The TL;DR
- The 2026 PUBG Global Series Circuit 1 will consist of Series 1, Series 2, and Series Final.
- The tournament will be held from March 18 to April 5 in Seoul, South Korea.
- 2026 PGS Circuit 1 will have a prize pool of $500,000 (~£376,325).
- Advantage Points were introduced to reward teams that performed well.
Crafton reveal the full details around 2026 PUBG Global Series Circuit 1focusing on three competitions.
The event will be held on Seoul, South Korea and we will see 24 teams from around the world compete $500,000 (~£376,325) in prize money and PGS Points.
Check out everything you need to know about the 2026 PGS Circuit 1, including its schedule, teams, format and more.
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2026 PUBG Global Series Circuit 1 Participating Teams
Overall, Circuit 1 will include 24 teamsincluding 12 Global Partner organizations and 12 teams invited to the regional series as follows:
Global Partner Groups
- EMEA: Twisted Minds, Virtus.pro, Natus Vincere
- Americans: Team Falcons
- China: 17 Games, Four Angry Men, Petrichor Road
- Korea: DN SOOPers, Gen.G
- Thailand: PERFECT FEELING, Arena
- Vietnam: Myths of Man
Groups Invited
- PUBG EMEA Championship: S2G Esports, Team Vitality
- PUBG Americas Series: FURIA, Team Liquid
- PUBG Champions League: JD Gaming, Change the Game
- Weekly PUBG series: T1, Crazy Raccoon
- PUBG Thailand Series: The fifth Theerathon, Made in Thailand
- PUBG Vietnam Series: The Expendables, FINHAY CERBERUS
PGS Circuit 1 Schedule
The tournament will last for three weeks, where teams will earn points Series 1 again Series 2 before competing in The Series Final. Here are the dates for each PGS Circuit 1 series:
- PGS 1 Series 1: March 18 to 22
- PGS 2 Series 2: March 26 to 29
- PGS 3 Series Final: April 2 to 5
Tournament format
PGS 1 Series 1
The tournament will start with Group Stagewhere the 24 teams will be divided into three groups as follows:
- Group A: 17 Games, JD Gaming, Gen.G, FULL SENSE, Made in Thailand, FINHAY CERBERUS, Natus Vincere, Team Falcons
- Group B: Petrichor Road, Switch Game, T1, Arena, Theerathon Five, Twisted Mind, S2G Esports, FURIA
- Group C: Four Angry Men, DN SOOPers, Crazy Raccoon, Anyone’s Tales, The Expendables, Virtus.pro, Team Vitality, Team Liquid
The top 16 teams will advance to the division Winner’s Stagewhile the bottom eight will fall to the ground Survival Stage.
The Winner Stage will consist of five matches, with the top eight teams advancing directly to the tournament The Final Stage of PGS 1 Series 1. The remaining eight teams will advance to the Survival Stage, where they will meet eight other teams. From there, the top eight will defend their spots in the Final Stage, while the bottom eight will be eliminated.
The Final Stage will have 16 teams competing in 10 matches to decide the final standings in Series 1.
PGS 2 Series 2
Based on the results of PGS 1 Series 1, the top 16 teams will qualify for the Winner Stage, while the remaining eight will enter the Survival Stage. The rest of the format will be similar to Series 1, culminating in the Final Stage, with 16 teams battling it out over 10 games to finalize the standings.
PGS 3 Final Circuit
The top eight teams have the highest value points are combined from Series 1 and Series 2 will receive direct qualifications in The Grand Finals. The remaining 16 teams will start in the Survival Stage, where eight will advance to the Grand Finals, the rest will be eliminated.
Because of this, the Grand Finals will include 16 teams that will compete in 15 games to be crowned the Circuit Champion.
Advantage Points
For the first time in PGS, Advantage Points was introduced to reward the best teams with bonus points.
This system will be used in both Series 1 and Series 2, with the top eight teams from the Winner Stage receiving the following number of points going into the Final Stage:
- Starting point: 10 Points
- 2nd place: 6 Points
- 3rd place: 5 Points
- 4th place: 4 Points
- 5th place: 3 Points
- 6th place: 2 Points
- 7th place: 1 point
- 8th place: 1 point
Prize Pool and PGS Points
The 2026 PUBG Global Series Circuit 1 will feature a combined prize pool of $500,000 (~£376,325), distributed as follows:
- PGS 1 Series 1: $100,000 (~£75,345)
- PGS 2 Series 2: $100,000 (~£75,345)
- PGS 3 Series Final: $300,000 (~£226,036)
The complete PGS season of 2026 will provide $2m (~£1.5m) in all four regions and 12 series in total.
Besides the prize money, the top 16 teams in each series will win PGS scoresAnd the Series Final gives double points. Here is how PGS Points Circuit 1 will be awarded:
| Placement | PGS 1 | PGS 2 | PGS 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 st | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Second time | 24 | 24 | 48 |
| 3rd | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| 4th | 17 | 17 | 34 |
| 5 of | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 6 of | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| In the 7th | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 8th | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 9 of | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 11 of | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 of | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 13 of | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| At fifteen | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Furthermore, Krafton confirmed that Circuit 3 and 4 will have more PGS points on the line compared to Circuits 1 and 2.
How to watch PUBG Global Series Circuit 1 2026
PUBG Global Series Circuit 1 will be held without a live audience; however, the entire tournament will be streamed live on PUBG Esports’ Twitch and YouTube channels.
- YouTube: PUBG Esports
- Twitch: PUBG
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is 2026 PGS Circuit 1?
The tournament will be held online in Seoul, South Korea, from March 18 to April 5.
How many teams will compete in Circuit 1?
A total of 24 teams, including 12 Global Partner organizations and 12 invited regional teams, will participate in the tournament.
What is the prize pool for the 2026 PUBG Global Series Circuit 1?
The event will feature a prize pool of $500,000 (~£376,325), with $300,000 (~£226,036) allocated for the Series Final.
Will PGS Circuit 1 host a live audience?
No, the event will only be streamed live via PUBG Esports’ Twitch and YouTube channels.
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