• 2026 PUBG MOBILE National Championship (PMNC) MENA Spring Series held across Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Palestine, and Qatar
• One of region’s biggest esports tournaments attracting 144k+ players, 790k livestream views, and 25m+ social media views
• Zain’s advanced connectivity infrastructure and digital ecosystem supporting the growth of gaming and esports across the region
Kuwait, 19 June 2026
Zain Esports, the esports brand of Zain Group, powered the 2026 PUBG MOBILE National Championship (PMNC) MENA Spring Series across seven countries, marking a major milestone in its growing role as a regional force in the gaming and esports industry.
The thrilling series of events were held across Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Palestine, and Iraq, brought together players and teams from across the region in one of MENA’s most prominent competitive PUBG MOBILE platforms.
2026 PMNC MENA Spring was organized through an official partnership with Tencent, the global technology and gaming powerhouse behind some of the world’s most influential digital entertainment platforms, which handpicked Zain Esports and granted it the official license to operate the championship in the MENA region, in collaboration with Bahrain-based Teal Flamingo Studios.
The series ran for two months and featured 9 days of live-streamed finals, attracting 144,000+ registered players, 790,000 livestream views, 200+ matches played, and 25+ million social media views.
The tournament further reinforces Zain Group’s position as a regional digital innovator and leading TechCo, using its scale, advanced connectivity infrastructure, and digital ecosystem to support new high-growth sectors such as gaming and esports. It also brings the Group’s purpose of ‘Better Lives. Lasting Connections’ to life by creating meaningful digital experiences that connect communities, empower youth, and expand opportunities for talent and creators across the region.
The Series included the 2026 PUBG Mobile National Championship MENA Wildcard Spring across Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Palestine, and Qatar, alongside the 2026 PUBG Mobile National Championship Iraq Spring and 2026 PUBG Mobile National Championship Jordan Spring. The tournament structure was designed to provide a competitive pathway for players, beginning with open qualifiers, progressing into group stages, and concluding with the national finals across the participating markets.
Through this championship, Zain Esports powered the full tournament journey, from planning and organization to media campaigns, streaming, broadcast execution, community engagement, and digital content amplification. The initiative further strengthened Zain Esports’ role as an enabler of regional gaming communities, connecting players, fans, content creators, and partners through a professional competitive platform.
The top three winning teams from each series were announced as follows: in the 2026 PMNC MENA Wildcard Spring, Nigma Galaxy secured first place, followed by KHK Esports in second place and Earth Quake in third place; in 2026 PMNC Jordan Spring, FourWiz secured first place, followed by GEE Seven in second place and STG Esports in third place; in 2026 PMNC Iraq Spring, IKURD Esports secured first place, followed by Lost Savage in second place and Rage Esports in third place.
This milestone builds on Zain Esports’ broader strategy to develop a sustainable esports ecosystem across the region through tournaments, partnerships, content development, and talent-focused platforms.
PUBG MOBILE is one of the world’s leading battle royale mobile games, offering competitive survival gameplay that brings players together in high-intensity matches built around strategy, teamwork, and skill. The game is the original mobile version of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and is co-developed by LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS of Tencent Games and KRAFTON, Inc., with Level Infinite serving as publisher. Released in more than 200 markets, PUBG MOBILE has surpassed 1 billion downloads worldwide, reflecting its global popularity and strong appeal among mobile gamers.
Zain Esports’ footprint, influence, and operational capabilities continues to grow across the regional esports map, as well as its ability to deliver large-scale tournaments, media campaigns, livestream production, community engagement, and competitive experiences at a demanding and high regional standard. ENDS
