FNCS Major 2 starts July 18 as Epic reshapes Fortnite’s 2026 calendar

Epic has updated Fortnite’s 2026 competitive roadmap, moving FNCS Major 2 up to July 18 and setting the Finals for August 1 and 2. In the same announcement, Epic said the Fortnite Global Championship is now planned for September 26 and 27 in Antwerp, Belgium. Epic’s competitive update gives the revised schedule.

What changed

• FNCS Major 2 now begins July 18.
• Major 2 Finals are scheduled for August 1 and 2.
• The Global Championship moves to September 26-27 in Antwerp.
• Epic says a standalone FNCS solos tournament is coming in October 2026.

The announcement also says FNCS Major 3 has been repurposed into the Global Championship Last Chance tournament, which starts on August 3 and will decide the final 10 Duos in the Antwerp lineup. Epic’s schedule post says the calendar shift aligns with a new Battle Royale season coming at the end of the summer.

Epic also noted that a new Power Rankings leaderboard launched on June 5, updating weekly. For competitive players and creators who follow Fortnite’s top-end ecosystem, the new calendar compresses the summer circuit and makes July a key month for qualification runs. The official update is the source of record for the revised dates.