Dplus KIA Wins PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2024

South Korea’s Dplus KIA emerged victorious at the PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2024, claiming the title with an exhilarating performance in the Grand Finals. The team topped the leaderboard with 153 points, 94 eliminations, and three Chicken Dinners, securing the championship by a razor-thin margin of just one point. Their victory earned them the coveted trophy and a massive first-place prize of $426,000.

Runners-Up: A Battle to the End

Turkey’s Regnum Carya Bra Esports came heartbreakingly close to winning the title, finishing just one point behind Dplus KIA. Despite leading the table before the final match, they fell short, concluding their campaign with 152 points and three Chicken Dinners. Their stellar performance earned them a commendable second-place prize of $240,250. Meanwhile, Nigma Galaxy claimed third place with 137 points and two Chicken Dinners, showcasing their consistency throughout the tournament and securing $168,000.

PMGC 2024: A Thrilling Journey

The PMGC 2024 began with a League Stage held from October 31 to November 24 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Group Stage:
  48 teams were divided into three groups of 16, competing over three weeks. The top three teams from each group advanced to the Grand Finals, while the 4th to 11th-place teams moved to the Survival Stage.
• Survival Stage:
  A cutthroat competition saw 24 teams divided into three groups. The top 16 moved to the Last Chance stage, while the bottom eight were eliminated.
• Last Chance Stage:
  Featuring 16 teams, this stage determined the final six spots in the Grand Finals after 12 grueling matches.
• Grand Finals:
  Held in London from December 6 to 8, the Finals featured 16 elite teams battling over 18 matches.

Top Performers at Every Stage

• Group Stage:
  • Group Yellow: SPRT dominated with 225 points.
  • Group Red: NAVI topped with 186 points.
  • Group Green: BF led with 187 points.
• Survival Stage:
  D’Xavier excelled with 113 points, while Dplus KIA showed promise with 101 points.
• Last Chance:
  Falcons Force shone with 141 points, followed by Insilio and VOIN Donkey ID.
• Grand Finals:
  Dplus KIA’s Nolbu was crowned MVP for his incredible gameplay, cementing his legacy as a key player in their victory.

Final Standings

1. Dplus KIA (153 points)
2. Regnum Carya Bra Esports (152 points)
3. Nigma Galaxy (137 points)
4. Influence Rage (117 points)
5. VOIN Donkey ID (112 points)
6. DRX (109 points)
7. 4Merical Vibes (104 points)
8. Team Spirit (101 points)
9. Insilio (100 points)
10. Tong Jia Bao Esports (98 points)
11. Alpha7 Esports (95 points)
12. The Vicious LATAM (93 points)
13. ThunderTalk Gaming (81 points)
14. Falcons Force (71 points)
15. Natus Vincere (69 points)
16. Guild Esports (44 points)

Prize Distribution

The total prize pool for PMGC 2024 was $3,000,000, divided between the League Stage and Grand Finals. Below is the detailed breakdown of the prize distribution for all teams:

Grand Finals Prize Pool

1. Dplus KIA – $426,000
2. Regnum Carya Bra Esports – $240,250
3. Nigma Galaxy – $168,000
4. Influence Rage – $129,000
5. VOIN Donkey ID – $102,750
6. DRX – $100,000
7. 4Merical Vibes – $80,000
8. Team Spirit – $85,000
9. Insilio – $74,000
10. Tong Jia Bao Esports – $79,000
11. Alpha7 Esports – $75,500
12. The Vicious LATAM – $62,250
13. ThunderTalk Gaming – $70,500
14. Falcons Force – $63,000
15. Natus Vincere – $67,500
16. Guild Esports – $30,000
17. Brute Force – $50,000
18. DGSTN77 – $37,500
19. Loops Esports – $33,250
20. Bigetron Knights – $33,500
21. Stalwart Esports – $35,000
22. D’Xavier – $38,000
23. IW NRX – $36,500
24. Miraen Sejong – $34,250
25. Major Pride – $35,750
26. Team Liquid – $32,250
27. FaZe Clan – $30,500
28. Tianba – $29,500
29. Team Queso – $27,500
30. iNCO Gaming – $28,000
31. Vampire Esports – $28,500
32. AS i8 Esports – $28,500
33. GETSO ROY Esports – $26,000
34. Zeus Esports – $26,500
35. Horaa Esports – $22,000
36. IHC Esports – $22,000
37. RRQ Ryu – $22,000
38. Twisted Minds – $21,500
39. Vengeance – $21,500
40. DRS Gaming – $21,500
41. Team Harame Bro – $21,000
42. Alter Ego Ares – $21,000
43. CelcomDigi Alliance – $21,000
44. Regans Gaming – $20,500
45. FURIA Esports – $20,500
46. CAG Osaka – $20,500
47. De Muerte – $20,000
48. Virtus.pro – $20,000
49. Team Secret – $20,000

Additional Information

• The League Stage featured a total prize pool of $1,580,000.
• The Grand Finals had a total prize pool of $1,420,000.

Viewership Stats

The PMGC 2024 Grand Finals captivated audiences worldwide, with a peak viewership of 927,572 and an average of 286,944 viewers. Over its 99 hours and 5 minutes of broadcast, the tournament garnered a total of 28 million views, as per Esports Charts.

Source: Liquipedia, PUBG Mobile