It’s not taken long, but we know that it’s Saudi Arabia who can offer up the big bucks. And that’s most certainly the case with the PUBG Global Series 2, as the best PUBG players go at it for a share of a $2M prize pool.
Kicking off today and running through August 20th is the PUBG Global Series 2 (PGS 2). It’s taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and comes with a cool $2M placed into the pot. From there, it’s up to the 24 elite teams to go head-to-head, claim the winnings and take home a host of PGS Points in hope of securing a place at the PUBG Global Championships later in the year.
The PGS 2 will feature 24 top teams from around the globe. This is split into eight Global Partner Teams and 16 teams that have excelled other teams in regional qualifiers. All will be competing for the share of the $2 million prize pool and PGS Points needed to secure a place at PUBG Global Championship (PGC) 2023, the premier global PUBG Esports tournament.
But how does it work?
Kicking off today with the Group Stage which serves as a stepping stone to the Grand Finals. The 24 teams will be divided into three groups of eight teams each, and the stage will last for three days. The matches will be conducted in the format of six matches per day, with Group A and B on the first day, Group B and C on the second day, and Group C and A on the third day.
After the Group Stage, the top 16 teams will advance to the Winners Bracket, while the bottom eight teams will move to the Losers Bracket. The Winners Bracket will be held over two days, from 13 to 14 August, with six matches per day. The top eight teams will advance directly to the Grand Finals. The bottom eight teams in the Winners Bracket will compete in the Losers Bracket. They’ll be joined by the bottom eight teams from the Group Stage. As all go battling it out in six matches per day on 15-16 August. Only the top eight teams from the Losers Bracket will advance to the Grand Finals, while the remaining eight teams will be eliminated.
The Grand Finals
The Grand Finals will then be held over three days, 18-20 August, with a total of 18 matches. The team with the highest overall ranking will be crowned the champion of PGS 2. The winning team will receive $600,000, and the remaining prize money will be distributed according to the final rankings.
Like in the PGS 1, top 16 teams will be awarded with PGS Points based on their final rankings. The top four teams that have acquired the most PGS Points in PGS 1 and PGS 2 will secure a spot in the year-end PGC 2023. PGS Points are separate from the PGC Points granted in regional competitions and will not be combined.
You can get involved
In celebration of the PGS 2 event, four out of the eight Global Partner Teams – Twisted Minds, Soniqs, Four Angry Men, and Gen.G – will showcase their Team Edition items. Each team has designed its own unique skins, which are available for purchase in-game until 3am (BST) / 4am (CEST) on 30th August.
The skins for the other four teams were previously sold for a limited time during PGS 1. 25% of the revenue generated from the sale of the Team Edition skins will be distributed among the global partner teams.
How to watch?
All matches of PGS 2 will begin at 1PM (BST) / 2PM (CEST). They can be followed live on the official PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Twitch and PUBG: Esports YouTube channels.
Will you be tuning in?
