How the PUBG Esports season works

Events on the calendar

Event	Status	Dates	Location	Prize
PUBG Master Series 2026 Phase 2	Ongoing	Sep 11 to Oct 11, 2026	Asia-Pacific	$45,000
PUBG Global Series 2026 Circuit 4 Series 1	Upcoming	Oct 14 to Oct 18, 2026	Shanghai	$100,000
PUBG Global Series 2026 Circuit 4 Series 2	Upcoming	Oct 22 to Oct 25, 2026	Shanghai	$100,000
PGS 2026 C4 Final	Upcoming	Oct 29 to Nov 1, 2026	Shanghai	$300,000
PUBG Global Championship 2026	Upcoming	Dec 1 to Dec 13, 2026	İstanbul	$1,500,000
PAS2 2026	Completed
PEC 2026 Fall	Completed
PWS 2026 Phase 2	Completed
PCL 2026 Autumn	Completed
PTC 2026 Phase 2	Completed
PUBG Thailand Series 2026 Phase 2	Completed	Sep 21 to Oct 8, 2026	Thailand	฿975,000 THB (≃ $28,980 USD)

Formats and key facts

PGS 2026 C4 Final

Starts

2026-10-29

Ends

2026-11-01

Location

Shanghai

Type

Offline

Prize pool

$300,000 USD

Organizer

KRAFTON

Series

PGS

Tier

S-Tier

• The Series Final determines the champion of the fourth PGS Circuit.
• Seeding for the Series Final is based on combined results from the previous series:
• Series 1 & 2 combined Top 8 → advance directly Grand Finals
• Series 1 & 2 Bottom 16 → Survival Stage
• Survival Stage:
• 16 teams compete in 5 matches.
• Top 8 → advance to Grand Finals
• Bottom 8 → eliminated
• Grand Finals:
• 16 teams compete across 15 matches to crown the Circuit Champion.
• (SUPER) Global Point Rule (2026 Version)

PUBG Global Championship 2026

Starts

2026-12-01

Ends

2026-12-13

Location

İstanbul

Type

Offline

Prize pool

$1,500,000 USD

Organizer

KRAFTON

Series

PGC

Tier

S-Tier

• Qualifying Stage: Dec 01, 2026
• 16 teams:
• 3rd – 8th of PGS.
• 3rd – 4th of PCL, PEC & PAS.
• 3rd of PWS, PTS & PVS.
• 2nd of PMS.
• 5 matches.
• Top 8 advance to Survival Stage – Day 1.
• Bottom 8 proceed to Survival Stage – Day 2.
• Survival Stage: Dec 2 – 6, 2026
• 5 matches each day.
• Grand Finals: Dec 11 – 13, 2026
• 16 teams:
• 1 Host Invite team: TBD .
• 1st of PGS, PCL, PEC, PAS, PWS, PTS & PVS.
• 8 teams from Survival Stage.
• 15 matches (5 each day).
• The winner of Grand Finals will be declared the 2026 Season World Champions.

PUBG Master Series 2026 Phase 2

Starts

2026-09-11

Ends

2026-10-11

Location

Asia-Pacific

Type

Online

Prize pool

$45,000 USD

Organizer

KRAFTON

Series

PMS

Tier

A-Tier

• PMS 2026: Phase 2: Sep 11 – Oct 11, 2026
• PMS: Phase 2 consists of 4 direct invited teams and 12 qualified teams through 4 Cups.
• Top 4 teams from Phase 1 are invited: Shadow Esports, From the Future, Alter Ego and Orgless.
• PMS: Phase 2 Main Stage will consist of four (4) weeks, (3) days per week and five (5) matches eachday, for a total of sixty (60) matches.
• Score (points) will be settled and reset weekly, with prizes, PMS points, and PGC points awardedbased on the ranking of each week.
• Final Ranking of PMS: Phase 2 will be determined by total PMS Points over the 4 weeks.
• In case of ties (two or more teams with the same PMS points), the following tiebreaker rules will apply:
• Times of 1st place weekly ranking.
• Times of 2nd place weekly ranking.
• Times of 3rd place weekly ranking
• Times of 4th place weekly ranking.
• Week 4 ranking.
• SUPER Global Point Rule and Settings (from PNC 2026 Onwards)

PUBG Thailand Series 2026 Phase 2

Starts

2026-09-21

Ends

2026-10-08

Location

Thailand

Type

Online

Prize pool

฿975,000 THB (≃ $28,980 USD)

Series

PTS

Tier

A-Tier

• SUPER Global Point Rule and Settings (from PNC 2026 Onwards)
• Group Stage: Sep 21 – 23 & Sep 25 – Oct 1, 2026 [1]
• 2 weeks, each week consist of 3 days, 5 matches per day:
• Week 1: 24 teams, divided into 3 groups of 8, 15 matches across 3 matchdays, each team plays 10 matches.
• Week 2: All 3 groups are reshuffled, 15 matches across 3 matchdays, each team plays 10 matches.
• Teams receive Sprint Point based on the overall standing of each week, after 2 weeks:
• Top 16 teams are qualified for Grand Finals
• Bottom 8 teams are eliminated
• Grand Finals : Oct 3 – 8, 2026 [1]
• 16 teams
• 30 matches over 6 days
• Teams are given extra headstart points based on group stage standings
• Points are given in the following amount : 10-6-5-4-3-2-1-1

PUBG Global Series 2026 Circuit 4 Series 1

Starts

2026-10-14

Ends

2026-10-18

Location

Shanghai

Type

Offline

Prize pool

$100,000 USD

Organizer

KRAFTON

Series

PGS

Tier

A-Tier

• Group Stage:
• All 24 teams compete in 9 matches (6 matches per team).
• Top 16 → advance to Winners Stage
• Bottom 8 → move to Survival Stage
• Winners Stage:
• 16 teams compete in 5 matches.
• Top 8 → advance directly to Final Stage (+Advantage Points awarded)
• Bottom 8 → move to Survival Stage
• Survival Stage:
• 16 teams (8 from Groups + 8 from Winners) compete in 5 matches.
• Top 8 → advance to Final Stage
• Bottom 8 → eliminated
• Final Stage:
• 16 teams compete in 10 matches to determine the Series 1 final standings.
• (SUPER) Global Point Rule (2026 Version)

PUBG Global Series 2026 Circuit 4 Series 2

Starts

2026-10-22

Ends

2026-10-25

Location

Shanghai

Type

Offline

Prize pool

$100,000 USD

Organizer

KRAFTON

Series

PGS

Tier

A-Tier

• Series 2 has no Group Stage. Teams are seeded directly based on their Series 1 results:
• Series 1 Top 16 → Winners Stage
• Series 1 Bottom 8 → Survival Stage
• The stage structure then follows the same flow:
• Winners Stage:
• 16 teams compete in 5 matches.
• Top 8 → advance directly to Final Stage (+Advantage Points awarded)
• Bottom 8 → move to Survival Stage
• Survival Stage:
• 16 teams (8 from Series 1 bottom + 8 from Winners) compete in 5 matches.
• Top 8 → advance to Final Stage
• Bottom 8 → eliminated
• Final Stage:
• 16 teams compete in 10 matches to determine the Series 2 final standings.
• (SUPER) Global Point Rule (2026 Version)

Common questions