The crucial next step towards Esports World Cup qualification begins this week, as teams across the EMEA region jump into the fray for the EWC PUBG EMEA Closed Qualifiers— hosted and operated by EFG and EWCF. With places at the main event within grasp, the heat is truly on!

Meet the Contenders

Following their exceptional performances in the EWC PUBG EMEA Open Qualifiers, the following teams have earned places at the Closed Qualifiers:

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• Bullet Rain

• Bumble Squad

• Contester

• FULLTILT

• Gaimin Gladiators

• KIZIL ELMA

• LULW

• Primal

• Saunabois

• STARDUST

• Take Risk

• Vorpal Swords

But they won’t be alone! They’ll be joined by some of the best squads from across the region:

• FaZe Clan

• Natus Vincere

• Twisted Minds

• HOWL Esports

• BB Team

• FUT Esports

• Acend Club

• BBL Esports

• ENTROPIQ

• Virtus.pro

The Battle Begins

These 24 squads will face off through three phases, starting this week until mid-July. Here’s what to expect:

Round 1

The full roster of 24 teams will be split into three groups of eight teams each. These groups will face each other across three days (12 matches per team), with the top eight squads overall progressing to the Closed Qualifier Finals. 

Round 2 

The remaining 16 teams from Round 1 will compete in a single lobby across 12 matches. The top eight squads will qualify for the Closed Qualifier Finals, and the bottom eight will be eliminated.

Closed Qualifier Finals

The 16 finalists will once again compete over 18 matches in a single lobby. The stakes couldn't be higher, as the top three teams will earn coveted places at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this summer. There, they’ll compete for a share of a massive $2,000,000 prize pool.

Watch the Action Live

PUBG Esports fans will be able to catch the culmination of the EWC PUBG EMEA Closed Qualifier action with the Closed Qualifier Finals, broadcast live from July 12-14 – stay tuned for all the details coming soon. 

See you on the Battlegrounds!