British Esports and PUBG Mobile have created a new student esports tournament for students in UK and Ireland colleges, coming for the first time later this year.
The PUBG Mobile FE College Tournament ‘24 will be the first one to come, letting up to 16 teams compete. It starts on October 8 and goes until November 12. The winners will play live at the 2024 PUBG Mobile Global Champion grand finals, which will be in London at the ExCel Auditorium from December 6 to December 8.
The winners of the PUBG Mobile student esports tournament will play against a team made up of content creators and influencers. Students have to be at least 16 years old to compete, and the winners will get free accommodations and merch when going to the grand finals.
The scoring for the college tournament will include points for team placement and kills.
Tencent, the investor behind PUBG Mobile, and British Esports have collaborated in the past. The British Esports Vice President Tom Dore is excited to see how the tournament plays out:
“We’re thrilled to offer a first-of-its-kind mobile esports tournament for further education colleges, and to continue building our relationship with industry leaders Tencent. We look forward to discovering which winning team of students will compete on the biggest stage at the PUBG MOBILE Global Championship in London at the end of the year.”
James Yang, the Senior Director of Global Esports Centre at Level Infinite with Tencent Games Global also has high hopes for the tournament:
“As esports continues to flourish in the UK, we’re excited to collaborate with British Esports to inspire and connect the next generation of players. With PUBG MOBILE being one of the world’s leading mobile games, hosting PUBG MOBILE Global Championship in the UK highlights the growing potential of the UK esports scene.
Our partnership will pave the way for aspiring players to advance from amateur to professional, with the opportunity to compete on the world stage. It also reflects our commitment to support and nurture the growth of the UK esports industry.”
For more esports news, check out the format changes coming to the Rocket League World Championship 2025 and the newly-created Para Racers Academy from Quatermass Motorsport.
