iQOO Battlegrounds Series ended with Orangutan's rout
Overview
The first iQOO Battlegrounds Series ran from July 21 to August 10, 2025. Thirty two teams entered, thirty by invitation and two through the iQOO Community Cup. NODWIN Gaming executed the event with iQOO as the title backer, and the prize pool was one crore rupees, listed at 113,994 dollars.
The top eight from the group stage went straight to the Grand Finals, while the other twenty four played semifinals from July 25 to 28 for the remaining eight seats. The sixteen finalists then played eighteen matches at the Noida Indoor Stadium from August 8 to 10.
Orangutan dominated the LAN with two hundred seventeen points, sixty one clear of the field, and took fifty five lakh rupees. Meta Ninza finished second on one hundred fifty six points with three chicken dinners and fifteen lakh rupees, while K9 Esports took third on one hundred twenty one points and seven point five lakh. Ankit Shukla, known as AKop, was named MVP with sixty two finishes, and his captain Aaru took Best IGL.
The finale also ran meet and greet sessions with creators including Mortal, Snax, JokerKiHaveli, PayalGaming, KaashPlays and ScoutOP. One outlet lists the runner up cheque as twenty five lakh rupees; every other published breakdown puts it at fifteen lakh.
Liquipedia's Grand Finals bracket records all eighteen maps played at Noida: Meta Ninza took three chicken dinners, more than any other finalist, while Orangutan, 8Bit, Gods Reign, Cincinnati Kids and Wyld Fangs took two each. Its map MVP list includes Justin, Mafia36, WizzGOD, Spower, Reaper, Slug and Skipz, with AKop named map MVP twice on top of the tournament MVP award.
Schedule
iQOO Series tournament calendar
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21 | Jul 22 | Jul 23 | Jul 24 | Jul 25 | Jul 26 | Jul 27 |
| Group Stage | Group Stage | Group Stage | Group Stage | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals |
| Jul 28 | Jul 29 | Jul 30 | Jul 31 | Aug 1 | Aug 2 | Aug 3 |
| Semifinals | ||||||
| Aug 4 | Aug 5 | Aug 6 | Aug 7 | Aug 8 | Aug 9 | Aug 10 |
| Grand Finals | Grand Finals | Grand Finals |
iQOO Series: no match-by-match clock was verified, so none is printed.
Allocations
| Source | Slots |
|---|---|
| Group Stage (top 8) | 8 |
| Semi Finals (top 8) | 8 |
Prize Pool
| Place | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st |      | ₹55,00,000 |
| 2nd |     | ₹15,00,000 |
| 3rd |   | ₹7,50,000 |
| 4th |      | ₹3,50,000 |
| 5th |      | ₹2,50,000 |
| 6th |   | ₹2,00,000 |
| 7th |  | ₹1,75,000 |
| 8th |     | ₹1,75,000 |
| 9th |  | ₹1,50,000 |
| 10th |   | ₹1,50,000 |
| 11th | GFRGods For Reason | ₹1,25,000 |
| 12th |  | ₹1,25,000 |
| 13th |      | ₹1,00,000 |
| 14th |    | ₹1,00,000 |
| 15th |     | ₹75,000 |
| 16th |  | ₹75,000 |
Format
| Stage | Dates | Teams | Matches | Who advances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Stage | 21–24 Jul 2025 | 32 | 10 per team | Top 8 to Grand Finals |
| Semifinals | 25–28 Jul 2025 | 24 | 12 per team | Top 8 to Grand Finals |
| Grand Finals | 8–10 Aug 2025 | 16 | 18 | - |
Viewership
Peak viewers: 251,327 | Hours watched: 2,006,541
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 — IQOO Battlegrounds Series
Points Table
iQOO Battlegrounds Series 2025 Grand Finals leaderboard
Winners Orangutan closed out 217 points. Meta Ninza were runners-up on 156.
| Team | Total |
|---|---|
| 217 |
| 156 |
| 121 |
| 119 |
| 118 |
| 114 |
| 113 |
| 99 |
| 91 |
| 89 |
| GFRGods For Reason | 89 |
| 86 |
| 72 |
| 64 |
| 63 |
| 40 |
Participants
- Team Eggy
- Carpe Diem
- Money Makers
- Gods For Reason
- Likitha Esports
- Bot Army
- 4TR Official
- Team RedXRoss
- Jaguar Official
- Jux Esports
Results
Orangutan won the iQOO Battlegrounds Series 2025 on 217 points; Meta Ninza finished second.
Broadcasts
Broadcast talent
- Ocean (Host)
- RA1 (Hindi Commentator)
- Mazy (Hindi Commentator)
- AnkiiiBOT (Hindi Commentator)
- Spero (Hindi Commentator)
- KRat (Hindi Commentator)
- Fyxs (English Commentator)
- SuperJonny (English Commentator)
- Nekrou (English Commentator)
- Scared Yet (English Commentator)
Statistics
Stats: iQOO Series player numbers were not verified, so none are printed.
FAQ
Who won the iQOO Battlegrounds Series 2025?
Orangutan, on 217 points, 61 clear of the field, taking Rs 55 lakh.
What was the prize pool?
The champions collected Rs 55 lakh from a Rs 1 crore pool (about $113,994).
Where were the Grand Finals held?
Delhi NCR's Noida Indoor Stadium hosted the Grand Finals from August 8 to 10, 2025.
How did teams reach the finals?
Eight group-stage teams advanced directly; the other eight finalists came through the semifinals.
Image: Orangutan lift the iQOO Battlegrounds Series 2025 trophy on stage. Official iQOO community photo. Rights stay with the organiser. · source