Team Hotshot is all set to represent Pakistan at the biggest annual Free Fire esports spectacle — the Free Fire World Series (FFWS) Global Finals 2025, taking place this November at the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta.
With a massive prize pool of PKR 316,125,000, the event promises to set the global gaming stage ablaze.
The championship will feature 18 elite squads from around the world, including teams from Brazil, Latin America, Pakistan, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Bangladesh, all vying for glory in an intense showdown of skill, strategy, and survival.
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Carrying Pakistan’s flag high is Hotshot Esports, the country’s pride and reigning FFWS Pakistan 2025 champions.
The team earned their spot on this world stage with a stellar victory at the national finals held on October 4 at NASTP, Karachi, where they dominated the nation’s top competitors to book their ticket to Jakarta.
The team comprises Hasu, the Captain, Actionz the MVP and Rushe.Anas the Sniper and Sajid the Support, alongside Leo, the 17 year old debutant rusher.
As the only Pakistani team among the world’s elite, Hotshot Esports carries the hopes of millions of Free Fire fans back home, ready to prove that Pakistan’s esports talent belongs among the best.
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Since representing Pakistan in the Global Finals from 2022 and continuing through the EWC 2024–2025, they’ve consistently stood as one of Pakistan’s strongest teams, a benchmark for discipline and drive in the region.
Their journey to Jakarta marks another milestone in the growing momentum of Pakistan’s esports scene — where passion meets precision, and every headshot counts.
Hasu, Captain of Team Hotshot, commented, “We are excited to be here in Jakarta, and this time In Sha Allah we are going all the way. It’s time a Pakistani team makes its mark on the global stage at the Free Fire World Series! We’ve trained long and hard and would like to thank all our fans for their continued support.”
FFWS Global Finals 2025: Tournament Format
With a total prize pool of over PKR 320 million (USD 1.15 million), 18 teams will fight for dominance across two electrifying modes: Battle Royale (USD 1 million) and Clash Squad (USD 150,000).
Battle Royale kicks off with its Knockout Stages running from October 31 to November 9, while the Clash Squad Swiss Stage runs on 5 and 6 November.
The action culminates with the Clash Squad Grand Finals on November 14, and the Battle Royale Grand Finals on November 15, where the ultimate world champions will be crowned.
Fans can show their support / root for Hotshot Esports by tuning into the livestream on Free Fire PK channels and leave messages of encouragement, only on the official esports channel on YouTube, FreeFireEsportsPakistan.
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Free Fire, its self-developed mobile battle royale title, is the most downloaded mobile game in its genre for six consecutive years, according to Sensor Tower App Performance Insights.
The title was also the world’s most downloaded mobile game in 2019, 2021, and again in 2023 and 2024.
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.
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