Press release -
2025 PUBG MOBILE WORLD CUP FINALISTS LOCKED IN AS 16 TEAMS MAKE THE CUT
- Following two days of intense action in the Survival Stage of the 2025 PUBG MOBILE World Cup, eight teams have secured their place in the Grand Finals, joining eight of the top teams from the Group Stage
- Horaa Esports topped the Survival Stage leaderboard with 108 points, with Fire Flux Esports and POWR Esports also demonstrating their fierce talent in second and third place
- This Grand Finals will see 16 top-tier PUBG MOBILE Esports teams, whittled down from the original 24, battle it out across 18 matches in a three-day showdown
- The 2025 PUBG MOBILE World Cup (PMWC) Grand Finals kicks off tomorrow, taking place from August 1st - 3rd at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, as the teams compete for the title and lion’s share of the $3,000,000 USD prize pool
- The Grand Finals will feature an all-new theme song Smash!, which will play should a team become eligible to take home the Champion title through the updated SMASH ruleset
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LONDON, 31st July 2025 - The prestigious 2025 PUBG MOBILE World Cup (PMWC) is shifting into high-gear as the pivotal Survival Stage has concluded after two days of high-stakes plays and fierce competition which saw Horaa Esports take pole position. In total, eight elite teams have emerged victorious, earning a spot to compete in the 2025 PMWC Grand Finals, where they’ll be reunited with the eight teams that came out on top during the Group Stage last weekend. Only one team will take home the lion’s share of the $3 million prize pool, and the crown position as the 2025 PMWC Champion, as part of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh.
Over the course of three action-packed days, the Survival Stage delivered intense battles in 12 adrenaline-fueled matches, as 16 teams fought for the final eight coveted slots in the Grand Finals. Early momentum was set by Fire Flux Esports on day one, consistently securing top finishes, while POWR Esports made a strong impact on day two with aggressive plays and smart rotations. Throughout the stage, teams such as Regnum Carya and eArena demonstrated their resilience and adaptability, skillfully navigating high-pressure situations to place in the Top 3 for four of their matches. The MEA region also proved itself a powerhouse, with both Team Falcons and POWR Esports advancing to the Grand Finals. Surprisingly, last year’s reigning champions, Alpha7 Esports, were eliminated in this Survival Stage, ending their run in the tournament after a series of hard-fought matches, guaranteeing a new team will take the throne.
Showcasing their strategic brilliance, Horaa Esports earned an impressive 108 points, marking them as the top dogs of the Survival Stage. Along with seven other finalists from this stage, they have secured their spot in the Grand Finals.
The 16 top-performing teams to compete in the Grand Finals from tomorrow include:
- Horaa Esports
- Fire Flux Esports
- POWR Esports
- Regnum Carya
- eArena
- NS RedForce
- Team Falcons
- Yangon Galacticos
- Alter Ego Ares
- 4Thrives Esports
- DRX
- Weibo Gaming
- Alpha Gaming
- Team Secret
- TT Global
- IDA Esports
This Grand Finals will also feature a brand new theme song Smash!, a hype beat that will play once the SMASH ruleset is active and a team is just one Winner Winner Chicken Dinner away from overall victory. With the placements confirmed and schedule locked in, the 2025 PMWC Grand Finals weekend is set to be an exceptional display of top PUBG MOBILE Esports talent. As the second edition of the PUBG MOBILE World Cup (PMWC), and part of the Esports World Cup, these dedicated teams will be doubling down on their competitive edge, leaving everything on the battleground as they fight for the crown, and the lion's share of the $3 million prize pool.
Fans can catch the action of the 2025 PMWC Grand Finals on PUBG MOBILE Esports’ YouTube, Facebook and Twitch channels, between August 1st - 3rd. For more PUBG MOBILE Esports news, stay tuned on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube.
About PUBG MOBILE:
PUBG MOBILE is based on PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the phenomenon that took the world of interactive entertainment by storm in 2017. Up to 100 players parachute onto a remote island to battle in a winner-takes-all showdown. Players must locate and scavenge their own weapons, vehicles, and supplies, and defeat every player in a visually and tactically rich battleground that forces players into a shrinking play zone. PUBG MOBILE is co-developed by LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS of Tencent Games and KRAFTON Inc.
For more information, please visit the official PUBG MOBILE accounts on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
PUBG MOBILE is available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play.
About PUBG MOBILE World Cup:
The 2025 PUBG MOBILE World Cup (PMWC) is the biggest event of the summer for PUBG MOBILE, as well as the official mid-season tournament of the PUBG MOBILE Esports competitive circuit, offering an impressive $3,000,000 USD prize pool. Following its debut in 2024, the 2025 PMWC will take place at the illustrious Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and will see 24 teams face off across three exhilarating stages: the Group Stage, Survival Stage, and Grand Finals, spanning July 25th to August 3rd.
This year’s PUBG MOBILE World Cup Grand Finals introduces an updated SMASH ruleset, raising the stakes and making the event more competitive than ever. In the updated ruleset, the match point is set as the top-ranked team’s total points after Day 2, plus 10 points. To take the title through SMASH rules, a team must first reach or exceed the match point, then win another separate match after this. If no team achieves this within 18 matches, the winner is decided by overall points.
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