PUBG Esports has launched a new Global Power Rankings system in collaboration with OP.GG, aimed at enhancing competitive integrity.

This new ranking system provides a more complex and comprehensive measure of player and team performance, moving beyond the previous reliance on cumulative scores.

The former ranking system faced criticism for not accurately reflecting the complexities of competitive play, particularly due to its focus on cumulative scores and tournament placements.

The updated rankings are based on advanced metrics that include individual player data such as kills, damage, survival time, and contributions to team success.

Key features of the new rankings include player-centric metrics that reward individual performances, balanced competition adjustments, and the integration of regional and international tournament performances.

An internal tier-based system is employed to normalize team performances across different competition levels, ensuring fairness in comparisons.

Regional differences in competition will be recognized, ensuring that teams with varied tournament schedules are not disadvantaged.

Following a one-week break, the same teams will participate in the PUBG Global Series (PGS) 8, with both events awarding PGS Points that will impact qualification for the year-end PUBG Global Championship in December 2025.

The announcement of the rankings comes just weeks before the PUBG Global Series (PGS) 7, the first major championship of the 2025 esports calendar, starting on April 28, 2025.

The new rankings will influence invitations to the PUBG Esports World Cup, scheduled for summer 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; details about the event are still pending.

The Global Power Rankings will influence team invitations to the upcoming Esports World Cup, ensuring selections are based on current performance.

Fans and teams are encouraged to stay tuned for the unveiling of the initial rankings, which will provide a transparent view of the PUBG Esports landscape.