# Mobile esports tournaments in Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mobile-esports-tournaments-in-turkey
> Updated: 2026-10-24T19:29:22.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Mobile esports competitions in Turkey have progressed from regional amateur qualifiers to major international championship announcements. 

The PUBG Mobile Rising Stars tournament concluded its regional qualifiers across seven Turkish cities, involving over 10,000 participants. The competition is moving toward semi-finals and a Grand Final in Istanbul, where amateur teams will compete against professional teams for a 1 million TL prize pool.

Further international events are scheduled for Istanbul, including the 2026 PUBG MOBILE Global Championship (PMGC) Grand Finals in December, featuring a $3 million prize pool. Additionally, celebrations were held along the Bosphorus for the 10th anniversary of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, serving as a precursor to the M8 World Championship scheduled to take place in Istanbul in three months.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Istanbul to host major mobile esports championships

Istanbul will host the PUBG MOBILE Global Championship Grand Finals in December and the M8 World Championship for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang in three months.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/istanbul-to-host-major-mobile-esports-championships

### 2026-10-19: PUBG Mobile Rising Stars tournament moves to final stages

The PUBG Mobile Rising Stars tournament moves to semi-finals and a Grand Final in Istanbul, featuring a 1 million TL prize pool and World Championship qualification opportunities.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pubg-mobile-rising-stars-tournament-moves-to-final-stages

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