PUBG MOBILE Esports have confirmed the 23 National Olympic Committees competing in the 2026 Asian Games Esports Qualifiers: PUBG MOBILE Asian Games Version, with the teams seeded into two groups ahead of the tournament kicking off in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam on 19 June. The qualifier marks the second Asian Games to feature PUBG MOBILE as an official title, and runs across three days from 19 to 21 June, with eight teams earning a place at the 2026 Asian Games Esports Events in Japan.
As announced on 15 June 2026, the field spans powerhouse regions and rising contenders alike, all chasing one of the eight qualifying slots that join four directly seeded teams at the 20th Asian Games.
How The Qualifiers Work
The 23 teams have been randomly seeded into two groups for the Group Stage, played in the classic Battle Royale format across 19 and 20 June. The top six teams from each group advance to the Qualifiers Finals on 21 June.
The Qualifiers Finals pit the 12 surviving teams against each other across six matches, with placements in each match determining points. The top-scoring eight teams advance to the 20th Asian Games, where they join the 19th Asian Games gold, silver and bronze medallists from China, the Republic of Korea and Chinese Taipei. Japan, as host nation, takes the twelfth and final slot.
Map Rotation For The Qualifiers
The map rotation has been confirmed for every stage. Matches one to four are played on Erangel, while the final two matches move to Miramar.
The 23 Teams By Group
The two groups break down as follows, with the top six from each advancing to the Qualifiers Finals.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong, China | Brunei Darussalam |
| Indonesia | Iraq |
| Jordan | Lao PDR |
| Kazakhstan | Malaysia |
| Kyrgyzstan | Mongolia |
| Philippines | Myanmar |
| Saudi Arabia | Nepal |
| Sri Lanka | Oman |
| Tajikistan | Pakistan |
| Thailand | United Arab Emirates |
| Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan |
| Vietnam |
Contenders And Familiar Faces To Watch
Pakistan, Indonesia, Iraq and Uzbekistan are flagged as key contenders, each carrying a reputation as a regional powerhouse heading into the qualifiers.
Several recognisable names are also in the mix. The field includes 2026 PUBG MOBILE Global Open Season 1 winners 4Thrives Esports, members of Yangon Galacticos, who won the 2025 PUBG MOBILE World Cup, and Magna Esports Club, champions of the returning 2026 PUBG MOBILE Pro League.
What Comes Next
The Group Stage gets underway on 19 June, with the Qualifiers Finals on 21 June deciding which eight teams travel to Japan to meet China, the Republic of Korea, Chinese Taipei and host nation Japan at the 2026 Asian Games Esports Events.