On the second day of the 'PUBG Nations Cup (PNC) 2026' Grand Finals held at Jangchung Arena in Seoul on the 26th, South Korea vaulted into the top tier after securing two 'chicken dinners' in a single day. Brazil had been threatening to run away with the lead, but South Korea eliminated them directly in the final 10th match and took the win, climbing to 2nd place. The gap with leader Brazil has narrowed to 20 points.

Match 6 took place on Taego. South Korea started smoothly with 6 kills and a 4th-place finish. After joining forces to eliminate Denmark and securing multiple kills, they also dealt well with Germany's last remaining player, 'Justus'. However, they lost 'Heather' and 'Gyumin' to a fierce northward push by China, which was bolstered by abundant supplies, and were eventually wiped out following an attack from Finland. In the final showdown between Finland and China, Finland emerged victorious thanks to the UK's 'Bard' catching China off guard. 2nd-place China managed to rack up an impressive 13 kills.

In the seventh match on Erangel, South Korea faced a disappointing result. They ran head-on into Indonesia in the very early stages, leading to an 'annihilation match' that resulted in a 2-for-3 trade. Although the lone survivor 'Gyumin' added one kill with a lead shot, he was eventually eliminated as the zone closed in while he was severely lacking supplies. Brazil, the tournament leader, scored heavily with 10 kills and a 3rd-place finish thanks to 'BLMT's' aggressive defense, while a neutral team took the 13-kill chicken dinner.

However, Brazil's early elimination in Match 8 on Rondo gave the top teams a chance to close the gap. As multiple teams crowded into the northeast, a chaotic skirmish ensued. South Korea, positioned in the south, was able to maintain its strength relatively easily and benefited from favorable zone luck. They also finished a skirmish with Thailand without losing any players. Although they failed to secure many additional kills in the Top 4 fight due to some questionable decision-making despite their overwhelming numerical advantage, they still managed to secure the chicken dinner with 4 kills.

Match 9 was held on Miramar. During the Phase 5 rotation, South Korea fought for position against Germany and the US, but fell to Germany and was eliminated in 8th place with 3 kills. In the final four-way battle between Denmark (4 players), the Philippines (4 players), Thailand (3 players), and Germany (2 players), Denmark held a clear advantage in both numbers and positioning. The Philippines, needing a turnaround, played too aggressively and lost their strength; Denmark capitalized on the opening to easily claim the chicken dinner, jumping to 4th place in the overall standings.

The final 10th match of Day 2 took place on Taego. The first zone formed in the bottom right of the map. South Korea, having traveled a long way from Go-deok, took advantage of a fight between Indonesia and the UK to secure a position on the ridge to the right of Oh-hyang, and successfully pushed into the central building with a bold charge. Even as gunfire erupted across Oh-hyang, they advanced quietly but surely. After eliminating their biggest rival, Brazil, South Korea won the final zone battle amidst the smoke to emerge as the ultimate victors.