The FNCS Major 1 Summit Lower Bracket in Düsseldorf is done. The 25 duos that qualified for Sunday join the 25 that came from Friday’s Upper Bracket, totaling 50 that will battle for $1.3M tomorrow in the Grand Final. Day with heavy surprises: two Brazilian duos in the top 6, Argentina got close, and the most anticipated matchup of the weekend ended with both sides eliminated.
Day 2 in one image
The Lower Bracket played 6 matches in cumulative points format, with each Victory Royale granting direct pass to the Grand Final. Clear leaders from the first match: SORIN shadow1x + Vergo dominated with 1,152 points and closed first. But the day’s storyline wasn’t at the top — it was at the bottom.
The 25 duos that qualified for Sunday
Lower Bracket final standings — Saturday May 30
★ Top 25 → Sunday Grand Final
| # | Pos | Duo | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🥇 | SORIN shadow1x + SORIN Vergo | 1,152 |
| 2 | 🥈 | hs xavifnw + LEAF Aminished | 1,140 |
| 3 | 🥉 | kingaling + CYN Kraez | 1,108 |
| 4 | FLUXO Teuzz + KINGBR | 1,104 | |
| 5 | FX Nuti + FX Gabzera | 1,052 | |
| 6 | HavoK Pixie + Vitality SwizzY | 1,044 | |
| 7 | GEN ajerss + GEN Ritual | 260 | |
| 8 | NOM DaNicush + NOM Tiggz 24 | 246 | |
| 9 | KIT Stl Nalu + DFM Rainy | 232 | |
| 10 | vlc izzifv! + nociff | 210 | |
| 11 | HavoK Pixx + ghost | 202 | |
| 12 | Elite Eomzo + Elite Joshreyli | 202 | |
| 13 | GodL Flickzy + GodL CHAP | 200 | |
| 14 | M8 Akiira + M8 kurama | 196 | |
| 15 | HavoK Tjino + HavoK PabloWi… | 194 | |
| 16 | XP42 EpikWhale + elite pxmp | 188 | |
| 17 | ASP ZANGI + ASP BELUSI | 178 | |
| 18 | ZETA Minipiyo + QTD FuuKun | 178 | |
| 19 | jayse1x + mtrx liam | 176 | |
| 20 | WAVE Vadeal + FOKUS JUU | 160 | |
| 21 | 7VEN Golden + CVX ozone | 152 | |
| 22 | Lyost Momsy + Solary Skyjump | 146 | |
| 23 | Phantom + DETECT QnDx | 146 | |
| 24 | TRKF cazi + 05 deymo! | 144 | |
| 25 | PWR Alex8x + PWR Wreckless | 142 |
Double KO: Clix + Higgs and K1nG + Fazer both out
The most anticipated matchup of the weekend ended in the worst possible way: both sides eliminated. K1nG + shinden fazer closed 34th with 94 points, far from the cut. But the hardest blow was for XSET Clix + XSET Higgs, who finished 47th with just 26 points — one of the lowest performances of the entire bracket.
Bad day for Clix, returning to in-person competitive with all eyes on him and going home without Sunday Grand Final. For K1nG, with the dark horse tag of the year, also a bitter close. The weekend’s mediatic storyline collapses in a single day.
Brazil steps up: two Brazilian VRs and two duos in top 5
The Brazilian region signed the best LATAM performance of the bracket. FLUXO Teuzz + KINGBR closed #4 with 1,104 points and one Victory Royale. FX Nuti + FX Gabzera entered #5 with 1,052 points and another VR. Two direct passes to Sunday with Brazilian flag — something not seen in seasons in competitive Fortnite at this level.
Argentina got close to qualifying
The other LATAM storyline was bittersweet: grx + Randu closed #31 with 108 points, just 34 points away from the cut (142). They gave everything, stayed at the door. Adding to Lev Lewa + Romero’s qualification to Sunday from Friday’s Upper Bracket, Argentina keeps Grand Final representation but lost the chance of having a second duo in.
Other notable names eliminated
Other heavy names also fell. XSET MrSavage + xp42 velofps! (#29) — historic competitive Fortnite legend — finished out of Sunday. Weird day: solid outsiders like SORIN shadow1x qualify first and legends like MrSavage don’t pass. Lower Bracket format doesn’t forgive a bad day.
Notable eliminations — Lower Bracket Day 2
Out of Sunday Finals
| Pos | Duo | Pts | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| #29 | XSET MrSavage + xp42 velofps! | 116 | Historic competitive Fortnite legend. Out of Sunday. |
| #31 | grx + Randu | 108 | Just 34 points away from the cut. Argentina got close. |
| #34 | K1nG + shinden fazer | 94 | One of the most consistent duos of the year. Storyline broken. |
| #47 | XSET Clix + XSET Higgs | 26 | The most mediatic name in competitive Fortnite goes home without Sunday. Bad day. |
Europe and US also did their part
The top of the bracket was dominated by European and American names. SORIN shadow1x + Vergo (#1) closed as kings of the day. kingaling + CYN Kraez (#3) confirmed why kingaling is top 5 worldwide. hs xavifnw + LEAF Aminished (#2) and GEN ajerss + Ritual (#7) raised the US flag in the top 7.
What to expect from Sunday’s Grand Final
With Clix, K1nG and MrSavage out, Sunday’s bracket comes lighter on big names and that opens the door for outsiders. There are more “free spots” for Lower duos like SORIN shadow1x, kingaling or the Brazilians FLUXO Teuzz and HavoK Pixie to sneak into the top.
Sunday’s 50 duos split between the 25 that qualified from Friday’s Upper Bracket (with darm + demuś and Peterbot + Pollo as favorites) and the 25 that passed today from Lower. Tomorrow $1.3M in prizes and Global Championship points (September in Antwerp) are at stake.
Preguntas frecuentes
Who qualified from the Lower Bracket to Sunday Finals?
The top 25 duos were led by SORIN shadow1x + Vergo (1,152 pts), hs xavifnw + LEAF Aminished (1,140) and kingaling + CYN Kraez (1,108). Brazil placed two duos in the top 6: FLUXO Teuzz + KINGBR (#4) and HavoK Pixie + Vitality SwizzY (#6).
Did Clix + Higgs qualify for the Grand Final?
No. XSET Clix + XSET Higgs finished 47th with just 26 points — one of the lowest performances of the bracket. They are out without Sunday Grand Final.
What happened with K1nG + shinden fazer?
They didn't qualify either. Closed 34th with 94 points, far from the cut. The most anticipated matchup of the weekend (Clix vs K1nG) ended with both sides eliminated — historic double KO.
Did grx + Randu qualify?
No. They finished 31st with 108 points, just 34 points away from the cut (142). Argentina got close but stayed at the door. They still keep Grand Final representation via Lev Lewa + Romero who came from Friday's Upper Bracket.
When and where is the Grand Final?
Tomorrow Sunday at the PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf. The 50 qualified duos (25 from Upper Bracket + 25 from Lower Bracket) compete for $1.3M in prizes and points for the Global Championship in September in Antwerp, Belgium.
