PGS 3 (Circuit Finals) is the last series of Circuit 1 and the tournament that decides the Circuit Champion. Seeding is based on combined PGS Points from PGS 1 and PGS 2, with a format unique to the Series Final.
Schedule
PGS 3 (Series Final): April 2 – April 5, 2026 (Thu – Sun)
Broadcast Start: 19:00 KST / 10:00 UTC / 11:00 CET / 17:00 ICT / 03:00 PDT daily
What Makes the Circuit Finals Special
3x the Prize Pool — $300,000, triple the amount of Series 1 and 2 ($100,000 each)
Double PGS Points — 60 points for 1st place, making this the most critical event in the PGC qualification race!
More matches, higher stakes — A 3-day, 15-match Grand Finals delivers a longer and more intense competition than Series 1 and 2
And above all — The first Circuit Champion title of the 2026 season will be decided!
Format
Survival Stage (Day 1 — Thu, April 2)
The bottom 16 teams based on combined PGS Points compete in 5 matches. The top 8 advance to the Grand Finals, while the bottom 8 are eliminated from Circuit 1.
Circuit Finals (Days 2–4 — Fri–Sun, April 3–5)
The top 8 PGS Points teams and the top 8 from the Survival Stage — 16 teams total — compete across 15 matches over 3 days. Cumulative points over all 3 days determine the Circuit 1 final standings and champion.
Prize Pool
PGS 3 features a $300,000 prize pool, with Chicken Dinner bonuses ($1,000 each) and a Grand Finals MVP award ($10,000) awarded separately.
PGS Points
PGS 3 awards double PGS Points (1st = 60 pts, 2nd = 48 pts, etc.). As the Circuit Finals, this tournament carries the greatest weight in the annual PGS Points race. The top 8 teams in annual PGS Points standings earn direct qualification for PGC 2026, and the top 9 qualify for the Esports World Cup (EWC).
PGS 3 Participating Teams — Grand Finals & Survival Stage
PGS 3 seeding is based on cumulative PGS Points from PGS 1 and PGS 2.
Teams in the lower half of the PGS Points standings will have one final day in the Survival Stage to fight for their spot in the Circuit Finals.
How to Watch
All PGS 3 matches will be broadcast live starting at 19:00 KST daily across official channels.
PUBG Esports YouTube
PUBG Esports Twitch
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