The PUBG Nations Cup 2026 kicks off with Survival Stage Day 1!
The PUBG Nations Cup 2026 kicks off with Survival Stage Day 1!PNC 2026 will take place from June 23rd to June 28th in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Across five days of competition, 24 teams will battle for national pride and a share of the $500,000 base prize pool, further boosted by crowdfunding.Survival Stage ParticipantsArgentinaAustraliaCanadaDenmarkFinlandUnited KingdomIndiaJapanKazakhstanMalaysiaNeutral TeamNorwayPhilippinesChinese TaipeiTurkiyeUkraineTournament FormatPNC 2026 will be played across two stages — the Survival Stage and the Grand Finals — with 5 matches per day.Survival Stage: 2 days / 10 matches totalGrand Finals: 3 days / 15 matches totalOf the 24 competing teams, the top 8 from PNC 2025 will begin their journey directly in the Grand Finals, while the remaining 16 teams will battle for 8 Grand Finals slots during the Survival Stage.\[Grand Finals – 8 Teams]Defending Champion: VietnamBrazil, China, Germany, Indonesia, Korea, Thailand, United States of America\[Survival Stage – 16 Teams]Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Denmark, Finland, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Neutral Team, Norway, Philippines, Türkiye, Ukraine, United KingdomThe top 8 teams from the Survival Stage will join the Grand Finals to form a final field of 16 teams. The PNC 2026 champion will be crowned based on cumulative points across the three days of the Grand Finals.Tournament RulesetScoring: PUBG Esports S.U.P.E.R Point SystemMaps: Erangel, Miramar, Taego, Rondo\[Map Order]Survival StageDay 1: Erangel → Miramar → Taego → Rondo → ErangelDay 2: Taego → Erangel → Rondo → Miramar → TaegoGrand FinalsDay 1: Erangel → Miramar → Taego → Rondo → ErangelDay 2: Taego → Erangel → Rondo → Miramar → TaegoDay 3: Erangel → Miramar → Taego → Rondo → Erangel\[Competitive Settings Update]To deliver a more compact and fast-paced match flow, PNC 2026 will be played with adjusted Blue Zone settings.Shorter early Blue Zone phases: reduced duration for Phases 1 and 2Shorter final Blue Zone phase: reduced duration for Phase 9Removal of Land Ratio option: Land Ratio option has been disabled for Phases 4 and 8Adjusted circle size: overall reduction in circle radius to match the shorter match lengthThese adjustments will apply to the PNC 2026 competitive environment and are expected to deliver an even more dynamic and exciting match flow.Prize Pool & CrowdfundingPNC 2026 kicks off with a base prize pool of $500,000. 25% of the revenue from the PNC 2026 Event Pass, set to launch alongside the tournament, will be added to the total prize pool through crowdfunding, helping make PNC 2026 an even more rewarding stage for all participating teams.The total prize pool will be distributed according to each team's final ranking, and both the prize money and sales revenue share will be distributed equally among each team's roster. Further details on the Event Pass, including release schedule and lineup, will be shared in a separate announcement.* The Event Pass is not available on Console.** However, 25% of the individual sales revenue from items included in the Event Pass will be added to the crowdfunding total in the same manner.
PNC 2026 will take place from June 23rd to June 28th in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Across five days of competition, 24 teams will battle for national pride and a share of the $500,000 base prize pool, further boosted by crowdfunding.
Survival Stage Participants
Argentina
Australia
Canada
Denmark
Finland
United Kingdom
India
Japan
Kazakhstan
Malaysia
Neutral Team
Norway
Philippines
Chinese Taipei
Turkiye
Ukraine
PNC 2026 will be played across two stages — the Survival Stage and the Grand Finals — with 5 matches per day.
Survival Stage: 2 days / 10 matches total
Grand Finals: 3 days / 15 matches total
Of the 24 competing teams, the top 8 from PNC 2025 will begin their journey directly in the Grand Finals, while the remaining 16 teams will battle for 8 Grand Finals slots during the Survival Stage.
Defending Champion: Vietnam
Brazil, China, Germany, Indonesia, Korea, Thailand, United States of America
Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Denmark, Finland, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Neutral Team, Norway, Philippines, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom
The top 8 teams from the Survival Stage will join the Grand Finals to form a final field of 16 teams. The PNC 2026 champion will be crowned based on cumulative points across the three days of the Grand Finals.
Scoring: PUBG Esports S.U.P.E.R Point System
Maps: Erangel, Miramar, Taego, Rondo
Survival Stage
Day 1: Erangel → Miramar → Taego → Rondo → Erangel
Day 2: Taego → Erangel → Rondo → Miramar → Taego
Grand Finals
Day 1: Erangel → Miramar → Taego → Rondo → Erangel
Day 2: Taego → Erangel → Rondo → Miramar → Taego
Day 3: Erangel → Miramar → Taego → Rondo → Erangel
To deliver a more compact and fast-paced match flow, PNC 2026 will be played with adjusted Blue Zone settings.
Shorter early Blue Zone phases: reduced duration for Phases 1 and 2
Shorter final Blue Zone phase: reduced duration for Phase 9
Removal of Land Ratio option: Land Ratio option has been disabled for Phases 4 and 8
Adjusted circle size: overall reduction in circle radius to match the shorter match length
These adjustments will apply to the PNC 2026 competitive environment and are expected to deliver an even more dynamic and exciting match flow.
PNC 2026 kicks off with a base prize pool of $500,000. 25% of the revenue from the PNC 2026 Event Pass, set to launch alongside the tournament, will be added to the total prize pool through crowdfunding, helping make PNC 2026 an even more rewarding stage for all participating teams.
The total prize pool will be distributed according to each team's final ranking, and both the prize money and sales revenue share will be distributed equally among each team's roster. Further details on the Event Pass, including release schedule and lineup, will be shared in a separate announcement.
* The Event Pass is not available on Console.
** However, 25% of the individual sales revenue from items included in the Event Pass will be added to the crowdfunding total in the same manner.
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