The PMGC 2025 Gauntlet Stage has wrapped up, and the top seven teams have secured their spots in the Grand Finals, while the remaining nine move on to the Group Stage.
The PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2025 Gauntlet Stage concluded on November 26, with 16 elite teams from regional qualifiers battling it out over three days. The top seven teams advanced directly to the Grand Finals, while the remaining nine will compete in the Group Stage. The event was held at Imperial World Samrong in Samut Prakan, Thailand, with matches played on the Rondo, Erangel, and Miramar maps.
PMGC 2025 Gauntlet Stage Overall Standings
Here are the final standings from the PMGC 2025 Gauntlet Stage:
- R8 Esports – 154 points
- ThunderTalk Gaming – 147 points
- Kara Esports – 141 points
- Madbulls – 140 points
- Alpha7 Esports – 123 points
- ULF Esports – 116 points
- D'Xavier – 112 points
- DRX – 110 points
- Wolves Esports – 98 points
- Regnum Carya – 97 points
- Orangutan – 96 points
- Virtus.pro – 88 points
- Alpha Gaming – 83 points
- eArena – 74 points
- GS Team – 69 points
- Geekay Esports – 49 points
Teams Moving to PMGC 2025 Grand Finals
The top seven teams will compete in the Grand Finals:
- R8 Esports (Saudi Arabia): 154 points, 2 Chicken Dinners, 105 eliminations
- ThunderTalk Gaming (China): 147 points, 3 Chicken Dinners
- Kara Esports (Turkey): 141 points, 99 eliminations
- MadBulls (CIS): 140 points, 2 Chicken Dinners
- Alpha7 Esports (Brazil): 123 points, 3 Chicken Dinners
- ULF Esports (Turkey): 116 points
- D’Xavier (Vietnam): 112 points
Highlights and Key Performances
- R8 Esports dominated the Gauntlet Stage with aggressive play and a high number of eliminations.
- ThunderTalk Gaming and Kara Esports also had strong performances, securing second and third places, respectively.
- MadBulls and Alpha7 Esports showed consistent results, earning fourth and fifth spots.
- ULF Esports and D’Xavier rounded out the top seven, qualifying for the Grand Finals.
- DRX narrowly missed out on a Grand Finals spot, finishing eighth with 110 points.
- Wolves Esports and Regnum Carya had solid runs but will need to fight in the Group Stage to reach the Grand Finals.
- Orangutan and Virtus.pro had average performances, finishing 11th and 12th, respectively.
- Alpha Gaming, eArena, GS Esports, and Geekay Esports struggled to maintain consistency, ending up in the lower ranks.
Well, the top seven teams will now prepare for the Grand Finals, while the remaining nine teams will compete in the Group Stage, aiming to secure their spots in the Grand Finals. The PMGC 2025 promises intense competition and thrilling matches as the best teams from around the world battle for the championship title.