Krafton has revealed more details for the PUBG Players Tour Masters Invitational, which is set to close out the 2025 PUBG esports season.
16 of the top teams from across the regions will compete from December 19th to 21st, 2025, at the PUBG Seongsu venue in Seoul, South Korea.
Teams Competing in The Invitational
Various international teams will compete in the event, from well-known organisations to Global Championship winners.
China will be represented by Petrichor Road, 17Gaming, Four Angry Men and JDG Esports. Korea will see DN FREECS, Gen.G Esports, T1 and Baegopa compete. In the APAC region, Vietnamese teams such as Anyone’s Legend and The Expendables will play alongside Thai team eArena and FW Esports.
Over in the west, America will send Team Falcons and FURIA to compete. In EMEA, NAVI will play in addition to Twisted Minds.
PUBG Players Tour Masters Invitational Details
During the initial announcement, one of the key features highlighted for the PUBG Players Tour Masters Invitational was the viewer experience.
All 64 players will live-stream their perspective during the invitational. Additionally, eight global streamers such as Mark ‘MarkPowerCasts‘ Power, Patiphan “CigaretteS” Posri, and others will provide on-site broadcasts throughout the tournament.
Krafton also revealed that there will be dedicated streams for Thailand, Vietnam, China, Korea, and global audiences, ensuring fans can watch the three-day event in their own language.
The tournament will utilise the S.U.P.E.R. rule system, where daily rankings are determined by teams surviving the competition and securing eliminations. Players will fight for points across five matches per day, with final standings determined by the results of all 15 games played.
Teams will play for a $200,000 (~£149,100) prize pool, with $50,000 (~£37,275) awarded to the invitational champion. Additionally, a new rule will be applied where every elimination earns a team $100 (~£74), encouraging competitors to play aggressively.
