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South Korean esports organisation Dplus Kia won the 2024 PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) title at London’s ExCeL Centre on the weekend.
And it was by the finest of margins, finishing ahead of Türkiye’s Regnum Carya Bra Esports by just one point.
Overall, Dplus excelled throughout the weekend, securing three wins and 153 points, and will now take home the 2024 PMGC title, official trophy, and lion’s share (around half a million dollars) of the $3m prize pool— the biggest in UK history.
As the culmination of the 2024 PUBG Mobile Esports circuit, this end-of-year competition saw 16 of the best teams from around the globe go head-to-head in 18 matches across three days. With 94 eliminations, three victories, and plenty of other podium placements throughout the weekend, Dplus came out victorious.
The young South Korean team, consisting of OSAL, Nolbu, Favian and chpz, travelled across the globe to compete live at London’s ExCeL Centre, aiming for their first-ever PMGC title.
“We want to thank the fans who supported us from Korea to here,” shared one team member. “We also want to thank our coach, who couldn’t make it, for always believing in us.
“We love being here and seeing fans come from all over the world. We’ll stick together and play one more year together for the best results.”
Dplus Kia’s official X account also posted the following: “A huge thanks to our fans for their unwavering support and love, and we will keep building the era of Dplus Kia.
“Leading up to the tournament, we achieved results through trust and teamwork. We are truly grateful to all our fans for their unchanging support and love, and will continue to build the era of Dplus Kia.”
James Yang, Senior Director of PUBG Mobile Global Esports, said: “It has been another fantastic year of PUBG Mobile Esports and witnessing the final tournament here in London has been one of its biggest rewards. The PUBG Mobile Global Championship is always the most highly-anticipated event of the year, and we’re very grateful for all the players, coaches, staff, and fans who have devoted their time to experience this incredible moment together.
“I want to say a huge congratulations to Dplus for their victory, and to all teams for giving it their everything. We cannot wait for next year, where we know the players will continue to beat records and set new standards.”
What else happened at the 2024 PUBG Mobile PMGC finals in London?
Looking back on the wider 2024 PMGC tournament, which featured UK broadcast talent, day one kicked off with a safe win on Sanhok for the Mongolian team Falcons Force, backed by a respectable 11 eliminations. Moving into the second match, Nigma Galaxy secured the Chicken Dinner, following a nailbiting two vs one against Indonesia’s Voin Donkey.
Concluding the third game, Team Spirit made their first real appearance into the spotlight, taking first place with a hefty bag of eliminations, but it was 4Merical Vibes who showed off the power of an aggressive approach, with 23 eliminations earning them the fourth win. Team Spirit secured the only double victory of the day in the fifth game, before the day concluded with an incredible grenade throw and flank from Dplus to take the top podium spot.
Not unexpectedly, day two completely shook up the leaderboard, with Turkey’s Regnum Carya Bra Esports jumping from 12th to first throughout the day, starting off with a modest victory in match seven on Sanhok.
New tactics and strategies came to life throughout the day, with Regnum Carya Bra making use of vehicles to take down their opponents, whilst other teams like DRX prioritised carefully timed flanks to secure easy eliminations. Though Influence Rage and Tong Jia Bao took pride in their own successes, the day ended with Regnum Carya Bra in first place, with Dplus and DRX closely on their tail.
Heading into the final day, there was no clear winner in sight, with just a few points separating the top five teams. Influence Rage took the first Chicken Dinner, with Nigma Galaxy and Regnum Carya Bra taking the next two with some solid eliminations, reaching out for the title.
With blows traded back and forth, it was the final game of the day which saw the greatest tension, with unexpected circle placements and incredible performances placing Regnum Carya Bra and Dplus neck and neck.
In the end, it was the South Korean team who came out on top, heading straight for the hill to secure a defensive position.
Dplus took the 2024 PMGC title, trophy, and lion’s share of the prize pool with just a one point advantage.
And, last but not least, the Parrs Wood Piranhas from Parrs Wood Sixth Form College in Manchester participated in an on-site activity, after winning the British Esports PUBG Mobile college esports tournament.
PUBG Mobile announces $10m investment for 2025 esports circuit
Looking to develop grassroots esports to support the next generation of professional players, PUBG Mobile Esports will invest more than $10m into prize pools, third-party tournament incentives, female-focused events, and more.
The 2025 circuit will see more than 20 regional tournaments across SEA, EU, MEA, CSA and the Americas, allowing players to secure a spot in professional events like the PUBG Mobile Super League (PMSL) and the PUBG Mobile Global Open (PMGO) in spring 2025 in Uzbekistan.
The PMGC in 2025 will take place in Thailand.
The game will also feature at the Esports World Cup in 2025 in Saudi Arabia once again.
“Heading into 2025, we are very excited to reveal our commitment to the development of grassroots esports opportunities. Next year will bring the professional scene closer than ever before to all players across the globe with new tournaments, new game modes, and new stars, taking their first steps to be the one.”
James Yang, Level Infinite
Investments have also been announced for the 2025 PUBG Mobile Esports Partnership Program, designed to facilitate and encourage collaboration within the scene.
Kicking things off, the Esports Creation Program will receive further investment, driving initiatives such as PDP Design, caster programs and storytelling projects. Leading the charge on these developments, the PDP Design Contest is back and currently open until February 12th, offering a $60,000 prize pool for the best submissions.
James Yang, Senior Director of Global Esports at Level Infinite, said: “This has been an incredible year for PUBG Mobile Esports, with fantastic performances from professionals, great underdog moments, and record-breaking competitions.
“Heading into 2025, we are very excited to reveal our commitment to the development of grassroots esports opportunities. Next year will bring the professional scene closer than ever before to all players across the globe with new tournaments, new game modes, and new stars, taking their first steps to be the one.”
Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He graduated from Bournemouth University with a 2:1 degree in Multi-Media Journalism in 2007.
As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late ’80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV and others. He worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation up until February 2021, when he stepped back to work full-time on Esports News UK and offer esports consultancy and freelance services. Note: Dom still produces the British Esports newsletter on a freelance basis, so our coverage of British Esports is always kept simple – usually just covering the occasional press release – because of this conflict of interest.
