PUBG PC esports India is getting its first KRAFTON-run tournament built only for Indian players. KRAFTON India Esports announced the PUBG India Cup 2026 (PIC 2026), an open PUBG: Battlegrounds tournament with a ₹25 lakh prize pool. Registrations close on November 4, and the event runs from November 11 to 29. Reports also claim that India will get its own PUBG PC region in 2027, though KRAFTON has not confirmed it.
Read on for the PIC 2026 schedule, entry rules, the current qualification path, and the history of PUBG PC in India.
PUBG PC Esports India: What PIC 2026 Brings
PIC 2026 is an open-for-all PUBG: Battlegrounds PC tournament. Squads can sign up at pubgesports.in until November 4 at 23:59 IST.
The event has four stages and ends with a 16-team Grand Final. The total prize pool is ₹25 lakh.
KRAFTON India Esports has run its esports program around BGMI so far. Its 2026 roadmap covered BGIS, BMPS, BMSD and BMIC, with no PC events. PIC 2026 is the first PC event from the publisher built only for players in India.
Two details are still missing. KRAFTON has not said how many teams move between stages. It also has not said whether the Grand Finals will be online or on LAN.
PIC 2026 Schedule and Format
The tournament runs from November 11 to 29. Here are the stage dates.
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Open Qualifiers | November 11 |
| League | November 12-22 |
| Last Chance | November 26 |
| Grand Finals | November 28-29 |
The Last Chance stage appears to give teams that miss out in the League a second route into the finals. KRAFTON will publish advancement rules with the full rulebook.
PIC 2026 uses TPP mode. The PUBG Master Series also moved fully to TPP for 2026.
PIC 2026 Eligibility and How to Register
KRAFTON calls the event open to all, but players must meet four rules:
| Rule | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Age | 18 or older on November 11, 2026 |
| Location | Live in India and play every match from India |
| Squad | 4 players, plus 1 optional substitute |
| Account | One PUBG: Battlegrounds PC account per player, in good standing |
The age rule is strict. A player who turns 18 after November 11 cannot take part, even in later stages.
Registration takes two steps:
- Go to pubgesports.in.
- Create a squad of 4 players, or join an existing one.
Add the optional substitute while building the squad. Registrations close a week before the Open Qualifiers.
How Indian PUBG PC Teams Qualify Right Now
Indian PUBG PC teams do not have their own official route today. They qualify through the PUBG Master Series (PMS) alongside teams from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Southeast Asia and Oceania.
PMS 2026 Phase 1 ran online from April 17 to May 10 with 16 teams and a $45,000 prize pool. Shadow Esports won and earned a spot at EWC 2026.
PIC 2026 could change this picture if KRAFTON builds an India circuit around it.
Reported 2027 India Region: What Is Confirmed
According to a report, India would compete as its own PUBG PC region from 2027. PIC 2026 has now confirmed part of that report.
KRAFTON’s wider 2026 PUBG plan names no India region and no India-specific slots. Until the company speaks, the 2027 claims remain a report.
PUBG PC at the Esports Nations Cup
NODWIN Gaming, India’s National Team Partner, named a PUBG: Battlegrounds roster for the Esports Nations Cup (ENC). Coach Aurum leads the squad, and Snipaul is the in-game leader. The PUBG event was set for November 11 to 15 in Riyadh, with 24 national teams and a $1.12 million prize pool.
The selection drew criticism. Player Trnsluc3nt questioned the process in a public statement, and Aurum defended it. Team India stayed unchanged.
On August 18, the Esports Foundation postponed the inaugural ENC to November 2027, citing the wider regional situation.
History of PUBG PC Esports in India
PUBG PC played a big part in early Indian PC esports. Acer’s Predator League India 2020 drew over 449 teams to PUBG PC knockout rounds in gaming cafes. 16 finalists then played at Phoenix Market City in Bengaluru, and Team Indian Rivals won.
The Esports Club’s co-founder Ishaan Arya later said PUBG PC helped PC esports and streaming take off in India. His company ran a PUBG PC Streamer Invitational with LG Ultragear featuring 16 streamers.
After the BGMI ban in July 2022, organizers looked at PC again. Villager Esports ran the Winter Masters for PUBG from January 5 to 12, 2023, with a ₹1.5 lakh prize pool and two stages: Group Stage and Grand Finals.
