PUBG MOBILE Announces Final Roster for 2023 World Invitationals in Riyadh: The Ultimate Showdown of eSports

By Aya Mohammed On Jul 10, 2023

“PUBG MOBILE has announced the final roster for its invite-only 2023 World Championship, set to take place from July 11th to 16th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during the ‘Gamers’ Season: Land of Champions,’ the world’s largest esports and gaming festival.

The official smartphone partner for the PUBG MOBILE 2023 World Invitationals will be the HONOR Magic5 Pro, providing professional gamers with top-notch performance and speed, a total of 27 teams will compete for a share of the $3 million prize pool and secure a spot for their region in the upcoming PUBG MOBILE Global Championship.

PUBG MOBILE enthusiasts had the opportunity to vote for their favorite teams from the PUBG MOBILE Pro League to participate in the 2023 World Invitationals, the selected teams will compete in the all-new ‘Star Teams’ stage, starting from July 11th, additionally, winners from the PUBG MOBILE Exhibition Tournaments 2023: Korea vs. Japan and the PUBG MOBILE Pro League Points-Based Series in Korea, along with representatives from the host country and winners of the 2022 World Invitationals, will join them.

After the thrilling three-day competition in the ‘Star Teams’ stage, the top six teams will advance to face tougher opponents in the main PUBG MOBILE 2023 World Invitationals, starting from July 14th, they will compete against the top ten teams who secured direct qualification from regional championships, including Alter Ego Ares and Stalwart Esports.

Here is the list of teams competing in the PUBG MOBILE 2023 World Invitationals:

Star Teams Stage:
1. Bigetron Red Villains – PUBG MOBILE Pro League Indonesia.
2. FaZe Clan – PUBG MOBILE Pro League Thailand.
3. SEM9 – PUBG MOBILE Pro League Malaysia.
4. Infinity IQ – PUBG MOBILE Pro League Vietnam.
5. Yangon Galacticos – PUBG MOBILE Pro League SEA Wildcard.
6. DRS Gaming – PUBG MOBILE Pro League South Asia.
7. AGON x I8 Esports – PUBG MOBILE Pro League Pakistan.
8. iKURD E-SPORTS – PUBG MOBILE Pro League Arabic.
9. Team Falcons – PUBG MOBILE Pro League Africa.
10. Mezexis Esports – PUBG MOBILE Pro League North America.
11. Aton Esports – PUBG MOBILE Pro League Latin America.
12. Alpha7 Esports – PUBG MOBILE Pro League Brazil.
13. S2G Esports – PUBG MOBILE Pro League Turkey.
14. Gaimin Gladiators – PUBG MOBILE Pro League Europe.
15. Vampire Esports – 2022 World Invitationals winner.
16. R8 Esports – Host country (Saudi Arabia).
17. YOKOHAMA DONUTS VARREL – PUBG MOBILE Entertainment Tournaments 2023: Korea vs. Japan.
18. Dplus KIA – PUBG MOBILE Pro League (Korea).

Main Championship:
1. Twisted Minds – Saudi Arabia eSports Championship.
2. Tianba – Peacekeeper Elite League (Spring Finals).
3. Six Two Eight – Peacekeeper Elite League (Spring Finals).
4. REJECT Tokyo – PUBG MOBILE Japan League.
5. Alter Ego Ares – SEA Super League.
6. Box Gaming – SEA Super League.
7. Stalwart Esports – South Asia Championship.
8. Geekay Esports – Middle East and Africa Championship.
9. Alpha7 Esports – Americas Championship.
10. Fire Flux Esports – European Championship.

The top six teams will qualify for the finals through the ‘Star Teams’ stage, in addition to claiming the championship title and the lion’s share of the $3 million prize pool, the winning team of the PUBG MOBILE 2023 World Invitationals will earn an extra qualification spot for their region in the upcoming PUBG MOBILE Global Championship, presenting an additional challenge for teams to showcase their best performance and bring glory to their region.

Return of Alan Walker:

Renowned music producer and avid PUBG MOBILE fan, Alan Walker, will also compete in the tournament during an exhibition match on July 13th alongside the 2022 World Invitationals winners, Vampire Esports, they will face off against the host region’s team, R8 Esports, and Topz to showcase their skills and determine who possesses the ultimate prowess.

PUBG MOBILE esports has witnessed astonishing record-breaking moments achieved by teams and players, if any individual or team manages to break the existing records during the PUBG MOBILE 2023 World Invitationals, they will receive a portion of the $100,000 prize pool and gain fame.

The records awaiting to be shattered in the PUBG MOBILE Championship include:

1. Most eliminations – 3 times: $25,000 prize
2. Most eliminations in a single day – 2 times: $25,000 prize
3. Top 3 eliminations by 8 players: $15,000 prize
4. 24 eliminations in a single match: $15,000 prize
5. 14 rescues by a single player: $10,000 prize
6. 37 eliminations by a single player: $10,000 prize.”