Level Infinite Commits $10M to PUBG Mobile Esports in 2025

Level Infinite commits millions to PUBG Esports in 2025. Image credit: Level Infinite

During the PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) this weekend, Level Infinite (the gaming brand of Chinese conglomerate Tencent Holdings), announced that it plans to invest $10M USD in global esports initiatives in 2025. The announcement was made by James Yang, who currently serves as the senior director of global esports at Level Infinite. The funds will be used to support prize pools, grassroots esports efforts, new modes, more female-focused events, and more. Some of this funding is to support the idea of bringing amateur players to the professional competitive stage in 2025 and beyond, according to the announcement.

As part of this new plan Level Infinite will introduce more than 20 regional tournaments across multiple regions, and provide new “opportunities for players to qualify in professional events like the PUBG Mobile Super League (PMSL) and PUBG Mobile Global Open (PMGO).”

Level Infinite also announced that the PUBG Mobile Global Open (PMGO) will take place in Uzbekistan during the Spring, while the PUBG Mobile World Cup (PMWC) will be part of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during the summer. The biggest event of the year for PUBG Mobile esports, the PUBG MOBILE Global Championship (PMGC) will take place in Thailand in 2025.

Building on the new Ultimate Royale ranked mode (which helped amateur players into the competitive professional scene), the 2025 esports circuit will see players at all levels compete in more than 20 regional tournaments across South East Asia, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Americas, securing a spot in professional events like the PUBG Mobile Super League (PMSL) and the PUBG Mobile Global Open (PMGO).

Level Infinite also noted that it will make “significant investments in innovative gameplay experiences including World of Wonder, Metro Royale, and Team Deathmatch,” as well as “a commitment to female-focused esports events, incentives, and support for third-party tournaments, alongside collaborations with external organisations for additional chances for players to engage,” according to a release.

Finally, Level Infinite says that it has made significant investments into the 2025 PUBG Mobile Esports Partnership Program, with the Esports Creation Program receiving additional investment as well, which includes “PDP Design, caster programs, and storytelling projects.” The PDP Design Contest is open now and runs until Feb. 12, 2025—it is offering a $60K total prize pool for the best submissions. More details on that contest can be found here.