Garena unveils Free Fire’s 2025 Esports Roadmap, welcoming Indonesia as the host of the World Series Global Finals for this year
Singapore, January 27 2025 – Garena has announced its 2025 Esports Roadmap for Free Fire, setting the stage for yet another year of dynamic tournaments. Besides Free Fire World Series (FFWS) leagues happening across regions, fans and players can look forward to new competitive formats and rules that will shake up the playing field, as well as a Global Talent Development program focused on building the esports ecosystem.
At the heart of this year’s roadmap are 2 international events that will witness the clash of the mightiest Free Fire teams from around the world. Taking place in Indonesia for the very first time, the flagship FFWS Global Finals will unfold across 3 electrifying weekends in November, when the best 18 teams will gather in Jakarta for the ultimate championship title. 18 elite squads will also assemble in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the 2nd edition of Esports World Cup: Free Fire. Running from July 15 to 20, the tournament will serve as a high-stakes arena as the champion will secure a spot in the Global Finals.
The journey to global dominance begins in April, with FFWS leagues kicking off across Brazil, Latin America, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and Pakistan. Players in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam can look forward to FFWS Southeast Asia 2025, which will take place in Hanoi and Bangkok for the Spring and Fall seasons, respectively. Running from April 25 to June 15, the Spring edition will see 18 teams participate through direct invitations or local qualifiers, with the top teams heading to the Esports World Cup: Free Fire in July.
Format Upgrades Bring Triple the Thrill
Garena will also implement several format changes to all international and local Free Fire tournaments this year, designed to redefine the competition and further engage fans and players. Across all tournaments, the usual 3-day final weekend will now consist of 2 days: a day of Point Rush before culminating in the Grand Final.
The key changes include:
Introducing Free Fire’s Global Talent Development program
As part of Garena’s steadfast commitment to nurturing its local communities and building a thriving esports ecosystem, Free Fire will also launch a Global Talent Development program this year. The program seeks to empower teams, players, and content creators to achieve their full potential through dedicated workshops and mentorship from industry professionals. More details on the program will be released in the future.
To learn more about Free Fire’s 2025 Esports Roadmap, check out the official announcement video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6EdSGl_6Uk
Stay tuned to the official Free Fire channels for exciting updates:
Free Fire can be downloaded on both the Apple iOS App and Google Play store.
About Garena
Garena is a leading global online games developer and publisher. Free Fire, its self-developed mobile battle royale title, was the world’s most downloaded mobile game from 2019 to 2021, and the most downloaded mobile battle royale in 2022 and 2023, according to data.ai.
Garena is run by passionate gamers and has a unique understanding of what gamers want. It exclusively licenses and publishes hit titles from global partners – such as Arena of Valor and Call of Duty: Mobile – in selected markets globally. Garena champions social and entertainment experiences through games, enabling its communities to engage and interact. Garena is also a leading esports organiser and hosts some of the world’s biggest esports events.
Garena is a part of Sea Limited (NYSE:SE), a leading global consumer internet company. In addition to Garena, Sea’s other core businesses include its e-commerce arm, Shopee, and digital financial services arm, SeaMoney. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology.
- Teams’ journeys to the global stages will begin in April, with FFWS leagues kicking off across Brazil, Latin America, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and Pakistan
- Tournaments will also introduce several changes such as double elimination points and a Champion Rush format to foster more strategic gameplay
- Stay tuned to Free Fire’s Global Talent Development program, which will be opened to teams, players, and content creators soon
Singapore, January 27 2025 – Garena has announced its 2025 Esports Roadmap for Free Fire, setting the stage for yet another year of dynamic tournaments. Besides Free Fire World Series (FFWS) leagues happening across regions, fans and players can look forward to new competitive formats and rules that will shake up the playing field, as well as a Global Talent Development program focused on building the esports ecosystem.
At the heart of this year’s roadmap are 2 international events that will witness the clash of the mightiest Free Fire teams from around the world. Taking place in Indonesia for the very first time, the flagship FFWS Global Finals will unfold across 3 electrifying weekends in November, when the best 18 teams will gather in Jakarta for the ultimate championship title. 18 elite squads will also assemble in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the 2nd edition of Esports World Cup: Free Fire. Running from July 15 to 20, the tournament will serve as a high-stakes arena as the champion will secure a spot in the Global Finals.
The journey to global dominance begins in April, with FFWS leagues kicking off across Brazil, Latin America, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and Pakistan. Players in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam can look forward to FFWS Southeast Asia 2025, which will take place in Hanoi and Bangkok for the Spring and Fall seasons, respectively. Running from April 25 to June 15, the Spring edition will see 18 teams participate through direct invitations or local qualifiers, with the top teams heading to the Esports World Cup: Free Fire in July.
Format Upgrades Bring Triple the Thrill
Garena will also implement several format changes to all international and local Free Fire tournaments this year, designed to redefine the competition and further engage fans and players. Across all tournaments, the usual 3-day final weekend will now consist of 2 days: a day of Point Rush before culminating in the Grand Final.
The key changes include:
- “Last Game, Double Elimination”: During the last game of each matchday in the Knockout Stage, players will earn double the points for each elimination, turning the closing moments of the day into game-changing opportunities to ascend the leaderboard.
- Champion Rush Point: During the Grand Final of the FFWS Global Finals, teams must now race to achieve a predetermined Champion Rush Point. After which, the first team that secures the next Booyah! will immediately win the tournament. Alternatively, if no team manages to do so after the 8th game, the highest ranking team will be crowned as Champion. This high-octane and intense format will spur players to their limits and keep everyone on the edge of their seats.
- Unique Active Skill rule: Every member in the team must equip a different active skill, forcing teams to adapt and showcase diverse playstyles.
Introducing Free Fire’s Global Talent Development program
As part of Garena’s steadfast commitment to nurturing its local communities and building a thriving esports ecosystem, Free Fire will also launch a Global Talent Development program this year. The program seeks to empower teams, players, and content creators to achieve their full potential through dedicated workshops and mentorship from industry professionals. More details on the program will be released in the future.
To learn more about Free Fire’s 2025 Esports Roadmap, check out the official announcement video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6EdSGl_6Uk
Stay tuned to the official Free Fire channels for exciting updates:
Free Fire can be downloaded on both the Apple iOS App and Google Play store.
About Garena
Garena is a leading global online games developer and publisher. Free Fire, its self-developed mobile battle royale title, was the world’s most downloaded mobile game from 2019 to 2021, and the most downloaded mobile battle royale in 2022 and 2023, according to data.ai.
Garena is run by passionate gamers and has a unique understanding of what gamers want. It exclusively licenses and publishes hit titles from global partners – such as Arena of Valor and Call of Duty: Mobile – in selected markets globally. Garena champions social and entertainment experiences through games, enabling its communities to engage and interact. Garena is also a leading esports organiser and hosts some of the world’s biggest esports events.
Garena is a part of Sea Limited (NYSE:SE), a leading global consumer internet company. In addition to Garena, Sea’s other core businesses include its e-commerce arm, Shopee, and digital financial services arm, SeaMoney. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology.