26 Teams Remain in High-Stakes Journey to the Grand Finals at Paris Esports World Cup
Aug 16, 2026
This coverage provides an overview of the major tournament held as part of the Paris Esports World Cup, where the PUBG Mobile event is reaching its final phase with 26 teams still competing. The contest, which features a prize pool of $3 million, is about to conclude by the end of the weekend.
As the competition enters its last week, the group matches have already witnessed the permanent exit of six teams. These teams finished in the bottom three positions in their respective groups and Here are a few rephrased options: • "will no longer participate in the event." • "will no longer be taking part in the event." • "is set to be excluded from the event.".
- XForce Rejects
- ThunderTalk Gaming
- Gaming Stars
- ETSH Esports
- TT Project
- Hustler Crew
The remaining 26 teams have moved forward to face new challenges either in the Survival Stage or directly in the Grand Finals. The five highest-ranked teams from each group have already secured their spots in the final round, confirming 10 competitors for the Grand Finals.
The other 16 teams are now placed in the Survival Stage, where they will battle through 12 matches scheduled for August 11 and 12. In this round, only six teams will emerge to join the Grand Finals, while those finishing in seventh place or lower will exit the tournament. A detailed view of the teams in the Survival Stage is provided below.