India, Aug. 10 -- Indian esports has reached a significant competitive milestone at the Esports World Cup 2026. Orangutan and GodLike Esports have both qualified for the PUBG Mobile World Cup Grand Finals, becoming the first Indian teams to reach the tournament's final stage.

Their qualification came after a demanding group phase featuring 32 teams split across two groups. Each team played 12 matches, leaving little room for a poor run. Orangutan finished second in Group A with 91 points, 16 behind 4Thrives. GodLike placed third in Group B with 105 points and recorded 73 finishes, the second-highest total in its group.

The Grand Finals will take place from August 14-16. The teams will compete for the PMWC title and a share of the $3 mil...