FNCS Invitational 2022 - Start date, how to watch, prize pool, more

Fortnite fans around the world can breathe a sigh of relief as a recent announcement revealed that Fortnite in-person events are back. The COVID-19 pandemic had prevented the in-person events, but now it's time for the return of the Fortnite Championship Series.

The competition will be back stateside in the USA in the Fall of 2022, so there's plenty of time to make plans if you're looking to attend. For interested parties, check out all the info here for the upcoming FNCS 2022 Invitational including the start date, how to watch, the prize pool, and more.

Fortnite FNCS Invitational 2022 - Start date

At the end of a recent Fortnite EU Champion Series stream, the game developers revealed a promo video for the return of FNCS in-person events. The vaunted competition is set to return in Raleigh, North Carolina at the Raleigh Convention Center on 12th and 13th November.

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While there wasn't too much detail given, the official blog post from Epic Games did reveal the format of the event will be a Duos tournament with a selection of top FNCS Duos from around the world.

Fortnite FNCS Invitational 2022 - How to watch

The blog post and reveal video did not mention anything in particular about how to watch the FNCS 2022 Invitational, so it's safe to assume the standard procedure will apply here. Players will likely be able to tune into the competition on the normal Fortnite Twitch and YouTube channels to watch along with all the exciting action.

Fortnite FNCS Invitational 2022 - Prize pool

Fortnite's announcement blog post also revealed the teams in the FNCS 2022 Invitational will compete for a share of a $1,000,000 prize pool. Though at this time there is no word of exactly how many teams will have a spot in the competition.

It's worth noting that Epic Games also stated that if public health trends change, or regional laws or recommendations shift at any point this year, they may have to reschedule or change the event plans. We'll be sure to monitor the situation and update you should there be any changes.

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Featured image courtesy of Epic Games.