FNCS Solos Reload Heats and LCQ take place between 14 and 17 November 2026. The Heats are on 14 and 15 November, followed by LCQ Round 1 on the 16th and LCQ Final on the 17th. Epic’s current EU calendar lists 6 PM GMT starts.
There are two ways through FNCS Solos Reload Heats and LCQ: qualify straight from a Heat, or earn a place through the Last Chance Qualifier. That second route has a catch: LCQ Round 1 requires you to have played in the original qualifier Round 1. Skipping that opening stage can cost you a second chance.
FNCS Solos Reload Heats and LCQ dates and seeding
Heat 1 takes place on Saturday 14 November, and Heat 2 follows on Sunday 15 November. Both EU sessions are currently listed from 6 to 9 PM GMT. Seeding is based on Round 3 results: first place goes to Heat 1, second and third go to Heat 2, fourth and fifth go to Heat 1, and the pattern continues until each Heat has 40 players.
Who reaches the Final from FNCS Solos Reload Heats and LCQ?
Each Heat has up to eight scheduled matches. The first starts ten minutes after the session opens, with the remaining matches set roughly 24 minutes apart. Winning one gives 1,000 points and an instant Finals place, and the winner stops playing that Heat. After the session, the seven highest-scoring non-winners also qualify, while the next ten players move into LCQ Final.
Across both Heats, 30 players qualify directly for Finals and 20 receive LCQ Final places. The 1,000-point reward is for instant qualification and does not apply to an ordinary Victory Royale in Round 1 or the championship Final.
Who can enter LCQ Round 1?
LCQ Round 1 is Monday 16 November, 6 PM GMT for Europe. To enter, Epic requires that you participated in a Qualifier Round 1 session and haven’t already qualified for Finals or LCQ Final. You’ll have up to twelve matches, with the top 20 per region progressing.
One easily missed part of the FNCS Solos Reload Heats and LCQ rules affects players who used the top-1,000 Global PR skip. If you entered Round 2 directly and never played Round 1, you do not meet the participation condition for LCQ Round 1. That is why the decision to skip matters beyond the first weekend.
LCQ Final: How the last ten players qualify
LCQ Final is Tuesday 17 November, listed at 6 PM GMT in Europe. The 20 players from LCQ Round 1 join 20 from the Heats, making one 40-player lobby. Each competitor gets up to five scheduled matches. The first is scheduled ten minutes after the session opens, followed by new matches approximately every 30 minutes.
A Victory Royale in LCQ Final awards 1,000 points and an immediate Finals place. The winner leaves that stage, and at the end the five highest-scoring non-winners also advance. In total, LCQ Final supplies ten players to the 40-player regional championship.
How points work in FNCS Solos Reload Heats and LCQ
Eliminations are worth five points each in Heats and LCQ Final, without a cap. Normal placement points range from 60 for first to one for 30th. Miss a scheduled match and it counts as a last-place finish with no eliminations, so being ready on time matters. Our scoring guide gives the full table.
When is the Final after FNCS Solos Reload Heats and LCQ?
The regional Final includes up to ten matches. Epic’s written rules list Europe’s Final on 22 November, while the live EU tournament card currently shows 21 November at 6 PM GMT. Epic says the in-game session schedule is final. Check the Compete tab before the event.
See our FNCS Solos Reload 2026 calendar for the full dates and our qualification guide for Round 1 cutoffs. The FNCS Solos Reload Heats and LCQ rules are separate from October’s Battle Royale Solos championship.
Related Guides
Official source: Epic Games’ FNCS Solos Reload rules.
