By Sachit Subba • ESPORTS • Aug 16, 2026 16:43 PM • 55 views
S2G Esports stayed calm under pressure and finished first in the PUBG Mobile World Cup Grand Finals with 154 points, winning the championship and a $555,000 prize at the 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris.
Over 18 matches, S2G won three Chicken Dinners and stayed consistent enough to keep Nongshim RedForce and Aurora Gaming behind them. This result earned S2G the tournament's top prize and completed a strong run in the Grand Finals.
The title race was close until the final day, with Thailand's eArena still able to catch the leaders. They had a real chance to change the standings, but their challenge faded in the last matches.
eArena started strong with careful moves and smart play. But their hopes for the title fell apart later on. A risky move into enemy fire left them open, and more aggressive fights cost them important placement points. By Game 18, eArena finished fourth and took home $161,000.
S2G's steady performance made the difference, while their rivals could not keep up. Nongshim RedForce came in second and won $293,000, while Aurora Gaming finished third with $210,000. Tianba took fifth place, and Qzz from the Chinese team was named tournament MVP for his strong performance throughout the Grand Finals. Finals campaign.
In South Asia, Pakistan's 4Thrives Esports led the region by finishing sixth. They earned 88 elimination points but were set back by three finishes outside the top three. They won $161,000.
Nepal's Horaa Esports finished eighth with 109 points and earned $127,500. They did not win a Chicken Dinner, but their strong play on the final day gave them a good finish. Horaa got 16 kills for third place in Game 14, then followed with eight kills and second place in Game 15.
These results gave Horaa a boost late in the competition. Still, several 13th and 14th place finishes in the middle of the Grand Finals kept the Nepalese team out of the top five.
India's GodLike Esports were the only South Asian team to win matches, taking Games 11 and 17 with 10 and 12 kills. They finished 13th and earned $100,000. India's Orangutan finished 15th with 76 points and $95,000.
The tournament showed how close the competition is among top teams worldwide. South Asian teams proved they could get high elimination numbers and strong games, but turning those into steady late-game points was the key difference between a deep run and reaching the podium.
For Horaa, finishing eighth and earning $127,500 is a strong result on the world stage. Their late push showed the Nepalese team can compete with the best when they play consistently.
