PUBG Mobile’s a heavyweight in the Battle Royale scene, and its mobile version gets just as much love. This year, it’s part of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is a massive event with a bunch of esports tournaments, plus a festival with fan meetups, live shows, and smaller comps for up-and-comers.

At the EWC, teams sign up as Partnered Clubs, sending players to compete in 25 different tournaments. They rack up points for wins and placements, and by the end, the club with the most points gets crowned the ultimate esports champ.The EWC’s throwing around a record-breaking $70 million prize pool, topping last year’s $60 million. That money gets split between the top clubs, standout players, and the winning teams for each game.

PUBG Mobile at the 2025 Esports World Cup

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Last year, PUBG Mobile was a launch title at the EWC, and Brazil’s Alpha7 Esports crushed it, winning 5 of 18 rounds and pocketing over $467,000. They set the bar high. The game’s locked in for 2025 and at least 2026, with two weeks of intense mobile Battle Royale action. PUBG Mobile’s a giant in mobile esports, even outshining the original PUBG in viewership. The best players will be duking it out for that chicken dinner in Riyadh.

How Much Cash Is on the Line?

The 2025 PUBG Mobile World Cup has a $3 million prize pool, one of the biggest for any single game at the EWC. The top teams will split it based on their final rankings.

How the Tournament Works

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Qualifiers

Teams punch their ticket through regional comps like:

  • PMSL SEA S2 (3 teams)
  • PMSL CSA S1 (3 teams)
  • PMSL EU S1 (3 teams)
  • PMSL MENA S1 (3 teams)
  • PMSL AM S1 (3 teams)
  • South Korea (1 team)
  • Japan (1 team)
  • Saudi Arabia - PMNC KSA (1 team)
  • China - PEL (1 team)
  • PMSL SEA Wildcard S2 (1 team)

Group Stage

24 teams get split into three groups of eight. The top eight overall go straight to the Finals. The other 16 drop to the Survival Stage.

Survival Stage

This is do-or-die for the 16 teams from the Group Stage. Only the top eight move on to the Grand Finals; the rest are out.

Grand Finals

The eight Group Stage qualifiers join the eight Survival Stage survivors. They battle it out to decide the champ.

When’s It Happening?

The Esports World Cup runs from July 8 to August 21, 2025. The PUBG Mobile World Cup is a shorter chunk, kicking off July 25 and wrapping up August 3. Here’s the schedule:

  • April 30–June 29: South Korea and Japan qualifiers.
  • June 3–14: PMSL AM S1.
  • June 3–21: PMSL SEA S2 and SEA Wildcard S2.
  • June 10–21: PMSL EU S1.
  • June 17–28: PMSL MENA S1.
  • July 25–27: Group Stage.
  • July 29–30: Survival Stage.
  • August 1–3: Grand Finals.

How to Watch

Catch the action live on the Esports World Cup’s Twitch channel or check out their YouTube for live streams and past matches if you want to rewatch the chaos.

That’s the deal for the 2025 PUBG Mobile World Cup—mark your calendar and get ready for some serious mobile mayhem.