The PUBG MOBILE Esports 2026 roadmap has now been fully detailed, confirming new global events, host countries, qualification formats and multi-million dollar prize pools across the season. Following its initial reveal during the 2025 PUBG MOBILE Global Championship in Bangkok last December, the publisher has expanded on what players and fans can expect from the year ahead.
From two PUBG MOBILE Global Open events in Indonesia and Pakistan, to the return of the PUBG MOBILE World Cup in Riyadh and the 2026 PUBG MOBILE Global Championship in Turkiye, the circuit is shaping up to be one of the biggest in the game’s history.
PMGO Season 1 Heads To Indonesia, Season 2 To Pakistan
One of the headline confirmations in the 2026 roadmap is that PMGO Season 1’s Main Event will take place in Indonesia. Registration opens in February, with the Grand Finals scheduled for June.
Later in the year, PMGO Season 2 will open registration in June, with its Main Event staged live in Pakistan in October. Both tournaments carry a $500,000 prize pool, giving teams significant incentive to perform across the early and mid stages of the season.
This also marks the introduction of an additional PMGO season compared to previous years, expanding the competitive calendar and increasing international LAN opportunities.
Road To PMGO Format Expands Global Access
Both PMGO events will be preceded by the newly introduced Road to PMGO qualification system.
The format begins with in-game qualifiers, followed by national and regional competitions. For Season 1, in-game qualifiers run from February to March, with national and regional events held between March and May. Successful teams advance to the Main Event in June.
Season 2 mirrors that structure, with in-game qualifiers running June to July, national and regional stages from July to August, and a short break before October’s Main Event in Pakistan.
More than 200 countries are expected to participate in the in-game qualifiers. Regional competitions will span Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, Turkiye, Western Europe, the Americas, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and Africa. The structure is clearly designed to widen grassroots participation while maintaining a clear pathway to global competition.
PMWC Returns To Riyadh At Esports World Cup
For the third consecutive year, PUBG MOBILE Esports will feature at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh through the PUBG MOBILE World Cup in July.
Thirty-two teams will compete for a $3,000,000 prize pool. Teams qualify based on PMGC POINTS from regional and global performances, alongside nine additional invites awarded to teams from China, Korea, Japan, India, and the winner of the 2025 PMWC.
The PMGC POINTS system remains central to qualification, rewarding consistency across PMGO regional finals, PMGO main events and PMWC results.
2026 PMGC Returns To Turkiye With 38 Teams
The season will conclude with the 2026 PUBG MOBILE Global Championship in Turkiye, marking the second time the country has hosted the tournament.
Thirty-eight teams will qualify based on PMGC POINTS, with one additional slot reserved as a special host country invite. That brings the total to 39 teams competing for another $3,000,000 prize pool.
The return of the PMGC POINTS format signals a continued focus on season-long performance rather than isolated tournament success, ensuring that the strongest teams across the entire circuit earn their place at the year-ending championship.
Leadership Change At PUBG MOBILE Esports
Alongside the competitive announcements, PUBG MOBILE Esports confirmed a major leadership transition.
Oliver Ye has been appointed as the new Senior Director of Global PUBG MOBILE Esports, stepping into the role held by James Yang for the past eight years. Yang will remain involved with the title, moving into a publishing support role.
The shift represents a new chapter for the esport, though continuity appears to be a priority, with Ye expected to build on the existing competitive framework rather than overhaul it.
With expanded global qualifiers, additional LAN events and multiple $3,000,000 prize pools confirmed, the PUBG MOBILE Esports 2026 roadmap positions the title to remain one of the most prominent mobile battle royale esports circuits worldwide. Further details, including team registrations and regional breakdowns, are expected as the season begins to roll out in the coming weeks.