KRAFTON India has officially revealed the 48 teams selected to compete in the BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI) Showdown 2025 (BMSD) -the definitive battleground for India’s top esports squads. Kicking off on September 18, the month-long competition will conclude with the Grand Finals from October 10–12, where one team will take home a ₹1 Crore prize and earn a direct slot at the Global Championship.
In addition to the ultimate prize, the Top 8 teams from the BMSD will also qualify for the BGMI International Cup, reinforcing the tournament’s status as a launchpad for global contention.
BGMI Showdown 2025: Upper Bracket and Lower Bracket Teams
The 48 teams have been seeded into two key phases – Lower Bracket and Upper Bracket – with matches structured in a studio-format round robin across the initial stages. Below is the breakdown of the participating squads by phase:
Lower Bracket Round Teams (September 18–21)
Teams compete in 3 groups of 8; Top 12 advance to Quarter Finals.
S.No | Team Name |
1 | Team versatile |
2 | Blitz Esports |
3 | GRAVITY ESPORTS |
4 | Phoenix Esports |
5 | Vasista Esports |
6 | RIDER ESPORT |
7 | StreamO |
8 | Team Altitude |
9 | iQOO Revenant Xspark |
10 | iQOO Team Tamilas |
11 | GLITCHxREBORN |
12 | GENxFM ESPORTS |
13 | TWOB |
14 | Team Insane Esports |
15 | 2oP OFFICIAL |
16 | ALIBABA RAIDERS |
17 | SINEWY ESPORTS |
18 | mysterious4 Esports |
19 | Troy Tamilan eSports |
20 | WHITE WALKERS |
21 | Madkings |
22 | Nebula Esports |
23 | Autobotz Esports |
24 | Wyld Fangs |
Upper Bracket Round Teams (September 22–25)
Top 12 go directly to Semi Finals; Bottom 12 move to Quarter Finals.
S.No | Team Name |
25 | Hero Xtreme Godlike |
26 | iQOO ORANGUTAN |
27 | Infinix TrueRippers |
28 | Likitha Esports |
29 | Gods Omen |
30 | Team AX |
31 | myG Los Hermanos |
32 | iQOO8BIT |
33 | Marcos Gaming |
34 | 4TR Official |
35 | OnePlus Gods Reign |
36 | OnePlus K9 Esports |
37 | Victores Sumus |
38 | EVOX ESPORTS |
39 | iQOO RECKONING ESPORTS |
40 | OnePlus Cincinnati Kids |
41 | MEDAL ESPORTS |
42 | GENESIS ESPORTS |
43 | iQOOSOUL |
44 | FS eSports |
45 | NoNx Esports |
46 | First Curiosity |
47 | META NINZA |
48 | BotArmyEsports |
Tournament Progression Overview
- Quarter Finals (Sept 26–29): 24 teams (12 from Lower Bracket + 12 from Upper Bracket), Top 12 move to Semi Finals
- Semi Finals (Oct 4–7): 24 teams (12 from Upper Bracket + 12 from Quarter Finals), Top 8 advance to Grand Finals, Bottom 16 to Survival Stage
- Survival Stage (Oct 8–9): 16 teams fight for last 8 Grand Final spots
- Grand Finals (Oct 10–12): 16 teams, 18 matches, 1 champion crowned
BMSD 2025 reaffirms Krafton India’s commitment to building a transparent, merit-based pathway for Indian gamers to compete and thrive on the world stage. With high stakes and even higher expectations, the showdown is set to become a defining moment in Indian esports history.