The Road to the Grand Finals
The intense League stage of the PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) has concluded, setting the stage for the high-stakes Grand Finals. The Last Chance phase ended on Nov. 26, with the top-performing teams from around the world securing their spots in the finals. Additionally, two teams received direct invites.
The tournament kicked off on Nov. 2 with the group phase, featuring 48 teams divided into three groups. Each group played 24 matches, and the top three teams from each group advanced to the Grand Finals. The fourth to eleventh-placed teams were seeded to the survival stage, while the rest were eliminated.
In the survival stage, held from Nov. 22 to Nov. 24, 24 teams battled for a place in the Last Chance phase. Only 16 teams made it through, while the others were eliminated. The Last Chance phase featured the remaining 16 teams, fighting for their last opportunity to secure a spot in the finals. Only five teams from this phase were promoted to the Grand Finals.
The Grand Finals
The Grand Finals of the PMGC will take place at the Ülker Sports and Event Hall in Istanbul, Turkey, from Dec. 8 to Dec. 10. Sixteen promising rosters will compete for the championship title. Here are the participating teams, categorized by their mode of promotion:
Group Stage Seeds:
– Loops (Brazil, Group Green first seed)
– Alpha7 (Brazil, Group Green second seed)
– Stalwart Esports (Mongolia, Group Green third seed)
– Nongshim Redforce (South Korea, Group Red first seed)
– Six Two Eight (China, Group Red second seed)
– Morph (Indonesia, Group Red third seed)
– Major Pride (Kazakhstan, Group Yellow first seed)
– 4Merical Vibes (Mongolia, Group Yellow second seed)
– Team Weibo (China, Group Yellow third seed)
Survival, Last Chance Seeds:
– D’Xavier (Vietnam)
– Persija EVOS (Indonesia)
– FaZe Clan (Thailand)
– IHC Esports (Mongolia)
– Yoodo Alliance (Malaysia)
Direct Invites from Past Seasons:
– S2G Esports (Turkey, PMGC ’22 winners)
– Titan Esports Club (China, PEL ’23 winners)
The Prize Pool
This year’s PMGC boasts a total prize pool of $3,000,000, which is divided between the League and Grand Finals stages. The League stage had a prize pool of $1,520,000, while the upcoming Grand Finals will have $1,420,000 up for grabs. The winner of PMGC ’23 will receive the largest share of $400,000, followed by $200,000 for second place and $120,000 for third place.
How to Watch
The Grand Finals promise to be an exciting spectacle, showcasing the top PUBG Mobile teams from around the world. You can watch the matches live by purchasing tickets through Biletino and Biletix. Alternatively, the matches will be streamed on popular platforms such as YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, and Facebook. Don’t miss out on witnessing the teams’ outlandish strategies, exceptional spray control, and intense battles to secure Chicken Dinners.
Source: DOTESPORTS
