Free Fire Max Asia Invitational FFMAI 2025: Dates, Format, Teams, Prize Pool Revealed

The Free Fire Max Asia Invitational (FFMAI) 2025 is officially set to begin on December 5, bringing together the top 26 teams from across Asia -- India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

Fans in India will be especially excited, as big names like GodLike Esports, Total Gaming Esports, S8UL Elite, and Orangutan x TSG are confirmed to participate.

Garena has revealed the complete format for the event, which will feature both Battle Royale and Clash Squad modes.

FFMAI 2025 | Image via Gaming Amigos

Tournament Schedule

The invitational will run for three weeks, from December 5 to December 21. Each week focuses on a different stage of competition:

• Week 1 (Dec 5–7): Battle Royale Play-ins

• Week 2 (Dec 11–14): Battle Royale Main Event

• Week 3 (Dec 18–21): Clash Squad Main Event

Battle Royale Format (5–14 December)

Overall Structure

• Consists of three stages:

  • Play-ins

  • Main Event

  • Grand Finals

Play-ins (5–7 December 2025)

Participating Teams (18 Teams Total)

• Godlike Esports

• Revenant XSpark

• Orangutan x TSG

• Reflex United

• GB Esports

• Kagendra

• Reckoning Esports

• Nightmare Esports

• Red Cliff

• Bangladesh Top 1

• Rising Gods

• Avida

• Head Hunters

• Meta Ninza

• The Goat

• Fangs

• GOW

• NG Pros

Format Details

• 18 teams divided into 3 groups (6 teams each).

• 18 matches will be played across 3 days.

• Each team plays 12 matches (Round Robin).

• Top 10 teams from standings qualify for the Main Event.

Main Event (11–13 December 2025)

Confirmed Invited Teams (8 teams)

• Total Gaming Esports

• S8UL Elite

• Red Hawks

• DRS Gaming

• Team Falcons

• P Esports

• Bigetron by Vitality

• Maqna Esports

+ 10 Teams from Play-ins

Format

• 18 teams → split into 3 groups of 6.

• 18 matches in total.

• Each team plays 12 matches.

• Top 12 teams qualify for Grand Finals.

• Top 16 teams move to Clash Squad stage.

Grand Finals (14 December 2025)

Format: Champion Rush

• 12 teams compete.

• A team becomes “Champion Eligible” after hitting 80 points.

• After reaching 80 points, if that team gets a Booyah, they instantly win the title.

• A maximum of 10 matches will be played.

• If no eligible team gets a Booyah, the highest total points team becomes the FFMAI 2025 champion.

Clash Squad Format (18–21 December 2025)

Key Details

• Features top 16 teams from the Battle Royale Main Event.

• Played in a single-elimination bracket.

• Teams are eliminated immediately upon losing.

• 18 matches total across three days.

• Each team will play 12 matches.

• Most matches: Best-of-3 (Bo3).

• Semifinals & Grand Final: Best-of-5 (Bo5).

Prize Pool Breakdown ($50,000)

Battle Royale Prize Pool – $35,000

Placements

• Champion: $10,000

• 2nd Place: $5,000

• 3rd Place: $2,500

• 4th Place: $2,000

• 5th Place: $1,900

• 6th Place: $1,800

• 7th Place: $1,700

• 8th Place: $1,550

• 9th Place: $1,350

• 10th Place: $1,200

• 11th Place: $1,100

• 12th Place: $1,000

• 13th–18th Place: $650 each

Clash Squad Prize Pool – $15,000

Placements

• Champion: $4,000

• 2nd Place: $2,000

• 3rd Place: $1,500

• 4th Place: $1,500

• 5th Place: $700

• 6th Place: $700

• 7th Place: $700

• 8th Place: $700

• 9th–16th Place: $400 each

Broadcast Schedule

Country	Time	Timezone
India	17:30	GMT +5:30
Nepal	17:45	GMT +5:45
Bangladesh	18:00	GMT +6:00
Indonesia	19:00	GMT +7:00
Thailand	19:00	GMT +7:00
Vietnam	19:00	GMT +7:00
Malaysia	20:00	GMT +8:00

For us as fans, FFMAI 2025 feels like the perfect way to close out the year. With powerhouse squads from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Whether you’re rooting for S8UL Elite or waiting to see if GodLike Esports can dominate, this invitational promises three weeks of non-stop Free Fire excitement.