K9 Esports finished 4th at BMSD 2026
Image: K9 Esports' blue wolf-and-K9 emblem (Indian roster), kept locally for identification. Rights stay with the organisation. · source
K9 Esports qualified for the BMSD Grand Finals in fourth, on 132 points, from Group C. They were the second of three Group C sides in the top eight, five points behind Team SouL and two points ahead of Version1 x Blue Army. Two points over 16 matches is a thin wall. It was still enough that K9 never saw Last Chance.
At BGIS 2026 the same name finished sixth on 117 points, with 76 finish points, 41 position points and two chicken dinners on the KRAFTON board. Hero Xtreme Godlike were one point ahead of them in that final, on 118. The two teams meet again in Hyderabad, this time with K9 arriving from a higher semi-final place than GodLike, who were sixth in the BMSD semis on 126.
The Grand Finals closed the run in fourth on 135 points, five behind iQOO 8Bit in third, a finish that paid Rs 7,50,000 and carried K9 into BMIC 2026. The five who played in Hyderabad are the roster printed on this page: Saumraj, SnowJOD, Taurus06, Smoker46 and Stranger, the lineup TalkEsport lists for BMSD 2026. The semi-final total, the group and the BGIS row now sit next to a verified finals score.
For K9 Esports, the verified current lineup is Saumraj, SnowJOD, Taurus06, Smoker46 and Stranger.
Current roster
- KTAssaulterSnowJODKartikay TyagiAssaulterJoined 2026-04-26
- TAAssaulterTaurus06AssaulterJoined 2026-04-26
- GKAssaulterSmoker46Gufran KhanAssaulterJoined 2026-04-26
- STAssaulterStrangerAssaulterJoined 2026-04-26
Staff
- Coach
- Xypex
- Team captain
- Saumraj
Former players
- 2024-11-15 → 2026-04-18
- 2024-11-15 → 2026-04-18
- 2024-11-15 → 2026-04-18
- 2025-12-06 → 2026-04-18
- 2024-11-15 → 2025-11-10
- 2024-11-15 → 2025-11-10AKTBAArclyn
- 2024-04-04 → 2024-12-27
- 2024-07-09 → 2024-12-09A1TBAA1mbot
- 2024-08-12 → 2024-11-15
- 2024-04-04 → 2024-09
Achievements
| Date | Place | Tier | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 | 6th | A |  | ₹4,50,000 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | 4th | A |  | ₹7,50,000 |
| 6 Sep 2026 | 11th | A |  | Rs 80,000 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 5th | C |  | — |
| 26 Jul 2026 | — | B |  | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 8th | C |  | — |
| 29 Mar 2026 | 6th | A |  | ₹16,00,000 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 1st | A |  | ₹200,000 |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 3rd | C |  | ₹50,000 |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 1st | C |  | ₹200,000 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 6th | C |  | — |
| 16 Nov 2025 | 13th | B |  | — |
| 2 Nov 2025 | 8th | A |  | ₹3,75,000 |
| 12 Oct 2025 | 2nd | A |  | ₹15,00,000 |
| 14 Sep 2025 | 1st | A |  | ₹60,00,000 |
| 10 Aug 2025 | 3rd | A |  | ₹7,50,000 |
| 6 Jul 2025 | 10th | A |  | ₹12,00,000 |
| 18 May 2025 | 11th | B |  | — |
| 11 May 2025 | 10th | C |  | — |
| 2 Feb 2025 | 6th | A |  | Rs 20,00,000 |
| 26 Jan 2025 | 15th | C |  | — |
| 25 Jan 2025 | — | B |  | — |
| 29 Dec 2024 | — | B |  | — |
| 14 Jul 2024 | 7th | B |  | — |
| 22 Jun 2024 | 6th | C |  | ₹10,000 |
| 22 Jun 2024 | 23rd | C |  | — |
| 19 Jun 2024 | 6th | C |  | ₹10,000 |
| 29 May 2024 | 23rd | B |  | — |
| 8 May 2024 | 31st | C |  | — |
| 3 Apr 2024 | — | B |  | — |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 32nd | B |  | — |
| 21 Mar 2024 | 6th | C |  | ₹20,000 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | — | C |  | — |
Medal table
| Tier | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-Tier | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| C-Tier | 1 | · | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Awards & MVPs
- The EliminatorTAAssaulterTaurus06
- Champions
- Tournament MVP
Other honours
- BGMI Masters Series Season 4 champions (2025) — ₹60,00,000 first prize.
- Qualified for BMIC 2026 via BMSD 2026 Grand Finals.
Earnings
Earnings by Event
Prize money per event, taken from each tournament’s published prize distribution.
| Event | Date | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 | 6th | ₹4,50,000 |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Best Clutch | ₹1,00,000 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | 4th | ₹7,50,000 |
| 6 Sep 2026 | 18th | Rs 80,000 |
| 29 Mar 2026 | 6th | ₹16,00,000 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 1st | ₹200,000 |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 3rd | ₹50,000 |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 1st | ₹200,000 |
| 2 Nov 2025 | 8th | ₹3,75,000 |
| 12 Oct 2025 | 2nd | ₹15,00,000 |
| 14 Sep 2025 | 1st | ₹60,00,000 |
| 10 Aug 2025 | 3rd | ₹7,50,000 |
| 6 Jul 2025 | 10th | ₹12,00,000 |
| 2 Feb 2025 | 2nd | Rs 20,00,000 |
| 22 Jun 2024 | 6th | ₹10,000 |
| 19 Jun 2024 | 6th | ₹10,000 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | 6th | ₹20,000 |
| Total | ₹15,295,000 |
Prize money by year (INR prize tables)
- 2026₹3,180,000
- 2025₹12,075,000
- 2024₹40,000
Sponsors & partners
Timeline
- 2024-01-20K9 Esports was founded as an esports organization.
- 2024-04-04Zap, Believe, DREAMS, Humanoid and ProBGMI join.
- 2024-04-04K9 Esports entered BGMI with Zap, Believe, DREAMS, Humanoid and ProBGMI.
- 2024-11-15Omega, Slug, Beast, NinjaBoi and Arclyn join.
- 2024-11-15Harshit Mahajan (MJ) retired from competitive BGMI while at K9 Esports.
- 2024-11-15K9 Esports rebuilt its roster with Arclyn, Beast, NinjaBoi, Omega and Slug.
- 2024-12-27Zap left K9 Esports for GodLike Esports.
- 2025-07-06Finished 10th at BMPS 2025 (₹12,00,000).
- 2025-08-10Finished 3rd at iQOO Series (₹7,50,000).
- 2025-09-14Won BGMS S4 2025 (₹60,00,000).
- 2025-10-12Finished 2nd at BMSD 2025 (₹15,00,000).
- 2025-11-02Finished 8th at BMIC 2025 (₹3,75,000).
- 2026-04-18K9 Esports disband.
- 2026-04-18Knight, NinjaBoi, Omega, Slug and coach Amit left K9 Esports for Divine Gaming.
- 2026-04-26K9 Esports acquires roster of Ex-Phoenix Esports.
- 2026-04-26K9 Esports rebuilt around Saumraj, SnowJOD, Stranger and Taurus06, with Junaid Fazal (Xypex) joining as coach.
FAQ
When was K9 Esports founded?
K9 Esports was founded on 20 January 2024; its BGMI division dates to 4 April 2024.
Who plays for K9 Esports?
The current K9 Esports roster lists Saumraj, SnowJOD, Stranger, Taurus06, Smoker46.
What has K9 Esports won?
K9 Esports's best recorded result is NinjaBoi named BMSD 2025 MVP - ₹2,00,000 award.
Who leads K9 Esports?
K9 Esports's listed coach Xypex and captain Saumraj.