Fortnite Mobile has officially announced the Reload Elite Series 2026 Championship, marking the first-ever global championship dedicated to the popular Reload game mode. The tournament will be held as part of the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris, France, becoming one of the few mobile esports titles featured at the event.

Here's everything currently known about the championship.

Tournament Schedule and Format

The Reload Elite Series 2026 Championship will take place over four days, from August 19 to August 22, and will be divided into three stages.

Group Stage (August 19–20)

The tournament begins with a Group Stage featuring 40 duos, split into two groups of 20 teams.

Each group will compete across eight matches.

After the Group Stage:

• The top seven duos from each group advance directly to the Finals.
• Teams finishing 8th to 17th move on to the Survival Stage.
• The remaining teams are eliminated.

Survival Stage (August 21)

Twenty duos will battle across 10 matches, with only the top six teams earning the final spots in the championship match.

Grand Finals (August 22)

The Finals will determine the first-ever Reload Elite Series Global Champion, concluding the tournament with the crowning of the winning duo.

Participating Organizations

Each organization is allowed to field one duo at the championship.

The currently confirmed organizations include:

• AG.AL
• Al Ahli Esports
• Aurora Gaming
• BIG
• Dignitas
• Elite Esports
• Fnatic
• FURIA
• FUT Esports
• Geekay Esports
• Leviatán
• ONIC Esports
• REJECT
• ROC Esports
• S8UL Esports
• Team Falcons
• Team Vitality
• Twisted Minds
• ZETA DIVISION

All participating duos must have been officially signed before May 1, 2026.

Prize Pool

The Reload Elite Series 2026 Championship will feature a total prize pool of $1,025,000, with an additional $25,000 MVP award.

The top placements will receive:

Every participating duo will earn prize money, with payouts extending through 40th place.

Fortnite Reload Takes the Global Stage

As the inaugural global championship for the Reload mode, the Reload Elite Series represents a major milestone for Fortnite Mobile esports.

With over $1 million on the line, top organizations from around the world, and a place on the Esports World Cup stage, the tournament is set to become one of the biggest competitive Fortnite Mobile events ever held.