BMIC 2026 Tournament Overview
The BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA INTERNATIONAL CUP (BMIC) 2026 concluded on 1 November 2026 at the Dome, SVP Indoor Stadium (NSCI) in Mumbai. The event featured 18 matches across two days, with the title ultimately decided on a single‑point deadlock that turned into an 82‑point margin on the final day.
Final Standings and Points
Nongshim RedForce (South Korea) emerged as champions, accumulating 233 points, five Winner Winner Chicken Dinners (WWCDs) and a tournament‑high 148 finish points. Their final‑day performance delivered 133 points across six matches, including three Chicken Dinners and 91 finish points. Kiwoom DRX (South Korea) finished second with 151 points, narrowly beating Dplus KIA (South Korea) which posted 149 points. Dplus KIA secured third place.
Indian representation was strong: Gladiators Esports (India) placed fourth with 144 points, achieving a 66‑point final‑day surge and two Chicken Dinners. Outrage Esports (India) took fifth with 125 points, while K9 Esports (India) rounded out the top six with 116 points. The remaining positions were filled by Daejeon Game PT (South Korea) at seventh (112 points), KINOTROPE gaming (Japan) eighth (95 points), iQOO 8Bit (India) ninth (93 points), and Blitz Epigrotive Gaming (India) tenth (89 points). Detailed standings are:
| Rank | Team | Country | WWCDs | Points | Finish Points |
| 1 | Nongshim RedForce | South Korea | 5 | 233 | 148 |
| 2 | Kiwoom DRX | South Korea | 2 | 151 | 99 |
| 3 | Dplus KIA | South Korea | 3 | 149 | 88 |
| 4 | Gladiators Esports | India | 3 | 144 | 98 |
| 5 | Outrage Esports | India | 2 | 125 | 83 |
| 6 | K9 Esports | India | 2 | 116 | 80 |
| 7 | Daejeon Game PT | South Korea | 0 | 112 | 87 |
| 8 | KINOTROPE gaming | Japan | 0 | 95 | 62 |
| 9 | iQOO 8Bit | India | 0 | 93 | 66 |
|10 | Blitz Epigrotive Gaming | India | 0 | 89 | 59 |
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Individual Awards
Nongshim RedForce swept the individual honours. XZY1 received both MVP and The Grenadier awards. SOEZ was named Best IGL. From India, Taurus of K9 Esports earned Best Clutch.
Global Championship 2026 Slots
Following BMIC, the line‑up for the Global Championship 2026 was confirmed:
- Gauntlet stage: Nongshim RedForce (South Korea) joins BMSD 2026 champions iQOO SouL (India).
- Group stage: Kiwoom DRX (South Korea), Dplus KIA (South Korea) and Valor (Japan) will compete.
Quote from KRAFTON India
Karan Pathak, Associate Director – Esports, KRAFTON India, stated: “What Nongshim RedForce did on the final day was a masterclass – and exactly why we bring the world’s best to Indian soil. Our teams didn’t shy from that level: Gladiators finishing as India’s best after the month they’ve had, three Indian sides in the top six, and Taurus taking Best Clutch against this field. BMIC 2026 closes our biggest season yet – and the gap our players are chasing has never been clearer, or closer.”
About KRAFTON, Inc. and KRAFTON India
KRAFTON, Inc., headquartered in Korea, is a global game developer and publisher founded in 2007, overseeing studios such as PUBG Studios, Striking Distance Studios, and many others. Its portfolio includes titles like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, PUBG MOBILE, Subnautica, TERA, among others.
KRAFTON India, the local arm responsible for BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI), reports over 260 million downloads. Its portfolio also covers Road To Valor: Empires, CookieRun India, and Real Cricket. Since 2021, KRAFTON India has invested over $250 million in Indian startups across interactive entertainment, gaming, esports, and technology. It launched a ₹6,000 crore KRAFTON India Unicorn Growth Fund with Naver and Mirae Asset. The company runs the KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator (KIGI), now in its fourth cohort, and recently introduced the KIGI Academy in partnership with IIT Madras to nurture game development talent.
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