The biggest esports event in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds history is about to begin.
PGI 2018 will bring together 20 of the best teams from around the world for a shot at the largest prize pool in PUBG history.
Here’s what you need to know about PGI 2018 Berlin
When is it happening?
The tournament takes place on July 25 to 29 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany,
What’s the format?
The tournament is split into two game modes with Squad first-person perspective happening for one half of the competition, followed by third-person perspective.
Twenty teams will jump into a match and fight it out for points that are awarded for kills and high placements across 16 rounds of play (eight rounds for each mode).
The team that scores the most points at the end of every round wins in that respective game mode.
Which teams are competing?
Twenty teams from 12 different regions will battle it out in this competition. Each region was given their own qualifying event with a specific number of teams gaining entry to the final showdown. These teams include:
Europe
- Team Liquid
- Welcome to South George
- Knights
NA
- Team Gates
- Ghost Gaming
- Honey Badger Nation
SEA
- Refund Gaming
Thailand
- Made in Thailand
Taiwan
- ahq e-Sprts Club
CIS
- Natus Vincere
- Avangar
Korea
- Gen.G Gold
- Gen.G Black
China
- Oh My God
- Four Angry Men
Japan
- Crest Gaming Xanadu
- Crest Gaming Windfalls
Latin America
- Savage Esports
Oceania
- Chiefs Esports Club
Middle East
- OyunHizmerleri eSports
What’s the prize?
This tournament will have the biggest prize pool in PUBG history—and for good reason.
There’s $2 million worth of prize money to be shared between the competing teams depending on how they place. Half of that will be given to both the TPP and FPP championship, with the MVP of each match (a total of 16 matches) getting $10,000.
How do you watch the event?
You can watch the event live on PUBG’s official Twitch channel during all days of the event. The streams will also offer analyst insight and commentary to keep you up to speed regardless of when you decide to check in on the festivities.
