PUBG game publisher Krafton Inc has officially selected the eight participating PUBG Esports Global Partner Teams (GPT) for the 2023 season, and there’s some UK talent included.
UK player Christopher ‘Fexx’ Wheddon is currently with FaZe Clan, who are one of the eight partner teams for 2023 (listed in full below).
Fexx was part of Team UK, who won the PUBG Nations Cup 2022.
The GPT Program is the first initiative of the 2023 PUBG Esports Roadmap, which was announced by Krafton’s CEO, CH Kim, at the end of the 2022 PUBG Global Championship.
The 8 PUBG Esports Global Partner Teams
The PUBG Esports Global Partner Teams for 2023 are as follows:
- 17 Gaming
- FaZe Clan
- Four Angry Men
- Gen.G
- Natus Vincere
- Petrichor Road
- Soniqs
- Twisted Minds
Teams worldwide were invited to apply for a place in the Global Partner Team program.
An evaluation committee was established to review each application submitted and three major categories were taken into consideration for final approval: governance, fandom and history.
Krafton said these eight organisations ‘displayed the willingness and desire to not only participate in PUBG Esports events throughout the years, but to also help develop and grow the PUBG Esports ecosystem’.
The PUBG Esports Global Partner Teams are considered as official partnered teams of PUBG Esports and will have custom branded in-game items made. Each GPT will be given a slot in the two PUBG Global Series (PGS) events as well.
Furthermore, a share of the profits from the sale of the in-game items will be shared with the partnered teams.
The EMEA Heavy Hitters in PUBG Esports
Among the PUBG Esports Global Partner Teams, EMEA is represented by three powerhouses. Natus Vincere – one of the most recognized and successful brands in esports – were crowned the winners of the PUBG Global Championship 2022 only a few months ago and will be defending their title this year.
Twisted Minds are a force to be reckoned with. The Saudi Arabian esports organisation picked up the former Northern Lights roster that dominated the PUBG Continental series and will help them seek more glory in 2023.
FaZe Clan have been part of the PUBG Esports scene from the very beginning, well decorated and with a huge fan base. They will be coming in with their eyes set on winning titles in 2023.
Looking ahead to the 2023 PUBG Esports season
The 2023 PUBG Esports season is just around the corner. Any squads that were not selected as a 2023 PUBG Esports Global Partner Teams will have the opportunity to participate in regional events to qualify for the two PGS events.
The regional events will also be a way for teams to earn PGC points to qualify for the PUBG Global Championship 2023.
To get the overview of the upcoming PUBG Esports season check out the PUBG Esports 2023 roadmap, and for more information about the other selected PUBG Esports Global Partner Teams, visit the PUBG Esports website announcement page.
Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He graduated from Bournemouth University with a 2:1 degree in Multi-Media Journalism in 2007.
As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late ’80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV and others. He worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation up until February 2021, when he stepped back to work full-time on Esports News UK and offer esports consultancy and freelance services. Note: Dom still produces the British Esports newsletter on a freelance basis, so our coverage of British Esports is always kept simple – usually just covering the occasional press release – because of this conflict of interest.
