2026 PUBG Global Series Circuit 1: teams, format, schedule, and more

Krafton has revealed complete details surrounding the 2026 PUBG Global Series Circuit 1, which is centred around three tournaments.

The event will take place in Seoul, South Korea and will see 24 teams from around the world competing for $500,000 (~£376,325) in prize money and PGS Points.

Check out everything there is to know about 2026 PGS Circuit 1, including its schedule, teams, format and more.

In total, Circuit 1 will consist of 24 teams, including 12 Global Partner organisations and 12 squads invited from regional series as follows:

The competition will run across three weeks, in which teams will earn points in Series 1 and Series 2 before competing in the Series Final. Here are the dates for each PGS Circuit 1 series:

The tournament will kick off with a Group Stage, where 24 teams will be split into three groups as follows:

The top 16 teams will advance to the Winner Stage, while the bottom eight will drop to the Survival Stage.

The Winner Stage will consist of five matches, with the top eight teams progressing directly to the Final Stage of PGS 1 Series 1. The remaining eight teams will move to the Survival Stage, joining the other eight teams. From there, the top eight will secure their spots in the Final Stage, while the bottom eight will be eliminated.

The Final Stage will feature 16 teams competing across 10 matches to determine the final standings for Series 1.

Based on the PGS 1 Series 1 results, the top 16 teams will be seeded into the Winners Stage, with the other eight entering the Survival Stage. The rest of the format will mirror Series 1, culminating in a Final Stage, with 16 teams fighting in 10 matches to finalise the standings.

The top eight teams with the highest combined points from Series 1 and Series 2 will get direct qualification to the Grand Finals. The remaining 16 teams will begin in the Survival Stage, from where the top eight will move on to the Grand Finals, and the rest will be eliminated.

As a result, the Grand Finals will feature 16 teams battling across 15 matches to crown the Circuit Champion.

For the first time in PGS, Advantage Points have been introduced to reward top-performing teams with bonus points.

This system will be implemented in both Series 1 and Series 2, with top eight teams from the Winner Stage receiving the following number of points heading into the Final Stage:

2026 PUBG Global Series Circuit 1 will feature a combined prize pool of $500,000 (~£376,325), distributed as follows:

The full 2026 PGS season will offer $2m (~£1.5m) across four circuits and 12 series in total.

Apart from the prize money, the top 16 teams in each series will earn PGS Points, with Series Final offering double points. Here is how the PGS Points Circuit 1 will be awarded:

Moreover, Krafton has confirmed that Circuits 3 and 4 will have more PGS Points on the line compared to Circuits 1 and 2.

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.