Top contenders for the Free Fire World Series - Global Finals 2025 trophy
The much-awaited Free Fire World Series - Global Finals 2025 is almost here, and fans are excited to see which team emerges as the world champion in one of the world's most-loved mobile esports titles. This $1,000,000 prize pool tournament will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from October 31 to November 15, with the Grand Finals welcoming fans at the Indonesia Arena.
As one of the most popular series in esports today, this year's FFWS is bound to generate high interest as the top teams from around the globe duke it out for the title of world champion. To that effect, Esports Charts has looked at the 18 participants and predicted the top contenders for the crown and a few dark horses who might surprise fans and pundits over the next two-odd weeks.
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Top contenders for the Free Fire World Series - Global Finals 2025 title
Fluxo
The first, and most obvious, name is Fluxo, the reigning two-time world champion, at least on a technicality. The massively popular Brazilian esports organization's roster has won the last two FFWS events, with the 2023 win coming under the Magic Squad banner.
Co-founded by Brazilian Free Fire legend Bruno "Nobru" Goes in 2021, Fluxo has remained one of the country's most supported sides thanks to the popularity of its owner. Successes like the victory at the Free Fire World Series - Global Finals 2024 in front of an adoring home crowd have added to its legacy, and recent results show there is no reason to believe the squad can't make it three in a row.
Fluxo has been one of the most consistent Brazilian sides this year, winning top-tier domestic Free Fire tournaments like the C.O.P.A. Free Fire 2025 and the Free Fire World Series - Brazil 2025 Split 2. It also finished at the Free Fire World Series - Brazil 2025 Split 1, making it a decent season by any metric.
While a tenth-place finish at the Esports World Cup 2025 was not expected, the squad has the know-how to peak when it matters. That is why it is one of the top contenders for the world title, with a win carrying extra weight as it would take Brazil above Thailand for the most FFWS trophies and give the former bragging rights, at least for a year more.
EVOS Divine
Speaking of Thailand, the Southeast Asian nation remains the gold standard for performance in Free Fire esports. This success has also ensured a passionate fan base that has contributed massively to the SEA region being arguably the game's number one by viewership numbers in recent years.
The first of two esports organizations from Thailand that have a high chance of taking the world title home is EVOS Divine, the winner of the Esports World Cup 2025. The side, boasting an all-Indonesian roster, may not have been a model of consistency this year, but the side can never be counted out on the global stage, as fans saw in Saudi Arabia.
EVOS Divine, also the Free Fire World Cup 2019 and Free Fire World Series 2022 Bangkok champion, has had its fair share of troubles this season, with fifth place in the Free Fire World Series - Southeast Asia 2025 Fall: Battle Royale being its best domestic finish. However, given its international pedigree and performance in Riyadh, it would take a brave soul to bet against it going all the way in Indonesia next month.
Buriram United Esports
Then there is Buriram United Esports, another highly consistent Thai side that has won fans thanks to its dedicated displays over the years. Owned by the popular football club Buriram United, this esports team has already been among the winners in 2025.
Buriram United Esports finished on the podium at both the spring and fall splits of the Free Fire World Series - Southeast Asia 2025. A ninth-place finish at the Esports World Cup 2025 did not reflect its potential, but the side remains a wonderfully consistent performer on the global stage, especially in the FFWS series.
After all, Buriram United Esports has finished on the podium of the last two world championship events, and while that has given it an admittedly unfair label of eternal bridesmaids, it shows just how dangerous the roster is when competing for the battle royale shooters' top prize. Don't count out Ratchanon "Moshi" Kunrayason & Co from finally breaking this duck and etching its name in Free Fire esports history.
Dark horses to watch out for at the Free Fire World Series - Global Finals 2025
Saudi Arabian professional esports organization Team Falcons has been busy expanding its operations into various games, and Free Fire is one of its more ambitious projects. Having acquired CGGG's Thai roster in 2024, the side has been on a roll this year, notching wins in both splits of the FFWS SEA 2025 and finishing among the top six at the EWC. If the team can get through the unpredictable Knockout Stage, there is no reason why it can improve on its eighth-place finish from 2024 and even go for the trophy itself.
Star Indonesian side RRQ Kazu is another name that can shock fans and pundits at the FFWS Global Finals 2025. The 2024 world championship runner-up finished second to EVOS Divine at the Esports World Cup 2025 and finished fourth at the Free Fire World Series 2023. Hence, there is pedigree in terms of global performances, and the side just needs a few stars to align to capture that big one in Jakarta next month.
Alongside Fluxo, Brazilians will also be closely following E1 SPORTS, which finished fourth at the FFWS Global Finals 2024. Another consistent presence in the South American powerhouse's local scene, the side will be making its second straight FFWS finals appearance. Having put up some decent results this year during the regional qualifiers, it will aim to maintain this consistency and notch its first podium finish at a global championship.
Lastly, we cannot forget South Asia's love affair with Free Fire, which is where Pakistan's Hotshot Esports comes into the picture. This region has constantly boasted of one of the game's most passionate fan bases, despite its continuous issues with the various governments. Nevertheless, the Indian subcontinent remains a hotbed for talent and viewership, and Hotshot Esports will look to live up to this reputation by bringing home its first world championship podium medal, if not a maiden global title itself.
There are only a few hours before the Free Fire World Series - Global Finals 2025 kicks off in Indonesia. Esports Charts will be monitoring the matches and updating readers about any viewership milestones or surprise moments. In the meantime, fans can check this article out for all the details about the tournament, including participating teams, format, and broadcasts.
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