PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Game | PUBG Mobile |
| Dates | 25 July–23 August 2025 |
| Administrator | Level Infinite, Krafton, Esports World Cup |
Tournament format(s) | Battle Royale |
| Host(s) | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Participants | 24 teams |
| Purse | $3,000,000 |
| Website | esportsworldcup.com/pmwc |
The PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025 will be the official mid-seasonal world tournament for PUBG Mobile (and its variants) organized by Level Infinite & Krafton. It will be held from 25 July to 3 August 2025, as part of the 2025 Esports World Cup.[1][2][3][4]
Background
In October 2023, it was announced at the New Global Sport Conference that the Gamers8 esports festival, organized by the Saudi Esports Federation, would be "upgraded" to the Esports World Cup, held during the summer of 2024.[5] In March 2024, it was announced that the PUBG Mobile mid-seasonal tournament, officially known as the PUBG Mobile World Cup (PMWC), would be included in the Esports World Cup games line-up,[6] with the official format revealed shortly after.[7]
The PUBG Mobile World Invitational (PMWI), which preceded the World Cup, was first held in 2021 under the Saudi Esports Federation's "Gamers Without Borders" initiative. Initially divided into East and West divisions, it was unified into a single global tournament from 2022 onward with the launch of Gamers8.
The PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025, part of the 2025 Esports World Cup, features 24 teams competing for a total prize pool of US$3,000,000. The tournament serves as the official mid-seasonal world tournament for PUBG Mobile and continues to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1][2][3][4]
Calendar
Here are the competitions dates of PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025:[8]
| ● | Competitions days |
| July | August | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 | Week 4 | ||||||||||||
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
Venue
PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025 is announced to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The PUBG Mobile event will be held at the BR Arena of Boulevard City, also known as the Qiddiya Esports Arena for sponsorship purposes.
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||
|---|---|---|
Qualified teams
| Region | Event | Qualification Method | Team Name | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Asia | PMSL SEA | PMSL SEA Summer 2025 Champion | eArena | TBD |
| PMSL SEA Summer 2025 Runner-up | Alter Ego Ares | TBD | ||
| PMSL SEA Summer 2025 3rd place | Team Secret | TBD | ||
| PMCL SEA | PMCL SEA Summer 2025 Champion | Yangon Galacticos | TBD | |
| Central Asia & South Asia | PMSL CSA | PMSL CSA Spring 2025 Champion | Alpha Gaming | TBD |
| PMSL CSA Spring 2025 Runner-up | Horaa Esports | TBD | ||
| PMSL CSA Spring 2025 3rd place | 4Thrives Esports | TBD | ||
| Europe | PMSL Europe | PMSL Europe Spring 2025 Champion | Team Falcons | TBD |
| PMSL Europe Spring 2025 Runner-up | Fire Flux Esports | TBD | ||
| PMSL Europe Spring 2025 3rd place | IDA Esports | TBD | ||
| PMSL Europe Spring 2025 4th place[a] | Regnum Carya Esports | TBD | ||
| Middle East and North Africa | PMNC KSA | PMNC KSA Spring 2025 Champion[b] | R8 Esports | TBD |
| PMSL MENA | PMSL MENA Spring 2025 Champion | Team Vision | TBD | |
| PMSL MENA Spring 2025 Runner-up | POWR Esports | TBD | ||
| PMSL MENA Spring 2025 3rd place | Team GAMAX | TBD | ||
| Americas | PMSL Americas | PMSL Americas Spring 2025 Champion | INTENSE GAME | TBD |
| PMSL Americas Spring 2025 Runner-up | INFLUENCE RAGE | TBD | ||
| PMSL Americas Spring 2025 3rd place | Alpha7 Esports | TBD | ||
| China | Peacekeeper Elite League | #1 PEL 2025 - PMWC Points | Weibo Gaming | TBD |
| #2 PEL 2025 - PMWC Points | ThunderTalk Gaming | TBD | ||
| South Korea & Japan | PMPS Korea | PMPS 2025 S1 Champion | DRX | TBD |
| PMJL | PMJL S5 P1 Champion | KINOTROPE gaming | TBD | |
| Rivals Cup | Rivals Cup Spring 2025 Champion | Nongshim RedForce | TBD | |
| India | BGMI Pro Series | BGMI Pro Series 2025 Champion | Team Aryan | TBD |
Format
Here is the format of PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025:[8]
In the Group Stage, the three groups, consisting of eight teams each (a total of 24 teams), will compete against each other. The top 8 teams from the Group Stage will advance to the Grand Finals. The remaining 16 teams will advance to the Survival Stage. In the Survival Stage, the bottom 16 teams from Group Stage will compete against each other. The top 8 teams from the Survival Stage will advance to the Grand Finals. The top 8 teams from the Group Stage, along with the top 8 teams from the Survival Stage (a total of 16 teams), will compete in the Grand Finals.
Schedule
Here is the schedule of PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025:[8]
| Round | Date | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Group Stage | 25 July 2025 | Group A vs B |
| 26 July 2025 | Group A vs C | |
| 27 July 2025 | Group B vs C | |
| Survival Stage | 29 July 2025 | Bottom 16 teams from Group Stage |
| 30 July 2025 | ||
| Grand Finals | 1 August 2024 | Top 8 teams from Group Stage + Top 8 teams from Survival Stage |
| 2 August 2025 | ||
| 3 August 2025 |
Notes
References
- ^ a b "PUBG MOBILE World Cup x Esports World Cup". Esports World Cup. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ a b "PMWC 2025: Schedule, Format, and How to Watch". India Today Gaming. April 1, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ a b "PUBG Mobile World Cup (PMWC) 2025: Dates, slot distribution, format, and prize pool". Sportskeeda. March 29, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ a b "PUBG MOBILE Esports Unveils 2025 Global Roadmap, Expanding Tournaments and Amateur Opportunities". INVEN Global. March 28, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ Aziz El Yaakoubi (October 23, 2023). "Saudi Arabia launches Esports World Cup - statement". Reuters. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ "We're dropping in Riyadh!". Esports World Cup. February 28, 2024.
- ^ "🌟Get ready for the PUBG MOBILE World Cup!". PUBG Mobile Esports. March 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c "EWC 2025 Schedule". Esports World Cup. Retrieved June 29, 2025.