PMGC 2026 location announced: Istanbul, Türkiye
The PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2026 will be played in Istanbul, Türkiye. PUBG Mobile Esports confirmed the host city in its 13 October 2026 release, which calls PMGO Season 2 "a route to the 2026 PMGC in Istanbul, Turkey".
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Event | PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2026 (PMGC) |
| City | Istanbul, Türkiye |
| Dates | November-December 2026, exact days TBA |
| Prize pool | $3,000,000 |
| Teams | 38 |
| Type | Offline |
The venue, exact dates, and format are not announced yet.
What it means for Pakistan
- 4Thrives Esports are already guaranteed a PMGC 2026 spot as 1st on the South Asia points table, whatever happens in Lahore.
- PMGO 2026 Season 2 (Lahore, 20-25 October) still awards PMGC points. The champion gets 150.
Istanbul also hosted the PMGC 2023 Grand Finals. Do not confuse PMGC with the PC event: the PUBG Global Championship 2026 is also in Istanbul, from 1 to 13 December.
Facts in this article follow the official PUBG Mobile Esports release of 13 October 2026 and Liquipedia's PMGC 2026 page, checked by 4Thrives.com on 15 October 2026.