The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has impacted the esports world, prompting Tencent, publisher of the hit battle royale PUBG Mobile, to indefinitely postpone the PUBG Mobile Pro League (PMPL) CIS 2022.
PUBG Mobile Esports 2022 kicked off with regional Pro League tournaments, including those in Arabia and CIS regions. Tencent boosted prize pools significantly, as revealed in their annual esports roadmap. While the CIS event progressed smoothly initially, the current geopolitical tensions have led to its suspension.
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The PMPL CIS 2022 featured 16 teams from Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, following the standard League and Finals format. The League stage began on February 14 and was scheduled to conclude on March 5.
Recent developments in Russia and Ukraine—both within the CIS region—have reverberated globally, affecting esports. PUBG Mobile Esports Russia's official Instagram announced the postponement.
"Dear players and audience of PUBG Mobile, in connection with today's events, the League administration decided to postpone the matches of the current week of spring split PMPL CIS 2022. We will follow the development of the situation and share more."
Though not explicitly stated, "today's events" clearly reference the Russia-Ukraine war. Further updates will follow as the situation stabilizes.
The PMPL CIS 2022 boasted a $150,000 prize pool. After Week 2, Day 2, Virtus.pro leads with 104 points and 62 eliminations. No resumption date has been announced—stay tuned for official word from organizers.
