PUBG College Royale 2026 returns this fall as a free competition for university students in the United States and Canada. The announcement published by KRAFTON and PlayVS on Steam on September 17, 2026 confirms that the season begins with its first Open Qualifier on October 25 and ends with the final on November 22.
Registration opened on Thursday, September 17. For the full eligibility requirements, rules and registration links, the announcement directs teams to official PUBG College Royale page. It does not provide a separate registration deadline in the text consulted.
3 qualifiers will determine the final field
The season includes 3 separate Open Qualifiers, each played across five matches. Teams earn points from their placement and performance, and those results accumulate across all 3 qualifiers. That makes consistency across the season important: the route to the final is based on the overall standings rather than a single event.
- Open Qualifier #1: Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Open Qualifier #2: Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Open Qualifier #3: Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Final: Sunday, November 22, 2026, for the top 16 teams
Matches begin at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT on each competition day. The final will also consist of five matches and will be streamed live, although the announcement does not identify the streaming platform.
Scholarships and in-game rewards
The highest-ranked teams will compete for a share of $15,000 in scholarships. The announcement confirms the total but does not detail how the money will be divided between teams or placements.
Participants can also earn G-COIN, in-game items and other rewards by taking part. These rewards apply to participants generally, while the scholarships are tied to the top-ranked teams. The detailed rules remain the right place to verify the conditions attached to each reward.
What eligible students should check
The broad entry condition is clear: the competition is open to university students in the United States and Canada, and participation is free. Before registering, teams should use the official information page to confirm the detailed eligibility rules and scoring system, since the announcement does not publish the point values or a separate deadline.
For eligible students, PUBG College Royale 2026 offers 3 scheduled chances to build a cumulative score before the final. The format, dates and $15,000 scholarship pool are confirmed; the prize breakdown and final broadcast platform are still not specified in the announcement. Also read: the latest news from JEU.VIDEO.
