PNC 2026 Official Participating Teams Announcement
PNC 2026 rosters officially unveiled for 24 all-star teams, featuring the return of champions like ADOUZ1E and the full United Kingdom lineup.
Key Changes
- 1Official rosters for all 24 participating teams in PNC 2026 unveiled
- 2Defending champions Vietnam return with their full 2025 title-winning roster
- 3United Kingdom reunites its entire 2022 championship lineup for the Seoul tournament
- 496 all-star players and 24 coaches confirmed for the June event in Seoul
- 5Three players (Vard, ItzzChrizZ, luke12) set to compete in their sixth consecutive PNC
- 6South Korea's Heaven confirmed as the only two-time champion in the field
- 7Leo transitions from player to head coach for Chinese Taipei
- 8Team Falcons sends 5 representatives split across 3 different national teams
- 92019 PNC Champion ADOUZ1E returns to the stage after seven years
All Changes
🏆Esports(22)
- newPNC 2026: Official rosters unveiled for all 24 participating all-star teams
- newPNC 2026: Confirmed participation of 96 all-star players and 24 coaches for the Seoul event
- changeADOUZ1E: Returns to the PNC stage for the first time since winning in 2019
- changeVard: Reunited with the full 2022 championship lineup for the United Kingdom
- changeFexx: Reunited with the full 2022 championship lineup for the United Kingdom
- changeTeaBone: Reunited with the full 2022 championship lineup for the United Kingdom
- changemykLe: Reunited with the full 2022 championship lineup for the United Kingdom
- changeMiracU: Returns as head coach for the United Kingdom's reunited championship squad
- changeHeaven: Confirmed as the only player in the field with two PNC titles (2023 & 2024)
- changeHimass: Returns to defend the title with the full 2025 championship roster
- changeTanVuu: Returns to defend the title with the full 2025 championship roster
- changeDelwyn: Returns to defend the title with the full 2025 championship roster
- changeSololzy: Returns to defend the title with the full 2025 championship roster
- changeDjChip: Returns as head coach to lead Vietnam's title defense
- changeItzzChrizZ: Confirmed for his sixth consecutive PNC appearance representing Germany
- changeluke12: Confirmed for his sixth consecutive PNC appearance representing Australia
- changeLeo: Transitions from player to head coach for Chinese Taipei, maintaining a perfect PNC attendance record
- changeTGLTN: Confirmed as Captain of Australia
- changeGustav: Confirmed as Captain of Denmark
- changeShrimzy: Confirmed as Captain of the United States
- changeKickstart: Confirmed as a representative for the United States
- changeGUNNER: Confirmed as head coach for the United States
👥Community(1)
- changeMikzenn: Will celebrate his 24th birthday on the Grand Finals stage on June 27
Summary
PNC 2026 Roster Announcement
PUBG Esports has officially revealed the full rosters for the PUBG Nations Cup 2026 (PNC 2026), set to take place in Seoul this June. The tournament features 24 all-star teams, comprising 96 players and 24 coaches competing for the world title.
Key Storylines and Returning Champions
The 2026 field is highlighted by the return of several past champions. The 2019 champion ADOUZ1E returns for the first time in seven years, while the United Kingdom has reunited its entire 2022 championship roster. South Korea's Heaven enters as the only two-time champion in the field, and Vietnam returns with their full defending championship lineup from 2025.
Veteran Presence and Team Dynamics
Three players—Vard, ItzzChrizZ, and luke12—will be making their sixth consecutive appearance, having never missed a PNC event. Additionally, Team Falcons will see five of its representatives split across three different national teams (Australia, Denmark, and the United States), turning year-round teammates into tournament rivals.