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PUBG Mobile Global Championships Kicks Off January 6th

Published Wed, 04 Jan 2023 22:16:13 -0600

by Gavin Sheehan

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Krafton Inc. and Tencent Games will be holding the PUBG Mobile Glocal Championship Grand Finals for 2022 starting this Friday. The event will be taking place live for an in-person event in Jakarta, Indonesia, from January 6th-8th, with live broadcasts happening on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook. Sixteen of the best teams from around the globe have made their way to Indonesia to compete in the biggest high-stakes tournament the organization has thrown in a while, with all of them looking to claim their slice of the $4m prize pool. We got the rundown of everything taking place from the company down below.

PUBG Mobile Global Championships Kicks Off January 6th — Credit: Tencent Games

Over the last 2 months, a total of 48 teams have battled it out through the newly formatted PMGC League to secure slots at the PMGC Grand Finals. Fans have been treated to some of the best world-class entertainment, seen new rivalries form and experienced fast-paced PUBG Mobile action. The PMGC Grand Finals teams consist of 9 teams from the PMGC Group Stage, five teams qualified via the PMGC Last Chance Stage, and 2 global invited teams. On day one there will be a special announcement from the director of PUBG Mobile Global Esports, James Yang with exciting updates about PUBG Mobile Esports in 2023. Day two will play host to actress, singer and former Taekwondo athlete, Aghniny Haque for a special performance. Then on the final day, singer and actress Mahalini, known for winning the 2021 Indonesian Music Award for New Artist of the Year, will be singing a set of her most iconic original songs live on stage and a special duet with former X Factor Indonesia winner, Alvin Jonathan. The 2022 PMGC Grand Finals Teams are: