PUBG Mobile reveals details on its esports plans for second half of 2025

You would think that after hosting an event named the 2025 PUBG Mobile World Cup, Level Infinite would wind down a little. And yet, after the event wrapped up, the Senior Director of Global Esports, James Yang, rocked up on stage and informed us that the competition train ain’t slowing down yet.

We are now bounding towards the PUBG MOBILE Global Championship, but this year there is a new spin on the proceedings. We are welcoming the Gauntlet Stage, which is sadly not a physical gauntlet that players can pick up and challenge each other to one-on-one duels with. Someone, please implement that as a tournament feature.

Back in reality, the Gauntlet Stage is a 16-team invitational tournament, made up of those who rank in the top two or three spots of the regional Super League rankings. Six of these will head to the tournament proper, whilst the bottom ten will go to the Group Stages. There, they will meet 22 other teams, comprised of the top-scoring teams in each region.

These 32 teams will be separated into two groups, and then scrap for the four qualifying slots per group. We then round off the finalists with the top winner of the host-region invite, and also the team that conquers the Last Chance Stage, my favourite time of the tournament.

Outside of the Championship, PUBG esports will have a few general changes. Rondo will take the place of Sanhok in the 2025 PMSL Fall Season, and the Recall System will be back in play. Sentry Guards and drops will remain on Rondo, the Blue Zone speed will stay the same, but map stores will be shut, so you’ll need to hunt for your gear. 

To get your practice in for the next open, download PUBG Mobile from the App Store and Google Play.