Phoenix Esports rebuilt around Smoker, Stranger and Viper in 2026
Image: Phoenix Esports' published logo (Indian team), kept locally for identification. Rights stay with the organisation. · source
Phoenix Esports' BGMI division has been rebuilt several times since late 2024. The Liquipedia timeline starts in December 2024 with ALTU, PHANTOM and VeNoM joining, followed by A1mbot in January 2025. FurY left for Vasista Esports in April 2025, and the Venom Gaming moves of May 2025 scattered ALTU, PHANTOM and VeNoM. Goten and JatinOG arrived in July 2025.
September 2025 brought Ash, PHANTOM, Shirajj and Veyron, but the lineup broke up within weeks: Ash, Veyron and Shirajj moved to Zutsu Esports in October, PHANTOM left for Los Hermanos Esports, and Goten joined Revenant XSpark while JatinOG moved to TWOB. The churn left Phoenix starting over again at the end of the year.
Phoenix disbanded in April 2026 and reformed in May 2026 around EclipseOP, frenzyOkoK, VENGEANCE, Faith and Arnav. The December 2025 lineup moved on, with Saumraj, Smoker46 and Stranger forming the new core at K9 Esports.
Phoenix remains a mid-tier organisation hunting stability. Until one lineup survives a full official cycle, the verified history is a sequence of short stints rather than a settled four.
Checked again in October 2026, Liquipedia's active squad listing for Phoenix still shows the December 2025 five of Saumraj, SIMP, Smoker46, Stranger and VipeR, with Xypex listed as coach since 25 December 2025. The disband and replacement-lineup entries that circulated in 2026 reports do not appear in that listing, so the roster recorded on this page follows Liquipedia. The same listing supplies the results table here, which now runs from ninth at BMPS 2024 through third at the OneGame Pro Championship Season 2 to the sixteenth places at the iQOO Battlegrounds Series and BGMS Season 4.
For Phoenix Esports, the verified current lineup is EclipseOP, frenzyOkoK, VENGEANCE, Faith and Arnav.
Staff
- Coach
- Xypex
Former players
- 2025-12-26 → 2026-04-25GKAssaulterSmoker46
- 2025-12-26 → 2026-04-25
- 2025-12-26 → 2026-04-25VRTBAVipeR
- 2025-07-22 → 2025-10-22
- 2025-09-18 → 2025-10-22
- 2025-07-26 → 2025-09-15
- 2025-01-22 → 2025-05-05A1TBAA1mbot
- 2024-12-25 → 2025-05-05VNTBAVenom
- 2024-12-25 → 2025-05-05AATBAALTU
- 2024-12-25 → 2025-05-05NTTBAPHANTOM
- 2024-08-16 → 2024-12-24SNAssaulterShayaan
- 2024-08-16 → 2024-12-24KTAssaulterSnowJOD
Achievements
| Date | Place | Tier | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | — | C |  | — |
| 29 Mar 2026 | 10th | A |  | ₹5,00,000 |
| 12 Oct 2025 | 24th | A |  | — |
| 14 Sep 2025 | 16th | A |  | ₹1,00,000 |
| 10 Aug 2025 | 16th | A |  | ₹75,000 |
| 5 Aug 2025 | 8th | C |  | — |
| 18 May 2025 | 13th | B |  | — |
| 11 May 2025 | 9th | C |  | — |
| 27 Apr 2025 | 17th | A |  | — |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 3rd | C |  | Rs 1,00,000 |
| 19 Jan 2025 | 10th | C |  | — |
| 29 Dec 2024 | 6th | B |  | ₹50,000 |
| 27 Oct 2024 | — | B |  | — |
| 29 Sep 2024 | 9th | A |  | ₹5,00,000 |
| 22 Jun 2024 | 8th | C |  | ₹10,000 |
Medal table
| Tier | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-Tier | · | · | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Awards & MVPs
- Tournament MVP
- Tournament MVPA1TBAA1mbot
Other honours
- December 2025 rebuild: Saumraj, SIMP, Smoker46, Stranger, VipeR.
- April 2026 tracker listed Smoker, Stranger and Viper.
- Multiple 2025 lineups; no settled roster verified.
- Third place at OneGame Pro Championship Season 2 in March 2025, the side's best recorded finish.
Other results
| Event | Place | Tier | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneGame Pro Championship Season 2 | 3 | Best recorded finish. Liquipedia's results table credits $1,155. March 2025. | ||
| ESL Snapdragon Pro Series Season 6: BGMI | 22 | Finished 22nd. February 2025. | ||
| Ultimate Regional Rivalry Season 2 | 8 | Liquipedia's results table credits $120. June 2024. |
Earnings
Earnings by Event
Prize money per event, taken from each tournament’s published prize distribution.
| Event | Date | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2026 | 20th | ₹5,00,000 |
| 14 Sep 2025 | 16th | ₹1,00,000 |
| 10 Aug 2025 | 16th | ₹75,000 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 3rd | Rs 1,00,000 |
| 29 Dec 2024 | 6th | ₹50,000 |
| 29 Sep 2024 | 9th | ₹5,00,000 |
| 22 Jun 2024 | 8th | ₹10,000 |
| Total | ₹1,335,000 |
Prize money by year (INR prize tables)
- 2026₹500,000
- 2025₹275,000
- 2024₹560,000
Timeline
- 2024-08-16SnowJOD, Shayaan, GOKU and Honey join.
- 2024-09-29Finished 9th at BMPS 2024 (₹5,00,000).
- 2024-12-25VeNoM, FurY, PHANTOM and ALTU join.
- 2025-08-10Finished 16th at iQOO Series (₹75,000).
- 2025-09-14Finished 16th at BGMS S4 2025 (₹1,00,000).
- 2026-04-25Phoenix Esports disbands.
- 2026-05-06New roster: EclipseOP, frenzyOkoK, VENGEANCE, Faith and Arnav.
FAQ
Who plays for Phoenix Esports?
The roster recorded on Liquipedia lists Saumraj, SIMP, Smoker46, Stranger and VipeR, who joined on 25 and 26 December 2025, with Xypex as coach.
What has Phoenix Esports won?
Phoenix Esports' best recorded result is third place at the OneGame Pro Championship Season 2 in March 2025. The side also finished ninth at BMPS 2024.
How much prize money has Phoenix Esports earned?
Phoenix Esports has about $13,895 in recorded prize winnings.