In recent years, esports has become an increasingly popular form of entertainment in Asia. With the growing interest in online gaming, it is no surprise that the PUBG esports tournaments in Asia have gained immense popularity. From 2017 to the present day, there have been several PUBG esports tournaments in Asia, and here are the top ten that you should know about.
- PUBG Global Championship 2018 — This tournament saw over 16 teams from Asia, Europe, and North America battle it out for the grand prize of $2 million. It was held in South Korea, and the eventual winners were Gen.G esports from South Korea.
- PUBG Mobile Star Challenge 2019 — This mobile tournament was held in Dubai, and it featured 32 teams from around the world. The grand prize was $250,000, and the winners were RRQ Athena from Thailand.
- PUBG Mobile Club Open Spring Split Global Finals 2019 — This mobile tournament was held in Berlin, and it featured 16 teams from around the world. The grand prize was $180,000, and the winners were TOP Esports from China.
- PUBG Asia Invitational 2019 — This tournament was held in Thailand, and it featured 16 teams from Asia. The grand prize was $500,000, and the winners were MEGA Conqueror from Thailand.
- PUBG Mobile Club Open Fall Split Global Finals 2019 — This mobile tournament was held in Kuala Lumpur, and it featured 16 teams from around the world. The grand prize was $180,000, and the winners were Bigetron RA from Indonesia.
- PUBG Mobile Club Open Spring Split 2020 — This mobile tournament was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It featured 32 teams from around the world, and the grand prize was $1 million. The winners were Futbolist from Turkey.
- PUBG Continental Series 1 Asia 2020 — This tournament was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It featured 16 teams from Asia, and the grand prize was $200,000. The winners were T1 from South Korea.
- PUBG Mobile Club Open Fall Split 2020 — This mobile tournament was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It featured 32 teams from around the world, and the grand prize was $2 million. The winners were Four Angry Men from China.
- PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2020 — This mobile tournament was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It featured 24 teams from around the world, and the grand prize was $2 million. The winners were Bigetron RA from Indonesia.
- PUBG Continental Series 3 Asia 2020 — This tournament was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It featured 16 teams from Asia, and the grand prize was $200,000. The winners were Afreeca Freecs from South Korea.
Several top streamers took part in these tournaments, including Mortal, Scout, Jonathan, and Entity Gyrogod. These streamers are known for their excellent gameplay and have a massive fan following in Asia. However, it is worth noting that not all tournaments allow streamers to participate, and some are limited to professional esports teams.
The prize money for these tournaments varies, with some offering a few hundred thousand dollars, while others offer up to $2 million. The prize money is split among the players, with the winning team taking home the majority of the prize pool.
Esports is growing at a rapid pace in Asia, and PUBG is one of the most popular games in the region. The tournaments attract millions of viewers, both online and offline, and the prize pools continue to increase.