PMGC 2025 Grand Finals Favourites You Should Watch Out For

The PUBG Mobile Global Championship, PMGC 2025, has reached its final stages. The tournament, which initially commenced with 40 participants, now has only 16 teams remaining. These 16 grand finalists will battle it out for the global crown in the PMGC 2025 grand finals starting 12 December 2025. The grand finals will see 18 matches being played on three consecutive days, with the ‘smash rule’ being implemented on the final day.

PMGC 2025 has so far been very thrilling. From the shocking exits of heavyweights like Weibo Gaming and Falcons to rising underdog stories in the likes of Team Flash and eArena, PMGC 2025 has surprised the fans at every stage of the tournament. While all the 16 teams in the grand finals are literally the best in the world, the community inclines to one of the big three for lifting the trophy this season. We have compiled a list of the three PMGC 2025 Grand Finals favourites whom you can keep an eye on; they may become your next global champions.

PMGC 2025 Grand Finals Favourites

The PMGC 2025 grand finals will see the following 16 teams battle it out in 18 matches:

• Alpha Gaming
• Alpha7 Esports
• Alter Ego Ares
• D'Xavier
• Dplus
• DRX
• eArena
• GOAT Team
• Kara Esports
• MadBulls
• R8 Esports
• Regnum Carya
• Team Flash
• ThunderTalk Gaming
• ULF Esports
• Vampire Esports

Of these 16 finalists, 3 teams will enter the grand finals as the favourites, on account of rich form, experience and compelling storyline. These three teams will be a big threat to all the teams in the lobby, and don't be surprised if one of them wins the title early via 'Smash Rule' on the final day.

3. DPlus Kia

The reigning PMGC champions from South Korea reached the grand finals of this edition the hard way. DPlus Kia started the tournament in the group stages. Being placed in what was termed the 'group of death', the team dominated the lobby and finished second to directly qualify for the Grand Finals.
The fact that it was more intimidating because the team was nowhere near the qualification mark after the end of the PMGC group green day 1 matches. DPlus Kia made a massive jump from finishing 8th on day 1 to clinching the second spot on day 3. The team dominated drop clashes and won 2 chicken dinners in the final 12 matches. The team became unstoppable since they found their rhythm. Strategic third parties, Tactical rotations and fierce gun power, you can expect to see all of them in the finals.

With NolBu, the MVP of the last PMGC, pulling off clutches once again, DPlus Kia looks set to become the first team to defend the PMGC title.

2. Ragnum Carya

The team that sits at the top of PUBG Mobile Esports Power rankings didn't have the best of a start in PMGC 2025. The team failed to impress in the gauntlet stage, finishing in 10th place with 97 points. Moving into the group stages, the team eventually found momentum, and their edge-to-edge approach of clearing the zone-keeping teams yielded results after their assaulters found their confidence in pushing in the end zones.
In group green, the team finished second with 161 points and 2 chicken dinners to qualify for the PMGC 2025 grand finals. The team has the experience of winning titles at big stages ( PMGO 2025), and with a mastermind like Sylas, the team from Turkey will look to go all the way in the grand finals.

1. APG Gaming

The Mongolian team could potentially have the most storied comebacks if they go on to win the PMGC 2025. They will enter the lobby as 'the team to beat'. With a stacked roster comprising 2 former PMGC MVPs, TOP and DOK, don't be surprised if this team makes the grand finals lobby look like a cakewalk. The team finished in 13th spot in the gauntlets and were bullied in the lobby.
The team made an unbelievable comeback in the group Stages as they finished as the winners of group green. The trio of Top, Dok and Zyol got 4 chicken dinners in 18 matches and got 174 points for the team. After qualifying for the grand finals, the MVP of group green, APG Top, also shared an emotional phone call with his wife and promised her to bring the trophy home. The former MVP will leave no inch once the finals commence on December 12th, 2025.