National PUBG League Contenders/2019 Season/Phase 1

Format

 * 16 teams from Preseason
 * Top 10 teams move on to NPL Relegation for a spot in NPL Phase 2
 * Bottom 6 teams must compete against 10 teams from an Open Qualifier for a spot in NPLC Phase 2

Participants

 * 1 Kaisuko replaces Vakk prior to Week 1.
 * 2 SteeZybb replaces Richy3 prior to Week 1.
 * 3 decipLe replaces f1nna prior to Week 1.
 * 4 NickS replaces GB69 prior to Week 1.
 * 5 Lampalot replaces Ooglee prior to Week 1.
 * 6 SpreY replaces Jayallday prior to Week 1.
 * 7 YellowPike Gaming is unable to field 3/4 of their roster and is replaced by Overconfident prior to Week 1.
 * 8 Vakk replaces Zhnark prior to Week 1.
 * 9 Fignaldo replaces Gibmeister prior to Week 1.
 * 10 Thirdline replaces Lorlax prior to Week 1.
 * 11 Don't Let'em Getcha renames to Mustache Dave and Moody replaces ChubbabubbaTv prior to Week 1.
 * 12 Elevate acquires the Check Six roster. NotADeveloper leaves, GodKu and Packs join from Check Six, and ChubbabubbaTv and TGLTN join. prior to Week 1.
 * 13 The former Team Gates roster renames to Susquehanna Soniqs prior to Week 1.
 * 14 Elder Wolves does not attend the NPL Royale and are disqualified from Phase 1 and Phase 2 as a result.
 * 15 Shrimzy leaves Overconfident to join Ghost Gaming on February 25, 2019 Keenan replaces him.
 * 16 Heffaa of GGWP retires on February 25, 2019 f1nna replaces him.

Articles

 * February 6, Latest Roster Moves in Contenders by Timothy "Caymus" Kimbirk - na.pubgesports.com

Announcements

 * February 19, NPLC Weeks 3 and 4 are pushed back to allow teams to travel to the NPL Royale - twitter.com