There will not be any team from India participating in the 2026 PUBG Mobile Global Open (PMGO) Season 1. There was also no Indian representative in the previous two editions of the event. China, Japan and South Korea also did not qualify.

PMGO 2026 Season 1 will be held in Southeast Asia from June 2 to 7. A total of 32 teams will compete for a huge prize of US$500,000. The first competition was held in 2023, and Reject from Japan won the championship. The second edition was held in 2024 and was won by Türkiye’s Regnum Carya Esports.

PMGO 2026 Season 1 Slot Distribution

PMGO 2026 Season 1 Top teams from eight regions will take part. Six teams from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and five teams from Southeast Asia will receive spots. Türkiye received 5 seats, South Asia received 3 seats and Africa received 1 seat.

The following is the slot distribution:

  • Southeast Asia – five teams
  • South Asia – Team 3
  • Eastern Europe and Central Asia – four teams
  • Middle East and North Africa – six teams
  • Türkiye – Five Teams
  • Western Europe – Two teams
  • Americas – Four Teams
  • Africa – one team
  • Host country – two teams

PUBG Mobile has been banned in India since September 2020. Despite the ban, the country’s teams have occasionally been given the opportunity to compete in international competitions.

Recently, two Indian teams participated in PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2025. India has also qualified for the PUBG Mobile World Cup (PMWC) 2025 in Riyadh. The event is set to return this August and it remains to be seen whether China can qualify.

PMGO 2026 Season 1 will be held in three stages: group stage, survival stage and finals. The tournament will feature six matches per day. The top teams from the regional qualifiers will earn a spot in this international PUBG Mobile event.

The second edition of PMGO 2026 will be held in Pakistan later this year. Krafton and Level Infinite have yet to announce slot allocation for the event. Meanwhile, PMGC 2026 is scheduled to be held in Türkiye in November and December.