PUBG UNITED 2025 to Merge PGC and PMGC Under One Global Esports Banner
- Sagar Mankar
- 12 hours ago
- 2 min read
KRAFTON has officially announced that the PUBG Global Championship (PGC) and PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) will be united under a single brand for the first time.
The newly named PUBG UNITED 2025 will take place this November in Bangkok, Thailand, aiming to deliver “a whole new experience” for fans worldwide.
If you’ve followed the scene for a while, you’ll know that these two championships have always been separate, though often held back-to-back. In 2024, for example, PMGC ran from October 31 to December 8, followed immediately by PGC from December 9 to 22.
Now, much like the Pokémon World Championship or last year’s SuperFest (which combined Brawl Stars, Clash of Clans, and Clash Royale), PUBG UNITED will bring both under one banner, even though the tournament circuits will remain distinct.
While exact dates and venue details are still under wraps, we do know that the PMGC 2025 format will stick to its tried-and-tested structure. It kicks off with The Gauntlet, where 16 regional champions battle for seven direct Grand Finals spots, with the rest moving to the Group Stage.
From there, 32 teams compete in 18 matches per group, with the top three advancing to the Finals, mid-placed teams heading to the Last Chance stage, and the bottom five bowing out. Last Chance then trims 16 teams down to just two survivors, setting the stage for a 16-team Grand Final showdown across 18 matches.
As for the PUBG (PC) Championship, KRAFTON hasn’t confirmed if it will repeat the 2024 circuit system. Last year’s format split teams by Global Series Point Rankings, with eliminations at each stage and the top 16 reaching the Grand Finals, played under the SUPER format.
In a big development, India will have three slots at PMGC 2025 — one via the BGMI Showdown and two through the BGMI International Cup. This is a major shift, given that Indian teams were often absent from global events due to the localised BGMI version. With both versions now more in sync, and the event’s popularity soaring in India, this move could be a game-changer.