PMWC 2026 hits Riyadh, from August 6-16, with 32 top teams battling for $3M and PMGC points in the Esports World Cup.
PUBG Mobile fans, mark your calendars. PMWC 2026 is coming August 6-16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It's part of the huge Esports World Cup. 32 best teams worldwide fight for a $3 million prize pool and bragging rights. This sets the stage for PMGC 2026 later in the year.
When and Where is PMWC 2026 Happening?
The action runs 11 straight days from August 6 to 16. Riyadh hosts for the third year running. Think massive arena, screaming crowds, and non-stop matches. Squads TPP mode, all offline. Perfect summer watch party material.
Who's Invited: The Slot Breakdown
Krafton and Level Infinite laid out exactly how teams qualify. Total 32 spots are spread across regions. Here's the scoop:
- MENA: 5 slots (most of anyone)
- SEA: 4 slots
- Turkey: 4 slots
- EECA: 3 slots
- Americas: 3 slots
- China: 3 slots (via PEL points)
- South Asia: 2 slots
- India: 2 slots (1 via India Pro Series, 1 direct)
- Western Europe: 1 slot
- Africa: 1 slot
- South Korea: 1 slot
- Japan: 1 slot
- PMRC Korea/Japan winner: 1 slot
- PMWC 2025 champs (Yangon Galacticos): 1 direct invite
India jumping from 1 to 2 slots? Huge win. Shows the scene's growing. MENA dominating with 5 makes sense, they're powerhouses right now.
Teams grind regional tournaments all year. Top performers snag these spots. No easy rides except for defending champs of PMWC 2025, Yangon Galacticos from Myanmar.
The Massive $3M Prize Pool of PMWC 2026
Three million dollars up for grabs. Exact splits TBD, but top spots pay big. Even more important? PMGC points for the year-end championship.
Top 8 finishers score like this:
- 1st: 130 points
- 2nd: 85 points
- 3rd: 55 points
- 4th: 40 points
- 5th: 30 points
- 6th: 25 points
- 7th: 20 points
- 8th: 15 points
These points carry over from PMGO events too. Rack them up at PMWC, and you're golden for PMGC qualification. One good tournament changes everything.
How It Fits the 2026 Calendar
PUBG Mobile packs four majors this year. PMGO Season 1 hits June in Indonesia (32 teams, no India/Korea/Japan/China slots). Then PMWC in August. PMGO Season 2 in October. PMGC closes it out.
PMWC acts as the mid-year checkpoint. Nail it, and your PMGC path smooths out. Flop and you're playing catch-up.
India's double slots via India Pro Series mean local teams have real shots. SEA and MENA squads will push hard, though. Expect insane competition.
Well, PMWC 2026 isn't just another tourney. It's the Esports World Cup spotlight. Global audience tunes in. Moreover, Riyadh's setup is flawless. Top production, comfy seating, crazy energy. Past events there delivered bangers.
For Indian fans especially, 2 slots feels like validation. Your favorite squads finally get consistent world stage chances.
All in all, PMWC 2026 shapes the entire season.