PUBG Nations Cup 2026 Tournament Details

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Hello, PUBG Esports Fans!

In our previous announcement, we shared the dates and the participating nations for the PUBG Nations Cup 2026 (PNC 2026). In this announcement, we'll walk you through the tournament format, ruleset, and other key details of the event. Let's take a closer look at PUBG Esports' biggest all-star showdown, where 24 national teams will gather on one stage.

PUBG Nations Cup 2026

PNC 2026 will take place from June 23rd to June 28th in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Across five days of competition, 24 national teams will battle for national pride and a share of the $500,000 base prize pool, further boosted by crowdfunding.

• Survival Stage: June 23rd – 24th / PUBG Seongsu

• Grand Finals: June 26th – 28th / Jangchung Arena, Seoul

All matches are scheduled to begin at 19:00 KST / 10:00 UTC / 12:00 CEST / 17:00 ICT / 03:00 PDT each day. Further details on ticket sales and on-site events will be shared on the PUBG ESPORTS website in the coming weeks.

 

Tournament Format

PNC 2026 will be played across two stages — the Survival Stage and the Grand Finals — with 5 matches per day.

• Survival Stage: 2 days / 10 matches total

• Grand Finals: 3 days / 15 matches total

Of the 24 competing teams, the top 8 from PNC 2025 will advance directly to the Grand Finals, while the remaining 16 teams will begin their journey from the Survival Stage.

\[Grand Finals – 8 Teams]

• Defending Champion: Vietnam

• Brazil, China, Germany, Indonesia, Korea, Thailand, United States of America

\[Survival Stage – 16 Teams]

• Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Denmark, Finland, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Neutral Team, Norway, Philippines, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom

The top 8 teams from the Survival Stage will join the Grand Finals to form a final field of 16 teams. The PNC 2026 champion will be crowned based on cumulative points across the three days of the Grand Finals.

Tournament Ruleset

• Scoring: PUBG Esports S.U.P.E.R Point System

• Maps: Erangel, Miramar, Taego, Rondo

\[Map Order]

Survival Stage

• Day 1: Erangel → Miramar → Taego → Rondo → Erangel

• Day 2: Miramar → Erangel → Rondo → Taego → Miramar

Grand Finals

• Day 1: Erangel → Miramar → Taego → Rondo → Erangel

• Day 2: Miramar → Erangel → Rondo → Taego → Miramar

• Day 3: Erangel → Miramar → Taego → Rondo → Erangel

\[Competitive Settings Update]

To deliver a more compact and fast-paced match flow, PNC 2026 will be played with adjusted Blue Zone settings.

• Shorter early Blue Zone phases: reduced duration for Phases 1 and 2

• Shorter final Blue Zone phase: reduced duration for Phase 9

• Removal of Land Ratio option: Land Ratio option has been disabled for Phases 4 and 8

• Adjusted circle size: overall reduction in circle radius to match the shorter match length

These adjustments will apply to the PNC 2026 competitive environment and are expected to deliver an even more dynamic and exciting match flow.

Prize Pool & Crowdfunding

PNC 2026 kicks off with a base prize pool of $500,000. 25% of the revenue from the PNC 2026 Event Pass, set to launch alongside the tournament, will be added to the total prize pool through crowdfunding, helping make PNC 2026 an even more rewarding stage for all participating teams.
The total prize pool will be distributed according to each team's final ranking, and both the prize money and sales revenue share will be distributed equally among each team's roster. Further details on the Event Pass, including release schedule and lineup, will be shared in a separate announcement.

* The Event Pass is not available on Console.

** However, 25% of the individual sales revenue from items included in the Event Pass will be added to the crowdfunding total in the same manner.

Stay updated on all things PUBG Nations Cup 2026 by following the PUBG Esports website and our official social channels.

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