PUBG Mobile’s PMGC 2025 enters the Group Stage as the final nine slots for the finale open up

The Gauntlet Stage has concluded, crowning the first seven teams to advance to the Grand Finals

Remaining teams will battle for a chance to join the Group Stage

Nine slots still available for qualification into the Grand Finals

If you've been keeping up with the PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2025, you know that after three days of intense competition, seven teams have officially earned their spots in the Grand Finals in Bangkok. With only nine positions left, the pressure is mounting for every remaining squad as they face the most crucial two weeks of their season.

The moment arrives at a perfect time for PUBG Mobile, fresh off being named Esports Mobile Game of the Year at the 2025 Esports Awards. As for the competition itself, the Gauntlet round delivered non-stop drama.

ThunderTalk Gaming shook up the entire field on Day One, forcing teams to rethink their approaches, while Madbulls and R8 Esports stayed in close pursuit. Day Two escalated the tension: ThunderTalk extended their lead, Kara Esports stormed into contention, and Alpha7 quietly built a strong record to remain a serious threat.

By Day Three, the standings were so tight that every rotation felt like a turning point. Kara finished with an impressive 141 points, Madbulls followed closely with 140, and ThunderTalk wrapped up just shy of the top with 147. But in the final results, it was R8 Esports who emerged on top—154 points, two Chicken Dinners, and now the center of every spotlight.

They’ll be joined by DRX, Alpha7, and the other five teams who made the cut, while the rest of the squads drop into the Group Stage. Thirty-two teams will be split into Green and Red groups, competing from November 28th to 30th and December 2nd to 4th. Only three teams from each group will advance directly.

The middle tier gets one last opportunity in the Last Chance Stage on December 6th–7th. And after that? Bangkok. Trophy time. A share of the $3,000,000 prize pool. The chance to write history.

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