BMIC 2026 Day 1: All 16 Teams, How to Watch, and Why DRX vs SouL Is the Story in Mumbai

BMIC 2026 Day 1 is today, October 30, at The Dome, SVP Indoor Stadium (NSCI) in Mumbai. All 16 teams from India, South Korea and Japan play six matches this afternoon, and you can watch live on the KRAFTON India Esports YouTube channel. Defending champions DRX start their title defence against a home side led by BMSD 2026 winners iQOO SouL.

Three days, 18 matches, Rs 1 crore on the table. For the second year running, Indian fans get to watch their best BGMI teams take on Korea and Japan on home soil, this time in a Mumbai stadium. That part is hard to put a number on.

Which teams are playing BMIC 2026 Day 1?

All 16 of them. BMIC 2026 runs as a single three-day Grand Finals, so every team plays every match and the points carry across all 18 games. Six teams come from India, five from South Korea and five from Japan, as KRAFTON India confirmed when it announced the event.

The Japanese points come from the PMJL standings in our report on how five Japanese teams qualified for BMIC 2026 while REJECT missed out. For every player name on all 16 rosters, see our BMIC 2026 rosters and qualifiers guide.

What time does BMIC 2026 Day 1 start, and where can I watch?

The matches start in the afternoon, India time. Published schedules differ by about half an hour on the first match, so check the KRAFTON India Esports channel or our BMIC 2026 match timings and venue guide before you settle in.

BMIC 2026 Day 1 Schedule:

Match 1 – Rondo – 2:00 pm IST

Match 2 – Erangel – 2:40 pm IST

Match 3 – Erangel – 3:20 pm IST

Match 4 – Erangel – 4:00 pm IST

Match 5 – Miramar – 4:40 pm IST

Match 6 – Miramar – 5:20 pm IST

The live broadcast is on the official KRAFTON India Esports YouTube channel, which describes itself as Krafton’s official esports channel for India. Six matches are scheduled each day across three maps: Rondo, Erangel and Miramar.

If you are going in person, tickets are sold through District, KRAFTON India’s ticketing partner for the event.

Is Alan Walker performing at BMIC 2026?

Yes. KRAFTON India and District announced that Alan Walker will open the tournament in person. His link with BGMI goes back to 2024, when his track “Hero” played in the game’s lobby during the “Be A Hero” campaign.

“India, I’m coming home!” Walker said in the announcement. Karan Pathak, Associate Director of Esports at KRAFTON India, said that when “Hero” became part of the BGMI lobby, “our community embraced it as its own anthem.”

Can DRX defend their BMIC title?

That is the question hanging over Day 1. DRX won BMIC 2025 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in Delhi last November, with True Rippers second and CAG Osaka third, according to KRAFTON India’s BMIC 2025 results page. DRXHyunbin was named MVP.

An Indian team finished one place short last year, in front of an Indian crowd. This time six home teams get a shot at going one better. We looked at what has changed for DRX since then in our breakdown of DRX’s new roster and 2026 form.

Why does iQOO SouL matter so much on Day 1?

Because SouL arrive as the hottest team in India. They won the BMSD 2026 Grand Finals in Hyderabad on October 18 with 155 points, ahead of Gladiators Esports on 141 and 8Bit on 140. Only 15 points separated the top three, so the Indian side of this lobby is tighter than the bracket makes it look.

There is a twist. SouL and Japan’s Valor have both already booked places at PMGC 2026, SouL through the BMSD title and Valor through the PMJL. Two of the 16 teams in Mumbai are playing with their world championship tickets already in hand. That changes how the PMGC race works at BMIC, and we explained the scenarios in what happens to the PMGC slots if SouL win BMIC 2026.

What should you watch for on Day 1?

Day 1 rarely decides a three-day event, but it does set the mood. A bad first six matches can leave a team chasing for 12 more.

Keep an eye on how the Korean teams handle Rondo, the newest of the three maps. Gladiators and 8Bit are worth following too, since they finished one point apart in Hyderabad two weeks ago. Then there is the crowd. A home stadium full of BGMI fans cheering every Indian chicken dinner is something the visiting teams have to play through all week.

We will update our BMIC 2026 hub page with the Day 1 standings once the last match ends tonight.

FAQ

When is BMIC 2026 Day 1?

BMIC 2026 Day 1 is on Friday, October 30, 2026, at The Dome, SVP Indoor Stadium (NSCI) in Mumbai. The tournament runs for three days and ends with Day 3 on November 1. All 16 teams play six matches on each day, for 18 matches in total.

Where can I watch BMIC 2026 live?

BMIC 2026 streams live on the official KRAFTON India Esports YouTube channel. The broadcast starts in the afternoon India time on all three days. If you want to watch in person, tickets for the Mumbai venue are sold through District, the event’s ticketing partner.

How many teams are playing BMIC 2026?

Sixteen teams are playing BMIC 2026. Six are from India, led by BMSD 2026 champions iQOO SouL. Five are from South Korea, including defending champions DRX, and five are from Japan, led by PMJL winners Valor. Every team plays every match.

What is the BMIC 2026 prize pool?

The BMIC 2026 prize pool is Rs 1 crore, according to KRAFTON India. The event also offers qualification places for the Global Championship 2026, known to fans as PMGC. Two teams in the field, iQOO SouL and Valor, have already qualified for PMGC 2026 through earlier events.

Who won BMIC 2025?

South Korea’s DRX won BMIC 2025 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in Delhi. India’s True Rippers finished second and Japan’s CAG Osaka finished third. DRXHyunbin was named the tournament MVP, according to KRAFTON India’s official results.