The Battle Royale – PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS competition is expected to take place at Beeline Arena from 31 July to 2 August, as part of The Games of the Future Astana 2026 powered by Samruk-Kazyna, an international multi-sport tournament.
Sixteen of the world’s top professional teams will compete for the championship title. For Kazakhstan, this is more than another international competition, it marks the country’s first PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS event of this scale.
The tournament lineup features clubs that consistently rank among the world’s strongest teams and play a leading role in shaping the international professional PUBG competitive scene.
Among the participating teams are Team Falcons, T1, Team Vitality, Virtus.pro, Gen.G, 17Gaming, Twisted Minds, Geekay Esports, along with other leading representatives from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
For esports enthusiasts, the tournament presents a unique opportunity to watch live matches featuring teams that typically compete in arenas across the Republic of Korea, China, Saudi Arabia, and Europe.
Team Falcons is regarded as one of the most prominent esports projects of recent years. The team is consistently considered a strong contender for championship titles at major international tournaments and is widely recognized for its aggressive style of play.
T1 is an organization that has become synonymous with global esports. Even those unfamiliar with PUBG are likely to recognize the name. The South Korean club has remained one of the industry’s most iconic and influential brands for decades.
Virtus.pro is one of Europe’s most established esports organizations, with teams that have competed at the highest level of international competition for many years.
17Gaming represents China, a region widely regarded as one of the strongest in the world in terms of the professional PUBG competitive scene.
Particular attention will be focused on DIGA Esports, which will represent Kazakhstan at the home tournament. For the first time, the team will have the opportunity to compete against the world’s leading clubs before a home audience. For Kazakhstan’s esports ecosystem, this is an important opportunity to demonstrate that domestic players are capable of competing with the world’s elite PUBG teams. For local fans, it offers a rare chance to support their national representatives at a premier international competition.
Hosting an event of this scale reflects the growing recognition of Kazakhstan by the international esports community as a destination capable of staging major global competitions. Alongside the players, the capital will welcome representatives of international teams, coaches, analysts, media professionals, and esports fans from around the world.
The Battle Royale – PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS tournament will be one of eight competitive disciplines featured at The Games of the Future Astana 2026 powered by Samruk-Kazyna, which will be held in Astana from 29 July to 9 August.
The event will gather over 800 athletes representing over 50 nationalities. Spectators will have the opportunity to experience a diverse programme of competitions, including phygital football, phygital basketball, Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Mobile MOBA, and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS.
