Pakistan to face India in PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025, match date announced
Pakistan and India will face off at the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025, marking their first official tournament clash in nearly six years and reigniting one of the region’s fiercest rivalries.
The much-anticipated encounter will unfold later this month in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the larger Esports World Cup. Both nations secured their spots in the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025 by competing in and advancing through rigorous qualifying events.
Pakistan secured its slot at the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025 by finishing third at the PMSL Central and South Asia Spring 2025 in Almaty, defeating top teams from across the region. This strong performance claimed one of the three available spots for Central and South Asia. 4Thrives Esports will represent the country in the tournament.
India will rely on Aryan x TMG Gaming, which won the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series 2025 Grand Finals held in New Delhi from July 4 to 6. By clinching the BMPS title, the team earned a direct entry into the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025 and will now compete against the world’s top squads.
Pakistan and India set to reunite in PUBG tournaments after 5-Year break:
Pakistani and Indian PUBG Mobile teams last faced each other officially in 2020 at the PUBG Mobile World League, where Team Free Style represented Pakistan. Since then, competitive structures have shifted dramatically. India banned the original version of PUBG Mobile and relaunched it as BGMI, creating a separate circuit of domestic events. At the same time, Pakistan competed through regional qualifiers without a direct path to face Indian teams, reducing opportunities for high-stakes matchups between the two nations.
In 2020, Pakistani fans tuned in mainly out of curiosity, eager to watch local players take on popular Indian streamers and pros. This year, the dynamic has shifted. Both teams earned their place by advancing through official leagues governed by strict global rules and will now compete on one of esports’ biggest stages. They will battle not only for national pride but also for a share of the record-breaking $3 million prize pool.
Organizers expect high viewership for the match. Tens of thousands of Pakistani fans will likely tune in live, while India’s PUBG Mobile community, known for its massive following, is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of viewers.
The PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025 will take place in Riyadh from July 25 to August 3, featuring 24 of the world’s top teams. Organizers will divide the teams into three groups for the Group Stage, scheduled from July 25 to 27. The top eight teams will advance directly to the Grand Finals, while the bottom 16 will battle for a second chance during the Survival Stage on July 29 and 30. The top 16 teams will then clash in the Grand Finals from August 1 to 3.
Fans in both Pakistan and India eagerly await the tournament, excited to watch their favorite players bring the iconic rivalry beyond cricket and into the global esports arena at the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025.
