Last updated: October 18, 2026.
PUBG Mobile’s biggest domestic Korean tournament of the second half of 2026, the Mountain Dew PUBG Mobile Pro Series (PMPS) 2026 Season 2, is wrapping up its live finals on October 17-18 at the Daejeon Esports Arena in South Korea. Sixteen teams that fought through two weeks of online qualifying are now playing for a direct seed at the PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC), plus five more slots at the Battlegrounds Mobile Invitation Cup (BMIC).
What happened
PMPS 2026 Season 2 kicked off online on October 3, with Circuit Stage match days split across October 3-4 and October 9-11. The field of 16 is made up of four Partner Teams, seven regional sides from the Korean Esports League, and the top five finishers from the PUBG Mobile Open Challenge qualifier. Across those five online days, the top three teams each match day banked Benefit Points that carry straight into the finals scoring, so a few squads walked into Daejeon with a real head start before a single finals match was played.
The finals themselves moved offline to the Daejeon Esports Arena for October 17-18, timed to overlap with the city’s Bread Festival, which gave Krafton an excuse to lean into local tie-ins like Daejeon mascot Kumdori merch and a PMPS photo zone on-site. Matches are streaming live on PUBG Mobile’s official esports YouTube channel, plus SOOP, Naver CHZZK, and TikTok.
The total prize pool sits at 40 million KRW (roughly $28,000 USD), split 25 million for first, 10 million for second, and 5 million for third. Final placement combines points earned across the two finals days with whatever Benefit Points a team carried in from the Circuit Stage.
Why it matters
This isn’t just a payday event. The PMPS champion locks in South Korea’s direct slot at PMGC 2026, which is the top of PUBG Mobile’s competitive pyramid and the tournament most pro orgs build their whole season around. On top of that, five teams from this event earn tickets to BMIC, giving Korean rosters a second realistic path to international stage time even if they miss the outright PMGC seed. For a scene that’s had to share attention with Mobile Legends, Free Fire, and Clash Royale’s own packed esports calendars this year, a domestic tournament that funnels straight into a global bracket is a meaningful stakes bump, not just another regional.
It also matters for anyone following the broader PUBG Mobile esports pipeline: the mix of Partner Teams, KEL regional sides, and Open Challenge qualifiers shows Krafton is still trying to keep the on-ramp from amateur to pro relatively open in Korea, rather than locking the whole domestic scene behind a closed franchise structure.
What’s next
With the finals running October 17-18, results should be finalized shortly after this article goes up — check the official PUBG Mobile esports channels or the PUBG Mobile Naver Cafe for the confirmed standings and the name of Korea’s PMGC representative. From there, expect the PMGC qualifying picture to firm up as other regions wrap their own domestic circuits, with the full Global Championship bracket typically announced in the weeks after regional slots are locked in.
If you play PUBG Mobile competitively or just want to watch the scene, PMPS Season 2’s structure (two Circuit weeks feeding one offline finals weekend) is likely the template Krafton reuses for future Korean seasons, so it’s worth bookmarking for next time around too.
FAQ
Who won PMPS 2026 Season 2?
The finals were still being played as of this article’s last update (October 18). Check PUBG Mobile’s official esports YouTube or Naver CHZZK channel for the confirmed champion and final standings.
What does the PMPS winner get?
The champion takes the largest share of the 40 million KRW prize pool and South Korea’s direct slot at the PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2026. The next five highest finishers earn a shot at the Battlegrounds Mobile Invitation Cup (BMIC).
Did you catch any of the PMPS finals live? Let us know who you were rooting for in the comments.
Source(s):
Inven Global: PUBG Mobile to Hold Pro Esports Finals in Daejeon on Oct. 17-18
Inven Global: PUBG Mobile PMPS Season 2 Kicks Off With 16 Teams Competing for PMGC Qualification
NewsX: PMPS 2026 Season 2 Schedule, Format, and Prize Pool
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