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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 87011, member: 27"] KRAFTON just blew up its regional PUBG esports structure and rebuilt it from scratch, and grassroots teams are the biggest winners of this overhaul. PUBG EMEA and Americas get a structural overhaul [LIST] [*]KRAFTON is rolling out a new hybrid format for both the PUBG EMEA Championship and PUBG Americas Series starting March 2, 2026. [*]Three distinct phases make up the new setup: Scrims and Cups, Playoffs, and Finals. [*]Weekly Monday scrims are open to any organized team, giving grassroots squads a real shot at the big stage. [*]Consistent performers climb from Cups to Playoffs, where they square off against elite invited organizations for a Finals spot. [/LIST] The mandatory TPP switch is stirring things up [LIST] [*]KRAFTON is forcing all pro play into Third-Person Perspective, a move that's already drawing heat from the competitive crowd. [*]Publisher's reasoning is that aligning the pro experience with casual players will supposedly bridge the gap between the two audiences. [/LIST] Clutch Group takes the wheel in EMEA [LIST] [*]Stockholm-based Clutch Group is coming on as the official operator and broadcast partner for the EMEA region. [*]The agency already runs Geoguessr's competitive circuit, and its PUBG mandate now stretches into marketing and content creation. [*]Every PEC and PAS tournament gets a full broadcast treatment in 2026, except for the early weekly scrim days. [/LIST] KRAFTON's 2026 global calendar is stacked [LIST] [*]Twelve PUBG Global Series events are confirmed for 2026, which is a record high for the franchise. [*]PUBG Nations Cup returns in June, and the PUBG Global Championship lands in December. [*]Twelve Global Partner Teams, including Natus Vincere, FaZe Clan, and Twisted Minds, get direct financial backing and guaranteed global circuit slots. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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