Nordic Championship raises the stakes

Defending champions. Contenders chasing revenge. Finnish firepower with experience on the European stage. Nordic Championship Season 2 is shaping up to raise the level across both Elite divisions — with a particularly fierce battle awaiting in Division 1.

One look at the team list is enough to build anticipation. Mentally Unstable, Cooked Units, Grindr, noslack and stfu! are among the teams preparing to fight for points. Spring’s strongest performers return to face challengers who could make the road to the title even tougher.

When the season begins on November 2, expect competition from the very first drop. Tournament information.

Spring’s entire podium returns

Mentally Unstable enter the season holding the title everyone else wants. The Finnish team won the spring championship with 395 points and 256 kills, finishing just 16 points ahead of Sweden’s Cooked Units. Both teams claimed seven Chicken Dinners during a title race that demanded performances right until the end.

Now both are back. The champions have a crown to defend, while Cooked Units have another opportunity to turn silver into gold.

Grindr, who finished third with 279 points, complete the returning podium. MEMO also return after securing fifth place with 267 points and four wins. Together, they give the field a strong core of teams that have already proved themselves in NC. Spring final standings.

noslack bring European pedigree

One name that makes this lineup particularly exciting is noslack.

The Finnish team won eSM 2025 and have competed well beyond the Nordic scene. In spring 2026, noslack featured in PEC Spring Finals 1 alongside Natus Vincere, Twisted Minds, Virtus.pro and Team Vitality. That experience makes them a compelling challenger in Nordic Championship. eSM results, official PEC participant announcement.

How will the defending NC champions measure up against that experience? Can Cooked Units dictate the pace? And who will seize the opportunity when the favourites collide?

These are matchups worth watching.

Challengers make the lobby even tougher

Bluezone Wanderers are another team to watch. After winning Division 2 in spring, they now face a formidable Division 1 field. Their arrival adds another storyline: how far can the spring Division 2 winners go against the established contenders? Esport Arena’s coverage of their division victory.

With NWP, SUPERMECHANIC, Valuable Veterans, ThirstTraps and several other high level contenders to be confirmed in the highest lobby, there are plenty of teams capable of disrupting the favourites’ plans. Every rotation, position and fight could become a contest for valuable points.

Taken together, the field suggests that competition across the two Elite divisions could reach a new high. Division 1 brings together proven winners and dangerous challengers, while Division 2 adds another demanding arena for ambitious teams looking to establish themselves.

Reputation will build expectations. Results will decide the standings.

A championship for the whole community

Alongside the Elite competition, Nordic Championship offers two well-balanced Standard divisions, giving teams at different levels the opportunity to face suitable opposition in a 3rd and 4th Division, enjoy close matches and develop together.

For some, the season is about taking the next competitive step. For others, it is about regular match nights with their squad, shared achievements and the thrill of organised PUBG.

That combination is what makes NC a meeting point for the Nordic community: an increasingly competitive Elite field and opportunities for more teams to find their place.

The favourites are ready. The challengers are lining up. Nordic Championship is for everyone — and this season, every point will be worth fighting for.