The Ascension 2026 is the 3rd edition of the annual tournament organized by ZeratoR, taking place on the game PUBG: Battlegrounds with a total prize pool of 110,000 euros. After two editions on Trackmania (2023) and Fortnite (2024), the Ascension competition returns in 2026 on the Battle Royale PUBG: BattleGrounds in a Duo FPP (First Person Perspective) format with four qualification dates leading to a grand final at TwitchCon in Rotterdam on May 30, 2026.
EVENT: ASCENSION 2026
DATES:
- 3-4 April 2026: Qualifier #1 (online)
- 11-12 April 2026: Qualifier #2 (online)
- 2 May 2026: Wildcard #1 (LAN, Montpellier)
- 30 May 2026: Wildcard #2 (LAN, Rotterdam)
- 30 May 2026: Grande Finale (TwitchCon, Rotterdam)
GAMES: PUBG: Battlegrounds
FORMAT: Duo in FPP (First Person Perspective)
PARTICIPANTS: Open to all
CASHPRIZE: Final pot: 110,000 euros
COMMENTATORS:
- France: ZeratoR
- English:
BROADCAST: Twitch.tv/zerator
The Ascension is an open tournament where any duo can attempt to qualify for the grand final at TwitchCon Rotterdam. Teams can qualify through two open qualification phases or via playoffs. In total, 30 duos will reach the grand final and compete for a prize of 100,000 euros.
Qualifier #1 (online) – 3 and 4 April 2026: 14 best duos qualified for the final
Qualifier #2 (online) – 11 and 12 April 2026: 14 best duos qualified for the final
The winners of the Wildcard events on May 2 and May 30, 2026, will also qualify for the final showdown. The rewards for the qualifiers and the grand final winners are detailed in the tables provided.
Results of the Ascension 2026
- Qualifier #1: 302 duos registered, 14 duos qualified
- Qualifier #2: 85 duos registered, 14 duos qualified
This section will be updated once the tournament begins.
