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FNCS 2025 Day 1: Queasy’s Trio Crushes the Competition

Originally posted on Total Apex Gaming | By Alyssa Estep | Last updated Sep 6, 2025 11:07 PM ET

The FNCS Global Championship kicked off today in Lyon, France, and it didn’t take long for the action to heat up. Thirty-three trios from around the world dropped into six matches, each one packed with high-stakes plays, brutal zone endings, and leaderboard-shaking moments.

Right now, it’s Europe on Top—and it’s not Even Close.

Screenshot of Fortnite Global Championship 2025 Day 1 Game 3 courtesy of Epic Games

Queasy, Merstach, and Swizzy came out swinging. With three Victory Royales and a whopping 521 points, they’re miles ahead of the competition. Their rotations were clean, their positioning was perfect, and when it came to endgame control, they looked untouchable.

Screenshot of the winning trio Queasy, Merstach, and Swizzy, Fortnite Global Championship 2025 Game 3, courtesy of Epic Games

Behind them, Vanyak3kk, MariusCOW, and Pixie sit at 336 points. No wins yet, but they’ve been consistent, playing smart and staying alive when it counts. Panzer, Setty, and Japko are close behind with 328, showing that calculated play can still keep pace with raw aggression.

North America had a rough day. Boltz, Rapid, and Khanada are holding it down in fifth with 267 points and one win, but other NA favorites didn’t show up. Cold, Peterbot, and Ritual—a trio many expected to dominate—finished 24th with just 85 points. They couldn’t convert early-game fights into anything meaningful, and it showed.

Brazil’s trio of K1nG, Phzin, and Fazer had a mixed performance. They ended the day in 13th place with 166 points, but here’s the twist—they racked up 25 eliminations across the first five matches. That’s serious firepower. Unfortunately, they couldn’t turn those frags into top placements, and in Match 6, they dropped out early with zero elims. It was a tough finish to an otherwise aggressive showing.

Top 10 Leaderboard – FNCS Global Championship 2025 (Day 1)

Rank	Trio	Points	Wins
1	Queasy, Merstach, Swizzy	521	3
2	Vanyak3kk, MariusCOW, Pixie	336	0
3	Panzer, Setty, Japko	328	0
4	Pixx, Darm, Demus	277	0
5	Boltz, Rapid, Khanada	267	1
6	PabloWingu, tjino 1, Fredoxie	266	1
7	vic0, Veno, Flickzy	246	1
8	Higgs, Clix, Eomzo	244	0
9	charyy, IDrop, Kami	243	0
10	Ajerss, Pollo, Acorn	195	0

The meta played a huge role today. With Pump Shotguns and Grapple Gloves back in rotation, vertical fights were everywhere. Teams that adapted quickly thrived. Those that didn’t? They got left behind.

Tomorrow’s six matches will decide it all. Europe’s in control, but the leaderboard is tight enough for a shakeup. The Axe of Champions 3.0 is still up for grabs—and Day 2 is going to be wild.

Day 2 Start Time – Sunday, September 7, 2025

Time Zone Coverage Begins First		st Match
Pacific (PT)	6:45 AM	9:10 AM
Eastern (ET)	9:45 AM	12:10 PM
Central Europe (CET)	3:45 PM	6:10 PM
Japan (JST)	11:45 PM	2:10 AM (Sept 8)
Australia (AEST)	10:45 PM	1:10 AM (Sept 8)

Where to Watch

You’ve got three solid options:

Twitch – Watch live and earn exclusive Twitch Drops
YouTube – Stream the full broadcast
In-Game (Fortnite Island) – Use Island Code 2345-4055-3398 to join the FNCS experience directly inside Fortnite

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