By Sachit Subba • ESPORTS • Aug 12, 2026 15:59 PM • 116 views
PARIS — The PUBG MOBILE World Cup (PMWC) 2026 Grand Finals are set in Paris, with 16 teams confirmed for the three-day championship from August 14 to 16. After a 12-match Survival Stage, six teams claimed the final spots alongside ten direct qualifiers.
China’s Tianba led the Survival Stage with 109 points, including two Winner Winner Chicken Dinners (WWCDs), 39 placement points, and 70 eliminations. Alongside Tianba in the finals are Saudi Arabia's Alula Club Esports (91 points), South Korea's Nongshim RedForce (89 points), Brazil's FURIA (85 points), ULF Esports (84 points), and Thailand's eArena, who advanced over Wolves Esports on tiebreakers with 79 points.
These six teams will compete in the Grand Finals with the ten squads that qualified directly from the Group Stage. Among them, Nepal's Horaa Esports is considered a strong contender after earning 98 points and 61 eliminations in Group B. The finals also feature India's Orangutan and GodLike Esports, Pakistan's 4Thrives Esports, and teams including Team Vitality, IDA Esports, S2G Esports, Aurora Gaming, Team Flash, and Nigma Galaxy.
The Survival Stage saw several notable eliminations. Former champion Alpha7 Esports finished 9th with 72 points and did not qualify. Other teams eliminated included Wolves Esports (79 points), GOAT Team (78 points), AG.AL (70 points), and Yangon Galacticos, who placed 14th with 53 points.
With all 16 teams confirmed, the PMWC 2026 Grand Finals will take place from August 14 to 16 in Paris. Teams will compete for the championship title and a significant share of the multi-million dollar prize pool.
