One of the biggest surprises of the PUBG Mobile Global Open (PMGO) 2026 Season 1 has come from Jakarta, Indonesia, where defending PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) winners Alpha7 Esports have been knocked out of the tournament during the Group Stage.
The Brazilian powerhouse entered the competition as one of the favorites to lift the trophy. However, the team struggled to find momentum throughout the opening stage and managed to score only 19 points across six matches. This performance placed Alpha7 Esports in 15th position in the Group A standings, resulting in an early exit from the event.
Alpha7 Esports’ Difficult Campaign
The Alpha7 Esports roster, featuring Revo, Carrilho, Guizao, Obscure, and Nouthz, failed to deliver the level of performance fans have come to expect. The squad was unable to secure enough placement and elimination points during the Group Stage, leaving them near the bottom of the leaderboard.
The result is particularly surprising considering Alpha7’s recent achievements on the global stage. The organization won the PUBG Mobile World Cup in 2024 and later became PMGC champions, establishing themselves as one of the strongest teams in competitive PUBG Mobile. Their elimination from PMGO 2026 Season 1 has therefore shocked fans and analysts across the esports community.
The early exit could also make Alpha7’s road to PMGC 2026 qualification more challenging, as every major international tournament now carries significant importance in the race for championship qualification points.
PMGO 2026 Season 1 Group A Standings
- Horaa Esports – 75 Points
- eArena – 48 Points
- Pandum – 46 Points
- S2G Esports – 44 Points
- Aurora Gaming – 42 Points
- FURIA Esports – 41 Points
- Boars Gaming – 40 Points
- IDA Esports – 39 Points
- VOIN Esports – 35 Points
- 4Thrives Esports – 32 Points
- GOAT Team – 30 Points
- AlUla Club – 28 Points
- 721 Esports – 25 Points
- Team Flash – 21 Points
- Alpha7 Esports – 19 Points
- ETSH Esports – 15 Points
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Teams Advancing from Group A
The top six teams from Group A have secured direct qualification to the PMGO 2026 Season 1 Grand Finals. These teams are Horaa Esports, eArena, Pandum, S2G Esports, Aurora Gaming, and FURIA Esports.
Meanwhile, teams placed between seventh and fourteenth have earned a second chance through the Survival Stage. Boars Gaming, IDA Esports, VOIN Esports, 4Thrives Esports, GOAT Team, AlUla Club, 721 Esports, and Team Flash will continue their journey in the tournament through this stage.
Unfortunately, Alpha7 Esports and ETSH Esports finished in the bottom two positions and have been officially eliminated from the competition.
PMGO 2026 Season 1 Format
The Group Stage of PMGO 2026 Season 1 is being played on June 2 and June 3 with a total of 32 teams competing. The teams are divided into two groups of 16, and each squad plays six matches.
After the completion of all matches, the top six teams from each group qualify directly for the Grand Finals. Teams finishing from seventh to fourteenth place move to the Survival Stage, while the bottom two teams from each group are eliminated from the tournament.
With Alpha7 Esports already out of contention, all eyes will now be on the remaining teams as they continue their fight for the PMGO 2026 Season 1 title.
