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PGC 2019 - Group Stage DAY 1 Recap



The PGC is officially up and running at OGN Super Arena in Manhattan Beach! Today we witnessed the heavy hitters of Group 1 duke it out in their first step toward Global Championship glory!

Big Contenders



Group 1 featured a lot of established talent which produced a lot of measured and disciplined gameplay. The first Chicken Dinner of the day was served to OGN Entus Ace who maintained solid placing throughout the day. Faze Clan maintained an intimidating presence which included an impressive win in Match 2 using stellar map positioning. By Match 4 we saw Natus Vincere give us a preview of what could be to come for the Semifinals with solid team positioning that earned them the win.

On The Rise

VC Gaming game out of the gate swinging with a big push for kill points while Vendetta had a big day from eDGe who scored a sweet blow against Faze with a brilliantly tossed ‘nade. Ghost Gaming showed off strong map positioning instincts and intuitive team movement which earned them their fair share of points. Korea’s T1 also made some big plays today and even took the win for Match 3.

Honorable Mentions

Tempo Storm managed to deliver a win for North American fans in Match 5. They pulled themselves together under pressure. They’re hoping they can bring that kind of composure into the Semifinals.



Winners Match 1 (Erangel)– OGN OGn Entus Ace
Match 2 (Erangel)– Faze Clan
Match 3 (Erangel)– SK Telecom T1
Match 4 (Sanhok) – Natus Vincere
Match 5 (Miramar) – Tempo Storm
Match 6 (Miramar) – Gen.G


Next Up, Group 2

Many of the usual suspects managed to secure their Semifinal spots today, however tomorrow could be a different story. Favorites like Team Liquid, Four Angry Men and Athletico will be taking to the Battlegrounds tomorrow to secure their place in the Semifinals. Keep an eye out for Genesis and their raw talent and Lazarus, on whom a lot of North American fans are pinning their hopes on.

The PGC continues tomorrow, November 9 at 5pm PT. Makes sure to watch with us at watch.pubgesports.com!

PGC 2019 - IT’S TIME!



The PUBG Global Championship is finally here. 32 teams from around the world are about to face off for a guaranteed $2 million USD prize pool that will continue to grow with the sale of PGC in-game items. There are two ways you can directly support the participants. First, 25% of the purchase from PGC items goes directly to the overall prize pool. An additional 25% will be split among teams during the Pick’Em Challenge.

The Pick’Em Challenge let’s you predict the winner of PGC and be rewarded with some exclusive prizes! Go to PGC 2019 tab in-game and predict the winner using voting coupons you get from making a PGC purchase or the free coupon you earned from your top 10 finish. Predict correctly, and you’ll take home the exclusive PGC Weapon Skin Set, which includes skins for the AKM, SCAR-L, Kar98k, Mini14, and the Pan. Read more about the Pick’Em Challenge here or check out the Pick’Em Challenge FAQ.

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The first stop on the PGC journey is the group stage, which runs from now through November 10. To watch along and stay up to date on standings and stats, head on over to the official PGC Watch Page at watch.pubgesports.com. Team and player stats update in REAL TIME as matches progress, and you’ll also have quick access to the live map view and the full tournament schedule. The site is tuned for easy access to individual team streams and localized language streams so you can watch any way you like. You can also catch official PUBG updates and partake in community activities like polls and trivia.

In addition to the English main feeds and live map feeds on YouTube and Twitch, the PUBG Global Championship will be available in a variety of languages for fans around the globe. Read more info on the language list for live streaming here.


Keep an eye on PUBGEsports.com for event updates, and be sure to stick around for the finals taking place at Oakland Arena on November 23rd - 24th. STAND UNITED!

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PGC 2019 - Broadcasting channels, schedule and more

The final destination of 2019 PUBG Esports, PUBG Global Championship 2019 is almost here and will kick-off its journey in LA. Only one team will carry home the crown in the Golden State. In order not to miss out on a moment of the fierce combat, we’re providing as many broadcasting channels, languages and match stats as possible. The world will be watching, together.

Live Broadcasting Schedule

There are 3 stages in PGC 2019: Group Stage (3 days), Semifinals (3 days), and Grand Finals (2 days). All eight match days begin at 5:00 p.m. PST (2:00 a.m. CET and 10:00 am. KST the next day).

Group Stage

Begins with 32 teams in two groups of 16 and ends with eight teams eliminated.

  • November 8 – Group 1 Plays
  • November 9 – Group 2 Plays
  • November 10 – Elimination Group Plays


Semifinals

Begins with 24 teams in three groups of 8 and ends with eight more teams eliminated.

  • November 15 – Group A vs Group B
  • November 16 – Group B vs Group C
  • November 17 – Group A vs Group C


Grand Finals

Begins with 16 teams and ends with one PUBG Global Champion.



  • November 23 – Grand Finalists Compete
  • November 24 – Grand Finalists Compete


Global Broadcasting Channels in Multiple Languages
PGC 2019 Main Feed (English)

Plus, fans can maximize their viewing experience on watch.pubgesports.com, PUBG’s dedicated esports viewer with real-time player and team statistics, additional languages, and interactive livestream overlays.

The first plane of PUBG Global Championship will depart on Nov 8. Buckle Up!

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In addition to English streaming, PUBG Global Championship is broadcast in various additional languages shown below.

Finnish French German Indonesian Japanese Korean Malaysian Portuguese Russian SEA Simplified Chinese
Spanish Thai Traditional Chinese Turkish (Grand Finals Only)
Vietnamese

PGC 2019 - Pick'em Challenge FAQ


The PUBG Global Championship 2019, the final destination that PUBG Esports 2019 has been building to all year, is almost here. At PGC 2019, the world’s top-ranked PUBG players will be found in one place to compete for the ultimate Chicken Dinner!

Now is your opportunity to predict who’s taking home the grease-fried gold. Guess which team will be the champion of PGC 2019 and if your pick wins it all, you take home some champion level loot too.

The entrants that pick the winning team win a 5 weapon PGC skin set only available from the PGC Pick’Em Challenge.

Voting Period: Now, November 6, 2019 until 11 am KST on November 23, 2019.
Rewards: PGC 2019 Weapon Skins - SCAR-L, AKM, Kar98k, Mini14, Pan
Rewards Provided: Dec. 4, 2019 (to be consecutively provided within 1 day)



Please find a detailed Q&A below for further explanation about the Pick'Em Challenge. If you have more questions, please contact PUBG Support.

Pick’Em Challenge FAQ
1. Voting
Q. How do I get the team selection coupon?
A. When you purchase any one of the six PGC items (PGC 2019 Bundle, PGC 2019 Clothing Set, PGC 2019 Combat Set, PGC 2019 M416 Skin Crate, PGC 2019 Dacia Skin Crate and PGC 2019 Emote Crate), you will be given one team selection coupon.

Only 1 coupon is earned per purchase.

You can also win one team selection coupon free of charge by playing the game and meeting the criteria below.

Q. How do I get the team selection coupon for free?
A. Finish top 10 in any Public Match (regardless of map or mode) during the event period and earn one free team selection coupon. You can only earn one free team selection coupon for the duration of the event.

Q. Where do I vote?
A. You can vote in the Pick’Em Challenge tab under the PGC 2019 tab in the in-game lobby.

Q. How do I know if I have the team selection coupon?
A. When you select the Pick’Em Challenge under the PGC 2019 tab, the team selection coupon you currently have will be indicated in the lower-left corner.

Q. What happens if I get a refund for the purchased item after I vote?
A. If a player casts more votes than they have earned, their votes will be nullified and ineligible for rewards. This would only be the case if a PGC item was refunded after a vote has been cast using its coupons.

Q. What happens if I get a refund for the purchased item after I vote?
A. If a player refunds an item and then purchases a different item, their votes will remain eligible as long as they do not cast the additional vote from their new purchase, which would bring the total number of votes above their final purchased and earned amount.
  • For example, if you have two coupons in total, one earned from a top 10 victory and the other from buying a PGC item, and then refund that item, you will have only one eligible vote.
  • If you’d already cast both votes in this situation, the number of eligible entries (1 coupon) and the number of cast votes (2 votes) do not match, so no items will be rewarded, even if you win.
  • However, if you purchase one additional PGC item within the period to bring your number of eligible entries (2 coupons) back up to the number of votes you cast (2 votes), you will still earn the rewards if you win.
  • Casting a vote with the newly purchased PGC item coupon would however bring your account back out of sync with how many eligible entries you have, nullifying your eligibility for rewards once again. So if you do refund an item after you’ve used its coupon to cast a vote, make sure you do not use the coupon from the replacement item.
2. Rewards
Q. What skins do I get as a reward?
A. If you successfully predict the champion, you win all 5 PGC weapon skin sets (for AKM, SCAR-L, Mini14, Kar98k and Pan).

Q. When do I get the rewards?
A. The rewards will be provided consecutively within no more than 1 day from 11 a.m. of Dec. 4, 2019 (KST). If there is any problem receiving your rewards, please contact PUBG Support and submit a ticket by entering your in-game nickname and inquiry.

Q. Is the PGC 2019 Weapon Skin set (Rewards for successfully picking PGC champion) marketable in Steam Community Market?
A. PGC 2019 Weapon Skin set (event reward items) are not marketable in the Steam Community Market at any time.


3. Event
Q. Are purchased PGC 2019 items marketable in the Steam Community Market?
A. PGC 2019 Bundle, PGC 2019 Clothing Set, PGC 2019 Combat Set, PGC 2019 M416 Skin Crate, and PGC 2019 Dacia Skin Crate are marketable starting from December 17 6PM PST in the Steam Community Market. The PGC 2019 Emote will remain unmarketable.

Q. How long will I see the PGC 2019 tab in-game on PC?
A. The PGC 2019 tab in the in-game lobby will be shown until 11 am KST on December 11, 2019.

Q. Where can I see the information on which teams are competing at PGC 2019?
A. You can find information about the teams, their players, real-time standings, etc. from the PGC 2019 tab in the PC in-game lobby. For more detailed statistics, please visit PUBG STATS HUB.

Q. How will the proceeds from PGC 2019 item sales be distributed to the teams?
A. 25% of the proceeds from PGC 2019 items sales will be added to the total prize pool, and an additional 25% of the proceeds will be distributed to the participating teams according to their percentages of the Pick'Em Challenge votes as part of the team support fund.

Q. Will there be Pick’Em Challenge for both PC and console?
A. Pick’Em Challenge will be carried out only on PC, and a separate PGC event will be carried out for the console players, allowing them the chance to receive the same rewards. For more information on the console event, please click HERE.

You can find more information on PGC 2019 Pick’Em Challenge in the PGC 2019 tab in-game and the Pick’Em Challenge official website. Please show your support for the teams and participate in PGC 2019 Pick’Em Challenge!

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For more information on PGC 2019 and PUBG Esports, please visit PUBGEsports.com

Update 5.1 – Now Live!

The next season of PUBG has arrived, and we’re throwing a lot at you, including a new weapon, map changes, and new strategies. The season begins with Update 5.1, which features improvements to Miramar, including updated loot, map objects, terrain, and a static scope on the map-themed Win94 repeater rifle. 

Get a look at what’s in store in our Patch Report, here:
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The highway to hell has an exit ramp to Miramar, so rev up that Mirado for the new “A La Muerte Vamos” racing course running through the region. There’s plenty of new attractions for players to utilize, including ramps, loops and some sick jumps to crank that automobile anarchy to the next level.

Players also now have a new way to assist their allies and take down their enemies with the addition of item and melee weapon throwing mechanics. Toss your squad mates that much needed energy drink or go for the longshot and take down that last survivor with an expertly calculated pan throw.

In addition to the gameplay updates, the Survivor Pass is back with new rewards, challenges, and improved mission systems! Survivor Pass: Badlands rewards players with outfits and weapon skins themed around the harsh desert and its former inhabitants. Additionally, players can dive into the history of Miramar for the first time as they unlock all four parts of the Season 5 story together as a community by collecting new items scattered throughout the different Battlegrounds.

To view the full patch details, check out the latest patch notes here: https://www.pubg.com/2019/10/16/pc-update-5-1/