PMWC 2025 Grand Finals Day 1: Schedule, Teams, and How to Watch

The highly anticipated PMWC 2025 Grand Finals Day 1 is all set to kick off on August 1, bringing together the world’s best PUBG Mobile teams to compete for the championship.

PMWC 2025 Grand Finals Day 1 Schedule Teams and How to Watch
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The PMWC 2025 Grand Finals Day 1 marks the start of an intense three-day showdown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where 16 elite teams will battle it out for the prestigious title and a share of the massive $3 million prize pool.

These teams earned their spots through a grueling Group Stage and Survival Stage, making this final phase the ultimate test of skill, strategy, and teamwork.

Teams Competing in PMWC 2025 Grand Finals Day 1

The PMWC 2025 Grand Finals feature 16 teams divided between those who directly qualified from the Group Stage and those who fought through the Survival Stage. Here’s the full list of participants you can expect to see on Day 1:

  • Alter Ego Ares (Indonesia)
  • 4Thrives Esports (Pakistan)
  • DRX (South Korea)
  • Weibo Gaming (China)
  • Alpha Gaming (Mongolia)
  • Team Secret (Vietnam)
  • ThunderTalk Gaming (China)
  • IDA Esports (Turkey)
  • Horaa Esports (Nepal)
  • Fire Flux Esports (Turkey)
  • POWR Esports (Saudi Arabia)
  • Regnum Carya (Turkey)
  • EArena (Thailand)
  • NS RedForce (South Korea)
  • Falcons (Europe)
  • Yangon Galacticos (Myanmar)

Teams like Alter Ego and 4Thrives showed exceptional performances earlier, securing the top positions in the Group Stage. Meanwhile, Horaa and Fire Flux impressed during the Survival Stage, clinching their spots for the finale. Regnum Carya, PMGO 2025 champions, and EArena also bounced back strong to make it to the Grand Finals.

PMWC 2025 Grand Finals Day 1 Schedule

Day 1 will feature six electrifying matches played across PUBG Mobile’s iconic maps: Sanhok, Erangel, and Miramar. The matches are packed closely together, promising nonstop action from start to finish.

Here is the detailed schedule (all times in IST):

  • Pre-Show: 4:00 pm
  • Teams Presentation: 4:15 pm
  • Match 1 (Sanhok): 4:30 pm
  • Match 2 (Erangel): 5:10 pm
  • Match 3 (Erangel): 5:50 pm
  • Match 4 (Erangel): 6:30 pm
  • Match 5 (Miramar): 7:10 pm
  • Match 6 (Miramar): 7:50 pm

This packed schedule ensures fans won’t miss a moment of the high-stakes gameplay as teams fight for crucial points on the leaderboard.

How to Watch PMWC 2025 Grand Finals Day 1

Fans worldwide can catch every thrilling moment live on the official PUBG Mobile Esports channels on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.

Additionally, the broadcast will be available through Nodwin Gaming on the Sony LIV app, providing viewers in India with convenient access to the tournament.

Overall, the PMWC 2025 Grand Finals Day promises to be a rollercoaster of emotions and epic battles, showcasing the best of PUBG Mobile esports.

With a prize pool exceeding Rs 25 crore and the thrilling “Smash Rule” set to be applied on Day 3, every point on Day 1 counts. This unique rule means that a team must first reach a set “Match Point Target” and then win one of the remaining matches to clinch the championship, raising the stakes as the tournament progresses.

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