BMIC 2026 is set for Mumbai, and the 16-team field is set
Overview
The BGMI International Cup 2026 is the second edition of KRAFTON India's cross-border LAN. Sixteen teams from India, South Korea and Japan played at The Dome inside Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium, Worli, Mumbai, from 30 October to 1 November 2026. The prize pool reported for the event is ₹1 crore. The match count reported for the finals is 18 games across three days.
India's six places went to the top six at the BMSD 2026 Grand Finals on 18 October: Team Soul, Gladiators Esports, iQOO 8Bit, K9 Esports, Blitz Epigrotive Gaming and Team Outrage. Japan's five places were decided on 11 October: Valor on 341 points, who also took a direct PMGC 2026 slot, REIGNITE on 328, Versus on 321, MAKING THE ROAD on 319 and KINOTROPE on 296. REJECT finished sixth on 253 and missed out. South Korea's first two places went to Nongshim RedForce, the KEL champions on 213 points, and Dplus KIA, the runners-up on 109. The last three Korean places went to DRX, FOCUS and GAME PT through Pro Series Season 2, whose finals were played on 17 and 18 October.
The international stakes are a second route into PMGC 2026. TalkEsport says the BMIC champion goes to the PMGC Gauntlet and the runner-up goes to the group stage. Sportskeeda, writing about BMSD, says BMIC itself offers two PMGC places. Both point at two tickets. the exact stage names stay with the reports.
The 2025 cup, cited here only as context, was played from 31 October to 2 November at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, also for ₹1 crore. TalkEsport lists the champion as DRX, the runner-up as True Rippers, third as CAG Osaka, and the MVP as Hyunbin of DRX. That 2025 table is not re-scored here match by match. India had eight places in 2025 and has six in 2026, with Korea and Japan moving from four each to five each.
Nongshim RedForce closed the BGMI International Cup 2026 with a 133-point final day across six matches and three chicken dinners, finishing on 233 points, 82 clear of DRX on 151. Dplus KIA took third on 149, two behind DRX, while Gladiators Esports finished fourth on 144 as the best Indian side after a 66-point final day.
XZY of Nongshim RedForce took the BGMI International Cup 2026 MVP award with 45 finishes, while teammate SOEZ was named Best IGL and Taurus of K9 Esports took Best Clutch, with XZY also collecting the Grenadier award. The champion took 30 lakh rupees and a PMGC 2026 Gauntlet place, DRX took 15 lakh rupees and the Group Stage place, and every one of the sixteen sides earned prize money from the 1 crore rupee pool.
What to watch
All sixteen names are in. India's six came through the BMSD 2026 Grand Finals on 18 October: Team Soul, Gladiators Esports, iQOO 8Bit, K9 Esports, Blitz Epigrotive Gaming and Team Outrage. Japan's five are Valor, REIGNITE, Versus, MAKING THE ROAD and KINOTROPE. Korea's five are Nongshim RedForce and Dplus KIA from the Korean Esports League, plus DRX, FOCUS and GAME PT from PUBG Mobile Pro Series 2026 Season 2.
Schedule
Sixteen squads play 18 matches over three days in Mumbai, six per day, and the team sitting top after match 18 takes the crown. Gates open at 11:30 AM and the show starts at 12:00 PM IST on all three days. Per-match start times have not been announced yet. The map rotation is the same on all three days: Rondo first, then three Erangel games in a row, then two Miramar games to close (Liquipedia map rotation).
Allocations
| Source | Slots |
|---|---|
| Top 6 of BMSD 2026 Grand Finals (India) | 6 |
| Korean Esports League 2026 top 2 (South Korea) | 2 |
| PUBG Mobile Pro Series 2026 Season 2 (South Korea) | 3 |
| PUBG Mobile Japan League Season 6 Phase 2 (Japan) | 5 |
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 |  | ₹2,00,000 |
| 12th |       | ₹2,00,000 |
| 13th |  | ₹1,50,000 |
| 14th |  | ₹1,50,000 |
| 15th |  | ₹1,25,000 |
| 16th |  | ₹1,25,000 |
| MVP | | ₹2,50,000 |
| Best IGL | | ₹1,25,000 |
| Best Clutch | | ₹1,00,000 |
Format
| Stage | Dates | Teams | Matches | Who advances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Finals | 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 | 16 | 18 (6 per day) | Champion qualifies for the PMGC 2026 Gauntlet; runners-up qualify for the PMGC 2026 Group Stage |
Tickets
Tickets for BMIC 2026 are on sale, priced from Rs 499, Fri 30 Oct to Sun 1 Nov 2026, from 12:00 PM IST.
The arena address is NSCI Dome (The Dome, SVP Indoor Stadium), Gate No. 1, C Wing, Lala Lajpatrai Marg, Worli, Mumbai 400018.
Good to know before you go:
- Tickets required for all ages
- All ages allowed
- Indoor AC with pre-assigned seating
- Paid parking available
- Food and drinks for sale (veg/non-veg, no alcohol)
- No pets allowed
- Limited wheelchair access
- First-aid and ambulance on site
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 — Battlegrounds Mobile India International Cup/2026
Points Table
Grand Finals, 30 October–1 November 2026
| # | Team | WWCD | Place | Elims | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 5 | 85 | 148 | 233 |
| 2 | | 2 | 52 | 99 | 151 |
| 3 | | 3 | 61 | 88 | 149 |
| 4 | | 3 | 46 | 98 | 144 |
| 5 | | 2 | 42 | 83 | 125 |
| 6 | | 2 | 36 | 80 | 116 |
| 7 | | 0 | 25 | 87 | 112 |
| 8 | | 0 | 33 | 62 | 95 |
| 9 | | 0 | 27 | 66 | 93 |
| 10 | | 0 | 30 | 59 | 89 |
| 11 | | 0 | 38 | 50 | 88 |
| 12 | | 0 | 18 | 69 | 87 |
| 13 | | 0 | 26 | 55 | 81 |
| 14 | | 0 | 26 | 49 | 75 |
| 15 | | 1 | 21 | 43 | 64 |
| 16 | | 0 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
Participants
Indian participants are linked from the BMSD 2026 result. The Korean and Japanese sides (Nongshim RedForce, Dplus KIA, DRX, FOCUS, GAME PT, Valor, REIGNITE, Versus, MAKING THE ROAD and KINOTROPE) now have PUBG Mobile Pedia team pages built from their PMPS, KEL and PMJL records.
Results
At the BGMI International Cup 2026, Nongshim RedForce won on 233 points, 82 ahead of DRX.
Broadcasts
Broadcast talent
- Spero (Hindi Commentator)
- AnkiiiBOT (Hindi Commentator)
- Mazy (Hindi Commentator)
- RA1 (Hindi Commentator)
- Icybaby12 (English Commentator)
- SuperJonny (English Commentator)
- Saltyy (English Commentator)
- Nekrou (English Commentator)
- ZZP (Korean Commentator)
- Shim Ji-soo (Korean Commentator)
- Park Dong-jin (Korean Commentator)
- RintoXD (Japanese Commentator)
- Shinichiro (Japanese Commentator)
- Junyou Yamauchi (Japanese Commentator)
Statistics
Stats: BMIC 2026 player numbers were not verified, so none are printed.
FAQ
Where to watch BMIC 2026?
A broadcast is expected on the KRAFTON India Esports YouTube channel. This page has no verified video id, and the match clock for Mumbai is still unpublished, so nothing is embedded as if a lobby time were known.
Who won BMIC 2026?
Nongshim RedForce won BMIC 2026 on 233 points with five chicken dinners, 82 ahead of DRX on 151. Dplus KIA were third on 149, and Gladiators Esports were the best Indian side in fourth on 144.
What is the BMIC 2026 prize pool?
BMIC 2026 paid ₹1 crore across 16 teams and 18 games. Nongshim RedForce took ₹30 lakh, DRX ₹15 lakh and Dplus KIA ₹10 lakh, every side earned prize money, and the individual awards were MVP ₹2.5 lakh, Best IGL ₹1.25 lakh and Best Clutch ₹1 lakh.
Which teams have qualified for BMIC 2026?
All 16 teams are confirmed. India's six are Team Soul, Gladiators Esports, iQOO 8Bit, K9 Esports, Blitz Epigrotive Gaming and Team Outrage, who qualified via the BMSD 2026 Grand Finals on 18 October. Korea's five are Nongshim RedForce and Dplus KIA from the Korean Esports League (KEL) 2026, plus DRX, FOCUS and GAME PT from PUBG Mobile Pro Series (PMPS) 2026 Season 2. Japan's five are Valor, REIGNITE, Versus, MAKING THE ROAD and KINOTROPE.
What is the BMIC 2026 slot split?
Sixteen teams: six from India, five from South Korea and five from Japan.
Image: BMIC 2026 event mark as published by KRAFTON India Esports in the H2 2026 roadmap key art. Rights stay with the organiser. · source