Krafton has announced the return of PUBG RACE West for its 2026 edition, a two-day event featuring top PUBG creators from EMEA and the Americas.
Taking place on March 7th and 8th, the tournament will see 16 teams competing for a prize pool of $30,000 (~£22,590).
PUBG RACE West 2026 will be played in TPP mode and will follow the Smash Rule ‘with a twist’. The scoring will be based on the eliminations and placements secured by the teams.
On Day 1, squads will compete until one of them reaches 60 points. Meanwhile, Day 2 will see them fighting until a team secures 85 points, followed by a subsequent Chicken Dinner to decide the champion.
Each squad will have a dedicated captain invited to participate in the tournament, and Krafton will announce their names soon.
Moreover, a special ‘The Hunt‘ rule will also be implemented starting from Map 2. As part of it, the captain of the highest-ranking team will carry an added 10-point bounty.
The player who eliminates the ‘hunted’ captain will not only earn 10 extra points for their team but also grab $100 (~£75) for themselves.
PUBG RACE West 2026 will be streamed live on PUBG Esports’ official Twitch, YouTube, and Kick channels.
First PUBG Global Series 2026 Event on the Horizon
PUBG Global Series 2026 Circuit 1 Series 1 will be the first major event of the competitive season and will feature 24 invited teams from across the globe. The tournament is scheduled to run from March 18th to 22nd in Seoul, South Korea, offering a prize pool of $100,000 (~£75,305).
While the format of PGS Circuit 1 Series 1 has yet to be revealed by Krafton, the event will have crucial PGS Points on the line, which will determine qualification for the Global Championship.
