Get ready for the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025! Learn all about the PMWC 2025 Group Stage Day 1, including the groups, teams, match schedule, and streaming details.
The highly awaited PUBG Mobile World Cup (PMWC) 2025 Group Stage Day 1 is set to kick off on July 25, 2025, at the Qiddiya Esports Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With a massive $3 million prize pool and 24 top teams from around the globe competing, the event promises thrilling battles and intense competition.
This article covers everything you need to know about PMWC 2025 Group Stage Day 1: the groups, teams, schedule, and how to watch all the action live.
PMWC 2025 Group Stage Day 1: Groups and Teams
The PMWC 2025 Group Stage is divided into three groups: Red, Green, and Yellow, each featuring eight teams. On Day 1, Groups Red and Yellow will face off across six matches played on three popular maps.
Group Red includes:
- Team Falcons (Europe)
- Horaa Esports (Nepal)
- EArena (Thailand)
- POWR Esports (Saudi Arabia)
- Alpha7 Esports (Brazil)
- Nongshim RedForce (South Korea)
- Weibo Gaming (China)
- Team AxTMG Gaming (India)
Team AxTMG Gaming, fresh off their BMPS 2025 victory, represents India with players Aryan, Vishnu, Hitler, Syrax, and Devotee making their international debut at PMWC.
Group Yellow consists of:
- Fire Flux Esports (Turkey)
- Regnum Carya Esports (Turkey)
- 4Thrives Esports (Pakistan)
- Team Secret (Vietnam)
- Team Vision (Saudi Arabia)
- Influence Rage (Brazil)
- DRX (South Korea)
- Yangon Galacticos (Myanmar)
Several powerhouse teams like Regnum Carya, the PMGO 2025 champions, and other regional leaders will be battling hard in Group Yellow.
PMWC 2025 Group Stage Day 1 Schedule
The first day of the Group Stage promises non-stop excitement starting at 4:00 PM IST. Matches will be streamed live on YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and TikTok, with commentary available in multiple languages.
Here is the detailed schedule for Day 1 (Groups Red vs Yellow):
- 4:00 PM IST – Pre-show
- 4:15 PM IST – Teams Presentation and Walkouts
- 4:30 PM IST – Match 1 (Sanhok)
- 5:10 PM IST – Match 2 (Erangel)
- 5:50 PM IST – Match 3 (Erangel)
- 6:30 PM IST – Match 4 (Erangel)
- 7:10 PM IST – Match 5 (Miramar)
- 7:50 PM IST – Match 6 (Miramar)
Players will battle it out on these classic battlegrounds, testing their skills, strategies, and teamwork to secure early points in the tournament.
Tournament Format Overview
PMWC 2025 Group Stage runs from July 25 to July 28, featuring a total of 36 matches across the three groups. Each group will play 12 matches. The eight teams with the highest points at the end of the Group Stage will advance directly to the Grand Finals. The remaining 16 teams will enter the Survival Stage on July 29-30 for another chance to qualify.
The Grand Finals will run from August 1 to 3, where 16 teams (eight from the Group Stage and eight from the Survival Stage) will compete in 18 matches. The finals will use the exciting “Smash Rule” on the last day, creating dynamic match-winning conditions. Teams will play until one reaches a “Match Point” threshold and then clinches a Winner Winner Chicken Dinner (WWCD) to be crowned champions.
How to Watch PMWC 2025 Group Stage Day 1
Fans worldwide can catch the action live across multiple streaming platforms:
- YouTube
- Twitch
- TikTok
The broadcasts will be available in several languages to ensure viewers don’t miss any of the high-intensity gameplay, nail-biting moments, or strategic brilliance on display.
Well, with all eyes on Riyadh, the PMWC 2025 Group Stage Day 1 sets the stage for an epic showdown.