India’s Orangutan saved its best performance for the final match of PMWC 2026 Group Stage Day 1. After six matches in Group A, Orangutan won the Chicken Dinner in the sixth and final match with 10 eliminations and 10 placement points, earning a total of 20 points. Following this strong comeback, the Indian team moved up to sixth place in the Day 1 overall standings with 45 points.
However, Pakistan’s 4Thrives Esports finished Day 1 at the top of the leaderboard. The team scored a total of 59 points without winning a single Chicken Dinner, including 15 placement points and 44 elimination points. GOAT Team finished second with 52 points despite winning two Chicken Dinners, while Nigma Galaxy secured third place with 48 points.
India is represented by Orangutan and GodLike Esports at EWC 2026. Orangutan is part of Group A, while GodLike Esports is in Group B. The 16 teams in Group A played six matches each on Day 1, and Orangutan delivered its best result of the day in the final match.
Orangutan secured the Chicken Dinner with 10 kills in the final match.
The sixth match proved to be the most important one for Orangutan after its first five matches. In this match played on Miramar, the Indian team secured 10 elimination points and 10 placement points, adding 20 points to its total from a single match.
During the 6th match, Orangutan also faced Nigma Galaxy in a battle, where the Indian team came out on top. After that, Orangutan turned its strong position into a Chicken Dinner and ended Day 1 on a high note.
This performance was even more important because the 20 points from the final match helped Orangutan move quickly up the overall standings. After six matches, the team had a total of 45 points, including 19 placement points and 26 elimination points, finishing Day 1 in sixth place.
4Thrives Esports topped Day 1 without a Chicken Dinner.
Orangutan made a great comeback by winning the final match, but 4Thrives Esports showed the most consistent scoring on Day 1. The team did not win a single Chicken Dinner in six matches, but its 44 elimination points were enough to take it to the top of the leaderboard.
4Thrives Esports scored a total of 59 points, including 15 placement points and 44 elimination points. Interestingly, second-placed GOAT won two Chicken Dinners but still finished seven points behind 4Thrives.
GOAT Team scored 52 points, including 20 placement points and 32 elimination points. Nigma Galaxy followed in third place with 48 points.
Aurora Gaming and KIWOOM DRX both scored 47 points. However, their placement and elimination points were different. Aurora had 20 placement points and 27 elimination points, while KIWOOM DRX secured 16 placement points and 31 elimination points.
PMWC 2026 Day 1 Points Table
| Rank | Team | Wins | Placement Points | Elimination Points | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4THRIVES ESPORTS | 0 | 15 | 44 | 59 |
| 2 | GOAT TEAM | 2 | 20 | 32 | 52 |
| 3 | NIGMA GALAXY | 0 | 16 | 32 | 48 |
| 4 | AURORA GAMING | 1 | 20 | 27 | 47 |
| 5 | KIWOOM DRX | 0 | 16 | 31 | 47 |
| 6 | ORANGUTAN | 1 | 19 | 26 | 45 |
| 7 | TEAM FLASH | 1 | 13 | 25 | 38 |
| 8 | ULF ESPORTS | 0 | 18 | 20 | 38 |
| 9 | AG.AL | 0 | 10 | 27 | 37 |
| 10 | GEEKAY ESPORTS | 1 | 15 | 21 | 36 |
| 11 | FURIA | 0 | 5 | 19 | 24 |
| 12 | TEAM RRQ | 0 | 2 | 21 | 23 |
| 13 | GAMING STARS | 0 | 1 | 21 | 22 |
| 14 | ALULA CLUB ESPORTS | 0 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 15 | THUNDERTALK GAMING | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 16 | XFORCE REJECTS | 0 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
GOAT won two ‘Chicken Dinners’ yet still trails behind 4Thrives.
GOAT Team was the only team to win two Chicken Dinners on Day 1. Geekay Esports, Aurora Gaming, Team Flash, and Orangutan won one match each.
Despite this, 4Thrives Esports finished at the top of the overall leaderboard. Its 44 elimination points helped the team reach 59 points without winning a single match, while GOAT finished with 52 points despite two wins and 20 placement points.
Nigma Galaxy also finished third with 48 points without a Chicken Dinner. This showed that winning matches was not the only factor on the Day 1 leaderboard. Teams that consistently earned points through eliminations and placements also secured strong positions near the top.
A tough first day for FURIA and Team RRQ.
FURIA and Team RRQ did not have the Day 1 they expected, finishing in the lower half of the leaderboard. FURIA earned only 5 placement points from six matches, while its 19 elimination points took the total to 24. The team finished Day 1 in 11th place.
Team RRQ had an even tougher time with placement points. The team earned only 2 placement points, but 21 elimination points took its total to 23, placing it 12th.
Gaming Stars finished 13th with 22 points, AlUla Club Esports was 14th with 21 points, ThunderTalk Gaming took 15th place with 17 points, and XFORCE Rejects finished last with 16 points.
Total of six matches were played on Day 1.
A total of six matches were played on Day 1 of the PMWC 2026 Group A. These included one Rondo, three Erangel, and two Miramar matches.
Geekay Esports won the first Chicken Dinner, followed by Aurora Gaming with one match win. GOAT Team won two Chicken Dinners during the day, while Team Flash also secured one win. In the final match, Orangutan earned 20 points with a Chicken Dinner to complete the six matches of Day 1.
After this final win, Orangutan is in sixth place with 45 points. KIWOOM DRX in fifth and Aurora Gaming in fourth both have 47 points, leaving Orangutan just two points behind them.
After Day 1 of Group A, 4Thrives Esports leads the standings with 59 points, while Orangutan’s Chicken Dinner in the final match has brought the Indian team very close to the top positions on the leaderboard.
