From local legends to global contenders, Africa\u2019s esports scene gets the green light for PUBG Mobile\u2019s biggest stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Kenya.- The Africa Cup 2025 <\/strong>launched by PUBG Mobile <\/strong>is set to change the game for African mobile gamers. A new door has opened for Sub-Saharan Africa, with the best players gaining their first-ever direct route to the prestigious PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) Finale<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PlayerUnknown\u2019s Battlegrounds Mobile (PUBG Mobile),<\/strong> the mobile adaptation of the hit battle royale game known as PUBG: Battlegrounds, has gained global popularity and built a particularly strong fanbase across Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Registrations for the PUBG Mobile Africa Cup 2025 opened on June 26 and close this week on July 9. The deadline is rapidly approaching, leaving teams across the continent with a very short window to secure their place via the PUBG Mobile app<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n PUBG said this isn\u2019t just a tournament; it\u2019s Africa staking its claim as a rising powerhouse in the global esports arena<\/strong>. \u201cWe are so excited by the Africa Cup and we just can’t wait to see players from all over the continent drop into the zone and fight side by side with their squads for the title of Africa\u2019s best,\u201d said PUBG Mobile Publishing, according to ESports Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From July 13 to 20, online qualifiers will unfold across four regions: Eastern Africa<\/strong> (16 teams), Western and Southern Africa<\/strong> (12 teams each) and Central Africa<\/strong> (8 teams). A total of 48 teams will emerge to compete in the Group Stage. From there, the top 14 squads, along with two invited teams, will move on to the Grand Final in Kenya<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Up to 100 players per match will dive into the game\u2019s iconic battlegrounds, where survival hinges on strategy, precision and cohesion, and PUBG is anticipating an exciting Africa Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Backed by Infinix, the event features a prize pool of $8,000<\/strong>. The winning team will take home $2,000, while second and third places will earn $1,400 and $1,000 respectively. Rewards will extend all the way to the 16th place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whoever takes the crown at the Africa Cup won\u2019t just be champions of the continent. They\u2019ll book themselves a direct ticket to the PUBG MOBILE Global Championship<\/strong>, the biggest and most prestigious showdown in the game\u2019s calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The tournament will wrap up with the Grand Final in Kenya this September, fully funded for all qualifying teams. It\u2019s where elite teams from every corner of the globe come together to fight for fame, pride and a shot at millions in prize money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As Kenya prepares to welcome the continent\u2019s top teams, the 2025 Africa Cup marks far more than a tournament. It signals Africa\u2019s arrival on the global esports stage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From local legends to global contenders, Africa\u2019s esports scene gets the green light for PUBG Mobile\u2019s biggest stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2809,"featured_media":4784,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"PUBG Mobile has launched the Africa Cup 2025, establishing a direct qualification route for Sub-Saharan African players to the prestigious PUBG Mobile Global Championship Finale. 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