The Free Fire World Cup 2025 Knockout Stage is happening right now, running from July 16 to July 18, 2025. Eighteen elite teams are battling it out for a share of the $1 million prize pool as part of the larger Esports World Cup 2025, which boasts an incredible $70 million-plus total prize pool!
Free Fire World Cup 2025: Tournament Stages and Dates
The Knockout Stage is currently underway until July 18, 2025. After that, the Point Rush is set for July 19, 2025, leading up to the Grand Finals on July 20, 2025.
Teams and Groups
These 18 top-tier teams have earned their spots through rigorous regional tournaments across Southeast Asia, Latin America, Brazil, the Middle East, and South Asia. Here’s a breakdown of the competitive groups:
Group A:
- Visionsystem SPA (Latin America)
- paiN Gaming (Brazil)
- All Gamers (Southeast Asia)
- Virtus.pro (Southeast Asia)
- Team Falcons (Defending World Champion, Thailand)
- Red Hawks (Bangladesh)
Group B:
- Hotshot Esports (Pakistan)
- EVOS Divine (Southeast Asia)
- Fluxo (Brazil)
- Core Memory Esports (Southeast Asia)
- Team Vitality (Southeast Asia)
- Alfa 34 (Brazil)
Group C:
- Dragons Esports (Algeria)
- Rainbow7 (Latin America)
- ONIC Olympus (Southeast Asia)
- LOS (Brazil)
- RRQ Kazu (Southeast Asia)
- Buriram United Esports (Southeast Asia)
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Free Fire World Cup 2025 aka FFWC 2025: Knockout Stage Explained
The Knockout Stage is a round-robin format within each group. Every team will play all five other teams in their group, totaling 12 matches per group (18 matches overall). The goal? To be among the top 12 teams on the overall scoreboard, as only they will advance to the Point Rush.
Point Rush and Grand Finals
In the Point Rush on July 19, the qualified teams will compete in six matches to earn crucial headstart points that will carry over into the Grand Finals. These points can give a significant competitive edge!
The Grand Finals on July 20 will feature the 12 best teams battling it out in the Champion Rush format, playing up to 10 games. The team with the highest total score at the end will be crowned the Free Fire world champion.
Prize Money Breakdown
The $1 million prize pool offers substantial rewards:
- 1st Place: $300,000
- 2nd Place: $180,000
- 3rd Place: $120,000
All remaining teams will also receive a portion of the prize pool and valuable Club Championship Points to boost their global rankings.
How to Watch Free Fire Esports World Cup 2025
You can catch all the thrilling matches from the Knockout Stage, Point Rush, and Grand Finals live and for free! Streams begin daily at 8:00 AM (GMT +7), offering live commentary and coverage.
Tune in on:
- Free Fire Esports YouTube Channel
- Esports World Cup YouTube Channel
- Official Facebook, TikTok, and Twitch channels (available in various languages)
Are you excited to see which teams will make it through the Knockout Stage?
