The PUBG Nations Cup 2026 continues today with Survival Stage Day 2, taking place in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The tournament runs from June 23rd to June 28th, featuring 24 national teams competing for national pride and a share of the $500,000 base prize pool, which will be further boosted by crowdfunding.
Tournament Format
PNC 2026 is divided into two main stages: the Survival Stage and the Grand Finals. Each day features 5 matches.
- Survival Stage: 2 days / 10 matches total
- Grand Finals: 3 days / 15 matches total
Eight teams from PNC 2025, including the defending champion Vietnam, automatically qualified for the Grand Finals. The remaining 16 teams are currently battling in the Survival Stage for the final 8 Grand Finals slots.
Grand Finals – 8 Teams:
- Defending Champion: Vietnam
- Brazil, 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 Kingdom
The top 8 teams from the Survival Stage will advance to join the pre-qualified teams, forming a final field of 16. The PNC 2026 champion will be determined by cumulative points over the three days of the Grand Finals.
Ruleset and Maps
The tournament utilizes the PUBG Esports S.U.P.E.R Point System for scoring. Matches will be played across four maps: Erangel, Miramar, Taego, and Rondo.
Map Order - Survival Stage Day 2:
- Taego → Erangel → Rondo → Miramar → Taego
Competitive Settings Update
To ensure a more compact and fast-paced match flow, PNC 2026 features 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: Disabled for Phases 4 and 8.
- Adjusted circle size: Overall reduction in circle radius to match the shorter match length.
These changes are expected to create a more dynamic and exciting competitive environment.
Prize Pool & Crowdfunding
PNC 2026 begins with a $500,000 base prize pool. An additional 25% of the revenue generated from the PNC 2026 Event Pass, launching alongside the tournament, will be added to the total prize pool through crowdfunding. This mechanism aims to increase the rewards for participating teams.
The total prize pool will be distributed based on each team's final ranking, with prize money and sales revenue shares distributed equally among each team's roster. Further details on the Event Pass, including its release schedule and lineup, will be announced separately.
- Note: The Event Pass is not available on Console. However, 25% of the individual sales revenue from items included in the Event Pass will still contribute to the crowdfunding total.
