The BGMI Masters Series Season 5 (BGMS 2026) has officially been announced by NODWIN Gaming. One of India’s biggest BGMI esports tournaments will return on August 10, featuring 24 teams battling over four weeks for the championship title. The tournament will conclude with the Grand Finals from September 4 to 6, 2026. While NODWIN has confirmed the complete tournament schedule, details regarding the participating teams, prize pool, broadcast timings, and full format will be revealed at a later date.
BGMI Masters Series Season 5 (BGMS 2026) announced
NODWIN Gaming confirmed that BGMS Season 5 will begin on August 10 and continue until September 6. The tournament will feature 24 invited teams competing across multiple stages, including League Weeks, Bounty Weekend, Super Weekends, Playoffs, and the Grand Finals.
According to NODWIN Gaming, the new season introduces a refreshed competitive format that rewards consistency throughout the tournament, ensuring every match plays an important role in determining the finalists.
Speaking about the announcement, Akshat Rathee, Co-Founder and Managing Director of NODWIN Gaming, said the tournament has become one of the most important competitive platforms for BGMI esports in India since its launch. He added that the fifth season aims to provide another month of top-level competition featuring the country’s best teams and players.
BGMS 2026 schedule
| Stage | Dates |
|---|---|
| League Week 1 | August 10–13 |
| Bounty Weekend | August 14–16 |
| League Week 2 | August 17–20 |
| Super Weekend 1 | August 21–23 |
| League Week 3 | August 24–27 |
| Super Weekend 2 | August 28–30 |
| Playoffs | August 31–September 2 |
| Grand Finals | September 4–6 |
The tournament begins with three League Weeks, separated by a Bounty Weekend and two Super Weekends. The top-performing teams will then move on to the Playoffs before competing in the Grand Finals.
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Teams, format, prize pool, and live stream
NODWIN Gaming has confirmed that 24 teams will participate in BGMS Season 5. However, the complete list of teams, tournament format, prize pool, and broadcast schedule have not been announced yet.
The organizer stated that these details will be shared in the coming days before the tournament begins.
BGMS has grown into one of India’s flagship BGMI esports tournaments over the past few years. With Season 5 introducing a refreshed format and another month of competitive action, fans can expect some of the country’s top BGMI teams to compete for the championship when the tournament kicks off on August 10.
