All 16 teams for BMIC 2026 are now locked in for Mumbai. Six Indian teams from BGMI Showdown (BMSD) 2026 will face five South Korean and five Japanese teams at The Dome, SVP Indoor Stadium, NSCI, from October 30 to November 1, 2026.
The event carries a ₹1 crore prize pool. The top two teams also earn places at the PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2026 in Türkiye.
Below is every team, every confirmed roster and the exact result that sent each side to Mumbai. For dates, tickets and the live points table, keep our BMIC 2026 tournament hub open.
BMIC 2026 Teams at a Glance
India sent six teams, while South Korea and Japan sent five each. Here is the full field in one place.
| Region | Team | How they qualified |
|---|---|---|
| India | Team SouL | BMSD 2026 champion (155 pts) |
| India | Gladiators Esports | BMSD 2026 2nd (141 pts) |
| India | Team 8Bit | BMSD 2026 3rd (140 pts) |
| India | K9 Esports | BMSD 2026 4th (135 pts) |
| India | Blitz Epigrotive Gaming | BMSD 2026 5th (133 pts) |
| India | Team Outrage | BMSD 2026 6th (123 pts) |
| South Korea | Nongshim RedForce | Korean Esports League (KEL) 2026 champion |
| South Korea | Dplus KIA | KEL 2026 runner-up |
| South Korea | DRX | PUBG Mobile Pro Series (PMPS) 2026 Season 2 |
| South Korea | FOCUS | PMPS 2026 Season 2 |
| South Korea | GAME PT | PMPS 2026 Season 2 |
| Japan | Valor | PMJL Season 6 Phase 2 champion (341 pts) |
| Japan | REIGNITE | PMJL S6 Phase 2, 2nd (328 pts) |
| Japan | Versus | PMJL S6 Phase 2, 3rd (321 pts) |
| Japan | MAKING THE ROAD | PMJL S6 Phase 2, 4th (319 pts) |
| Japan | KINOTROPE gaming | PMJL S6 Phase 2, 5th (296 pts) |
Indian Teams and Rosters at BMIC 2026
India’s six spots went to the top six of the BMSD 2026 Grand Finals. The final ran from October 16 to 18 at Savaaya Convention in Hyderabad, and 48 teams entered the wider event.
Team SouL won the title by 14 points. That result also handed them India’s BMSD slot at PMGC 2026, as covered in our report on Team SouL’s BMSD 2026 win.
| Team | Roster | BMSD finals record |
|---|---|---|
| Team SouL | Nakul, Goblin, Legit, Joker, Thunder | 155 pts, 2 WWCD, 103 elims |
| Gladiators Esports | Neyo, Justin, Aquanox, Destro, DeltaPG | 141 pts, 2 WWCD, 83 elims |
| Team 8Bit | Juicy, Sarang, Skipz, Shubh, Shorty | 140 pts, 3 WWCD, 89 elims |
| K9 Esports | Saumraj, SnowJod, Taurus, Smoker, Stranger | 135 pts, 2 WWCD, 83 elims |
| Blitz Epigrotive Gaming | Areeb, Eggy, Lobster, FanOP, Ralphie | 133 pts, 2 WWCD, 83 elims |
| Team Outrage | Omegaa, Knight, Slug, NinjaBoi, Amit | 123 pts, 1 WWCD, 87 elims |
8Bit won the most matches in the final with three chicken dinners. They still missed the title by 15 points because their placement points fell behind SouL and Gladiators.
Sportsdunia reports that 8Bit’s Shubh was named BMSD 2026 MVP and that K9’s Taurus topped the elimination charts. KRAFTON India had not listed award winners on the official results we checked, so treat both as reported.
South Korean Teams and Rosters at BMIC 2026
South Korea split its five spots across two routes. The top two of the Korean Esports League (KEL) 2026 qualified first, back in July, and three more came through PMPS 2026 Season 2.
Nongshim RedForce finished KEL 2026 with 213 points and four chicken dinners in 12 matches, according to Sports Digest. That left them 104 points clear of Dplus KIA, who still took the second ticket. We covered that early qualification when NS RedForce and Dplus KIA booked their Mumbai spots.
| Team | Roster | Route |
|---|---|---|
| Nongshim RedForce | XZY, TIZI, DokC, HyunBin, Soez | KEL 2026 champion |
| Dplus KIA | Favian, Nolbu, Chpz, Cyxae, Porico | KEL 2026 runner-up |
| DRX | QX, BINI, Hoxy, TRE (core announced in January 2026) | PMPS 2026 Season 2 |
| FOCUS | To be confirmed | PMPS 2026 Season 2 |
| GAME PT | To be confirmed | PMPS 2026 Season 2 |
The PMPS 2026 Season 2 field featured 16 Korean teams chasing PMGC points, as Inven Global reported at the season launch. FOCUS and GAME PT had not published final BMIC lineups in the sources we reviewed.
The DRX title roster is now split across three teams
DRX return as defending champions, but most of the 2025 winning squad will play against them. HyunBin, the BMIC 2025 MVP, and Soez now play for Nongshim RedForce, while Cyxae lines up for Dplus KIA.
DRX rebuilt in January around QX, adding BINI from Nongshim plus Hoxy and TRE from FN Esports. Our DRX 2026 roster report has the full move list.
Of the players DRX named after BMIC 2025, only QX is confirmed in the current core. Nongshim now hold two of the men who lifted that trophy in Delhi.
Japanese Teams at BMIC 2026
Japan’s five spots went to the top five of PUBG Mobile Japan League (PMJL) Season 6 Phase 2. Valor won it with 341 points, and only 45 points separated first from fifth.
| Rank | Team | PMJL S6 Phase 2 points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valor | 341 |
| 2 | REIGNITE | 328 |
| 3 | Versus | 321 |
| 4 | MAKING THE ROAD | 319 |
| 5 | KINOTROPE gaming | 296 |
The gap from 2nd to 4th was just nine points. Japanese rosters had not been published in the sources we checked, and we will add them once KRAFTON India confirms final lineups.
REJECT, who played the 2025 edition, finished sixth with 253 points and missed out. Our report on the five Japanese teams that qualified has the full PMJL table.
Big Names Missing From BMIC 2026
Several familiar teams will watch from home. The cuts in India were especially tight.
- Version1 x Blue Army finished seventh at BMSD with 122 points, one point behind Team Outrage.
- Team Apex Gaming ended tenth with 98 points. Read why Team Apex missed BMIC 2026.
- Orangutan, the BMSD 2025 champions, went out in the Last Chance stage.
- True Rippers, runners-up at BMIC 2025 with 137 points, are not in the 2026 field.
- REJECT from Japan missed the top five by 43 points.
BMIC 2026 Format, Prize Pool and PMGC Slots
All 16 teams play in a single lobby across 18 matches over three days. Points carry over each day, and the team with the most points after Match 18 wins.
| Detail | BMIC 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 30 to November 1, 2026 |
| Venue | The Dome, SVP Indoor Stadium, NSCI, Worli, Mumbai |
| Organiser | KRAFTON India |
| Prize pool | ₹1 crore |
| Teams | 16 (India 6, South Korea 5, Japan 5) |
| Matches | 18 (six per day expected) |
| PMGC 2026 | Top two teams qualify |
| Tickets | District app, from ₹499 |
KRAFTON India first confirmed the venue and ₹1 crore pool when it announced BMIC and BMSD for the second half of 2026. The official prize split has not been released yet.
Team SouL already hold a PMGC 2026 slot from BMSD. If SouL finish in the top two, the BMIC place is expected to pass to the next eligible team, so a third-place finish could still be worth a world championship ticket.
Who Can Win BMIC 2026?
Nongshim RedForce arrive as the clearest favourite. They dominated KEL, reportedly won the PUBG Mobile Macau Invitational 2026 and carry the 2025 MVP.
Team SouL are India’s best bet after an 18-match BMSD finals run with the most eliminations in the lobby. A home crowd in Mumbai will help.
Valor are the Japanese team to watch. Their PMJL margin was small, so expect the Japanese pack to take points off each other.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many teams are playing BMIC 2026?
Sixteen teams play BMIC 2026. India has six, South Korea has five and Japan has five. All 16 compete in one lobby over 18 matches from October 30 to November 1 in Mumbai.
How did Indian teams qualify for BMIC 2026?
The top six teams of the BMSD 2026 Grand Finals in Hyderabad qualified. They are Team SouL, Gladiators Esports, Team 8Bit, K9 Esports, Blitz Epigrotive Gaming and Team Outrage. Version1 x Blue Army missed the cut by one point.
Is DRX playing BMIC 2026?
Yes. DRX qualified through PMPS 2026 Season 2 and return as defending champions. Three of their 2025 title players now play elsewhere, with HyunBin and Soez at Nongshim RedForce and Cyxae at Dplus KIA.
Which BMIC 2026 teams qualify for PMGC 2026?
The champion and runner-up earn PMGC 2026 places. Team SouL already hold a PMGC slot from BMSD, so if they finish top two, the place is expected to move to the next eligible team.
Where can I watch BMIC 2026?
BMIC 2026 streams on the KRAFTON India Esports YouTube channel. Each day’s show starts at 12:00 PM IST, and tickets for the Mumbai venue are on the District app from ₹499.
Live standings go up on our hub from Day 1. Our BMIC 2026 Wiki also tracks the BMIC 2026 results and team pages.
