By Shivam | May 06, 2026
BENGALURU, India – India’s flagship invite-only BGMI esports tournament, Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series (BMPS) 2026, begins today and will run through to the Grand Finals from June 19th to 21st. This year’s edition features 64 of India’s top professional teams competing for a prize pool of over ₹2 Crore++ and 2 slots at the 2026 Esports World Cup—marking the most consequential edition of the IP yet.
A New Structural Format
The headline change for BMPS 2026 is a structural one. For the first time in Indian BGMI esports, the Qualifiers stage will run on a Promotion and Relegation system, where leaderboards reshuffle after every six matches. The top 4 teams from Groups B, C, and D move up, while the bottom 4 from Groups A, B, and C drop down. The format is designed to reward consistency and ensure no team can coast through to the finals.
The tournament unfolds across five stages: Qualifiers (May 6 – 31), where 64 teams compete across Erangel, Miramar, and Rondo; Survival Stage (June 2 – 5), where 32 teams battle for the final 8 Semis spots; Semi Finals (June 9 – 12); Last Chance (June 13 – 14); and the Grand Finals (June 19 – 21), a three-day, 18-match LAN showdown where 16 teams will battle for the title. Monster Energy is the Official Energy Drinks Partner of BMPS 2026.
The Road to Riyadh
Commenting on the launch, Karan Pathak, Associate Director - Esports, KRAFTON India, said: “BMPS has always been the proving ground for India’s top professional BGMI teams, and BMPS 2026 takes that promise to a new level. With Promotion and Relegation now part of the Qualifiers, every match from day one carries weight. This format rewards consistency, sharpens competition, and ensures that the squad lifting the BMPS 2026 trophy will be the most resilient team in the country, ready to fly the flag for India in Riyadh.”
The 2026 field has been deliberately tightened from 96 teams in BMPS 2025 to 64 elite squads this year, drawn entirely from rankings across BGIS 2026, the UE India Rising Series, College Campus Tour & KIE Invited Teams. The line-up includes iQOO SOUL, Godlike Esports, iQOO Orangutan, iQOO Revenant XSpark, Gods Reign, True Rippers, iQOO 8BIT, NEBULA Esports, Phoenix Esports, Genesis Esports, Team AX, and 53 other invited teams.
Important Note: Of the 2 slots allocated to India for the Esports World Cup 2026, the first will be awarded to the team ranked highest on the overall KRAFTON India Esports (KIE) leaderboard; the second will go to the BMPS 2026 Champion. In the event that the same team occupies both positions, the second slot will be awarded to the runners-up of BMPS 2026.
KRAFTON India’s 2026 Esports Roadmap
BMPS 2026 sits at the heart of KRAFTON India’s 2026 Esports Roadmap, alongside BGIS, BMSD, and BMIC, designed to create a structured pathway for Indian gamers to rise from grassroots to the global podium. All matches will be broadcast live on KRAFTON India Esports’ official YouTube and Facebook channels. Fans can follow the action via #BMPS2026 and #ForgingTheFuture across @KraftonIndiaEsports.
About KRAFTON, Inc.
Headquartered in Korea, KRAFTON, Inc. is a global game developer and publisher dedicated to pioneering unforgettable worlds for players everywhere. Founded in 2007, KRAFTON brings together a diverse portfolio of studios including PUBG STUDIOS, Striking Distance Studios, Unknown Worlds, Neon Giant, and more. For more information, visit www.KRAFTON.com.