{"id":253525,"date":"2026-07-18T11:01:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T11:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/18\/pubg-ewc-2026-5-teams-to-look-forward-to-and-2-teams-that-can-be-the-dark-horse\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T11:01:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T11:01:52","slug":"pubg-ewc-2026-5-teams-to-look-forward-to-and-2-teams-that-can-be-the-dark-horse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/18\/pubg-ewc-2026-5-teams-to-look-forward-to-and-2-teams-that-can-be-the-dark-horse\/","title":{"rendered":"PUBG EWC 2026: 5 teams to look forward to (and 2 teams that can be the dark horse)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5193256\" data-slug-id=\"2809690\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>PUBG EWC 2026<\/strong> is just around the corner, and <strong>7 teams are currently in exceptional form<\/strong> and have everything it takes to win the title. Well, <strong>all 24 teams have earned their place at EWC<\/strong> by proving their worth throughout the season. But only <strong>a few stand out as genuine title contenders<\/strong> for their unique strategies, coordination, and big-brain plays. This time, there will be no margin of error, as the competition will be much tougher.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>NOTE: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer&#8217;s opinion.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Top 5 teams at PUBG EWC 2026 (and two teams that could surprise everyone)<\/h2>\n<h3>1) Twisted Minds<\/h3>\n<p>When we are talking about top teams at<strong> PUBG EWC 2026<\/strong>, <strong>Twisted Minds<\/strong> is an obvious choice. This EMEA powerhouse has already <strong>won a title at EWC 2025<\/strong> and is known for being one of the most <strong>consistent teams<\/strong> in the competitive scene.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Twisted Mind won the PGS4 tournament (Image via PUBG Esports)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/89edb-17843477855704-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/89edb-17843477855704-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/89edb-17843477855704-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/89edb-17843477855704-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/89edb-17843477855704-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/89edb-17843477855704-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/89edb-17843477855704-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/89edb-17843477855704-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/89edb-17843477855704-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/89edb-17843477855704-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Twisted Mind won the PGS4 tournament (Image via PUBG Esports)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/89edb-17843477855704-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Twisted Mind won the PGS4 tournament (Image via PUBG Esports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The team consists of some of the<strong> most mechanically gifted players <\/strong>who excel at securing massive frags, proper positioning, and great spotting skills. Their late game rotation most of the time turns<strong> impossible situations in their favor<\/strong>. With the form and consistency they have shown in these few years, Twisted Minds has every chance of lifting the trophy once again.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>2) Virtus.pro<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Virtus.pro is another strong contender for the PUBG EWC 2026 title<\/strong>. The team showcased a <strong>remarkable performance at PGC 2025<\/strong>, where they finished as runners-up. Apart from that, they <strong>secured second place in the PGC 2026 qualification standings<\/strong> with <strong>121 points<\/strong>, just <strong>9 points behind the winner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Virtus.pro is a strong contender for the PUBG EWC 2026 title (Image via Krafton || PUBG Esports)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/545b9-17843583525006-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/545b9-17843583525006-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/545b9-17843583525006-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/545b9-17843583525006-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/545b9-17843583525006-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/545b9-17843583525006-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/545b9-17843583525006-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/545b9-17843583525006-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/545b9-17843583525006-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/545b9-17843583525006-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Virtus.pro is a strong contender for the PUBG EWC 2026 title (Image via Krafton || PUBG Esports)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/545b9-17843583525006-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Virtus.pro is a strong contender for the PUBG EWC 2026 title (Image via Krafton || PUBG Esports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While their eighth-place finish at EWC 2025 was not expected by many, Virtus.pro has shown <strong>huge improvement in the team<\/strong> since then. They are now looking in great form, much more confident, and are more capable of making their name on this title.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>3) Team Falcons<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Team Falcons is one of the strongest teams heading into PUBG EWC 2026<\/strong>. They finished as the <strong>second runners-up at EWC 2025 <\/strong>and could break the curse this time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Team Falcons is in great form this year (Image via Krafton || PUBG Esports)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/bf940-17843586140220-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/bf940-17843586140220-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/bf940-17843586140220-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/bf940-17843586140220-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/bf940-17843586140220-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/bf940-17843586140220-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/bf940-17843586140220-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/bf940-17843586140220-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/bf940-17843586140220-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/bf940-17843586140220-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Team Falcons is in great form this year (Image via Krafton || PUBG Esports)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/bf940-17843586140220-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Team Falcons is in great form this year (Image via Krafton || PUBG Esports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>Read more: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/esports\/esports-world-cup-ewc-2026-schedule-prize-pool-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026: Schedule, prize pool, and results<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The org made a<strong> major roster change by acquiring most of the former Soniqs lineup. <\/strong>Following these changes, they won the <strong>PUBG Americas Series 1<\/strong> <strong>(2026) title <\/strong>with their remarkable performance. Each of the players on this team is incredibly talented and experienced, and can push hard to win the EWC 2026 this time around.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>4) Full Sense <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Full Sense<\/strong> will be one of the <strong>most exciting teams<\/strong> to watch in EWC 2026. The Thai roster<strong> won the PGC 2025 title<\/strong> and has shown impressive performance in their regional matches. Their team coordination, edge-to-edge play, and late-game rotation strategies often <strong>put them among the top 5 surviving teams in every lobby<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>They also proved their worth by winning<strong> PUBG Thailand Series 2026-Phase 1<\/strong>, where they gathered<strong> a total score of 210<\/strong>, finishing <strong>70 points ahead of the runners-up<\/strong>. If they can maintain this level of consistency, Full Sense could very well add another international title to their collection at EWC 2026.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>5) 17 Gaming<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>17 Gaming is one of China&#8217;s biggest hopes<\/strong> this time for<strong> PUBG EWC 2026<\/strong>. Recently, they won the <strong>PUBG Champions League 2026 Spring<\/strong> with an impressive <strong>score of 430<\/strong>. They also won the <strong>PGS 2026 Circuit 2 Series 2 title<\/strong> after outperforming some of the world&#8217;s best teams, including Virtus.pro and Twisted Minds.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"17 Gaming is one of China&amp;#039;s biggest hopes this time for PUBG EWC 2026 (Image via Krafton || PUBG Esports)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/79724-17843584910345-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/79724-17843584910345-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/79724-17843584910345-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/79724-17843584910345-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/79724-17843584910345-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/79724-17843584910345-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/79724-17843584910345-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/79724-17843584910345-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/79724-17843584910345-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/79724-17843584910345-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"17 Gaming is one of China&amp;#039;s biggest hopes this time for PUBG EWC 2026 (Image via Krafton || PUBG Esports)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/79724-17843584910345-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>17 Gaming is one of China&#8217;s biggest hopes this time for PUBG EWC 2026 (Image via Krafton || PUBG Esports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Back in 2025, they also<strong> clinched the PUBG Global Series 7 title<\/strong> with a massive lead. Their recent performances have also shown how consistent they are with <strong>great firepower<\/strong> and the<strong> ability to perform under high-pressure situations<\/strong>. All these make them one of the <strong>strongest contenders to secure the EWC 2026 title<\/strong> for China.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Also read: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/valorant\/valorant-ewc-2026-results-standings-prize-pool-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Valorant EWC 2026 Grand Final: Results, standings, prize pool, and schedule<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>6) NAVI <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NAVI has not shown any such remarkable result in recent years<\/strong>, but they <strong>could emerge as the dark horse of PUBG EWC 2026<\/strong>. They are currently in exceptional form after adding two new players to the roster. Well, this change actually paid off for NAVI, as they secured <strong>first place in PUBG Global Series 2026 Circuit 1 Series 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Needless to say,<strong> the roster has everything the team needs to compete for the EWC title<\/strong>. If the players can maintain their coordination and bring something special to the biggest stage, <strong>NAVI could be one of the tournament&#8217;s biggest surprises without any doubt<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>7) MiTH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MiTH could be the dark horse at PUBG EWC 2026<\/strong>. Currently, the Thai squad is in<strong> phenomenal form in its competitive history<\/strong>, which they also <strong>proved by finishing first place at PGC 2026 qualification<\/strong>, <strong>PGS 2026 Circuit 2- Series 1<\/strong> and <strong>final<\/strong>. Although MiTH is still searching for its first international title, this could finally be their year.<\/p>\n<p>They<strong> beat some of the world&#8217;s best teams<\/strong> by a <strong>huge margin<\/strong> in the recent PUBG tournaments, and this time they could win the EWC title as well. 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