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PUBG Nations Cup 2023

PUBG Nations Cup 2023 returned to Seoul with 16 national squads, 18 matches and a $300,000 base prize pool plus crowdfunding.

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PUBG Nations Cup 2023
Official PUBG Nations Cup 2023 announcement artwork. · PUBG Esports official announcement artwork; source: https://pubgesports.com/en/news/6411
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Host and dates

Seoul, South Korea · September 15–17, 2023

Champion

Team Korea

Combined prize pool

$300,000 base + crowdfunding

Official announcement describes additional crowdfunding contributions.

Participant scale

16 national squads / 18 matches

Official announcement lists 16 teams and an 18-match, three-day schedule.

Category

Organizer

Partner

KRAFTON

Commercial note

Organizer · Recorded in the 2023 edition.

Editions

EditionHostDatesPrize poolGamesChampion
2026PUBG Seongsu and Jangchung Arena, Seoul, South KoreaJun 23, 2026 – Jun 28, 2026———[4]
2025Olympic Handball Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaJul 23, 2025 – Jul 27, 2025———[8]
2024KyungHee Grand Peace Hall, Seoul, South KoreaSep 6, 2024 – Sep 8, 2024———[10]
2023Current pageSeoul, South KoreaSep 15, 2023 – Sep 17, 2023———[1]
2022Bangkok, ThailandJun 16, 2022 – Jun 19, 2022———[13]
2019Jangchung Arena, Seoul, South KoreaAug 9, 2019 – Aug 11, 2019———[16]

PTG Database Analysis

The 2023 PUBG Nations Cup brought the national-team event back to Seoul from September 15 to 17. PUBG Esports announced a 16-team field, 18 matches and a $300,000 base prize pool with additional crowdfunding.[1][2]

Team Korea won with 172 points, turning the home return into the first of two consecutive Korean titles. The edition shows the series settling into a compact three-day arena format while retaining an item-led funding layer for national squads.[3]

References18
  1. [1]PUBG Nations Cup 2023 Announcement — PUBG Esports
  2. [2]PUBG Nations Cup 2023 tournament page — PUBG Esports
  3. [3]PNC 2023 Champions, Team Korea — PUBG Esports
  4. [4]PUBG Nations Cup 2026 Returns to Seoul, Korea! — PUBG Esports
  5. [5]PUBG Nations Cup 2026 Tournament Details — PUBG Esports
  6. [6]PNC 2026 Official Participating Teams Announcement — PUBG Esports
  7. [7]Brazil Crowned as PUBG Nations Cup 2026 Champions! — PUBG Esports
  8. [8]PUBG Nations Cup 2025 Tournament Details — PUBG Esports
  9. [9]PUBG Nations Cup 2025 Champions - TEAM VIETNAM — PUBG Esports
  10. [10]Announcing PUBG Nations Cup 2024 — PUBG Esports
  11. [11]PUBG Nations Cup 2024 Tournament Structure — PUBG Esports
  12. [12]PUBG Nations Cup 2024 Champions - TEAM KOREA — PUBG Esports
  13. [13]PUBG Nations Cup 2022 — PUBG Esports
  14. [14]Introduction to the PUBG Nations Cup 2022 — PUBG Esports
  15. [15]PNC 2022: A chat with the champions — PUBG Esports
  16. [16]FLASHBACK to PNC 2019 — PUBG Esports
  17. [17]Final standings for PUBG Nations Cup 2019 — PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
  18. [18]PUBG Nations Cup Seoul 2019 schedule and results — Esports Charts / Esports database

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