The 2025 PUBG Mobile esports season comes to a close with the PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2025. It'll bring together the strongest teams and players from all corners of the world. As the sixth edition of PMGC, it's lined up to take place in Thailand. Expect a brand-new competitive map, the addition of a recall system, and a fresh format that makes PMGC 2025 stand out from previous ones.
Chinese teams have held the edge in the tournament for the most part, but other areas are rising fast, and with Indian teams returning to the fold, this could turn into one of the fiercest PUBG Mobile competitions around.
PMGC 2025: Format
PMGC 2025 overhauls the competition structure compared to earlier versions. The event now breaks down into four phases: Gauntlet Stage, Group Stage, Last Chance, and Grand Finals. On top of that, Rondo steps in for Sanhok as the third map in PUBG Mobile esports play. This change also rolls out the recall system for the first time in pro matches.
Adding the recall system to esports play pushes teams to rethink their approaches for boosting kill numbers. Squads can revive knocked-out players up to the fourth circle. Here's the full rundown on the PMGC 2025 format:
| Stage | Total Teams | Qualified Teams | Total Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gauntlet | 16 | Top 7 teams advance to Grand Finals; remaining 9 to Group Stage | 18 |
| Group Stage | 32 | Top 3 from each group (6 total) advance to Grand Finals; 4th–11th from each group (16 total) advance to Last Chance | 18 per group |
| Last Chance | 16 | Top 2 teams advance to Grand Finals | 12 |
| Grand Finals | 16 | 7 from Gauntlet, 6 from Group Stage, 2 from Last Chance, 1 Host Country Invitee | 18 |
PMGC 2025: Schedule
PMGC 2025 gets underway on November 24, 2025, and stretches over a full month. The winners will be decided on December 14, 2025. Details on the prize pool are still under wraps. Check out the stage-by-stage timeline for PMGC 2025 below:
| Stage | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| The Gauntlet | November 24–26, 2025 | Thailand |
| Group Stage | November 28–30 & December 2–4, 2025 | Thailand |
| Last Chance | December 6–7, 2025 | Thailand |
| Grand Finals | December 12–14, 2025 | Thailand |
PMGC 2025: Teams
PMGC 2025 lines up 40 teams from across the globe for the PUBG Mobile Global Championship. These squads earn their spots through two main paths: the Gauntlet stage for 16 teams and the Group Stage for 24. At the moment, 20 positions are set, with the final ones filling up after qualifiers wrap by late October 2025. Here are the teams locked in for PMGC 2025 so far:
Group Stage
Thirteen teams have made the cut for the PMGC 2025 group stage:
| Serial Number | Team Name | Qualification Tournament |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alter Ego Ares | Indonesia Points |
| 2 | CelcomDigi Alliance | Malaysia Points |
| 3 | Team Flash | PMSL SEA Fall |
| 4 | Team Secret | PMSL SEA Fall |
| 5 | Burmese Ghouls | PMCL SEA Fall 2025 |
| 6 | INFLUENCE RAGE | PMSL Americas Fall |
| 7 | 9z Team | LATAM Points |
| 8 | Loops Esports | PMSL Americas Fall |
| 9 | XForce Rejects | 2025 Africa Cup |
| 10 | Weibo Gaming | 2025 PEL Points - China |
| 11 | Tianba | 2025 PEL Points - China |
| 12 | REJECT | PMJL Season 5 Phase 2 - Japan |
| 13 | Dplus | Korea Points |
PMGC Group Stage Teams 2025
Gauntlet Stage
Six teams are in for the PMGC 2025 gauntlet stage:
| Serial Number | Team Name | Qualified From |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | D'Xavier | 2025 PMSL SEA Fall |
| 2 | eArena | 2025 PMSL SEA Fall |
| 3 | Wolves Esports | 2025 PMSL Americas Fall |
| 4 | Alpha7 Esports | 2025 PMSL Americas Fall |
| 5 | ThunderTalk Gaming | 2025 PEL Summer - China |
| 6 | Orangutan | 2025 BGMI Showdown Series |
PMGC 2025 Gauntlet Stage Teams
Grand Finals Stage
Right now, just one team from the host nation, Vampire eSports, has a direct ticket to the grand finals of PMGC 2025.
Remaining Qualification Slots
The leftover spots for PMGC 2025 will come from these areas and events:
| Region | Qualification Stage & Event | Number of Slots |
|---|---|---|
| Central & South Asia (CSA) | The Gauntlet: 2025 PMSL CSA Fall | 3 |
| Group Stage: Pakistan Points | 1 | |
| Group Stage: Uzbekistan Points | 1 | |
| Group Stage: Central Asia Points | 1 | |
| Europe | The Gauntlet: 2025 PMSL Europe Fall | 3 |
| Group Stage: Turkiye Points | 1 | |
| Group Stage: Eastern Europe Points | 1 | |
| Group Stage: Western Europe Points | 1 | |
| Middle East & North Africa (MENA) | The Gauntlet: 2025 PMSL MENA Fall | 3 |
| Group Stage: KSA (Saudi Arabia) Points | 1 | |
| Group Stage: Iraq Points | 1 | |
| Group Stage: Egypt Points | 1 | |
| Other Regions | The Gauntlet: 2025 BGMI International Cup (India, Korea, Japan) | 1 |
| Group Stage: 2025 BGMI International Cup (India, Korea, Japan) | 1 |
Catch every moment of the PMGC 2025 action live on the official PUBG Mobile eSports YouTube Channel. Stick around with us for all the newest developments on PMGC 2025.