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PUBG Mobile Global Open 2026 Season 1 - Africa Finals

The online 16-team PUBG MOBILE Global Open 2026 Season 1 Africa Finals ran May 9–10, 2026. XForce Rejects won the event and its place in the Season 1 Main Event.

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Updated October 19, 2026

Competition snapshot

Organizer

KRAFTON

Liquipedia lists all three as organizers.[1]

Host and dates

Online · Africa · May 9–10, 2026

Twelve matches were scheduled across the two days.[1]

Combined prize pool

USD 10,000

Liquipedia and Esports Charts list USD 10,000; GosuGamers lists USD 9,700.[1][2][3]

Participant scale

16 teams

The results page contains all 16 placements.[1]

Category

Organizer

Partner

KRAFTON

Commercial note

Competition organizer · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[1]

Category

Organizer

Commercial note

Competition organizer · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[1]

Category

Organizer

Commercial note

Africa regional organizer · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[1]

Category

Sponsor

Partner

Infinix

Commercial note

Event sponsor · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[1]

PTG Database Analysis

The 2026 PUBG MOBILE Global Open Season 1 Africa Finals ran online on May 9–10. The 16 teams played 12 matches, six per day, for the regional place in the Season 1 Main Event. Liquipedia lists KRAFTON, Level Infinite and InGame Esports as organizers.[1][4]

The field was XForce Rejects, Astra Creatives, Elevate Esports, Mazor Gaming, FOUR STRENGTHS, Tribe Warriors, Rizz Esports, Team MVP, DEATH DOSE, Fallen Ruthless, Neon Outlaws, SLIME 4KT, Rush Esports, Temper, Team Berserk and Zeus Moris. XForce Rejects won and qualified for the Main Event, while Astra Creatives finished second.[1][2]

Liquipedia and Esports Charts list a USD 10,000 prize pool; GosuGamers reports USD 9,700. This profile uses the USD 10,000 amount and retains the disagreement in its source notes. Infinix is listed as an event sponsor. The event directories name the same 16-team field and online location; a physical venue is not listed.[1][2][3]

References4
  1. [1]PUBG Mobile Global Open 2026 Season 1 - Africa Finals — Liquipedia PUBG Mobile Wiki
  2. [2]PUBG Mobile Global Open 2026 Season 1 - Africa Finals schedule and results — Esports Charts
  3. [3]PUBG Mobile Global Open 2026 Season 1 - Africa Finals — GosuGamers
  4. [4]IGE Community Series Africa — InGame Esports

Commercial opportunities

Tournament sponsor

Infinix is listed as a sponsor for this edition.[1][2]

Tournament schedule

  1. Grand Final

    XForce Rejects wins the Africa Finals

    XForce Rejects finished first and secured the region’s place in the Season 1 Main Event; Astra Creatives placed second.[](cite:1)[](cite:2)

  2. Group Stage

    Africa Finals open online

    The 16 teams began the 12-match standings format, with six matches scheduled on each day.[](cite:1)

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