Unveiling the Future: PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025 and the Rise of Mongolian Alpha Gaming
- Ariunzayat Yunren
- Aug 4
- 3 min read
After three action‑packed days of battle royale at the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025, held under the banner of Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh, the final standings are in:
Champions: Yangon Galacticos — Myanmar’s powerhouse secured the title, clinching the top spot in a dramatic comeback during the final matches, and becoming the first-ever PMWC champions from Myanmar.
Runner-up: Weibo Gaming — the elite Chinese squad delivered consistent performances to finish just behind the champions.
Third Place: Alpha Gaming (Mongolia) — in a historic feat, Mongolia’s Alpha Gaming landed on the podium with 141 points, just one point behind Weibo, solidifying their global reputation.
Grand Finals Final Standings
Yangon Galacticos: 157 points
Weibo Gaming: 142 points
Alpha Gaming: 141 points
After 18 intense matches, Alpha Gaming made their mark with a lone Winner Winner Chicken Dinner (WWCD) and standout clutch plays that captured global attention. This result marks a next historic high for Mongolia in mobile esports.
Event Schedule & Format
Group Stage: July 25–27, 2025
Survival Stage: July 28–31, 2025
Grand Finals: August 1–3, 2025
Hosted at the Qiddiya Esports Arena in Riyadh as part of the broader Esports World Cup running from July 8 to August 24, 2025.
The tournament featured 24 global teams, competing via a Battle Royale format: Group → Survival → Grand Final.
Prize Pool & Earnings Breakdown
Total Prize Pool: $3,050,000 USD dedicated solely to PUBG Mobile World Cup.
Prize Pool were distributed across stages:
Group Stage → ~$1M USD
Survival Stage → ~$1.3M USD
Grand Finals → Remaining amount including champion payout
Individual MVP (DOK) earned $50,000 USD
Final Team Prizes (top 3):
Yangon Galacticos (Champion): ~$547K
Weibo Gaming (2nd): ~$323K
Alpha Gaming (Mongolia, 3rd): ~$222K
Rise of MOngolian Alpha Gaming – Mongolia on the Podium
Alpha Gaming secured 3rd place in the Grand Finals with 141 total points, including one WWCD (Winner Winner Chicken Dinner).
Total earnings: approximately $222,000 USD from the event.
Uuganbayar “DOK” Dulguun was awarded tournament MVP for outstanding performance.
Earlier in the year, Alpha Gaming had triumphed at the PMSL Central & South Asia Spring 2025 in Almaty, earning USD 36,300 and MVP honors for Burenbayar“TOP” Altangerel.
Key roster members include DOK, TOP, Zyol, REFUS, B4RON, with Coach Archer and Manager Reince leading the team under Alpha Gaming org.
Total career earnings as Alpha Gaming stand at roughly $318,990 USD.
Tournament Stages & Standings
Group Stage: Alpha Gaming finished strong with 86 points and qualified directly for the Grand Finals.
Survival Stage: Only teams ranked top 8 progressed; Alpha Gaming narrowly advanced via Survival and then secured their podium finish in the Finals.
Highlights & Viewer Impact
The PMWC 2025 reached nearly 1.4 million peak concurrent viewers, becoming the most-watched PUBG Mobile event in over four years.
This tournament saw record viewership in languages including Burmese, Hindi, Nepali, and Tagalog—reflecting its global reach and appeal.
Alpha Gaming's roster of highly prestigious and talented athletes has positioned Mongolia prominently on the global mobile esports stage, highlighting their discipline, precision, and strong team synergy. Their progression from being regional champions in Central & South Asia to securing 3rd place at the PMWC 2025 illustrates the rise of Mongolian Alpha gaming as a caliber of Mongolian esports.
Smash Rule at PMWC 2025 — How Champions Can Be Decided
1. When it starts:
o The Smash Rule is triggered on Day 3 (Match 13 onwards) of the Grand Finals, after the first 12 matches are completed.
2. How the Match Point threshold is calculated:
o At the end of Match 12, organizers take the top team’s points and add 10 points—this becomes the Match Point required. Example: If the leading team has 115 points, the Match Point is 125.
3. Becoming “Match Point Eligible”:
o Any team that reaches or exceeds this Match Point total during the remaining matches becomes eligible to win via the Smash Rule.
4. How the team wins under this rule:
o Once eligible, the first team to score a WWCD (Winner Winner Chicken Dinner) in matches 13–18 is immediately crowned champion.
5. And if nobody wins by Smash:
o If no eligible team gets a WWCD by the end of Match 18, the team with the highest total points overall becomes the champion in the traditional way.
Why the Smash Rule Matters
· Encourages dynamic reversals: Even teams trailing entering Day 3 have a path to victory by surging and securing a fast WWCD.
· Maintains tension throughout: Every elimination, every placement matters—not just points, but also timing.
· Ensures final day action: The possibility of an immediate title clinch adds drama and keeps viewers on the edge.
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