PMGC 2025 Gauntlet Stage: Overall standings, qualified teams for Grand Finals, and highlights

The Gauntlet Stage of the PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2025 concluded on November 26, with the top seven teams moving to the Grand Finals; the remaining nine have qualified for the Group Stage. R8 Esports from Saudi Arabia emerged as top performer in the Gauntlet with 154 points and two Chicken Dinners. The team played aggressively and claimed 105 eliminations.

ThunderTalk from China also had an excellent run in the Gauntlet as it came second with 147 points and three Chicken Dinners. Kara from Turkey displayed amazing performances in the last two days and earned the third place with 141 points, including 99 eliminations. Madbulls has secured the fourth spot with 140 points and two Chicken Dinners.

Alpha7 Esports from Brazil has had a nice start to the PMGC 2025. The renowned squad came in fifth with 123 points and three Chicken Dinners. ULF from Turkey ranks sixth with 116 points. D’Xavier from Vietnam finished seventh with 112 points. These top seven teams have qualified for the PMGC 2025 Grand Finals.

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Overall standings of PMGC 2025 Gauntlet Stage

Here's a look at the overall points table of PMGC 2025 Gauntlet Stage:

1. R8 Esports - 154 points
2. ThunderTalk Gaming - 147 points
3. Kara Esports - 141 points
4. MadBulls - 140 points
5. Alpha7 Esports - 123 points
6. ULF Esports - 116 points
7. D'Xavier - 112 points
8. DRX - 110 points
9. Wolves Esports - 98 points
10. Regnum Carya - 97 points
11. Orangutan - 96 points
12. Virtus.pro - 88 points
13. Alpha Gaming - 83 points
14. eArena - 74 points
15. GS Team - 69 points
16. Geekay Esports - 49 points

South Korea’s DRX came in eighth with 110 points and missed a spot in the finale by a narrow margin. The team will aim to secure a seat in the finale from the PMGC Group Stage. Wolves from North America came in ninth with 98 points and one Chicken Dinner.

Regnum Carya from Turkey had a mediocre run in the Gauntlet Stage. The experienced squad and PMGO 2025 winner failed to maintain consistency in the stage. The Sylas-led lineup ended up in the 10th position with 97 points and two Chicken Dinners.

India’s Orangutan too had an average run in the PMGC Gauntlet Stage. The Aaru-led squad finished 11th with 96 points and failed to win a single Chicken Dinner. Virtus and Alpha Gaming finsihed 12th and 13th with 88 and 83 points, respectively.

EArena from Thailand faced tough challenges and ended up 14th with 74 points. GS Esports came in 15th with 69 points. Meanwhile, Geekay is in the last spot with 49 points despite winning a Chicken Dinner.