The competitive PUBG schedule for 2026 is taking shape, with the first major event of the season approaching rapidly. Krafton has unveiled all the details about the 2026 PUBG Global Series Circuit 1, an event that promises to be a true festival of competitive battle royale. A total of 24 teams from around the world will gather in Seoul, South Korea, to compete for a total prize pool of $500,000 and valuable PGS Points that will determine the global hierarchy. Here is everything you need to know about this major event.
Participating Teams
The Circuit 1 will bring together 24 teams: 12 organizations from the Global Partner program, along with 12 invited teams from various regional series around the world.
Global Partner Teams
– EMEA: Twisted Minds, Virtus.pro, Natus Vincere – Americas: Team Falcons – China: 17 Gaming, Four Angry Men, Petrichor Road – Korea: DN SOOPers, Gen.G – Thailand: FULL SENSE, eArena – Vietnam: Anyone’s Legends
Invited Teams
– PUBG EMEA Championship: S2G Esports, Team Vitality – PUBG Americas Series: FURIA, Team Liquid – PUBG Champions League: JD Gaming, Change The Game – PUBG Weekly Series: T1, Crazy Raccoon – PUBG Thailand Series: Theerathon Five, Made in Thailand – PUBG Vietnam Series: The Expendables, FINHAY CERBERUS
Circuit 1 Schedule
The competition will take place over three distinct weeks. Teams will earn points during Series 1 and Series 2 before putting everything on the line during the Series Finals. Here are the dates to remember:
– PGS 1 Series 1: March 18-22 – PGS 2 Series 2: March 26-29 – PGS 3 Series Finals: April 2-5
The format of the competition, especially the different stages and points distribution, has been detailed extensively by Krafton, making it clear that the PUBG community can expect an exciting and competitive season ahead.
