The PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2025 is almost here, and fans are gearing up for the biggest tournament of the year. With a massive prize pool of 3 million dollars and 40 of the world’s best teams battling for the top spot, this year’s event promises intense action from start to finish. The championship will take place in Thailand and will run through four stages: Gauntlet, Group Stage, Last Chance, and Grand Finals.
The journey begins with the Gauntlet Stage on November 24 and November 26, where 16 qualified teams will start their fight to reach the Grand Finals.
Teams Qualified for PMGC 2025 Gauntlet Stage
A total of 16 teams from different regions have secured their place in the opening stage. These teams have qualified through various regional events and are ready to prove themselves on the global stage.
Here are the teams competing in the Gauntlet Stage:
- Alpha Gaming (Mongolia)
- Alpha7 Esports (Brazil)
- D’Xavier (Vietnam)
- DRX (South Korea)
- eArena (Thailand)
- GS Esports (Iraq)
- MadBulls (CIS)
- Orangutan (India)
- R8 Esports (MENA)
- Geekay Esports (MENA)
- Regnum Carya (Turkey)
- ULF Esports (Turkey)
- Kara Esports (Turkey)
- ThunderTalk Gaming (China)
- Virtus.pro (CIS)
- Wolves Esports (North America)
These teams represent the best from around the world and will compete for a direct place in the Grand Finals.
Format of the Gauntlet Stage
The Gauntlet Stage will run across three days at the Imperial World Samrong in Samut Prakan, Thailand. Over 18 matches, the pressure will be high as:
- Top 7 teams earn a direct spot in the PMGC 2025 Grand Finals
- Remaining 9 teams move forward to the Group Stage
This structure makes every match important, and teams must stay consistent to secure an early advantage.
Match Schedule and Map Order
The Gauntlet Stage will follow the same map rotation each day. Matches begin at 18:00 (UTC+7) or 4:30 PM IST.
Daily Map Order:
- Rondo
- Erangel
- Erangel
- Erangel
- Miramar
- Miramar
This mix of classic and open maps will test both strategy and adaptability.
How to Watch PMGC 2025 Live
Fans can catch all the action live on:
- YouTube
- Twitch
Just visit the official PUBG Mobile Esports channels at the scheduled time.
Road to the Gauntlet: How These Teams Qualified
Several teams have entered the competition after strong performances in regional tournaments:
- D’Xavier won the PMSL SEA Fall 2025
- Vampire Esports secured a direct Grand Finals seat as host representatives
- eArena finished third in SEA Fall and made it to the Gauntlet
- Regnum Carya Esports, champions of PMGO 2025, also took PMSL Europe Fall
- ULF and Kara Esports finished second and third in Europe Fall
- Virtus.pro topped PMSL CSA Fall
- Wolves Esports won PMSL Americas Fall
- Alpha7 Esports came second
- Orangutan earned India’s slot by winning BGMI Showdown 2025
- ThunderTalk Gaming won PEL Summer 2025
- DRX became champions at BGMI International Cup 2025
With such a competitive lineup, the Gauntlet Stage will set the tone for the entire championship.
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