Fortnite Super Showdown live event: How to watch, timings, and more

Epic Games has announced a Fortnite Super Showdown live event, teasing the much-awaited in-game event where Superman returns to save the island and combat the evil forces of the mask maker. With the overarching theme of superheroes nearing an end, this event arrives at the perfect time to tie up loose ends and set up the stage for the season finale.

Here's everything you need to know about the Fortnite Super Showdown live event.

When is the Fortnite Super Showdown live event?

The Fortnite Super Showdown live event is scheduled to take place on August 2, 2025, at 2:30 PM ET. The buildup for the event will begin at 2 PM ET, allowing players to join the game in time and watch things unfold.

Here are the timings of the Super Showdown live event across major time zones:

• UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): Saturday, August 2, 2025, 6:30 pm
• IST (Indian Standard Time): Saturday, August 2, 2025, 12:00 am (midnight, August 3)
• PST (Pacific Standard Time): Saturday, August 2, 2025, 11:30 am
• CET (Central European Time): Saturday, August 2, 2025, 8:30 pm
• GMT (Greenwich Mean Time): Saturday, August 2, 2025, 6:30 pm
• JST (Japan Standard Time): Sunday, August 3, 2025, 3:30 am
• CST (China Standard Time): Sunday, August 3, 2025, 2:30 am
• NZDT (New Zealand Daylight Time): Sunday, August 3, 2025, 6:30 am
• KST (Korea Standard Time): Sunday, August 3, 2025, 3:30 am
• SGT (Singapore Time): Sunday, August 3, 2025, 2:30 am
• AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time): Sunday, August 3, 2025, 4:30 am

While the event is at 2:30 PM ET, players are recommended to join the match ahead of time since many players will try to join at the same time, increasing the queue time.

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How to watch the Fortnite Super Showdown live event?

Simply join a battle royale match and head to Demon's Domain to watch the Fortnite Super Showdown live event (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Epic Games)

Players can watch the Super Showdown live event by simply heading into a Battle Royale match on or before 2:30 PM ET. The live event will take place at Demon's Domain, one of the most popular named locations in Chapter 6 Season 3.

Simply head to Demon's Domain and wait for the event to begin at 2:30 PM ET. Similar to other live events, players can expect weapons and damage to be disabled while it unfolds.

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What to expect from the Fortnite Super Showdown live event?

Superman returns in the Fortnite Super Showdown live event (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Epic Games)

The Fortnite Super Showdown live event is set to mark the return of Superman in the game, with the Man of Steel landing on the island to fight the forces of evil. With the ongoing plot of maskmaker Daigo and his accomplices, the live event could depict a battle between the forces of good and bad.

The initial trailer for the season had shown Superman observing the events unfold on the island, and now, the live event will showcase his arrival. Players can expect to see a fight between Daigo and his crew against the heroes, assisted by the looper. This could be the last event in the game before Chapter 6 Season 3 comes to an end on August 7, 2025.

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Edited by Sayendra Basu