PUBG Nations Cup 2026 Grand Finals kick off — 16 nations battle for $500K in Seoul

The PUBG Nations Cup 2026 Grand Finals are underway in Seoul, South Korea, running June 26–28 with matches starting at 10:00 UTC each day. Sixteen national teams are competing across 15 matches over three days, with the overall champion determined by cumulative points using the PUBG Esports S.U.P.E.R. scoring system.

The Grand Finals field is split between eight teams that qualified directly — defending champions Vietnam, plus Brazil, China, Germany, Indonesia, Korea, Thailand, and the United States — and eight more who punched through the Survival Stage. Maps in rotation are Erangel, Miramar, Taego, and Rondo, cycling in a set order each day. The base prize pool sits at $500,000 and has been boosted further through crowdfunding. Viewers watching on Twitch or Kick can earn in-game drops: Day 2 rewards include the PNC 2026 Home Run spray at 15 minutes and the PNC 2026 Logo emblem at 30 minutes watched.

The full 24-team tournament started June 23, with 16 nations fighting through the two-day Survival Stage for the right to join the direct-qualified eight. Vietnam enters the Grand Finals as the team to beat, carrying the title from PNC 2025.

Day 3 on June 28 offers the biggest drop haul — spray, emblem, and the PNC 2026 Jacket for 90 minutes watched — so there's extra incentive to tune in for the finale.