Hello, PUBG Esports fans.
In 2026, PUBG Esports returns with a more structured and refined year-round flow. We've prepared greater investment and more opportunities to build a sustainable esports ecosystem—and these changes extend beyond tournament operations into the in-game experience itself.
Esports, closer than ever. We're building a competition structure open to anyone who plays PUBG, introducing a new Esports Pass and Fantasy League, and strengthening the connection with the game—creating a seamless bridge between playing and watching.
For fans, this means more matches, more content, and richer storylines. For teams and players, it means more competition opportunities, increased prize pools, and enhanced support.
Today, we'll walk you through how the 2026 season connects and expands, and what's changing.
What's New?
More Matches, More Action: A season structure running March through December with minimal gaps
Bigger PGS: 4 Global Circuits × 3 Series each = 12 total series
Increased Prize Money & Support: Expanded prize pools plus strengthened regional and team support for a more stable season foundation
Esports, Closer Than Ever: A competitive pathway where anyone can start from scrims and cups, progress through Regional Series → PGS → and ultimately reach PGC
Deeper In-Game Integration: Expanded content connecting play and viewership, including the Esports Pass and Fantasy League
Long-Term Investment Commitment: Built on a long-term vision, we will prove our commitment through sustained investment and execution
2026 Season at a Glance – Annual Calendar
PUBG Esports 2026 operates on a season-based structure running continuously from March through December. Fans can enjoy an esports season with virtually no gaps throughout the year, while teams and players get that many more opportunities to compete on stage.
PUBG Global Series (PGS): 4 Global Circuits with 3 series each (12 series total)
Regional Series: 2 per year
Regional Series 1: April (detailed schedule TBA)
Regional Series 2: September (detailed schedule TBA)
Global Events:
PUBG Nations Cup (PNC) 2026: June
Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026: July
PUBG Global Championship (PGC) 2026: December
From the first PGS in March to PGC in December, our goal is to deliver 9+ months of nearly continuous competition—providing fans with year-round PUBG Esports content while giving teams and players constant opportunities to compete and gain exposure.
Road to PGC — Who Gets the Opportunity?
The 2026 PUBG Esports season is built on a pyramid structure where every level connects to PGC.
Scrims → Cups → Regional Series → PUBG Global Series → PUBG Global Championship
Each region features an integrated pathway from scrims → cups → Regional Series main stage, with Regional Series performance serving as the qualification criteria for PGS, Global Events, and PGC.
Regional scrims and cups are open stages for new teams and players alike. Anyone can compete, build their skills, and climb to challenge for the Regional Series main stage. Strong performances there open the door to PGS and ultimately PGC—a step-by-step ladder of competition.
What Regional Series Performance Unlocks
Regional Series results carry weight across multiple stages throughout the season:
PGS Participation (Regional Team Selection)
First-half PGS regional teams are selected via invitational process
Second-half PGS selection heavily weighs first-half Regional Series performance
Global Event (EWC) Selection
First-half PGS and Regional Series results factor into EWC qualification
PGC Qualification (Regional Points)
Top teams from the annual Regional Series secure PGC slots (regional point system details TBA)
PUBG Global Series 2026 — The Season's Center Stage
PUBG Global Series (PGS) is the global stage where teams and players will compete most frequently and gain the most visibility throughout the 2026 season.
Each PGS features 24 teams:
Global Partner Teams: 12 teams
Regional Series Qualifiers: 12 teams
First-half PGS regional teams are selected via invitational format, while second-half selections will primarily be based on first-half Regional Series performance.
PGS Season Structure — 4 Circuits, 3 Consecutive Weeks
PGS consists of 4 Global Circuits per year, with each circuit featuring 3 series over 3 consecutive weeks:
Series 1 (Week 1)
Series 2 (Week 2)
Series Final (Week 3)
Each circuit functions like a "3-week mini-season," where early series performance carries forward to the following weeks and the Final.
Week 1 (Series 1): All teams start from zero, competing through multiple stages to build their standings
Week 2 (Series 2): Teams begin with seeding based on Week 1 results, with another chance to climb the rankings
Week 3 (Series Final): The ultimate showdown to crown the Circuit Champion—where the momentum from the previous two weeks becomes decisive
This structure lets fans follow a single circuit storyline across three weeks, watching team performances accumulate until the Circuit Champion is crowned.
PGS Prize Structure — A Bigger Annual Prize Pool
The total prize pool for PGS 2026 (all 12 series) is $2,000,000.
Series 1 (Week 1): $100,000
Series 2 (Week 2): $100,000
Series Final (Week 3): $300,000
Prize money is distributed with emphasis on top-performing teams, designed to maintain the tension of "every round, every point matters until the very end."
Road to PGC — Who Makes It to PGC?
PUBG Global Championship (PGC) is the season finale—the ultimate stage where a year's worth of competition culminates.
PGC 2026 features 32 teams, with qualification determined through two paths:
Top 8 teams by PGS Points
Top 24 teams from Regional Series (allocated by region)
PGC will operate with a tiered seeding/stage structure, with 16 teams ultimately advancing to the Grand Final to compete for the 2026 Championship title.
Team Support & Prize Money — Building a Foundation to Complete the Season Together
Team support is also being strengthened for the 2026 season:
Partner Team Annual Support: $1,000,000
New Regional Cup Prize Pools: Approximately $130,000 total
This isn't just about "rewarding only the winners"—it's about helping teams that commit to the full season operate with greater stability.
These support structures aren't one-time policies limited to 2026. They're designed as a foundation to maintain and grow the PUBG Esports ecosystem sustainably over the coming years.
In-Game Integration & Enhanced Fan Experience
In 2026, we're strengthening the connection between playing PUBG and watching esports:
Revamped Pick’em Challnge Events and introduction of new in-game Esports Fantasy League
New Esports Pass for enhanced participation experiences
Prioritizing alignment between Ranked Mode and competitive settings (with efforts to improve patch synchronization)
PUBG Esports is built on a long-term vision, and we will prove our commitment through sustained investment and execution. Through team support (monetary and non-monetary), league stabilization, and expanded in-game content integration, we're working to make esports a natural part of the game service experience.
Closing
The 2026 season will be a year of building a healthier, more sustainable PUBG Esports ecosystem—with more opportunities, clearer structure, and stronger support.
Your support fuels the players, and their competition becomes your enjoyment.
In 2026 and beyond, let's build the next chapter of PUBG Esports together.
Thank you.