0 / 15 | ||
DAY 4
| Use Total Underthrust Percentage | 1K | |
| 0 / 2,000 | ||
| Awards "Starchain" Color Variant - Saffron Hit Boost Pads |
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| 0 / 50 | ||
DAY 5
| Finish Ranked Races without Hitting a Hazard | 1K | |
| 0 / 15 | ||
| Awards "Starchain" Color Variant - Lime Beat Other Players Total in Ranked Races |
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| 0 / 30 | ||
DAY 6
| Fly Total Distance in Ranked Racing | 1K | |
| 0 / 100,000 | ||
| Awards "Starchain" Color Variant - Orange Get a Startline Boost of at Least 50% in Races |
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| 0 / 10 | ||
DAY 7
| Earn Total Startline Boost Percentage in Races | 1K | |
| 0 / 500 | ||
| Awards "Starchain" Color Variant - Sky Blue Activate Turbo While in a Drift |
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| 0 / 20 | ||
DAY 8
| Drift Total Distance in Ranked Racing | 1K | |
| 0 / 150,000 | ||
| Awards "Starchain" Color Variant - Forest Green Finish Ranked Races without Demoing |
| |
| 0 / 10 | ||
DAY 9
| Finish Races After Reaching a Speed of 1,111 kph | 1K | |
| 0 / 5 | ||
| Awards "Starchain" Color Variant - Pink Finish Laps in Top 4 in Ranked Racing |
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| 0 / 15 | ||
DAY 10
| Travel Total Distance while Turboing | 1K | |
| 0 / 200,000 | ||
| Awards "Starchain" Color Variant - Black Finish Ranked Races in Top 4 |
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| 0 / 5 | ||
| Hidden: Gold Star I'm a Winner Jam Track on Expert to earn rewards |  
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| 0 / 10 | ||
| Hidden: Gold Star Beyond the Flame Jam Track on Expert to earn rewards |  
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| 0 / 10 | ||
The Champions Road… Ventures Outside Battle Royale?[]
Battle Royale’s not the only way to become a champ — feel the competitive drive in Rocket Racing, hit new highs in Fortnite Festival, and score that replay-worthy goal in Rocket League:
Rocket Racing - Put the “Road” in Champions Road
In Rocket Racing, Ranked Racing is where you put it all on the line. (The starting line.) Rocket Racing’s Champions Road Quests will have you playing a lotta Ranked. Two Quests will unlock each day from August 21 to August 30, and will stick around ‘til September 29 at 9 AM ET! Get ready to go Turbo, dodge hazards, and leave your rivals behind.
On your path to champion stardom, unlock the Starchain Wheels for completing just one Quest. Unlock Starchain paint colors as you complete more Quests, including Gold at the very end!
Fortnite Festival - Make the Note Highway Your Road
From September 4 with the release of v31.10 to September 29 at 9 AM ET, the I’m A Winner and Beyond The Flame Jam Tracks will be in Fortnite Festival’s featured rotation. To claim these Jam Tracks as your own, gold star them by September 29 at 9 AM ET! To gold star a song, fill the gold meter after reaching five stars in Expert. It’s you against the rhythm.
For each of these songs you try to gold star, you’ll get a Loading Screen just for stepping up to the stage.
Rocket League - Where the Road Began
If you’re a Rocket League fan, you may know that Champions Road is based on the Rocket League World Championship celebration of the same name. This year’s in-game Champions Road event in Rocket League starts in September — but we’re kicking things off a little earlier with a series of Open Tournaments with over $475,000 up for grabs globally.
You can register now for the Rocket League Open 1v1, Open 2v2, or Open 3v3 Rumble tournaments running August 23 to September 8. Be sure to sign up early before registration closes, and look out for more news on in-game Rocket League Champions Road content coming soon on the game’s social channels!
Take Champions Road on the road — you can also register now for the Sideswipe Open 1v1 tournament running from September 20 to September 22.
Earn Drops by Watching the Global Championship []
That’s the end of the road for Champions Road stuff — let’s talk about Fortnite drops! You can earn Fortnite drops just by watching the FNCS Global Championship 2024 at competitive.fortnite.com:
- Watch for 30 minutes on Day 1: Glimmering Trophy Emoticon
- Watch for 1 hour on Day 1: Renzo in Profile Spray
- Watch for 30 minutes on Day 2: Renzo's Victory Crest Emoticon
- Watch for 1 hour on Day 2: Kuno's Contemplation Spray
Stay tuned to our social media channels for the Global Championship broadcast schedule. Looking to practice your casting abilities while still earning Fortnite drops? We’ll have a clean feed at fn.gg/cleanfeed!
Whether using competitive.fortnite.com or fn.gg/cleanfeed, make sure you’re logged in with your Epic Games account to get drops.
Passing The Axe of Champions 2.0… to the Community! []
Since The Axe of Champions 2.0 was first introduced, it’s been a prize reserved for the regional winners of FNCS tournaments to hold — and then transferred to new FNCS champions!
The Axe will be awarded to the winners of the Champion Kuno + Renzo the Champion FNCS Cup, and for the first time ever on September 4 at 8 PM ET it will be available for purchase in the Fortnite Shop. With The Axe no longer being a limited item, the Champion Kuno + Renzo the Champion FNCS Cup winners will keep it in their Locker. All previous regional FNCS winners of The Axe will have it added to their Locker before it comes to the Shop.
What’s next in The Axe of Champions line? A third iteration is in the works, and it will replace The Axe of Champions 2.0 as the reward that’s passed from FNCS champ to FNCS champ!
Tournament Eligibility Update []
In recent competitions, all competitors were required to have a minimum Account Level in order to compete. With Chapter 5 Season 4, we are updating this as follows:
- Most cash prize tournaments will now require an Account Level of 350 or higher in order to participate.
- Other tournaments will require an Account Level of 50 or higher in order to participate.
You can find your current Account Level in the “Career” tab in Fortnite. If you're unsure about an upcoming tournament, you can check the tournament rules at our rules library.
Competitive Fortnite FAQ []
Have additional questions about competitive Fortnite? Check out our FAQ below or see the rules library.
Where can I find the tournament schedule and rules library?
You can find the tournament schedule and rules library at fortnite.com/competitive under “Calendar” and “Rules & Guidelines,” respectively. You can also find your local region’s start time for a specific tournament in the “Compete” tab in-game.
Can I compete in multiple server regions this Season?
Players can compete in any region in any competitive offering this Season.
What is the best way to report a suspected cheater in tournaments?
Please report any suspicious activity in our official Tournament Support Discord server and through the in-game reporting tools. You can also use the Discord server to report any tournament issues or bugs experienced during tournament gameplay.
How are qualifications changing for tournaments this Season?
Advancements from Round 1 to Round 2 are changing in Chapter 5 Season 4 (C5S4). New qualification numbers are in bold below:
Fortnite Battle Royale Solo Victory Cash Cups NA: 5,000 players in C5S3; 10,000 players in C5S4 EU: 7,000 players in C5S3; 15,000 players in C5S4 BR: 2,000 players in C5S3; 2,500 players in C5S4 ME: 2,000 players in C5S3; remains 2,000 players in C5S4 ASIA & OCE: 2,000 players in C5S3; 1,500 players in C5S4
Fortnite Zero Build Solo Victory Cash Cups NA: 5,000 players in C5S3; 2,500 players in C5S4 EU: 7,000 players in C5S3; 3,000 players in C5S4 BR, ME, & ASIA: 2,000 players in C5S3; 1,000 players in C5S4 OCE: 2,000 players in C5S3; 600 players in C5S4
Walk away from this Season… a champion!
