16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
PUBG MOBILE World Cup 2025 returns with Rs 25.5 crore prize: Check dates, teams, groups and where to watch games
The PUBG MOBILE World Cup (PMWC) is back for its second edition as part of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh. The tournament begins with a Group Draw that divides 24 teams from across the world into three groups. They will compete in the Group Stage from July 25 to 27 for a spot in the Grand Finals and a chance to win a share of the $3 million (over Rs 25.5 crore) prize pool.
PUBG MOBILE World Cup 2025 returns as summer's headline tournament
PMWC made its debut last year and returns this summer as a central event of the Esports World Cup. It highlights
PUBG MOBILE Esports
' continued efforts to grow the global mobile esports scene.
This year's edition introduces a refreshed SMASH ruleset. According to the new format, a team must first reach match point—defined as the top team's score after Day 2 plus 10 points—and then win a match to claim the championship. If no team meets this condition after 18 matches, the team with the highest total points will win the title.
PUBG MOBILE World Cup 2025: Group breakdown
Group Red
Team Falcons
Fire Flux Esports
IDA Esports
Horaa Esports
Regnum Carya Esports
Alpha Gaming
eArena
4Thrives Esports
Group Yellow
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Alter Ego Ares
POWR Esports
Team Secret
Gamax Esports
Alpha7 Esports
Team Vision
INTENSE GAME
Nongshim RedForce
Group Green
INFLUENCE RAGE
KINOTROPE Gaming
Weibo Gaming
DRX
TT Global
Aryan & TMG Gaming
Yangon Galacticos
R8 Esports
PUBG MOBILE World Cup 2025: Key tournament dates
Group Stage: July 25–27
Survival Stage: July 29–30
Grand Finals: August 1–3
PUBG MOBILE World Cup 2025 Where to watch
Fans can follow live matches and highlights through official PUBG MOBILE Esports channels on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
PUBG MOBILE World Cup 2025 Groups
The Group Draw placed 24 teams into five pools based on their performance in regional qualifiers. These teams were then distributed into three groups
Red
Yellow
Green
Each group contains eight teams.
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The teams qualified through various regional leagues, including the PUBG MOBILE Super League (PMSL) and the PUBG MOBILE Challengers League (PMCL), along with invited teams from other regions.
PUBG MOBILE World Cup 2025: Teams and tournament format
In Group Red, notable teams include
Team Falcons
Fire Flux Esports
Nongshim RedForce.
Group Yellow
Alter Ego Ares
POWR Esports
DRX.
Group Green
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IDA Esports
Weibo Gaming
TT Global
All 24 teams will move beyond the Group Stage. The top eight teams will qualify directly for the Grand Finals, which will take place from August 1 to 3. The remaining 16 teams will compete in the Survival Stage on July 29 and 30 for another shot at the title.
