📊 ENC 2026 Qualifiers Summary: Poland finishes 7th

Three days of intense battle on Taego. 16 national teams fighting for a ticket to Saudi Arabia. Only four spots guaranteeing a place at LAN. Poland finishes the ENC 2026 EMEA qualifiers in 7th place with 55 points — solid, but without advancing.

Format & context

ENC 2026 is the only official national team tournament in PUBG organized under KRAFTON. This year's EMEA qualifiers were played across 10 matches on Taego, spread over three days of competition. The stakes? Four tickets to the LAN event in Saudi Arabia — where winners are greeted not only by prize money, but the prestige of representing their country at the highest level.

Tournament recap

Day one was encouraging. Poland entered the tournament with clear energy, collecting kill points and maintaining a mid-table position. The mood was positive — the pace suggested advancement was within reach.

Unfortunately, day two turned out catastrophic. Early eliminations, poor late-game positioning, and a lack of placement points — this session defined the final outcome. In esports, we know one bad day can undo all progress, and that's exactly what happened here.

Day three brought some recovery, but the gap to top 4 was already too wide. Ultimately, we fell 22 points short of 4th place — the last spot guaranteeing a LAN trip. Painfully close, yet far away.

Who's going to Saudi Arabia?

Turkey's dominance was undeniable — 120 points and a decisive first place. The Turks showed class at every stage, playing aggressively and effectively. Germany (88 pts) took second, consistently collecting points across all sessions. Great Britain (79 pts) closed out the podium, while Romania (77 pts) snatched the last LAN ticket — just two points ahead of the Brits.

Behind Poland came Moldova (50 pts), Latvia (49 pts), and Austria (48 pts) — showing just how tight the mid-table was. The gap between 7th and 11th place was just 7 points.

What's next for Poland?

Despite not advancing, 7th place in EMEA is a result that provides grounds for optimism. Our team showed it can compete with the best — the issue was inconsistency, especially during the second session. It's precisely this stability and the ability to minimize losses in weaker rounds that separates the top 4 from the rest.

The experience gained during these qualifiers is invaluable. If the roster maintains form and learns from mistakes made, future editions could look entirely different. For now — thank you for the emotions and congratulations on the fight!