The Survival Stage of the PUBG Mobile World Cup (PMWC) 2026 reached its conclusion on August 12, 2026. Following 12 intense matches, the top six teams earned their advancement to the next phase, while the bottom 10 squads were eliminated from the tournament. These six qualifiers will join the 10 teams that previously advanced from the Group Stage to compete in the Grand Finals, which are scheduled to take place from August 14 to 16, 2026.
China’s Tianba emerged as the top performer in the PMWC 2026 Survival Stage after demonstrating phenomenal gameplay. The squad finished at the top of the leaderboard with 109 points, bolstered by 70 eliminations and two Chicken Dinners. Although the team experienced a below-average run during the Group Stage, they successfully bounced back in the Survival Stage by winning the first two matches of this phase.
Saudi Arabia’s ULA secured the second spot with 91 points and one Chicken Dinner. The club performed well in its last few matches and grabbed a spot in the Grand Finals. NS RedForce from South Korea claimed the third rank with 89 points and one Chicken Dinner, building on their recent victory at the PUBG Mobile Macao Invitational 2026. Furia from Brazil followed in fourth place with 85 points; despite not winning a Chicken Dinner, their aggressive playstyle allowed them to clinch 61 eliminations.
Turkey’s ULF jumped to the fifth position with 84 points after winning the final match of the phase, finishing with 48 eliminations and two Chicken Dinners. EArena barely secured the final qualification spot, as the Thai lineup finished sixth with 79 points and one Chicken Dinner. Wolves from North America narrowly missed out on the finale, ranking seventh with 79 points and 55 kills, while the GOAT Team also failed to qualify by a small margin, placing eighth with 78 points and one Chicken Dinner.
Reigning world champion Alpha7 Esports could not make it to the PMWC Finals, ending the stage in ninth place with 72 points. All Gamers from China ranked 10th with 70 points, including 48 eliminations. DOPENESS and Geekay followed in 11th and 12th place with 66 and 65 points, respectively, while RRQ from Thailand finished 13th with 63 points.
Defending champion Yangon Galacticos struggled throughout the Survival Stage and failed to qualify for the Grand Finals, placing 14th with 53 points and 34 eliminations. KRX and GS 721 rounded out the standings in the bottom two spots with 47 and 45 points, respectively.
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PMWC 2026 Survival Stage Day 2: Overall standings and qualified teams for Grand Finals
