PGF 2026 Season
PGF Newsroom
The 2026 season is complete. Kevin Beuhring closed the playoff night with the belt, the Las Vegas Kings finished as team champions, and the newsroom now starts with the championship story before circling back to how the bracket was set.
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Championship recap first. Playoff context right behind it.
PGF 2026 Playoffs Recap: Kevin Beuhring Wins the Belt, and the Kings Finish as Team Champions
Beuhring finished the playoff bracket with an overtime submission over Jett Thompson, and Las Vegas closed the year as the 2026 PGF team champions after winning the regular-season race.
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PGF 2026 Playoffs Preview: The Top 8 Is Set for April 8
Jett Thompson leads the field as the No. 1 seed, Elijah Carlton surged to No. 2, and four quarterfinals now define the road to the PGF 2026 title in Las Vegas.
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Archive context from the PGF 2026 Season.
Older previews, earlier recaps, expansion news, draft coverage, and the road that built the playoff field.
PGF 2026 Season, Week 5: Jett Thompson and the Kings Finish the Regular Season on Top
Thompson locked the No. 1 seed at 64, Las Vegas finished the team race first at 143, Elijah Carlton climbed to No. 2, and the eight-man playoff field locked for April 8 in Las Vegas.
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PGF 2026 Season, Week 4: Jayden Groner's Three-Sub Night Rewrites the Playoff Picture
Groner became the first athlete since Season 1 to hit three subs in under a minute in one night, jumped from three points to 19, and made Colorado matter heading into the closer.
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PGF 2026 Season, Week 5 Preview: The Kings and Jett Lead, but the Playoff Line Is Still Wide Open
The regular-season closer arrives with Las Vegas at 124, Jett Thompson at 58, Alabama still second at 98, and the last playoff spots still moving.
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St. Louis Outlaws join PGF as league closes its fifth seven-figure franchise deal
Confluence Combat Group and veteran sponsorship executive Lloyd Wideman bring the St. Louis Outlaws into the league, marking PGF's fifth seven-figure franchise agreement and signaling more deals in active negotiation.
Read More →PGF 2026 Season, Week 3: Jett Thompson Retakes No. 1 as the Kings Hit the Midseason Turn in Front
Week 3 pushed Las Vegas to 97 team points, moved Jett Thompson back to the top of the athlete board at 43, and kept Alabama close enough to make Week 4 matter.
Read More →PGF 2026 Season, Week 4 Preview: Jett and the Kings Set the Pace, but Alabama Still Has the Best Shot to Break It
Week 4 starts the back half with the Kings at 97, Jett Thompson at 43, and the Twisters still close enough that one big Wednesday can put the pressure right back on Las Vegas.
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PGF 2026 Season Week 3 Lineup Update: Jeo Ortiz Gets the Call, the Phenoms Reload, and Wednesday's Card Gets Sharper
Before Week 3, Jeo Ortiz stepped into Alabama's card, Philadelphia reworked key spots with Armin Bruni and Derrick Adkins, and Colorado got Jonathan Wilson and Jayden Groner back for the Las Vegas slate.
Read More →PGF 2026 Season, Week 2: Kevin Beuhring Takes the Lead as Twisters Surge and Kings Stay on Top
Kevin Beuhring owned the biggest Week 2 storyline, climbing to No. 1 as Alabama surged, while Las Vegas did just enough to stay on top of the team race.
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PGF 2026 Season, Week 3 Preview: Kings Hold the Lead, Twisters Bring Heat, and the Middle of the Board Needs Answers
Week 3 arrives with the Kings still first, the Twisters only seven points back, Kevin Beuhring one point ahead of Jett Thompson, and fresh lineup changes pushing new names into high-pressure spots on Wednesday night.
Read More →PGF 2026 Season, Week 2 Preview: Kings Lead, Clayton Wimer Steps In, and the Race Tightens
Week 2 arrives Wednesday, March 11 with the Kings protecting an early lead, Clayton Wimer stepping in for Colorado, and every team already feeling standings pressure.
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PGF 2026 Season, Week 1: Kings Strike First, Jett Takes the Board, and the Wolverines Feel the Heat
Opening Day in Las Vegas delivered 30 matches, immediate scoreboard movement, and clear early storylines: Kings control the team race, Jett leads the athlete board, and pressure is already building for the Wolverines.
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PGF 2026 Season Draft Complete: 28 Athletes Locked In Across Four Franchises
Commissioner Brandon McCaghren served as auctioneer as all four franchises filled their seven-man rosters through auction bidding and supplemental selections.
Read More →PGF 2026 Season Draft Results: All Four Rosters Are Set
The 2026 PGF Draft is complete. All four franchise teams have their seven-man rosters locked in for PGF 2026 Season.
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Jackpot in Vegas: Bowers Wins Gold, Moyer Secures Spot in Sin City Thriller
Season 8 veteran JJ Bowers claims gold while Brett Moyer's gritty run earns a second Golden Ticket—two draft spots punched in one dramatic night.
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Colorado Wolverines complete PGF's 2026 expansion
David Segraves acquires the fourth and final franchise slot for PGF 2026 Season, bringing military leadership and Rocky Mountain grit to the ownership circle.
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The Philly Special: 19-Year-Old Phenom Jayden Groner Dominates in Bethlehem
19-year-old rising star Jayden Groner tears through the Philadelphia Phenoms Qualifier, going 5-0 with less than 5 minutes of total mat time to punch his ticket to the PGF Draft.
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Everything is Faster in Texas: Oranday Blazes Through Dallas PGF Qualifier
UFC BJJ veteran Austin Oranday dominates the Dallas Qualifier with a versatile submission game, proving the PGF's 20-second shot clock is creating the most exciting grappling on earth.
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Schwartzapfel Conquers Pasadena "King of Subs" Qualifier
Veteran Sam Schwartzapfel dominates the Pasadena bracket with a flawless 5-0 record and 4 submissions to secure his spot in PGF 2026 Season.
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5 Matches, 5 Submissions, 3 Minutes: Travis Haven Rampages Through Gatlinburg Qualifier
Travis Haven bulldozes the Chewjitsu Open bracket with a flawless 5-0 performance, submitting every opponent in a combined 3 minutes and 12 seconds.
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Salisbury Sweeps Auburn: "TV Dinner" Goes 5-0 to Cook the Competition
Anthony "TV Dinner" Salisbury secures a PGF 2026 Season roster spot with a flawless 5-0 performance at the Alabama Twisters Qualifier.
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Philadelphia Phenoms join PGF
PGF's latest franchise sale introduces the Phenoms and owner Lauren Barone as the league's first female team owner.
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PGF closes seven-figure sale with Las Vegas Kings
New Hope Regeneration acquires the league's first franchise team, signalling PGF's shift into a full professional model.
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Team Dollamur lifts the Season 8 championship trophy
Head coach Andy Varela's squad closed Season 8 by hoisting the PGF championship trophy and setting the benchmark for the franchise era.
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