Esports remains a powerhouse in competitive gaming, and PUBG Mobile exemplifies this with its explosive popularity, revenue, and global impact. Its professional scene has spotlighted emerging markets, proving gaming's potential through massive annual tournaments and prize pools.
The PUBG Mobile World Invitational (PMWI) wrapped up after four days of elite competition from 32 teams worldwide. Closing the event, James Yang, Director of PUBG Mobile Esports, announced the year's flagship tournament: the PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2021 (PMGC), complete with format details.
The PMGC 2021 features two phases—League Stages in November 2021 and Finals in January 2022—spanning three months across the year-end.
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Top teams from each PUBG Mobile Pro League (PMPL) qualify directly based on points from both seasons' league stages and finals. Regional finals, like Southeast Asia and EMEA, send their top performers. Teams outside PMPL can still compete via their regional finals.
Full details on rules, team slots, and participation will follow on the official PUBG Mobile Esports site.
The event offers a staggering $6 million USD prize pool—the largest ever for a single PUBG Mobile tournament, topping last year's record.
PUBG Mobile Club Open (PMCO) Fall Split 2021 qualifiers begin July 26 with a $700,000 prize pool. Players must install the Game Anti-Cheat (GAC) app. Group stages and finals run through August and September 2021.
The announcement omitted specifics on Indian teams or regional finals, but reports from sources like Memphize Esports on Instagram suggest qualification mirrors other regions via regional finals.
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