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PUBG Global Championship 2026

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The PC game's world championship: 32 teams, with early stages in Shanghai and a 16-team Grand Finals in Istanbul.

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Dates
1 Dec to 13 Dec 2026
Prize pool
$1.5 million+
Location
Shanghai, China and Istanbul, Türkiye
Organizer
PUBG Esports (KRAFTON)

Key details

  • 8 teams qualified on PGS points, 23 through regional leagues, and S2G Esports as the host-country wildcard.
  • The PGS points qualifiers are Virtus.pro, 17Gaming, eArena, DN SOOPers, T1, Falcons, Twisted Minds and Made in Thailand. Virtus.pro, the top seed, goes straight to the Grand Finals.
  • Qualifying Stage on 1 December and Survival Stage from 2 to 6 December, both in Shanghai. Grand Finals in Istanbul from 11 to 13 December, over 15 matches.
  • The prize pool is $1.5 million plus fan crowdfunding, which goes only to the Grand Finals top 8.

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