The PUBG Mobile Global Open (PMGO) 2025 Main Event is going down today at Renaissance Hall, Zo’r TV in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on April 12th and 13th, 2025. With a robust prize pool of $500,000 USD and an extra qualifying spot at the PUBG Mobile World Cup all eyes are locked on PUBG Mobile Esports today. Here’s everything you need to know PMGO 2025 Main Event Day 1 before the matches start to roll.

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PMGO 2025 Main Event Overview
Format and Team Allocations
The Main Event builds on the drama of the Prelims, featuring a meticulously crafted format where 16 teams will compete in a two-day, offline tournament. It welcomes a diverse roster of 16 teams divided as follows. 8 Teams directly invited, 7 Teams from the Prelims and 1 Champion from the Uzbekistan Finals. This stage also features the brand new Smash Rule that all teams will be trying to ace.
Match Schedule and Map Rotation
The Main Event features a total of 12 matches (6 per day) with dynamic map rotation. Here’s the full schedule for day 1.
Day 1 – April 12, 2025
- Game 1 (Sanhok): 11:00 GMT
- Game 2 (Erangel): 11:40 GMT
- Game 3 (Erangel): 12:25 GMT
- Game 4 (Erangel): 13:05 GMT
- Game 5 (Miramar): 13:50 GMT
- Game 6 (Miramar): 14:40 GMT
Prize Pool Breakdown
The Main Event boasts an impressive prize pool of $500,000 USD spread among the 16 participants. Key prize highlights include:
- 1st Place: $100,000 USD
- 2nd Place: $50,000 USD
- 3rd Place: $40,000 USD
- 4th Place: $30,000 USD
Additional rewards and prize distributions ensure that even teams finishing from 5th to 16th receive valuable stakes. The Champion will grant their region an extra qualifying spot at the PUBG Mobile World Cup.

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Predictions for PMGO 2025 Main Stage Day 1
In this fiercely competitive PMGO Main Event, a few teams are primed to serve up multiple chicken dinners.
EMEA’s Nigma Galaxy, with its well-rounded roster featuring experienced talents like RAOUF and Narvalow, is expected to dominate early rotations through smart map control and aggressive plays.
Mongolia’s 4Merical Vibes has built a reputation for seamless teamwork and rapid decision-making, a combination that could see them outmaneuver opponents on dynamic battlegrounds such as Erangel and Sanhok. You can learn more from here why they are among the top 3 favorites.
Vietnam D’Xavier, led by the explosive prowess of Lamborghini, is another squad to keep an eye on—their aggressive strategies and pinpoint rotations could continuously catch adversaries off guard.
Meanwhile, local powerhouses Uzbekistan AKE Cyber and their Qualifier champs Hellion Gaming have shown strong performances in previous qualifiers, leveraging their deep familiarity with regional maps and home-crowd energy to create unexpected upsets.
As each team adapts to the evolving map rotations and split-second tactical shifts, these contenders stand out for their potential to secure those decisive chicken dinners on the global stage.
Where to Watch PMGO 2025 Prelims
Broadcasts will commence daily at 11:30 GMT, with live coverage available on PUBG Mobile Esports’ official YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and TikTok platforms. Fans can tune in across various regional languages to follow their favorite teams.