The PMWC Group Stage of the EWC 2026 Tournament has ended Day 3 today. GodLike Esports was representing India in the tournament. After playing six matches today, the team is in fifth place in the overall rankings with 37 points.
Day 3 of the tournament marked the start of Group B, making it the first day of matches for the group. Six more matches are still left to be played before the Group B standings are decided.
At the top of the table, Team Vitality dominated the day with 108 points, while Nongshim RedForce finished second with 60 points and Horaa Esports followed in third with 59 points.
GodLike Esports Makes Strong Comeback After Slow Start
GodLike Esports did not have the ideal beginning to Group B. The team started aggressively on Rondo, but the broadcast analysis highlighted concerns about unnecessary hot drops and the importance of securing points rather than taking avoidable early fights.
The criticism became particularly relevant as GodLike struggled to establish a consistent position during the opening games. The team was unable to make the most of the early opportunities and entered the middle portion of the day needing a stronger performance.
This improvement was seen in the third match played on Erangel. GodLike Esports made a strong comeback, scoring 14 points in a single match with 11 elimination points and 3 placement points. This performance changed the mood of the day and helped the Indian team recover from its early struggles.
The result was particularly important because GodLike needed to avoid unnecessary aggression and instead build points through stronger positioning and calculated engagements.
GodLike Esports Ends Group B Day 1 in Fifth
After six matches, GodLike Esports finished fifth with 37 total points, including 11 placement points and 26 elimination points.
| Rank | Team | Wins | Placement Points | Elim. Points | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEAM VITALITY | 2 | 37 | 71 | 108 |
| 2 | NONGSHIM REDFORCE | 2 | 26 | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | HORAA ESPORTS | 1 | 26 | 33 | 59 |
| 4 | EARENA | 1 | 18 | 40 | 58 |
| 5 | GODLIKE ESPORTS | 0 | 11 | 26 | 37 |
| 6 | S2G ESPORTS | 0 | 6 | 29 | 35 |
| 7 | YANGON GALACTICOS | 0 | 14 | 20 | 34 |
| 8 | IDA ESPORTS | 0 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 9 | WOLVES ESPORTS | 0 | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| 10 | ALPHA7 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 26 |
| 11 | TIANBA | 0 | 7 | 17 | 24 |
| 12 | TT PROJECT | 0 | 1 | 22 | 23 |
| 13 | DOPENESS | 0 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 14 | ETSH ESPORTS | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| 15 | 721 GS ESPORTS | 0 | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 16 | HUSTLER CREW | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
The fifth-place position leaves GodLike in a strong position after the opening six matches, although the remaining six matches will determine whether the team can maintain its position and move directly toward the Finals.
Team Vitality Leads With 108 Points
The biggest performance of the day came from Team Vitality, which finished the opening day of Group B with an extraordinary 108 points.
Vitality collected 2 chicken dinner, 37 placement points and 71 elimination points, giving the team a massive lead over Nongshim RedForce in second place.
The broadcast highlighted the performance as another record-setting display. Vitality’s 108-point total surpassed the 107 points recorded by 4Thrives in Group A across two days.
The result made Vitality one of the central stories of PMWC 2026 Group Stage Day 3, while also putting significant pressure on the teams competing for the remaining positions.
Axel Leads the Player Rankings
Axel delivered the strongest individual performance among the listed players, finishing at the top of the player statistics after the opening day of Group B.
His numbers were:
| Rank | Player | Elims | Damage | Knockouts | Avg. Survival Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axel | 23 | 3,826 | 21 | 26:15 |
| 2 | Reizyy | 18 | 4,185 | 17 | 26:27 |
| 3 | Reyzak | 17 | 2,769 | 14 | 24:49 |
| 4 | Sky | 16 | 2,465 | 16 | 21:57 |
| 5 | FederalesB | 13 | 3,097 | 15 | 23:26 |
Axel’s performance was seen attempting to survive a difficult late-game situation against multiple opponents. Despite being left as the final player alive in that particular fight, he had already produced a major individual performance with nine eliminations in that game.
Six More Matches Will Decide Final Path of Top 5 Team
GodLike Esports has now completed the first six matches of Group B and sits fifth with 37 points.
The remaining six matches will be crucial. GodLike’s position after the opening day gives the team an important platform, but maintaining that position will require a more controlled approach, particularly after the concerns surrounding unnecessary hot drops during the opening games.
The next set of matches will determine whether GodLike can remain in the direct qualification positions or whether the team will have to continue its run through the Survival Stage.
For now, the Indian squad has recovered from a difficult beginning and placed itself in a position to fight for a direct route toward the Finals.
