Indian Battlegrounds Mobile fans are once again anticipating the return of their favorite teams in action at the next PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2022. Tencent has not yet assigned any BGMI teams a spot in the championship. This alone suggests that Indian squads have minimal chance of obtaining a spot at PMGC.
Since the Battlegrounds Mobile India ban. A lot of challenges have been experienced by the game’s Esports scene. Even though Team Soul and 7SEA, two BGMI teams, have competed at PUBG Mobile World Invitational (PMWI) 2022 events, the competitive environment for the game has stopped.
After Godlike Esports’ outstanding performance at BGIS (Battlegrounds Mobile India Series) 2021, where the team ultimately finished in fourth place, Krafton awarded the team the Grand Finals spot at PMGC 2021. In contrast to the 2021 competition, Krafton has not yet announced anything regarding the next PUBG Mobile Global Championship. So far, it appears that there are few chances for any Indian team to receive an invitation.
The League Stage of PMGC 2022
The League Stage of PMGC 2022 will include 48 team slots, while the Grand Finals will have 16 teams. The qualification procedure for 46 places in the preliminary round has been made public by Tencent. Additionally, 15 teams that participated in the League will be qualifying for the Grand Finals.
For the League stage, two positions have not yet been filled, while for the Grand Finals, one position is open. Keep an eye on our website to learn more about the qualified teams, prize pool, announcements, and other PMGC 2022-related information.
Because the Grand Finals will take place in January 2023, it is very reasonable to anticipate updates regarding the invitation to the PUBG Mobile Global Championship in the following days. As these events frequently serve as the basis for invitations to international championships, the absence of BGMI tournaments represents concerns for the game’s Esports fans.
PMGC 2022 India Slot
Though it is questionable whether BGMI-affiliated Indian teams would be admitted to PMGC 2022, it is important to remember that two Indian teams were invited to PMWI 2022 despite the prohibition. Fans are therefore urged to wait for a response from Krafton or Tencent rather than getting discouraged.
In India, BGMI has been prohibited due to privacy and security issues. Fans, however, have not heard anything new on the removal of the ban in India since Krafton’s original response praising Indian supporters for their tremendous support.
13 spaces were allotted for teams that qualified from the league stage in the previous PMGC 2022 format. And three slots were reserved for invited teams, for a total of 16 slots. Team SMG and Alter Ego LIMAX had already received direct invitations to the competition’s grand finale, leaving one final spot open. Krafton withheld the selection criteria for this position. Because Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) was still available in the nation at the time. Indian BGMI supporters assumed Krafton would give the last spot to an Indian team.
Indian Government Banned BGMI
India’s government stopped BGMI in July 2022. There were no official competitions held in the nation due to the lack of the game. However, it wasn’t until now that the requirements for the last position were changed. Fans, therefore, continued to speculate that an Indian team would be given the slot. Kraton, however, made no direct mention of anything, so it was all conjecture.
In an unexpected turn of events, Krafton has ultimately chosen one more qualifying team from the competition’s league stage to take the final available spot. Previously, qualifying teams from the league stage were given 13 berths. However, Krafton has since been given another slot, bringing the total to 14. There is therefore no chance for any Indian team to participate in this event.
PMGC Grand Finals
A USD 4 million prize pool will be available at PMGC 2022. 48 teams will compete in the league stage of the event. With two being invited and the rest coming from regional competitions. The 16 top teams from around the globe will face off in a LAN tournament for the PMGC 2022 Grand Finals in Indonesia. Where the winner will receive a cash award. The 16 participating teams in the grand finals will be made up of the top 14 teams from the league stage and three invited teams.
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