PMGC 2025: Champions, MVP, and prize pool distribution 

The PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2025 came to a close on December 14. Alpha7 Esports from Brazil became the undisputed champions of the prestigious event. The renowned squad demonstrated outstanding performances throughout the Grand Finals to lift the trophy, marking the first time a Brazilian club clinched the Global Championship title.

A total of 40 teams competed in the PMGC 2025 for a whopping prize pool of $3 million. The event was held in four different phases: Gauntlet, Group Stage, LCQ, and Grand Finals. Vampire Esports from Thailand was invited directly to the final. Fifteen teams from the initial three stages were selected for the final.

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Prize pool distribution of PMGC 2025

Each stage of the Global Championship 2025 features a share of the total prize pool. Top from Alpha Gaming, who was the MVP of the Grand Finals, received a Porsche Cayenne car. Here is the prize pool distribution:

1. Alpha7 Esports - $555,500
2. ULF Esports - $304,000
3. Alpha Gaming - $199,500
4. ThunderTalk Gaming - $163,000
5. Dplus - $130,000
6. DRX - $127,000
7. D'Xavier - $120,500
8. Alter Ego Ares - $94,000
9. GOAT Team - $104,000
10. Regnum Carya Esports - $87,000
11. MadBulls - $101,000
12. eArena - $87,000
13. R8 Esports - $100,000
14. Kara Esports - $87,000
15. Vampire Esports - $27,500
16. Team Flash - $61,500
17. Weibo Gaming - $34,500
18. INFLUENCE RAGE - $33,500
19. Inner Circle Esports - $33,500
20. 9z Team - $30,000
21. Loops Esports - $31,500
22. Alliance - $30,000
23. ARCRED - $30,500
24. Wolves Esports - $37,000
25. Geekay Esports - $30,000
26. Team Falcons - $28,000
27. Boars Gaming - $26,500
28. Burmese Ghouls - $27,500
29. Gen.G Esports MENA - $28,000
30. Papara SuperMassive - $25,500
31. Tianba - $22,500
32. Virtus.pro - $26,500
33. GS Team - $24,500
34. Twisted Minds - $22,000
35. Orangutan - $25,500
36. True Rippers - $21,000
37. REJECT - $20,500
38. ETSH Esports - $20,500
39. Team Secret - $20,000
40. Nuclear Zone - $20,000

ULF from Turkey emerged as the runner-up of the PMGC 2025. The squad clinched four Chicken Dinners, the most by any team in the final. Alpha Gaming from Mongolia claimed third position after their impressive performances. Their star player, TOP, was the MVP for his magnificent performances in the final.

ThunderTalk from China finished fourth in the event. Defending champions Dplus from South Korea ranked fifth after performing well on the final day of the PMGC. DRX and D’Xavier came sixth and seventh, respectively. Alter Ego and Regnum were eighth and 10th, respectively.

Overall standings of Global Championship 2025 Finals (Image via YouTube/PUBG Mobile Esports)

Popular clubs Weibo, Tianba, Reject, and Team Secret had a disappointing run in the PMGC 2025, as they failed to secure their spots in the Grand Finals. Indian teams Orangutan and True Rippers also had a poor run in the Global Championship, finishing 35th and 36th, respectively.