PUBG EWC 2025 Viewer Guide: Schedule, Teams, Dates, Format

The Esports World Cup 2025, one of the biggest esports events, now shifts its spotlight to PUBG. Teams will battle not only for massive prize money but also for valuable EWC Points. With so much at stake, every squad is fully determined to win. Let’s take a closer look at what awaits us at the PUBG Esports World Cup 2025.

PUBG Esports World Cup 2025 Format and Dates

PUBG at the Esports World Cup 2025 will kick off on August 12 and conclude on August 16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at the Boulevard Riyadh City, BR Arena.

The action begins with the Group Stage: 3 groups of 8 teams will face each other in a round-robin format (AvsB, BvsC, and AvsC), with 6 matches played in each group match-up. In total, each team will play 12 matches, and the standings will be determined based on the results of all 18 games. The top 16 teams will advance to the Grand Finals, while 8 teams will be eliminated.

The final stage — the Grand Finals — will feature 12 intense matches to decide who will be crowned the EWC 2025 champion. The decisive battles will take place from August 14 to August 16.

PUBG Esports World Cup 2025 Teams

A total of 24 teams from different regions will compete in the tournament, having secured their spots through six different regional qualifying events. Let’s take a closer look at the teams.

Esports World Cup 2025 has brought together the very best teams from around the globe. The 8 squads from the Global Power Ranking are those that consistently delivered strong results throughout the year and received direct invitations, bypassing the need for qualifiers. The remaining teams had to fight their way through regional tournaments. As a result, we have 3 teams from the Korean qualifiers, 3 from the Chinese qualifiers, 3 from the EMEA qualifiers, 3 from the Americas qualifiers, and 4 teams that qualified from the APAC region.

PUBG Esports World Cup 2025 Prize Pool

The tournament is organized by PUBG Corporation, Esports World Cup Foundation, and ESL FACEIT Group. Along with a large prize pool, it will award crucial EWC Points, which are highly important for every organization, as well as PGC Points that count towards qualification for the prestigious PUBG Global Championship.

The prize pool for PUBG Esports World Cup 2025 is $2,000,000.

• 1st place — 340 PGC Points, 1,000 EWC Club Points
• 2nd place — 210 PGC Points, 750 EWC Club Points
• 3rd place — 180 PGC Points, 500 EWC Club Points
• 4th place — 150 PGC Points, 300 EWC Club Points
• 5th place — 120 PGC Points, 200 EWC Club Points
• 6th place — 90 PGC Points, 150 EWC Club Points
• 7th place — 70 PGC Points, 100 EWC Club Points
• 8th place — 60 PGC Points, 50 EWC Club Points

There will also be a special personal bonus of $10,000 awarded to the tournament’s MVP.

What to Expect from the PUBG Esports World Cup 2025?

To get a clear picture of the competitive landscape at the tournament, it’s enough to take a look at the PGC 2025 – Combined PGS Points standings. Among all the teams in the global rankings and the participants of EWC 2025, there are five squads that truly stand out and are worth keeping an eye on.

• BB Team — 420 Total points
• Freecs — 360 Total points
• 17 Gaming — 340 Total points
• Team Falcons — 300 Total points
• T1 — 120 Total points

BB Team is one of the most decorated squads and a clear favorite heading into the tournament. Their biggest triumph this season was securing 1st place at the prestigious S-Tier PUBG Global Series 8 2025. They also claimed 2nd place at the C-Tier PUBG M5 PRO SERIES 3 and the A-Tier PUBG EMEA Championship: 2025 Spring. The team took 3rd at the B-Tier PUBG Players Tour: EMEA Masters #1, 4th at the B-Tier PUBG Players Tour: EMEA Masters #2 and the S-Tier PUBG Global Series 7 2025, and 5th at the C-Tier PUBG M5 PRO SERIES 2 and the B-Tier Survival Cup #2.

BB Team roster:

• ADOUZ1E
• Bestoloch
• f1lfirst
• Molodoct

The roster has been playing together since early 2024, making only one change with Molodoct joining at the start of 2025—a move that proved to be the right call based on their results.

Although Freecs haven’t competed in a large number of tournaments this season, they’ve made their appearances count. The team claimed 1st place twice—at the B-Tier PUBG WEEKLY SERIES 2025 Cup and the A-Tier PUBG WEEKLY SERIES 2025 Phase 1. They also came just short of victory on two occasions, finishing 2nd at the prestigious S-Tier PUBG Global Series 8 2025 and S-Tier PUBG Global Series 7 2025.

Freecs roster:

• Gyumin
• Heaven
• Salute
• DIEL

This Korean roster has been playing together since 2024, making only one change with the addition of DIEL on January 7, 2025. That move truly revitalized the team, as they began securing top finishes at major tournaments.

Another team well worth following is the Chinese squad 17 Gaming. They have claimed two tournament victories: the B-Tier PCL Preseason x PUBG Salary Cup Season 3 2025 and the prestigious S-Tier PUBG Global Series 7 2025. They also took 2nd place at the A-Tier PUBG Champions League 2025: Spring, 3rd at the B-Tier 2025 PUBG DAIZHU CUP Season 1, and 4th at the B-Tier 2025 PUBG DAIZHU CUP Season 2. In the S-Tier PUBG Global Series 8 2025, the team finished in 10th place.

17 Gaming roster:

• LilGhost
• Xbei
• xwudd
• shou
• 77owo

The team combines youthful energy with veteran experience. The number of tournaments they play each season is impressive—especially compared to other teams. In 2024 alone, they competed in 22 events, delivering consistently solid results. This wealth of experience could be a major advantage for them at the tournament.

While Team Falcons may not be as decorated, they are undoubtedly strong contenders. Both last season and this year, they have delivered solid performances, making them one of the most dangerous teams in the competition. They claimed 3rd place twice at prestigious S-Tier PUBG Global Series 8 2025 and S-Tier PUBG Global Series 7 2025, earning $20,000 at each event. They also finished 4th in the A-Tier PUBG Americas Series 5, securing $5,000.

Team Falcons roster:

• hwinn
• Kickstart
• Shrimzy
• TGLTN

A team built from scratch in January 2025, all players are highly motivated to win, boasting numerous titles and plenty of experience. While a fresh roster can occasionally make misplays, this squad should by no means be underestimated.

The most popular Korean organization in PUBG, T1, has shown solid—though somewhat inconsistent—results this year, which has impacted their position in the global rankings. The team placed 2nd at the B-Tier PUBG WEEKLY SERIES 2025 Cup and also took 2nd at the A-Tier PUBG WEEKLY SERIES 2025 Phase 1. In the S-Tier PUBG Global Series 8 2025, they finished 4th, while in the S-Tier PUBG Global Series 7 2025, they ended up in 17th place. In addition, T1 secured 2nd place at the Esports World Cup 2025: Korea Qualifier, earning a spot at the main event. Last year, they claimed 1st place at the Esports World Cup: Korea Qualifier.

Roster of T1:

• EEND
• Rain1ng
• Type
• Heather

T1 has been playing with this roster since mid-2024, making only one change in 2025 by adding Heather. The Korean region is considered one of the strongest in the world, and on international stages, they seem to unlock another level, helping them climb to the very top of tournaments.

This is the current world ranking top and an approximate list of the strongest teams in this event. However, at the EWC, anything can happen, so it’s important not to count out any other squads—especially those from Vietnam. Teams from this region recently claimed victory at the PUBG Nations Cup 2025, so underestimating them would be a serious mistake.

Esports World Cup 2025 Betting

PUBG tournaments are always intense and action-packed, and over the years, passionate fan communities have formed around the game—just like in other top esports titles. To make watching the battles at PUBG Esports World Cup 2025 even more thrilling, you can place a bet on your favorite squad.

Think your team has what it takes to dominate the battlegrounds in Riyadh and claim the championship? Place your bet, cheer for your favorite players, and celebrate every clutch moment with them! Prefer to just enjoy the spectacle? No problem—sit back and watch as the best PUBG teams from around the world face off for glory, huge prize money, and crucial EWC and PGC Points. With every match, the intensity rises, the strategies evolve, and the stakes get higher. So get ready, enjoy the show, and may your team be the one lifting the trophy at the end!