Yangon Galacticos from Myanmar has become the champion of PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025, which concluded in Riyadh as part of this year’s Esports World Cup. Their performance across all matches was not only consistent but also aggressive in the right moments, helping them to collect 157 points with a massive 95 eliminations, the highest among all 16 finalists. That earned them the champion title and $547,000 in cash rewards.
This tournament was held between August 1st and 3rd, with 18 matches played in three days. The Grand Finals featured the best 16 teams that made it from the Group and Survival stages. There was also this “Smash Rule” that was supposed to decide the winner early if met, but it didn’t happen, so points decided the final result. The total prize pool was an impressive $3 million.
PMWC 2025 Grand Finals: Overall Standings and Prize Distribution
Here’s how the teams stood after the end of all final matches:
- Yangon Galacticos – 157 points – $547,000
- Weibo Gaming – 142 points – $323,500
- Alpha Gaming – 141 points – $222,500
- DRX – 117 points
- Regnum Carya – 112 points
- NS RedForce – 110 points
- 4Thrives Esports – 109 points
- Alter Ego Ares – 104 points
- Horaa Esports – 100 points
- Team Falcons – 95 points
- IDA Esports – 92 points
- POWR eSports – 89 points
- Team Secret – 83 points
- Fire Flux Esports – 82 points
- EArena – 57 points
- ThunderTalk Gaming – 54 points
Weibo Gaming from China had a very balanced run. They got 142 points along with two Chicken Dinners, making them the runner-up. Their play wasn’t too flashy but delivered results, and they bagged $323,500 in prize money. Alpha Gaming, which had almost the same amount of points (just 1 point less), landed in third. Their star man, DOK, was named MVP for his clutch moments and sharp fragging. They win $222,500.
PMWC 2025 Match Recap: Key Highlights from the Grand Finals
The matches in PMWC 2025 Grand Finals were full of surprises; some expected plays didn’t happen, and underdog teams shone brighter. Yangon Galacticos were not the favorites in many eyes, but they managed to keep momentum through most games and picked aggressive fights smartly. Their kill points contributed a lot to keeping them at the top of the leaderboard.
Weibo Gaming was quite steady across all three days. They didn’t win much, but staying in the top 5 often kept their total score high. Alpha Gaming was very close to grabbing second place, but a few average games pushed them behind. Still, DOK did shine with his solo moments that brought in some big points when it really mattered.
DRX from South Korea ended up fourth with 117 points. They did manage one Chicken Dinner, but couldn’t stay consistent. Regnum Carya from Turkey, which earlier won PMGO 2025, came fifth. They showed smart decisions but couldn’t break into the top three.
From Pakistan, 4Thrives finished in seventh with 109 points. Their overall run looked strong, though they didn’t manage to win any matches. Alter Ego Ares from Indonesia had a great group stage, but their performance dropped in the finals, and they landed in eighth with 104 points.
Horaa Esports of Nepal had some ups and downs moments, but their last game of Day 3 turned out big with a 29-point Chicken Dinner. That pushed them to 100 points and ninth place. Just behind were Team Falcons in 10th and IDA in 11th. Both teams had good showings, but couldn’t reach higher.
Results from Southeast Asia were not great. EArena from Thailand, who had won PMSL SEA Summer, finished second last with only 57 points. ThunderTalk Gaming, after winning PEL Spring 2025, couldn’t perform and ended up last with just 54.
The “Smash Rule” could have changed the dynamic, as it allows early championship if a team crosses the target and wins a match after that, but no team hit that threshold. So, in the end, the regular points table confirmed Yangon Galacticos as the deserving winners of PMWC 2025.
