Kickoff of PMGO 2025: Day 1 Highlights and Schedule
The much-anticipated PUBG Mobile Global Open (PMGO) 2025 commences on April 12, featuring an intense competition format known as the Smash Rule. In this unique setup, each of the 16 teams will strive to achieve a point threshold of 80, which is essential for progressing in the tournament. The first team to clinch a Chicken Dinner after hitting this mark will be declared the winner. Should any team meet the point requirement without securing a victory, the champion will be selected based on the overall leaderboard standings.
Main Event Structure and Prize Pool
The Main Event will present a total of 12 matches, showcasing the top seven teams from the preliminaries, the Uzbekistan Final champion, and eight squads that received direct invitations. Competitors will vie for a share of an impressive $409,000 prize pool.
Teams Competing in Day 1 of PMGO 2025
The following teams are set to compete on the inaugural day of the PMGO 2025:
- 4Merical Vibes
- D’Xavier
- Hellion Gaming
- INFLUENCE RAGE
- LGD Gaming
- Nigma Galaxy
- NS RedForce
- Regnum Carya Esports
- Reject
- GOAT Quality
- UPGRADE
- R8 Esports
- AKE Cyber
- THE21 Aggressor
- Black Aggressor
- NEPX Esports
Match Schedule and Viewing Options
The action on Day 1 will consist of six matches spread across three distinct maps: Sanhok, Erangel, and Miramar. The match timeline is as follows:
- Orchestra Performance: 14:50
- Pre-Show: 15:05
- Opening Show: 15:20
- Match 1 – Sanhok: 16:00
- Match 2 – Erangel: 16:35
- Match 3 – Erangel: 17:20
- Match 4 – Erangel: 18:05
- Match 5 – Miramar: 18:50
- Match 6 – Miramar: 19:35
Fans can catch the live action from 14:50 (GMT + 5) via PUBG Mobile Esports’ YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch channels. Broadcasts will be available in various languages, including English, ensuring fans worldwide can join the excitement.
Notably, GOAT Quality showcased a stellar performance during the preliminaries, alongside UPGRADE and R8 Esports, who also demonstrated their skills in securing spots for the Main Event. Teams such as AKE, THE21, Black Aggressor, and NEPX completed the top seven respectively.
The reigning champions, Reject, are entering this season’s competition with a renewed aim to defend their title after successfully winning their regional qualifier. Another team to keep an eye on is 4Merical Vibes, hailing from Mongolia, recognized for their dynamic and aggressive gameplay.
For more context, RCB, Nigma Galaxy, and Influence Rage ranked second through fourth in the PMGC 2024 standings. Meanwhile, LGD Gaming from China and D’Xavier from Vietnam have also made their mark by qualifying through impressive performances in their respective regional tournaments.