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PUBG Mobile Returns to the 2025 Esports World Cup - Schedule, Format, Prize Pool, and More


PUBG Mobile Returns to the 2025 Esports World Cup
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The battleground is set, the parachutes are packed, and the best PUBG Mobile teams in the world are ready to drop in. The PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025 is officially part of the Esports World Cup (EWC) lineup, and it's going to be bigger and better than ever—featuring a massive $3 million prize pool and two weeks of high-stakes mobile battle royale action.


PUBG Mobile at the 2025 Esports World Cup

Last year, Alpha7 Esports from Brazil dominated the competition, making history with five round wins and a nearly 30-point lead to claim the championship.

That tournament was a massive success in terms of viewership. According to Esports Charts, the event recorded 8.95 million hours watched and an average of 205,200 viewers over 44 hours of airtime. These impressive numbers make it the most popular PUBG Mobile event of 2024 and the fourth most popular since 2023.

In 2025, PUBG Mobile is confirmed once again as a core title, and according to organizers, it will feature “two weeks of epic mobile battle royale action.” With mobile esports continuing to soar—sometimes even outpacing its PC counterpart in viewership—this year's PUBG Mobile World Cup promises to deliver unforgettable moments.


What’s the Format?

Let’s break it down:

Qualifiers

Teams earn their place in the PUBG Mobile World Cup through several regional tournaments:

  • PMSL SEA S2 – 3 teams

  • PMSL SEA Wildcard S2 – 1 team

  • PMSL CSA S1 – 3 teams

  • PMSL EU S1 – 3 teams

  • PMSL MENA S1 – 3 teams

  • PMSL AM S1 – 3 teams

  • Krafton (South Korea) – 1 team

  • Krafton (Japan) – 1 team

  • PMNC KSA (Host Country) – 1 team

  • PEL (China) – 1 team

Group Stage (July 25–27)

  • 24 teams are divided into three groups of eight.

  • Each group plays 12 matches over three days.

  • Top 8 teams (based on overall standings) advance directly to the Grand Finals.

  • Bottom 16 teams proceed to the Survival Stage.

Survival Stage (July 29–30)

  • This is the last shot at the finals. T

  • 16 teams from the Group Stage compete for survival.

  • Top 8 teams advance to the Grand Finals.

  • Bottom 8 teams are eliminated.

Grand Finals (August 1–3)

The top 16 teams (8 from Group Stage + 8 from Survival) clash in the ultimate showdown for the $3 million prize pool.


Full PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025 Schedule

The PMWC 2025 runs from July 25 to August 3, 2025, as part of the broader EWC (July 8–August 24, 2025). The detailed schedule is:

  • Group Stage: July 25–27, 2025

  • Survival Stage: July 29–30, 2025

  • Grand Finals: August 1–3, 2025

Qualifier events leading up to the PMWC occur earlier:

  • April 30–June 29, 2025: South Korea and Japan qualifiers.

  • June 3–14, 2025: PMSL Americas Season 1.

  • June 3–21, 2025: PMSL SEA Season 2 and SEA Wildcard Season 2..

Prize Pool

The PMWC 2025 offers a $3,000,000 USD prize pool, one of the largest for a single title at the EWC. The distribution includes:

  • Base Prize: Split among teams based on their final rankings in the Group Stage, Survival Stage, and Grand Finals.

  • MVP Award: $50,000 USD for the tournament’s most valuable player.

  • Record-Breaker Awards: Up to $120,000 USD for teams or players breaking previous PMWC records (e.g., most eliminations). If records remain unbroken, this amount is evenly distributed among the 16 Grand Finals teams.

In 2024, Alpha7 Esports won $467,300 USD for first place. The 2025 distribution is expected to follow a similar structure, with the champion earning the largest share.

Where to Watch

Fans can catch all the PUBG Mobile World Cup action live at:

Miss a match? No problem. The official YouTube channel also uploads VODs for every game, making it easy to rewatch your favorite plays or study the pros.

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