In a remarkable underdog story, Yangon Galacticos emerged as the champions of the 2025 PUBG Mobile World Cup, clinching the title on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. After narrowly qualifying through the survival stage, they went on to dominate the three-day grand finals, finishing with a tournament-winning 157 points.
The mid-season international showdown served as one of the flagship events of the 2025 PUBG Mobile competitive circuit and featured a massive $3.05 million prize pool as part of the Esports World Cup.
From Last Chance to Champion
Representing the Southeast Asia Region, Yangon Galacticos—founded in 2017 and based in Yangon, Myanmar—entered the grand finals as the last team to qualify from the survival stage. They finished just one point above elimination, securing the eighth and final qualifying spot with 70 points, edging out INFLUENCE RAGE (69).
From there, they staged an incredible turnaround. Over 18 matches (six per day from Friday to Sunday), the Galacticos soared to the top with consistent performances that left them 15 points ahead of second-place Weibo Gaming (142) and 16 ahead of Alpha Gaming (141).
This win marked their fifth consecutive championship since December 29, 2024, according to tournament tracker Liquipedia.
The Tournament Format
The tournament kicked off on July 25 with a three-day group stage, followed by the survival stage and then the grand finals:
- Group Stage (July 25–27): Top 8 teams advanced directly to the finals, while the bottom 16 went to the survival stage.
- Yangon Galacticos placed 11th, scoring 75 points.
- Alter Ego Ares topped the group with 121 points.
- Survival Stage (July 29–30): Only the top 8 teams advanced; the rest were eliminated.
- Yangon barely made it, finishing 8th with 70 points, one point above 9th-place INFLUENCE RAGE.
- Horaa Esports led the round with 108 points.
- Grand Finals (Aug 1–3): 16 teams played 18 total matches (six daily), with the top team claiming the championship.
MVP Honors for Alpha Gaming’s “DOK”
Although Alpha Gaming finished third overall, their star player Uuganbayar “DOK” Dulguun of Mongolia earned the Grand Finals MVP award and a $50,000 bonus.
Across 18 matches, DOK put up:
- 31 eliminations
- Kill/death ratio of 1.72
- 7,237 total damage (402.06 average)
- 19 assists (1.06 average)
His impact on Alpha Gaming’s campaign was undeniable, even if the team narrowly missed the top two spots.
Final Standings and Prize Distribution
Here’s how the $3.05 million prize pool and Esports World Cup club points were awarded:
- Yangon Galacticos – $547,000, 1,000 pts
- Weibo Gaming – $323,500, 750 pts
- Alpha Gaming – $222,000, 500 pts
- DRX – $195,000, 300 pts
- Regnum Carya Esports – $153,000, 200 pts
- Nongshim RedForce – $140,000, 150 pts
- 4thrives Esports – $157,000, 100 pts
- Alter Ego Ares – $150,000, 50 pts
- Horaa Esports – $127,500
- Team Falcons – $97,000
- IDA Esports – $118,000
- POWR eSports – $95,000
- Team Secret – $110,500
- Fire Flux Esports – $87,500
- eArena – $76,500
- ThunderTalk Gaming – $94,000
- INFLUENCE RAGE – $42,000
- R8 Esports – $40,500
- Team Vision – $41,000
- INTENSE GAME – $38,000
- Alpha7 Esports – $41,000
- Team AxTMG – $38,500
- KINOTROPE gaming – $33,500
- Team GAMAX – $32,000
A New Era for SEA Esports?
Yangon Galacticos’ triumph underscores the growing influence of Southeast Asian teams in global esports, especially in mobile titles like PUBG. Their dramatic climb from the bottom of the survival stage to the top of the world stage will be remembered as one of the most thrilling storylines in PUBG Mobile history.
As the PUBG Mobile season continues, all eyes will be on the Galacticos to see if they can keep their winning streak alive—and possibly redefine what it means to be a dominant force in mobile esports.