With PGS 1 right around the corner, it’s time to meet the teams from EMEA who’ll be representing their region on the world stage! Here’s seven things you need to know about them:
EMEA is STACKED (again) 💪
This year is shaping up to be one of the most competitive yet in EMEA. The two teams who qualified to PGS 1 from EMEA’s first regional series – HOWL and Acend – finished PEC: Spring with the same amount of points. The fact that the winner was decided on a tie-breaker (with third place following only two points behind) just goes to show how competitive the region is as a whole. 💪
HOWL will make their global debut 🐺
PGS 1 will be HOWL’s first global tournament! The squad had a meteoric rise to success in EMEA this year after following up their second place finish in Protality Season 6 with a nail-bitingly close first place finish at PEC: Spring. For PGS 1, their coach Apocalyp will be temporarily standing in for LAHZA. Will they be able to continue building momentum with a big win against established veteran teams on the global stage? Find out from April 27th! 🐺
The World Champions are returning 🏆
Natus Vincere arrive at PGS 1 hot off their heels of the runaway victory in the PUBG Global Championship 2022! As the year’s first global event, PGS 1 will give us the first indication of whether NAVI will be able to hold on to the World Champions title ahead of this year’s Global Championship 🏆
The veterans return 🔥
FaZe Clan will return to the fray once again during PGS 1! The squad of Gustav, curexi, Fexx and Jeemzz have a combined total of 18 years worth of competitive PUBG experience behind them, so they’re no strangers to the global stage. Following a 9th place finish at last year’s PGC, they’ve started to pick up the pace this year with a 5th place finish in PEC: Spring and a 2nd place finish in Avnqr’s Atlantic Showdown. Will FaZe keep their foot on the gas for PGS 1? Find out from April 27th 🔥
Acend rises to their first global tournament 🚀
Even though PGS 1 will be the first global showing for Acend, their roster of Braexco, Myca, KILYAKAi and ItzzChrizZ are no strangers to the global stage - having played together in different teams since 2020. Their dominant performance at PEC: Spring stunned audiences and secured them a second place finish - will Acend rise to the occasion at PGS? 🚀
Twisted Minds will return with some big brain strats 🧠
True to the big brain featured in their logo, Twisted Minds are known for being one of EMEA’s most calculated and consistent teams – as demonstrated by their phenomenal third place finish in last year’s PGC. While they ended up towards the middle of the field in PEC: Spring, their experience of playing on the global stage should be more than enough to propel them to a top spot at PGS 1 – if they can find the most lethal strategies 🧠
EMEA teams have the most drip 📸
Want to support your favorite team and flex on your opponents at the same time? The first four Global Partner Team skins (FaZe Clan, 17 Gaming, Petrichor Road and NAVI) are available for purchase in-game until May 5! 📸
Be sure to tune in to PGS 1 from 27 April - 7 May!
Full schedule details and broadcasting channels can be found here: PGS 1 Broadcasting Channels and Talents