PUBG BATTLEGROUNDS at 2025 Esports World Cup: Twisted Minds Left Standing

Aug 19, 2025.

After a two-day final, tons of crates looted, and dozens of intense firefights, Twisted Minds emerged victorious, claiming the ultimate chicken dinner at the PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS at 2025 Esports World Cup. Congratulations to the club on their second trophy of EWC 25.

Fighting through the group stage

Placed in Group C, Twisted Minds secured their spot in the final with a steady, if unspectacular, showing during the qualification stage. They scored 47 points against the teams in Group A, followed by another 45 points against Group B.

These two decent performances kept them well above the qualification cutoff. While they were never in serious danger of missing out, they weren’t among the top performers heading into the final.

A final lost in the storm

The Eastern European squad rose to the occasion on the second day of the final, finishing as the only team to secure two chicken dinners across the six matches. The second win, in the penultimate game, was especially crucial as it gave the four-man group some breathing room going into the final match. Up until that point, the leaderboard had been fiercely contested, with four different teams taking wins before Twisted Minds managed to create a gap after their second chicken dinner.

That lead proved to be absolutely necessary in the final match, as they faced early adversity when two of their players were eliminated in the opening minutes. With their advantage slipping and pressure mounting, Dmytrii "Perfect1ks" Dubenyuk and Artem "xmpl" Adarkin held their nerve while regrouping far out in the storm. They managed to pick up three kills and fought their way to a fifth-place finish, enough to keep their rivals at bay and claim this year’s title.

SONY MVP

Gabriel "sxntastico" Silva has been named the SONY MVP for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS at EWC 25 following a standout performance across the grand finals. The Brazilian played a key role in ROC Esports’ 11th-place finish, delivering consistent impact in crucial moments. Alongside the title of SONY MVP, sxntastico will take home $10,000 in prize money.

Club Championship

The PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS result at EWC 25 had a major impact on the Club Championship standings, shaking up the leaderboard. Team Falcons managed to secure a strong third-place finish, earning enough points to reclaim the top spot.

With their victory, Twisted Minds kept their podium hopes alive. With 1,000 points added to their total, they now tie Virtus.pro for fourth. Second-place Gen.G solidified their “best of the rest” status by taking home another 750 points, taking firm control of sixth place.

With hundreds of matches taking place over the next week, new legends will rise as winners are crowned and rivals are toppled. Watch the Esports World Cup 2025 live or check out the ticket options to watch the games in person!