Here’s a complete guide to the PMWC 2025 Survival Stage—what to expect, who is playing, and where you can watch all the action live.
The PMWC 2025 Survival Stage is the next crucial phase of the PUBG Mobile World Cup after the intense Group Stage battles. Scheduled for July 29 and 30, 2025, this stage brings together 16 teams fighting for the final eight spots in the Grand Finals. With 12 matches spread across two days, every team will be looking to perform at their best to keep their World Cup dreams alive.
What is the PMWC 2025 Survival Stage?
After three days of fierce competition in the Group Stage from July 25 to 27, the top eight teams moved straight to the Grand Finals. The remaining 16 teams now face off in the Survival Stage, where only half will survive to join the elite in the finals held from August 1 to 3, 2025.
This stage features 12 matches played on PUBG Mobile’s popular maps—Sanhok, Erangel, and Miramar—testing teams' strategies and adaptability across different terrains and styles of gameplay.
Teams Competing in the PMWC 2025 Survival Stage
Here are the 16 teams battling it out in the PMWC 2025 Survival Stage:
- Regnum Carya (Turkey)
- NS RedForce (South Korea)
- Yangon Galacticos (Myanmar)
- Alpha7 Esports (Brazil)
- Horaa Esports (Nepal)
- POWR Esports (Saudi Arabia)
- Team AxTMG (India)
- Team Vision (Saudi Arabia)
- eArena (Thailand)
- INFLUENCE RAGE (Brazil)
- R8 Esports (Saudi Arabia)
- INTENSE GAME (Brazil)
- Fire Flux Esports (Turkey)
- Team Falcons (Europe)
- KINOTROP (Japan)
- Team GAMAX (Egypt)
Many of these teams had strong moments in the Group Stage but missed direct qualification by narrow margins. For example, Regnum Carya, the PMGO 2025 champions, finished ninth overall and will be eager to secure their spot in the Grand Finals through the Survival Stage. India’s Team AxTMG, after an average run finishing 15th, will look to bounce back strongly with the aim of making it to the final stage.
Format and Schedule of the Survival Stage
The PMWC 2025 Survival Stage unfolds over two days, featuring 12 matches in total—six matches per day. Teams will accumulate points from each match, and after all 12 matches are completed, the top eight teams with the highest overall points will qualify for the Grand Finals. The other eight teams will be eliminated from the tournament.
Match Schedule (IST)
July 29, 2025
- Pre-Show: 4:00 PM
- Teams Present: 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
July 30, 2025
- Match 7 (Sanhok): 4:30 PM
- Match 8 (Erangel): 5:10 PM
- Match 9 (Erangel): 5:50 PM
- Match 10 (Erangel): 6:30 PM
- Match 11 (Miramar): 7:10 PM
- Match 12 (Miramar): 7:50 PM
Each map offers unique challenges—Sanhok’s fast-paced combat, Erangel’s balanced play, and Miramar’s long-range engagements—making this stage a real test of each team’s skills.
How to Watch the PMWC 2025 Survival Stage
Fans can catch all the Survival Stage matches live on multiple platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitch channels dedicated to PUBG Mobile Esports and the Esports World Cup. For viewers who prefer Hindi commentary, the matches will also be streamed exclusively on the Sony LIV app, making it easy for a wider Indian audience to enjoy the tournament.
Don’t miss out on the action as these 16 teams give their all to keep their championship hopes alive!
Al in all, the PMWC 2025 Survival Stage is a last chance for these 16 teams to fight their way into the Grand Finals. The stakes are incredibly high, with the $3 million prize pool and global esports glory on the line.