Tencent has finally revealed the teams, groups, formats, and schedule of the highly-anticipated PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2023 during a live stream titled “2023 PMGC League Group Draw”. PMGC 2023 will kick off on 2nd November, 2023, promising to be a month-long championship. The championship will culminate in the Grand Finals scheduled from 8th to 10th January 2024, in Istanbul, Turkey. PMGC 2023 will be a massive showdown, with 50 top teams from around the globe ready to battle it out for the ultimate title and lion’s share in the $3 Million prize pool. Here’s everything revealed about the tournament so far.
PMGC 2023: Teams and Group Draws
Following are the group draws for the championship as Tencent revealed during “2023 PMGC League Group Draw” livestream.
Green Group:
- XERXIA
- Alter Ego
- Alpha7 Esports
- Madbulls
- Falcons White
- Agonxi8
- Persija Evos
- D’Xavier
- Loops
- Stalwart Esports
- Tianba
- TBD – Europe #1
- TBD – Europe #3
- TBD – MEA #1
- TBD – PMJL #1
- TBD – Invite
Red Group:
- Faze Clan
- Morph
- INCO Gaming
- N Hyper
- Next Ruya
- Nigma Galaxy
- Seventh Element
- Duksan Esports
- HAIL
- Yoodo Alliance
- Intense Game
- NB Esports
- STE
- TBD – EU#4
- TBD – MEA #3
- TBD – KR vs JP #1
Yellow Group:
- Vampire Esports
- SEM9
- Influence Rage
- IHC
- Weibo Gaming
- Bigetron Esports
- Genesis Esports
- Team Queso
- 4Mercial Vibes
- Dplus KIA
- TBD – Europe #2
- TBD – Europe #5
- TBD – MEA #2
- TBD – MEA #4
- TBD – PMJL #2
- TBD – Invite
PMGC 2023: Championship Format
The PMGC 2023 boasts a dynamic format that ensures intense competition and keeps fans on the edge of their seats. The format consists of three distinct phases:
Group Stage
The tournament will commence with the Group Stage, starting on 2nd November and concluding on 19th November. For this phase, the 48 participating teams have been divided into three groups: Green, Red, and Yellow. These groups will engage in 24 matches each. The stakes are high, with only three slots available in the Grand Finals for each group. Notably, teams finishing fourth to eleventh in each group will move on to the Last Chance stage, while the rest will face elimination.
Survival Stage
Following the Group Stage, the competition intensifies with the Survival Stage, which will take place from 22nd November to 24th November. In this phase, 24 teams will be split into three groups. The teams will fight in a round-robin format, where they will vie for 16 slots in the Last Chance stage. Notably, the bottom eight teams will face elimination from PMGC 2023.
Last Chance
The Last Chance stage will take place on 25th and 26th November. The 16 best teams from the Survival Stage will have their last shot at securing a place in the Grand Finals. Notably, only the top five teams will advance to the Grand Finals of the championship.
PMGC 2023 Grand Finals
The Grand Finals of the PMGC 2023 will feature the top 16 teams from across the globe fighting for the ultimate title from 8th to 10th January 2024, in Istanbul, Turkey. At the end of this three-day showdown, the best team will proudly hoist the trophy.
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