A major international competition for the 2025 PUBG Mobile competitive season, the PUBG Mobile World Cup PMWC 2025, is scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
PMWC 2025 which is being organized by KRAFTON, Level Infinite, and the Esports World Cup Foundation, promises fierce competition and a huge $3,000,000 USD prize fund. The Honor Magic 7 Pro will be the official device for the offline event, which will take place at the Qiddiya Esports Arena from July 25th to August 3rd, 2025.
Involved Elite Teams in PMWC 2025
After earning their spots through a variety of regional leagues and invitational pathways, a total of 24 elite teams will participate in PMWC 2025. The following teams are qualified:
- IDA Esports
- eArena
- Yangon Galacticos
- Nongshim RedForce
- Team Aryan
- Horaa Esports
- KINOTROPE gaming
- R8 Esports
- Team GamaX
- ThunderTalk Gaming
- POWR Esports
- DRX
- Team Vision
- Alter Ego Ares
- INTENSE GAME
- Team Falcons
- Team Secret
- INFLUENCE RAGE
- Fire Flux Esports
- 4thrives Esports
- Alpha Gaming
- Regnum Carya Esports
- Weibo Gaming
- Alpha7 Esports
The Schedule and Structure of PMWC 2025
The PMWC 2025 will be played in three stages:
Group Stage (July 25–27, 2025): Three groups of eight will be formed from the twenty-four teams. There will be 12 matches played by each group, each day will feature 6 matches. The top eight teams from the Group Stage standings will go straight to the Grand Finals. The 16 teams that remain will move on to the Survival Stage.
Survival Stage (July 29–30, 2025): The remaining 16 teams will play here. The top eight teams advance to the Grand Finals. Teams in the bottom eight will be eliminated from the competition.
The Grand Finals will take place from August 1st to August 3rd, 2025 among 16 teams, which will consist of the top 8 teams from the Group Stage and the top 8 teams from the Survival Stage will compete in the final match. Over the course of these three days, six matches per day will be played, much like in the Group Stage. On the last day (Day 3) of the Grand Finals, a crucial rule that will add even more strategic depth is called the Smash Rule.
Tie-breakers and the scoring system
To establish rankings, the PMWC 2025 uses a simple points system: One point for every elimination.
Points of Placement: Ten points for 1st place, six points for 2nd place, five points for 3rd place, four points for 4th place, three points for 5th place, and two points for 6th place Places 7th–8th: 1 point and teams securing Places 9th–16th would receive 0 placement points.
If there is a tie in total points, the ranking will be decided using the following criteria, in priority order:
- The total quantity of ‘Winner Winner Chicken Dinners’ in every match
- The sum of Placement points of all matches.
- The sum of Elimination points of all matches.
- The most recent match’s top placement ranking.
Explanation: Smash Rule
An exciting addition on the last day of Grand Finals is the Smash Rule. This rule states that a team is “match point eligible” once they hit a certain “match point threshold.” The team that wins a match after being “match point eligible” first is declared the winner.
The team with the most points overall will win the tournament if no eligible team scores a WWCD in a predetermined number of games. This regulation is intended to maintain the competition’s intensity and unpredictability right up until the very end.
PMWC will provide an intense competition for the ultimate championship title thanks to a demanding multi-stage format and game changing rules like the Smash Rule. With its elite talent, the PMWC 2025 is sure to be a memorable occasion for PUBG Mobile fans everywhere.
