PUBG Invitational at IEM Katowice 2018 Qualifiers

On February 24-25 at the IEM EXPO the world will witness 16 teams, 64 players, one battle for $50,000 at the IEM Katowice 2018 PUBG tournament!

9 teams will be invited, 7 teams will have to battle their way through qualifiers

Out of the 7 teams - 3 teams will come from Europe, 3 teams from North America and 1 team from South America. Each of them have to battle their way through gruelling 512 team qualifiers held in January 20/21 and 28/29 here on the IEM Katowice 2018 PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Qualifier site

Each qualifier will feature:
  • 512 teams through open sign ups
  • All Spots first-come-first-serve

For Europe and North America

Three rounds of Open Qualifier:
  • Round 1. - 512 teams, 32 groups, three matches, top 4 of each group go through to Round 2
  • Round 2. - 128 teams, 8 groups, three matches, top 4 of each group go through to Round 3
  • Round 3. - 32 teams, 2 groups, five matches, the top 4 teams qualify for closed Qualifier
One round of Closed Qualifier:
  • 16 teams (8 direct invites and 8 qualified teams from the open qualifier) each region
  • Closed Qualifier - 16 teams, 1 group, five matches, top 3 will qualify for IEM Katowice

For South America

Four rounds of Open Qualifier:
  • Round 1. - 512 teams, 32 groups, three matches, top 4 of each group go through to Round 2
  • Round 2. - 128 teams, 8 groups, three matches, top 4 of each group go through to Round 3
  • Round 3. - 32 teams, 2 groups, five matches, the top 8 of each group go through to Round 4
  • Round 4, - 16 teams, 1 group, five matches, the winner team will qualify for IEM Katowice

Please read the important travel information below before scrolling down to go to the Europe, North America & South America qualifiers .

If you still have questions please read our FAQ

Travel and Accommodation

PUBG EU Qualifier prize

IMPORTANT! Travel requirements

Please do not sign up to the tournament unless you are certain you will be able to attend the main event!

The PUBG Invitational at IEM Katowice 2018 takes place in Poland from February 24-25. To attend the main event you must be able to travel to and stay in Poland for at least February 22-26.

For most players residing outside of Poland this will mean having at least an up to date passport with at least 6 months validity from February 25 and having some kind of visa or visa waiver for Poland or be part of the eligible countries without visa. If in doubt please check VisaHQ and with your local government.

Open Qualifier