Free Fire Max Asia Invitational Full Schedule, Teams, Format & Updates

Free Fire Max has finally released the complete roadmap of its biggest upcoming tournament, Free Fire Max Asia Invitational 2025 (FFMAI 2025). This time, the tournament format is bigger, more competitive, and a bit controversial. Matches will be played in both BR and CS modes, and top teams from multiple countries will compete against each other.

If you’re a fan of FF India Esports, this entire article is for you. Here you will get every detail from qualifiers to grand finals, BR and CS mode formats, and the complete team list.

Which Teams Will Play in FFMAI 2025?

A total of 18 countries’ 18 teams will take part in the tournament. Some will come through qualifiers while others will be directly invited.

Free Fire Max Asia Invitational 2025 all teams

India Teams (8 Teams)

This time, India is participating with a very strong lineup:

ST Elite
Total Gaming Esports
GodLike
NG Pros
Reckoning Esports
Nightmare
Head Hunters
OGx TSG

Thailand Teams

Team Falcons
Avid

Falcons’ firepower and Avid’s unique meta gameplay make them extremely dangerous.

Nepal Teams

DRS
Rising Gods
GBE Esports

Indonesia Teams

BTR (Bigetron) × Vitality collaboration
KAGINDRA Esports

Malaysia

Magna Esports

Vietnam

GOW
PE Esports

Bangladesh (6 Teams)

Redx
The Gold
Reflex United
BD Top One
Redcliff
Fangs

FFMAI 2025 Full Schedule (BR + CS)

The tournament will be conducted in two parts:

BR (Battle Royale) Mode
CS (Clash Squad) Mode

Both have their separate dates and formats.

1. BR Mode Full Schedule

BR Qualifiers: 5–7 December 2025

In three days, 18 teams will play and only the Top 10 teams will qualify for the BR Main Event.

Day 1 – 5 Dec: Group B vs Group C
Day 2 – 6 Dec: Group A vs Group B
Day 3 – 7 Dec: Group A vs Group C

Group Distribution (Qualifiers)

Group A

NG Pros
GodLike
The Goat Esports
GOW
BD Top One
TSG

Group B

Reflex
Nightmare
Rising Gods
Kagendra Esports
Redcliff
Head Hunters

Group C

Avid
GBE Esports
Meta Ninjas
Revenant Xspark
Fangs
Reckoning Esports

Qualifiers Result

18 teams → Top 10 qualify
8 teams eliminated

BR Main Event: 11–13 December 2025

A total of 18 teams will participate in the Main Event:

10 Qualified Teams
8 Invited Teams

Invited Teams (BR Main Event)

ST Elite
Falcons
Vitality
Total Gaming Esports
DRS
PE Esports
Redx
Magna Esports

All 18 teams will be divided into three groups A, B, C (6 teams each).
This grouping will be finalized after the qualifiers.

Grand Finals – 14 December 2025

Top 12 teams from the Main Event will play the Grand Finals
Remaining 6 teams → Eliminated

Grand Final Format – Champion Trust Format

The team that performs the best throughout the entire tournament will be crowned the FFMAI 2025 Champion.

2. CS Mode (Clash Squad)

The Top 16 teams from the BR Main Event will participate.

Format: Single Elimination (Best of 3)

Total 16 teams → Bracket Format
Each match Best of 3
Losing team → Immediately eliminated
Winning team → Moves to next round

Structure

Round 1 → 8 Matches
Winners → Quarter Final
Quarter Final → Semi Final
Semi Final → Grand Final

The team that wins the Final will be crowned the CS Champion.

FFMAI 2025 Prize Pool (Estimated)

Though the official prize pool has not been announced yet, reports suggest it could be around: ₹40–50 lakh (estimated) Garena may release the official prize pool soon.

Why Is This Format Slightly Controversial?

Some teams have received direct invites, while others must go through qualifiers.

Fans are saying:

“Why were some teams given direct invites?”
“Everyone should get the same opportunity.”

Because of this, a slight debate is going on in the community, making the format somewhat controversial.

Final Thoughts

FFMAI 2025 is the biggest and most structured tournament in Free Fire Max history. It includes:

BR + CS modes
Countries across Asia
World-class teams
Tough format
Explosive Grand Final

If you are a Free Fire India Esports fan, you should not miss this tournament. Garena will soon release more updates such as prize pool, livestream links, groupings, and brackets.