FC Mobile Pro Festival Shanghai 2025 Recap: Thailand Crowned Back-to-Back Champions
A Festival of Football and Community
On September 13-14, 2025, the Jingwu Gymnasium in Shanghai played host to the FC Mobile Pro Festival Shanghai, the latest stop in EA’s growing esports series. Following the unforgettable Bangkok Pro Festival, expectations were sky-high - and Shanghai delivered in spectacular fashion.
The event combined top pro players and fan-favourite content creators, pairing them into dynamic two-player squads. The format gave fans a mix of raw competitive skill and entertaining personalities, featuring names like Vishy, Boss FC, Momo Gaming, Nicolas and more.
Community hype was intense even before kickoff, with fans debating team strategies, predicting winners, and flooding the chats with support. The atmosphere captured exactly what makes these festivals unique: competition and community coming together.
Tournament Format Explained
The festival was spread across two days
Day 1 - Group Stage
Two groups (A & B), 5 teams each.
Each squad: 1 pro player + 1 content creator.
- Round-robin matches within each group.
- Top 4 teams advance to knockouts, bottom team eliminated.
- Matches had to produce a result: if tied → Extra Time → Penalties.
Day 2 - Knockout Stage
- Quarter-finals (Best of 3): Pro vs Pro → Creator vs Creator → Pro vs Pro (if tie-breaker).
- Semi-finals (Best of 5): Starting with pro players.
- Grand Finale (Best of 5): Clash for the championship and $3,000 prize.
This format gave equal spotlight to both creators and pros, making every match unpredictable and adding layers of drama.
Group Stage Results
Group A
Group B
Eliminated: AUS (Group A) & MENA (Group B).
The group stage saw KOR dominate early, EUR and THA show flashes of brilliance, and USA barely squeak through thanks to Vishy’s clutch performances.
Knockout Stage Drama
Quarter-finals
CHN.VGD vs KOR → CHN.VGD 2–1 (shocking the group leaders).
THA vs IDN → THA 2–0 (clinical from JETKOY & TOTONAKA22).
EUR vs CHN.IGD → EUR 2–1 (tight battle).
USA vs BRA → USA 2–1 (Vishy’s USA side pulled an upset).
Semi-finals
THA vs CHN.VGD → THA 3–1 (momentum building).
EUR vs USA → EUR 3–1 (Nikolas7 & Momo Gaming in control).
Grand Finale: Thailand vs Europe
The final was billed as a clash of styles - the flair of JETKOY & TOTONAKA22 vs the tactical duo Momo Gaming & Nikolas7. But in reality, it was a one-sided masterclass.
Formations and Player Cards Used by Finalists
Team Europe - Momo Gaming & Nikolas7
Team Thailand - JETKOY & TOTONAKA22
Thailand swept 3–0 in the Best of 5.
Dominated from kickoff to the final whistle.
Secured $3,000 prize money and lifted the trophy.
With this win, Thailand defended their crown, becoming back-to-back FC Mobile Pro Festival champions after also winning the Bangkok edition.
Special Awards
Champions: Team Thailand (JETKOY & TOTONAKA22)
Golden Boot (Top Scorer): JETKOY (THA)
Clutch Player Award: GAS.Osan (IDN)
Beyond the Matches: Community & Rewards
What made the festival stand out was not just the matches, but the way it connected with the global FC Mobile community
Hosts & Commentary
Community Manager Tak and creator RK Reddy guided viewers through every match.
Blended expert analysis with light-hearted moments, keeping fans engaged.
Fan Engagement
Live chat was filled with predictions, tactical debates, and support chants.
Fans celebrated goals in real-time and rallied behind their favourite creators and pros.
In-Game Rewards & Redeem Code
Fans earned 200 Gems and 25 Shanghai Tickets by watching 31 minutes on FCM TV.
A redeem code shared during the stream gave bonus tickets.
Tickets unlocked exclusive rewards in-game: high-OVR players, logos, kits, banners, coins, and more.
Legacy of Shanghai
The FC Mobile Pro Festival Shanghai 2025 will be remembered for
- Thailand’s dynasty - back-to-back festival winners.
- Unpredictable upsets - KOR’s early dominance cut short by CHN.VGD.
- Creator-pro synergy - proving esports can be both competitive and entertaining.
- Global engagement - from Asia to Europe to the Americas, the community came together to celebrate.
As the festival circuit grows, one thing is clear: FC Mobile esports is only getting bigger.
Final Thoughts
Shanghai gave us everything - group-stage tension, knockout drama, community engagement, and a champion that made history. Team Thailand not only defended their title but also cemented themselves as the benchmark of excellence in FC Mobile esports.
With the promise of no season reset in 2025 and more in-game content on the way, the FC Mobile Pro Festival is not just an event - it is becoming the heartbeat of the community.