PGS 3: Virtus.pro Caps Off the First Circuit
The first three-week circuit of the PUBG Global Series (PGS), featuring 24 teams, has concluded with Virtus.pro claiming the PGS 3 championship. This circuit showcased an unpredictable narrative, with three different champions across the series: Petrichor Road (PGS 1), Natus Vincere (PGS 2), and now Virtus.pro (PGS 3).
PGS 3 Recap
Survival Stage
The bottom 16 teams from the cumulative PGS Points standings competed in five matches for a spot in the Grand Final. eArena secured first place with 48 points, followed by TEAM LIQUID with 46 points, and Virtus.pro in third with 43 points.
Eight teams were eliminated: Gen.G Esports, The Expendables, FURIA, Finhay Cerberus, Change The Game, FULL SENSE, Team Falcons, and S2G Esports.
Grand Final
The top eight teams from PGS Points and the top eight from the Survival Stage, totaling 16 teams, battled across 15 matches over three days.
Virtus.pro emerged as the PGS 3 champion with a dominant 136 points (47 placement + 89 kills), finishing 35 points ahead of second-place eArena (101 points). This victory was particularly notable as Virtus.pro had been eliminated in both PGS 1 and PGS 2, entering PGS 3 with zero PGS Points. Their performance highlighted both strong firepower and survivability.
eArena continued its momentum, securing second place, while T1 finished third with 93 points, driven by 68 kills. Crazy Raccoon climbed to fifth with 91 points, and PGS 2 champion Natus Vincere placed sixth with 90 points, maintaining their resilience and securing first in the overall Circuit 1 PGS Points standings.
Virtus.pro's Nixzyee was named the PGS 3 Grand Final MVP, leading his team with 33 kills, 4,716 damage, and 26 knockdowns. Nixzyee received a $10,000 individual prize.
Final PGS Points Standings — PGS Circuit 1 Combined
The PGS Points from all three series are now finalized, impacting qualification for the Esports World Cup (EWC) and direct qualification for the PUBG Global Championship (PGC).
Team Highlights — Teams That Shined in Circuit 1
- Virtus.pro: PGS 3 champion. Despite having 0 PGS Points before PGS 3, they dominated the Grand Final with 89 kills and 136 points, earning $102,000.
- Natus Vincere: Finished first in cumulative PGS Points with 69 points, demonstrating consistent performance across all three series.
- eArena: Showed significant growth, surging from lower ranks in PGS 1 and 2 to second place in the PGS 3 Grand Final, finishing fifth overall with 53 points and $52,000.
- Crazy Raccoon: A breakout team in PGS 3, climbing seven places to finish fifth in the Grand Final, earning 30 PGS Points and reaching 11th overall.
- T1: Benefited from the circuit structure, with PGS 1 points carrying them to a third-place finish in the PGS 3 Grand Final, securing fourth overall with 55 points.
- Petrichor Road: PGS 1 champion and second in overall Circuit 1 PGS Points with 68 points, showcasing steady point accumulation.
Player of the Day — PGS 3
MMing from Petrichor Road was voted Player of the Day for PGS 3 by fans.
Circuit 1 Total Prize Pool
The $500,000 total prize pool for Circuit 1 (PGS 1–3) has been fully distributed.
Looking Back on Circuit 1
The first circuit demonstrated the impact of the new format:
- Three different champions: Petrichor Road (PGS 1), Natus Vincere (PGS 2), Virtus.pro (PGS 3), highlighting competitive balance.
- PGS 3 comebacks: Virtus.pro, eArena, and Crazy Raccoon showed significant improvement from earlier stages.
- Power of cumulative points: Natus Vincere's consistent performance secured their top spot, and T1's early points proved crucial for later qualification.
The second circuit of the PUBG Global Series is set to return in May, with more circuits, Regional Series, the Esports World Cup, and the PUBG Global Championship still to come in the 2026 season.
