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The format, in one minute
SwizzY and Pixie won the 2026 FNCS Global Championship, held at Antwerp’s Lotto Arena on 26–27 September. Fifty duos competed across twelve games for a share of a $2 million event prize pool. The champions finished with 521 points, ahead of Shxrk and t3eny on 489.
The title was decided by the combined points from placement and eliminations across the tournament—not by winning a single match.
That is the key to watching the format: a single Victory Royale does not automatically win the tournament. This guide explains how the scoring format shaped the competition; it is not a match-by-match recap.
Why the leaderboard matters more than one highlight
Think of each match as one contribution to a twelve-match total. When watching a replay, check the team’s tournament position before judging a risky fight. A team protecting a lead and a team chasing it can face the same in-game situation but have very different incentives.
The practical viewing question is not simply “did they survive?” It is “what did this decision do to their chances across the whole event?” Placement and eliminations both matter, but their exact value depends on the event’s scoring rules. Do not borrow a points table from a different season or region.
What to follow during an endgame
Watch the route to the next safe zone, the space the duo controls and whether both players can move together. A spectacular elimination is easy to notice; arriving in a useful position without losing a teammate may be just as important to the next decision. That is our viewing framework, not a claim about any particular team’s performance.
Where to check the official rules
Use Epic’s FNCS overview for the event context and the competitive rules library for competition rules. Epic’s official results and replays confirm the champions and final top five. Lotto Arena’s report records the final points totals.
Correction — 19 October 2026: The original introduction described the event as scheduled without confirming that it had taken place. It has been corrected to state the completed event dates and verified winners.