PGC (PUBG Global Championship), PUBG: Battlegrounds’ “highest-level” annual esports tournament, is back with another edition. The 13-day global championship event, featuring the top 32 teams worldwide, is scheduled to commence in the second half of November with the Group Stage.
PUBG Global Championship 2023 is divided into five brackets. It will kick off with the Group Stage, followed by the Winners Bracket, Losers Bracket, and Last Chance Stage, before culminating with the Grand Finals. Ultimately, the top 16 32 participating teams will fight in the Grand Finals.
All About PUBG Global Championship 2023
Here’s a look at the guide featuring everything from the PUBG Global Championship schedule to the prize pool:
PUBG Global Championship 2023 Schedule & Format
PUBG Global Championship 2023 Schedule
PUBG Global Championship 2023 starts with Group Stage on Saturday, November 18, in Bangkok, Thailand. The tournament is scheduled to culminate within 13 days which features five brackets. Here’s a look at the complete schedule of PGC 2023:
- Group Stage – November 18 to 21
- November 18 – Six Group A matches
- November 19 – Six Group B matches
- November 20 – Six Group A matches
- November 21 – Six Group B matches
- Losers Bracket – November 23 and 24
- November 23 – Six matches featuring 16 teams – Bottom eight teams from Group A & B
- November 24 – Six matches featuring 16 teams – Bottom eight teams from Group A & B
- Winners Bracket – November 25 and 26
- November 25 – Six matches featuring 16 teams – Top eight teams from Group A & B
- November 26 – Six matches featuring 16 teams – Top eight teams from Group A & B
- Last Chance Stage – November 27 and 28
- November 27 – Six matches featuring 16 teams – Bottom eight teams from Winners Bracket & Top eight teams from Losers Bracket
- November 28 – Six matches featuring 16 teams – Bottom eight teams from Winners Bracket & Top eight teams from Losers Bracket
- Grand Finals – December 1 to 3
- December 1 – Six matches featuring top 16 teams of the tournament – Top eight teams from Winners Bracket & Last Chance
- December 2 – Six matches featuring top 16 teams of the tournament – Top eight teams from Winners Bracket & Last Chance
- December 3 – Six matches featuring top 16 teams of the tournament – Top eight teams from Winners Bracket & Last Chance
PUBG Global Championship 2023 Format
The tournament will start with the top 32 teams around the globe and one of the 16 grand finalists getting crowned on December 3, 2023. Fans who are curious about the PUBG Global Championship 2023 format can find out more about the same as follows:
Group Stage
- It features 32 teams in two groups – Group A & B.
- Each match will feature all 16 teams from a group.
- Each team will play 12 matches, i.e., six matches per day.
- The top eight teams from each group will qualify for the Winners Bracket.
- The bottom eight teams from each group will move to the Losers Bracket.
Losers Bracket
- It features 16 teams – Bottom eight squads from both groups.
- Each match in the Losers Bracket will feature 16 teams.
- All teams will play in the same Losers Bracket match.
- Losers Bracket will feature 12 games that are scheduled to happen over two days.
- The top eight teams will advance to the Last Chance Stage, while the bottom eight squads will be eliminated.
Winners Bracket
- It features 16 teams – Top eight squads from both groups.
- Each match in the Winners Bracket will feature 16 teams.
- All teams will play in the same Winners Bracket match.
- Winners Bracket will feature 12 matches that will happen over two days.
- The top eight teams will qualify for the PGC 2023 Grand Finals, while the bottom eight squads will move ahead to the Last Chance Stage,
Last Chane Stage
- It features 16 teams – The top eight squads from the Losers Bracket and the bottom eight from the Winners Bracket.
- Each match in the Last Chance Stage will feature 16 teams.
- All teams will play in the same Last Chance Stage match.
- Last Chance Stage will feature 12 games that will happen over two days.
- The top eight teams will advance to the PGC 2023 Grand Finals, while the bottom eight squads will face eliminations.
Grand Finals
- It features the top 16 teams of the tournament – The top eight squads from Winners Bracket & Last Chance Stage.
- Each match will feature 16 teams.
- All teams will play in the same game.
- The Grand Finals will feature 18 games that will be played over three days.
- The team finishing in first place will be crowned PGC 2023 Winners.
PUBG Global Championship 2023 Teams
PGC 2023 will feature 32 teams in two groups – Group A & B – that are listed as follows:
Group A
- SONIQS
- DANAWA E-SPORTS
- TIANBA ESPORTS
- PETRICHOR ROAD
- TYLOO
- DPLUS KIA
- V7 FUNPIN
- FAZE CLAN
- ACEND
- EXALT
- SPACESTATION GAMING
- TEAM FALCONS
- DAYTRADE GAMING
- CERBERUS ESPORTS
- EXO CLAN
- THEERATHON FIVE
Group B
- 17GAMING
- TWISTED MINDS
- FOUR ANGRY MEN
- NH-ESPORTS
- SHENG YI XIN LONG
- GEN.G
- AZLA PENTAGRAM
- FUT ESPORTS
- HOWL
- QUESTION MARK
- LUMINOSITY GAMING
- LEGACY
- PURPLE MOOD E-SPORT
- GENIUS ESPORTS
- PMA
- ENTER FORCE.36
PUBG Global Championship 2023 Prize Pool
PGC 2023 has a total prize pool of $2,000,000 USD, which will be awarded among the teams as follows:
| Rank | Award |
| Winner | $600,000 |
| Runner-Up | $280,000 |
| 3rd | $160,000 |
| 4th | $116,000 |
| 5th | $80,000 |
| 6th | $58,000 |
| 7th | $54,000 |
| 8th | $50,000 |
| 9th | $45,000 |
| 10th | $43,000 |
| 11th | $41,000 |
| 12th | $39,000 |
| 13th | $37,000 |
| 14th | $35,000 |
| 15th | $33,000 |
| 16th | $31,000 |
| 17th | $26,000 |
| 18th | $25,000 |
| 19th | $24,000 |
| 20th | $23,000 |
| 21st | $22,000 |
| 22nd | $21,000 |
| 23rd | $20,000 |
| 24th | $19,000 |
| 25th | $17,000 |
| 26th | $16,000 |
| 27th | $15,000 |
| 28th | $14,000 |
| 29th | $13,000 |
| 30th | $12,000 |
| 31st | $11,000 |
| 32nd | $10,000 |
| MVP | $10,000 |
| Total | $2,000,000 |
Where To Watch PUBG Global Championship 2023
PGC 2023 matches are expected to commence at 06:00 pm ICT (Indochina Time) local time. (11:00 am UTC / 12:00 pm CET / 08:00 pm KST / 03:00 am PST). Fans can catch the live broadcast at PUBGEsports.com and experience the multi-view system, allowing one to view the matches by selecting map view and team feeds of their preferences.
Apart from the official website, readers can check out PUBG Esports / PUBG: Battlegrounds’ official handles:
In addition to the streaming in English, readers can also check out the regional channels of PUBG Esports to catch the broadcast in their language.
