BMIC 2025 ended with DRX's Delhi triumph
Overview
The Battlegrounds Mobile India International Cup 2025 was the country's first international BGMI LAN. Sixteen teams from India, South Korea and Japan played the Grand Finals at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in Delhi from October 31 to November 2, 2025, across eighteen matches on Erangel, Miramar and Rondo. The prize pool was one crore rupees, listed at 112,644 dollars.
DRX of South Korea won the title with one hundred sixty six points and three chicken dinners, taking thirty lakh rupees. India's True Rippers finished second on one hundred thirty seven points and took fifteen lakh, while Japan's CAG Osaka finished third on one hundred thirty six, a single point behind. Both DRX and True Rippers booked slots at the season's Global Championship.
HYUNBIN of DRX was named tournament MVP and earned two point five lakh rupees. His teammate Qx took Best IGL, and HEROO of Mysterious 4 won Best Clutch. Nebula Esports finished fourth on one hundred twenty eight points as the second best Indian team.
The last qualification place was decided in the final match. True Rippers needed to hold off CAG Osaka, and the Japanese side finished one point short, so India kept the second Global Championship seat. KRAFTON India ran the event, which opened a new international chapter for the domestic circuit.
Battlegrounds Mobile India International Cup 2025 audience peaked at 372,857 concurrent viewers across the three-day Grand Finals, on Esports Charts figures reported by SportsDunia. The peak covers the Grand Finals only, not the qualification stages.
Schedule
The single-stage event ran 31 October to 2 November 2025 at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in Delhi, with 18 matches across three days, six per day.
Allocations
| Source | Slots |
|---|---|
| BMSD 2025 (India, top 8) | 8 |
| PMPS 2025 Season 2 (South Korea, top 4) | 4 |
| PMJL 2025 Phase 2 (Japan, top 4) | 4 |
Prize Pool
| Place | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st |      | ₹30,00,000 |
| 2nd |  | ₹15,00,000 |
| 3rd |  | ₹10,00,000 |
| 4th |      | ₹7,50,000 |
| 5th |       | ₹6,25,000 |
| 6th |     | ₹4,50,000 |
| 7th |  | ₹3,75,000 |
| 8th |   | ₹3,75,000 |
| 9th |       | ₹2,50,000 |
| 10th |      | ₹2,50,000 |
| 11th | JPJecheon Phalanx | ₹2,00,000 |
| 12th |  | ₹2,00,000 |
| 13th |    | ₹1,50,000 |
| 14th |  | ₹1,50,000 |
| 15th |      | ₹1,25,000 |
| 16th |  | ₹1,25,000 |
| Best IGL | | ₹1,25,000 |
| Best Clutch | | ₹1,00,000 |
Format
| Stage | Dates | Teams | Matches | Who advances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 BMIC | October 31st - November 2nd, 2025 | 16 teams: | 18 matches (6 each day). | Champion decided |
Viewership
Peak viewers: 372,857
VODs
- BMIC 2025 Grand Finals — Day 1 (KRAFTON India Esports)
- BMIC 2025 Grand Finals — Day 2 (KRAFTON India Esports)
- BMIC 2025 Grand Finals — Day 3 (KRAFTON India Esports)
Points System
| Placement | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |
| 2nd | 6 |
| 3rd | 5 |
| 4th | 4 |
| 5th | 3 |
| 6th | 2 |
| 7th-8th | 1 |
| 9th-16th | 0 |
1 point per finish.
Source: Liquipedia — BMIC 2025 points distribution (Points10, 1 pt per finish)
Points Table
Grand Finals, 31 October–2 November 2025
South Korea's DRX won with 166 points, with True Rippers the best Indian team in second. Liquipedia's page carries no standings table, so this table is transcribed from SportsDigest's published final table.
| # | Team | Played | Points | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 18 | 166 | Champions — PMGC 2025 Gauntlet |
| 2 | | 18 | 137 | PMGC 2025 Group Stage |
| 3 | | 18 | 136 | — |
| 4 | | 18 | 128 | — |
| 5 | | 18 | 123 | — |
| 6 | | 18 | 122 | — |
| 7 | | 18 | 118 | — |
| 8 | | 18 | 112 | — |
| 9 | | 18 | 111 | — |
| 10 | | 18 | 103 | — |
| 11 | JPJecheon PhalanX | 18 | 85 | — |
| 12 | | 18 | 84 | — |
| 13 | | 18 | 83 | — |
| 14 | | 18 | 75 | — |
| 15 | | 18 | 75 | — |
| 16 | | 18 | 75 | — |
Participants
- Jecheon Phalanx
- REJECT
- CAG Osaka
Results
Delhi hosted the BGMI International Cup 2025, and South Korea's DRX finished on top ahead of True Rippers.
Broadcasts
Broadcast talent
- Rohit (Stage Host)
- Saltyy (Stage Host)
- Mazy (Hindi Commentator)
- Spero (Hindi Commentator)
- AnkiiiBOT (Hindi Commentator)
- Ocean (Hindi Commentator)
- RA1 (Hindi Commentator)
- Nekrou (English Commentator)
- SuperJonny (English Commentator)
- Fyxs (English Commentator)
- Icybaby12 (English Commentator)
- DONGJIN (Korean Commentator)
- ZZP (Korean Commentator)
- Shim Ji-soo (Korean Commentator)
- RintoXD (Japanese Commentator)
- Shinichiro (Japanese Commentator)
- Junyou Yamauchi (Japanese Commentator)
Statistics
Stats: BMIC 2025 player numbers were not verified, so none are printed.
FAQ
Who won BMIC 2025?
The Korean side won on 166 points with three chicken dinners, taking Rs 30 lakh.
Which Indian team finished highest?
True Rippers, second on 137 points, one point ahead of Japan's CAG Osaka.
What was the prize pool?
DRX's title came with Rs 30 lakh from a Rs 1 crore pool (about $112,644).
What made BMIC 2025 special?
It was India's first international BGMI LAN, with 16 teams from India, Korea and Japan.
Image: DRX on stage after winning BMIC 2025, with the event trophy carrying the 25 mark. Via Fossbytes. Rights stay with the organiser. · source