Krafton India has officially confirmed that the Battlegrounds Mobile India Series 2026 (BGIS 2026) will feature a massive INR 4 crore prize pool. This makes BGIS 2026 the highest prize pool tournament in the history of the India Series. Earlier, Krafton had announced the prize pool as INR 2 crore+. At that time, the exact final amount was not revealed. Now, the total prize money has been clearly confirmed through an in-game banner, which shows that the prize pool has been increased to INR 4 crore.
BGIS 2026 Announces Massive INR 4 Crore Prize Pool, Highest in India Series History
The new prize pool is higher than the previous edition. BGIS 2025 had a prize pool of INR 3.2 crore, which was already one of the biggest in Indian mobile esports. With INR 4 crore on the line, BGIS 2026 has now set a new record for the tournament. This increase shows Krafton’s strong focus on growing the BGMI esports scene in India.
This is not the first time a BGMI tournament has offered an INR 4 crore prize pool. Earlier in 2025, the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series (BMPS 2025) also featured the same prize money. With BGIS 2026 joining the list, INR 4 crore now becomes the joint-highest prize pool in BGMI esports history, making 2025 and 2026 very important years for Indian BGMI competitive gaming.
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BGIS 2026 Dates and Format Explained
The Battlegrounds Mobile India Series 2026 (BGIS 2026) will begin on January 26, 2026, and will run for more than two months, ending with the Grand Finals in late March 2026. The tournament will feature multiple online stages, giving both professional and upcoming teams a fair chance to compete.
Round 1: January 26 to February 1, 2026
BGIS 2026 will start with Round 1, which will include a massive 1024 teams. Out of these, 1016 teams will qualify through in-game qualifiers, while the bottom 8 teams from The Grind Group D will also join this stage. The teams will be divided into 64 groups of 16 teams each.
Each team will play 6 matches across 8 matchdays. After the round ends, the top 7 teams from every group will qualify. Along with them, the top 48 teams from the remaining teams will also move forward. In total, 496 teams will qualify for Round 2.
Round 2: February 5 to February 8, 2026
Round 2 will feature 512 teams competing over 4 matchdays. This includes 496 teams from Round 1, along with the top 8 teams from The Grind Group D and the bottom 8 teams from The Grind Group C. Teams will be divided into 32 groups, with 16 teams in each group.
Each team will again play 6 matches. The top 7 teams from each group will qualify for the next stage, along with the top 16 teams from the remaining teams. This will take the total to 240 teams advancing to Round 3.
Round 3: February 12 to February 15, 2026
In Round 3, 256 teams will take part. These include 240 teams from Round 2, plus the top 8 teams from The Grind Group C and the bottom 8 teams from The Grind Group B. Teams will be split into 16 groups of 16 teams each.
All teams will play 6 matches during this stage. The top 6 teams from each group will qualify, along with the top 16 teams from the remaining teams. At the end of this round, 112 teams will move on to Round 4.
Round 4: February 19 to February 22, 2026
Round 4 will feature 128 teams. This includes 112 teams from Round 3, the top 8 teams from The Grind Group B, and the bottom 8 teams from The Grind Group A. Teams will be divided into 8 groups, with 16 teams in each group.
Each team will play 6 matches. The top 7 teams from each group, making a total of 56 teams, will directly qualify for the Quarter Finals. The top 8 teams from the remaining teams will move to the Wildcard stage.
Quarter Finals: February 26 to March 1, 2026
The Quarter Finals will be played between 64 teams over 4 matchdays. These teams include 56 teams from Round 4 and the top 8 teams from The Grind Group A. Teams will be divided into 4 groups of 16 teams each.
After all matches are completed, the top 16 teams based on overall standings will qualify for the Semi Finals. Teams placed 17th to 40th, a total of 24 teams, will advance to the Wildcard stage.
Wildcard Stage: March 5 to March 8, 2026
The Wildcard stage will feature 32 teams. This includes 24 teams from the Quarter Finals and 8 teams from Round 4. Teams will be divided into 4 groups of 8 teams each and will compete in a round-robin format.
Each team will play 12 matches across 4 matchdays. At the end of the stage, the top 8 teams will qualify for the Semi Finals.
Semi Finals: March 12 to March 15, 2026
The Semi Finals will include 24 teams, with 16 teams from the Quarter Finals and 8 teams from the Wildcard stage. Teams will be divided into 3 groups of 8 teams each and will follow a double round-robin format.
Each team will play 16 matches. The top 8 teams will directly qualify for the Grand Finals, while the remaining 16 teams will move to the Survival Stage.
Survival Stage: March 16 to March 17, 2026
The Survival Stage will be played over 2 matchdays and will feature 16 teams. A total of 12 matches will be played, with 6 matches each day. The top 8 teams from this stage will secure the final spots in the Grand Finals.
BGIS 2026 Grand Finals: March 27 to March 29, 2026
The BGIS 2026 Grand Finals will be held from March 27 to March 29, 2026, at a to-be-announced location in India. A total of 16 teams will compete, including 8 teams from the Semi Finals and 8 teams from the Survival Stage. The Grand Finals will feature 18 matches, with 6 matches played each day, to decide the BGIS 2026 champion.