2026 PUBG World Sequence Circuit 1: groups, format, schedule, and extra

Krafton has revealed full particulars surrounding the 2026 PUBG World Sequence Circuit 1, which is centred round three tournaments.

The occasion will happen in Seoul, South Korea and can see 24 groups from around the globe competing for $500,000 (~£376,325) in prize cash and PGS Factors.

Take a look at every part there may be to find out about 2026 PGS Circuit 1, together with its schedule, groups, format and extra.

In complete, Circuit 1 will include 24 groups, together with 12 World Associate organisations and 12 squads invited from regional collection as follows:

The competitors will run throughout three weeks, during which groups will earn factors in Sequence 1 and Sequence 2 earlier than competing within the Sequence Last. Listed below are the dates for every PGS Circuit 1 collection:

The match will kick off with a Group Stage, the place 24 groups might be break up into three teams as follows:

The highest 16 groups will advance to the Winner Stage, whereas the underside eight will drop to the Survival Stage.

The Winner Stage will consist of 5 matches, with the highest eight groups progressing on to the Last Stage of PGS 1 Sequence 1. The remaining eight groups will transfer to the Survival Stage, becoming a member of the opposite eight groups. From there, the highest eight will safe their spots within the Last Stage, whereas the underside eight might be eradicated.

The Last Stage will function 16 groups competing throughout 10 matches to find out the ultimate standings for Sequence 1.

Primarily based on the PGS 1 Sequence 1 outcomes, the highest 16 groups might be seeded into the Winners Stage, with the opposite eight coming into the Survival Stage. The remainder of the format will mirror Sequence 1, culminating in a Last Stage, with 16 groups combating in 10 matches to finalise the standings.

The highest eight groups with the very best mixed factors from Sequence 1 and Sequence 2 will get direct qualification to the Grand Lasts. The remaining 16 groups will start within the Survival Stage, from the place the highest eight will transfer on to the Grand Finals, and the remainder might be eradicated.

Because of this, the Grand Finals will function 16 groups battling throughout 15 matches to crown the Circuit Champion.

For the primary time in PGS, Benefit Factors have been launched to reward top-performing groups with bonus factors.

This method might be carried out in each Sequence 1 and Sequence 2, with prime eight groups from the Winner Stage receiving the next variety of factors heading into the Last Stage:

2026 PUBG World Sequence Circuit 1 will function a mixed prize pool of $500,000 (~£376,325), distributed as follows:

The complete 2026 PGS season will supply $2m (~£1.5m) throughout 4 circuits and 12 collection in complete.

Aside from the prize cash, the highest 16 groups in every collection will earn PGS Factors, with Sequence Last providing double factors. Right here is how the PGS Factors Circuit 1 might be awarded:

Furthermore, Krafton has confirmed that Circuits 3 and 4 could have extra PGS Factors on the road in comparison with Circuits 1 and a couple of.

PUBG World Sequence Circuit 1 might be held and not using a reside viewers; nonetheless, the whole match might be streamed reside on PUBG Esports’ Twitch and YouTube channels.