The BGMI Masters Series Season 4 (BGMS 2025) is making history when it launches on August 18th. For the first time ever, we’re getting an all-female teams division competing alongside the traditional Masters Series.
Here’s what makes this tournament special: 48 teams total will battle it out across two parallel competitions running simultaneously. The Masters Series features 24 teams, while the brand new Challenger Series showcases 24 all-female squads.
Tournament Structure Breakdown
The competition runs through four distinct phases from August 18 to September 14. Let’s break down exactly how this works.
League Stage (August 18 – September 7) kicks things off with both series running concurrently. In the Masters Series, the top 4 teams punch their ticket straight to Grand Finals, while teams ranked 5th through 12th advance to semi-finals. The bottom 12 teams drop into playoffs.
Meanwhile, the Challenger Series operates on the same timeline but with different stakes. The top 4 all-female teams earn the right to join 12 Masters Series teams in the playoffs, creating an unprecedented crossover moment.
Playoffs (September 9) brings together 16 teams – those 4 standout female squads plus 12 from the Masters Series. Only the top 8 survive to continue their championship dreams.
Semi-Finals (September 10-11) feature 16 total teams: the 8 playoff survivors plus 8 direct qualifiers from Masters Series. The format here gets intense with 12 teams advancing to the ultimate showdown.
Grand Finals (September 12-14) crown the champions from a field of 16 teams – the top 4 Masters Series performers plus 12 semi-final qualifiers.
What This Really Means
This tournament structure creates multiple pathways to glory. Female teams aren’t just participating in a separate division – they’re earning spots to compete directly against traditional powerhouse organizations in the same elimination rounds.
The timing couldn’t be better either. With BGIS 2025 recently concluding its early rounds, BGMS fills the perfect gap in the competitive calendar while introducing this groundbreaking format.
The tournament will stream live on Nodwin Gaming’s official channels, giving fans front-row seats to what could reshape how BGMI esports tournaments operate moving forward.