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Where and When Will the Esports World Cup 2025 PUBG: Battlegrounds Be Held?

The exact dates of the tournament are August 12–16, 2025. Twenty-four teams will compete in the Squads FPP format (Squads First-Person Perspective). This is a fully offline LAN event, held in-person at a high-LAN setup venue: stc Arena.

The total prize pool is $2,000,000, distributed across finishing positions; however, no early details on the way prize awards will be split are available. On the other hand, the awards for club and placement points have been revealed:

• 1st: 1,000 Club Points (and presumably the lion’s share of the prize pool) and 340 PGS Points
• 2nd: 750 Club Points/210 PGS Points
• 3rd: 500 Club Points/180 PGS Points
• 4th: 300 Club Points/150 PGS Points
• 5th: 200 Club Points/120 PGS Points
• 6th: 150 Club Points/90 PGS Points

…

Rest scales down to the 24th place.

Which Teams Will Take Part in the Esports World Cup 2025 PUBG: Battlegrounds?

Freecs

1

Gyumin

2

Heaven

3

Heather

4

Salute

5

BeaN

Freecs

Twisted Minds

1

xmpl

2

BatulinS

3

Perfect1ks

4

Lu

Twisted Minds

Team Falcons

1

hwinn

2

TGLTN

3

Shrimzy

4

Kickstart

Team Falcons

BetBoom Team

1

Bestoloch

2

ADOUZ1E

3

f1lfirst

4

Molodoct

BetBoom Team

17 Gaming

1

77owo

2

Xbei

3

Lilghost

4

xwudd

17 Gaming

Theerathon Five

1

RossitedJR

2

Pathompong

3

Flukky

4

RangerX

Theerathon Five

The Expendables

1

Clories

2

Delwyn

3

TanVuu

4

DuCkHjeUz

5

777

The Expendables

FULL SENSE

1

TiGGER

2

Belmoth

3

Thanad0l

4

Flash

FULL SENSE

Gen.G

1

Tosi

2

F1ame

3

Orca

4

BeaN

Gen.G

T1

1

ZeniTh

2

Rain1ng

3

EEND

4

Type

T1

FN Esports

1

Starlord

2

ZeniTh

3

Rex

4

Americano

FN Esports

Game Start Win

1

CC108

2

Ming

3

AZouo

4

xTong

Game Start Win

Petrichor Road

1

Aixleft

2

Ming

3

Cui71

4

ummer

5

Myl

Petrichor Road

Change The Game

1

tiantian

2

WenBo

3

Hang2y

4

Aries

Change The Game

Virtus.pro

1

Lukarux

2

NIXZYEE

3

Beami

4

curexi

Virtus.pro

Geekay Esports

1

spyrro

2

pwddddddddd

3

Qwizzy

4

DIFX

Geekay Esports

Natus Vincere

1

Hakatory

2

ext4nz

3

Feyerist

4

SoseD

Natus Vincere

Team Liquid

1

aLow

2

luke12

3

sparkingg

4

PurdyKurty

Team Liquid

TOYO Esports

1

beNjA

2

emikxz

3

Capitan

4

RiboxD

TOYO Esports

ROC Esports

1

rbN777

2

soldzzzzX

3

sxntastico

4

bielmtcalmo

ROC Esports

Buriram United Esports

1

Eaddy

2

DimasTy

3

RiwZ

4

Kannn

5

Schwep

Buriram United Esports

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Direct invites as per Global Power Ranking—8 teams (these teams were automatically invited based on their position in the global PUBG rankings):

• Freecs
• Twisted Minds
• Team Falcons
• BB Team
• 17 Gaming
• Theerathon Five
• The Expandables
• FULL SENSE

Regional qualifier spots—16 teams (these teams earned their spots through regional qualifiers held between mid-June and early July):

Korea:

• Gen.G
• T1
• FN Esports

China:

• Game Start Win
• Petrichor Road
• Change The Game

EMEA:

• Virtus.pro
• Geekay Esports
• Natus Vincere

Americas:

• Team Liquid
• TOYO Esports
• ROC Esports

APAC:

• Buriram United Esports
• Sharper Esports
• TDT Esports
• AG.AL

Features of the Esports World Cup 2025 PUBG: Battlegrounds

The event features 2 main stages:

Group Stage (August 12–13, 2025)

• 24 teams are divided into 3 groups of 8 (A/B/C).
• Each group competes in round-robin intergroup play: A vs. B, B vs. C, and C vs. A. Each round has 6 matches, for a total of 12 matches per team over two days.
• The top 16 teams (by placement + kill points) advance to the Grand Finals, i.e., the Final Stage. The bottom 8 teams are eliminated.

Grand Finals (August 14–16, 2025)

• 16 teams play 18 matches total (6 per day across 3 days).
• The team with the highest total points (placement and kills) after all matches is crowned champion.

Here are some details about the match format:

• Mode: Squads, FirstPerson Perspective (FPP), PC, offline LAN.
• Match scoring: Standard PUBG point system—teams earn points for placements and eliminations each round.
• No bestof series—each match is a single full Battle Royale. The overall ranking is determined by cumulative points across all matches.

Who’ll Win the Esports World Cup 2025 PUBG: Battlegrounds?

Looking at the recent history and records of teams competing in the PUBG: Battlegrounds major tournaments, it’s not hard to name a few favorites for the title in the Esports World Cup 2025. These are certainly Twisted Minds, Freecs, and BB Team—top teams based on GPR—strong contenders with a history of clutch late-stage performances and consistent high finishes in major PUBG events. Also, there are dark horses, such as Petrichor Road, Virtus.pro, and Natus Vincere, all known for aggressive playstyles; potential to upset top 8 ranking teams.

If you decide to bet on PUBG: Battlegrounds on the EWC 2025, bear in mind the match type: It’s BR with cumulative points, not Bo3. So, bet on overall tournament placement rather than individual matches. Also, kills-based props (e.g., the highest total kills) are an attractive betting market. Check specialized sites for esport betting for up-to-date lines.

The EWC 2024 PUBG hit a peak viewership of around 105,000, averaging ~52,000 viewers, making it the 3rd most-watched PUBG PC event that year.

You can watch the tournament in Riyadh on the following platforms:

• Twitch & YouTube: Streamed via Esports World Cup main channels and co-streamers.
• Co-streamers: Make up ~44% of total viewership, with big names broadcasting PUBG.
• Regional VO streams: Available in local languages through publisher-linked channels.

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