With the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series (BMPS) 2025 set to begin in less than a week, Krafton India Esports has finally revealed the comprehensive tournament format. The competition, featuring 96 invited professional teams, will kick off on 22nd May and culminate with the Grand Finals from 4th to 6th July, 2025, in New Delhi.
The tournament structure showcases Krafton’s commitment to creating a robust competitive ecosystem with multiple advancement opportunities for participating teams.
BMPS 2025 Structure Explained
Similar to previous iterations, BMPS 2025 will take place in multiple rounds, culminating into Grand Finals. Following is the detailed breakdown of this tournament:
Round 1: First Phase (22nd May – 3rd June)
The tournament begins with all 96 teams distributed across six groups of 16 teams each. Each team will play 12 matches during this phase, with groups rotating every three match days to ensure diverse competition. The stakes are high from the start, as only 80 teams will advance while 16 face elimination. The top 8 teams will earn direct qualification to Semi Finals Week 1, positions 9-16 will advance to Round 3, and the remaining 64 teams will move to Round 2.
Round 2: Mid-Stage Competition (5th – 8th June)
The 64 advancing teams shuffled into four groups of 16 teams each. Each group will compete in six matches across four match days. At the conclusion of Round 2, only the top 40 teams will progress to Round 3, while 24 teams will be eliminated.
Round 3: Final Qualification (9th – 12th June)
This round combines the 40 teams from Round 2 with the 8 teams that placed 9th-16th in Round 1, creating a 48-team competition. These teams divided into three groups of 16 with group rearrangements after the first two days. Each team will play 8 matches, with the top 24 teams advancing to Semi Finals Week 1.
Semi Finals Week 1: Path to Grand Finals (14th -17th June)
This stage features 32 teams: 8 direct qualifiers from Round 1 and 24 from Round 3. Teams will be divided into four groups of 8 teams each in a round-robin format. Each team will play 12 matches over four days. The top 8 teams will secure spots in the Grand Finals, while the remaining 24 teams get another chance in Semi Finals Week 2.
Semi Finals Week 2: Second Chance (19th -22 June)
The 24 teams that didn’t qualify from Semi Finals Week 1 will be reorganized into three groups of 8 teams each in a double round-robin format. Each team will play 16 matches across four days, with the top 8 teams joining the Grand Finals lineup.
Grand Finals (4th – 6th July)
The culmination of the tournament will feature 16 elite teams competing in New Delhi for the championship title and the lion’s share of the prize pool.
BMPS 2025 Features ₹2 Crore Prize Pool with “Discovery Island” Feature to Boost the Prize Pool
BMPS 2025 begins with a base prize pool of ₹2 crore, but Krafton has introduced an innovative community-driven feature called “Discovery Island” that could potentially double the prize pool to ₹4 crore.
Running from 17th May to 1st July, this in-game event allows players to earn Exploration Points by playing Classic Mode matches. As the community collectively reaches six milestones, the prize pool increases incrementally. Players also earn up to 30 exclusive in-game rewards, including a permanent BGMI Esports Outfit.
This “Play for a Cause” initiative transforms everyday gameplay into support for the competitive scene, creating a unique connection between casual players and professional esports.
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