EWC 2026 PUBG: Schedule, Results, and Viewing Guide

The Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026, while relocated to Paris and free from its previous controversial association with Riyadh, continues to face criticism due to its funding from Saudi Arabian royalty. This funding is part of a broader initiative by the country to improve its image, despite its history of human rights violations, intolerance towards the LGBTI community, and disregard for women's rights. We want to state our objection to these circumstances before providing details about the PUBG Battlegrounds tournament at the EWC 2026.

The tournament is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

Participating Teams

Information about specific participating teams will be updated as it becomes available.

Match Times

All PUBG Battlegrounds matches at the EWC 2026 will begin at the following times:

• Mexico: 5:00 a.m.
• Colombia, Peru, Ecuador: 6:00 a.m.
• Chile: 7:00 a.m.
• Argentina: 8:00 a.m.
• Spain: 1:00 p.m.

Group Stage

The initial group stage will take place from Tuesday, July 21 to Thursday, July 23, 2026. All PUBG Battlegrounds matches at EWC 2026 can be viewed on the official Esports World Cup YouTube channel or within the game section on the event's website, with times as follows: 5:00 a.m. (Mexico), 6:00 a.m. (Colombia), 7:00 a.m. (Chile), 8:00 a.m. (Argentina), and 1:00 p.m. (Spain).

Day 1 – Tuesday, July 21

Six series will feature teams including Virtus.Pro, AG.AL, DN SOOPers, Petrichor Road, TYLOO, Team Vitality, Full Sense, Shadow Esports, MiTH, Four Angry Men, Twisted Minds, Geekay Esports, Team Nemesis, Team Liquid, GAM Esports, and R8 Esports.

Match footage will be available here soon.

Day 2 – Wednesday, July 22

Six series will feature teams including Virtus.Pro, AG.AL, DN SOOPers, Petrichor Road, TYLOO, Team Vitality, Full Sense, Shadow Esports, MiTH, 17 Gaming, Natus Vincere, T1, Gen.G Esports, JD Gaming, Team Falcons, The Vicious Esports, and Sharper Esports.

Match footage will be available here soon.

Day 3 – Thursday, July 23

Six series will feature teams including 17 Gaming, Natus Vincere, T1, Gen.G Esports, JD Gaming, Team Falcons, The Vicious Esports, Sharper Esports, MiTH, Four Angry Men, Twisted Minds, Geekay Esports, Team Nemesis, Team Liquid, GAM Esports, and R8 Esports.

Match footage will be available here soon.

Finals

The finals stage, determined by points, will run from Friday, July 24 to Sunday, July 26, 2026. All PUBG Battlegrounds matches at EWC 2026 can be viewed on the official Esports World Cup YouTube channel or within the game section on the event's website, with times as follows: 5:00 a.m. (Mexico), 6:00 a.m. (Colombia), 7:00 a.m. (Chile), 8:00 a.m. (Argentina), and 1:00 p.m. (Spain).

Day 4 – Friday, July 24

Teams to be determined.

Match footage will be available here soon.

Day 5 – Saturday, July 25

Teams to be determined.

Match footage will be available here soon.

Day 6 – Sunday, July 26

Teams to be determined.

Match footage will be available here soon.

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