The Esports World Cup 2026 Grand Finals are officially underway, bringing three days of intense PUBG action to a live audience in Paris, France. Sixteen elite teams will battle it out for a share of the impressive $2,000,000 USD prize pool.
Competing Teams
The top 16 teams vying for the championship are:
- MiTH
- T1
- Natus Vincere
- Twisted Minds
- Team Falcons
- Virtus.pro
- 17 Gaming
- GAM Esports
- Team Liquid
- Team Vitality
- The Vicious Esports
- Geekay Esports
- AG.AL
- FULL SENSE
- Gen.G Esports
- Shadow Esports
The Road to the Finals
The Group Stage delivered thrilling performances and unexpected twists leading into the Grand Finals weekend.
Day 1 Highlights
MiTH kicked off the tournament with a dominant performance, securing a 79-point lead. Twisted Minds, GAM Esports, and Team Liquid also showed strong early form, positioning themselves as contenders.
Day 2 Highlights
Virtus.pro emerged as the standout team on Day 2, building on their solid Day 1 results to finish atop the leaderboard with 85 points. Their consistent play set a high bar for the competition.
Day 3 Highlights
Day 3 saw a resurgence from MiTH, who once again made waves across the lobby. Other Day 1 powerhouses, including Twisted Minds (playing with coach TheTab due to visa issues for Lu), also delivered impressive performances. The question remains whether MiTH can maintain their momentum or if another team will rise to claim the lead under the Grand Finals Smash Rule Format.
Catch all the live action on Twitch and YouTube.
