Indian teams entered the PUBG Mobile international stage in 2018, evolving through high-stakes formats like group stages, survival matches, and finals across multiple events. Early squads focused on survival tactics amid aggressive global metas, achieving top finishes before facing roster changes and meta shifts. This breakdown covers each tournament’s structure, Indian representation, and key outcomes.
PMSC Asia & Globals 2018
PUBG Mobile Star Challenge Asia 2018 featured regional qualifiers leading to finals with classic TPP squad matches on Erangel and Miramar. 8Bit secured 12th place through consistent top-20 finishes, emphasizing rotations over frags, while Team IND ended 16th overall with solid survival but limited kills.
At PMSC Globals 2018, Terrifying Nightmare carried India forward to the international finals, battling 15 other top teams in a high-pressure bracket. They finished 18th, hampered by early drops against powerhouses but gaining experience in global lobbies.
PMCO Spring and PMSC Globals 2019
PUBG Mobile Club Open Spring 2019 ran online qualifiers into LAN finals with 10-match days on diverse maps. Team SouL represented India, clinching 12th via balanced eliminations and placements in squad TPP mode.
PMSC 2019 Globals escalated with GodLike Esports podium-bound at 3rd place (bronze medal), dominating through aggressive third-parties and chicken dinners. Team SouL followed at 13th with steady points, and Team IND at 16th, showcasing India’s depth in a 16-team finals.
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PMCO Fall 2019
Club Open Fall 2019 featured South Asia qualifiers funneling into global finals with round-robin and knockout stages. Entity Gaming peaked at 5th, leveraging utility throws and zone holds for top-tier contention. Team SouL supported at 12th, maintaining pressure in late-game circles.
PMWL 2020 East
PUBG Mobile World League 2020 East divided into weekly weekdays (round-robin) and super weekends (single lobby), culminating in 18-match finals. OR Esports claimed silver (2nd), excelling in frags on Sanhok; Entity Gaming hit 6th with survival prowess; Team IND took 9th; GodLike lagged at 19th amid adaptation struggles.
PMGC 2021
PMGC 2021 spanned League (3 weeks: weekdays + super weekends), League Finals (18 matches per division), and Grand Finals (18 matches, $6M prize pool). GodLike Esports, with stars like ClutchGod and Jonathan Gaming, advanced from East League to Grand Finals, finishing 13th overall (among 16 teams) through mixed placements like top-10s but inconsistent kills in TPP squads.
PMWI 2022 and Afterparty
PUBG Mobile World Invitational 2022 used group stages into main finals with daily multi-match slates. Team SouL secured 11th, grinding top-15s on updated maps. In the Afterparty Showdown extension, 7Sea Esports grabbed 9th, boosting via late survivals.
PMWC and PMGC 2025
PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025 grouped teams into survival-focused stages post-qualifiers. AxTMG placed 22nd after strong group efforts but faltered in finals circles.
PMGC 2025 featured Gauntlet qualifiers into Group Stages (Green/Red) with 18+ matches. Orangutan advanced to Group Green, ending 35th (91 points, top-15s but early exits); True Rippers hit 36th in Group Red (62 points, 14th in group) against DRX-level foes.
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