The BMSD 2026 Semi Finals groups have been revealed, with 24 teams divided into three groups of eight teams each. The Semi Finals will begin on October 8 and will continue until October 11.
Some of the biggest BGMI teams in India will compete in this stage, including Team Soul, GodLike Esports, Orangutan, Team Apex Gaming, Team Tamilas, K9 Esports and Nebula Esports.
The competition will now become even more difficult as only the top eight teams from the Semi Finals will directly qualify for the BMSD 2026 Grand Finals.
BMSD 2026 Semi Finals Groups
Here are all three groups for the BMSD 2026 Semi Finals:
| Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|
| Myth Official | Team Tamilas | Team Soul |
| Genesis Esports | 7Gods Esports | Elite Nova Esports |
| Welt Esports | Gladiators Esports | Rapid Chaos Esports |
| Clutza Esports | Wyld Fangs | Team AX |
| 4TR Official | Team Apex Gaming | Version 1 x Blue Army |
| Hyper-Catz | Vasista Esports | Orangutan |
| Nebula Esports | Team Outrage | K9 Esports |
| GodLike Esports | Learn From Past | MadKings |
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The groups have created some interesting combinations.
Group A includes GodLike Esports alongside Nebula Esports. Nebula was one of the strongest teams in the Upper Bracket, finishing at the top of the standings with 178 points. GodLike also made it through the Upper Bracket after finishing sixth.
Group B includes Team Apex Gaming, Team Tamilas, Team Outrage, Gladiators Esports and other strong teams. Apex had one of the most exciting qualifications of the previous stage, producing a 10-finish WWCD in its final match to reach the Semi Finals.
Meanwhile, Group C features Team Soul and Orangutan together. K9 Esports, MadKings, Rapid Chaos Esports, Elite Nova Esports, Team AX and Version 1 x Blue Army complete the group.
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BMSD 2026 Semi Finals Format
The BMSD 2026 Semi Finals will take place from October 8 to 11.
All 24 teams have been divided into three groups of eight. The groups will face each other in a round-robin format across the four days.
A total of 24 matches will be played during the Semi Finals, with six matches taking place each day. Each team will get to play 16 matches.
After all matches are completed, the top eight teams from the overall standings will directly qualify for the BMSD 2026 Grand Finals.
However, the journey will not immediately end for the remaining teams.
Teams finishing from 9th to 24th will move to the Last Chance stage, where they will get one final opportunity to qualify for the LAN Grand Finals.
What Happens After the BMSD 2026 Semi Finals?
The BMSD 2026 Last Chance will take place on October 12 and 13.
All 16 teams that fail to finish inside the top eight during the Semi Finals will compete in this stage. Only the top four teams from Last Chance will qualify for the Grand Finals, while the remaining 12 will be eliminated from the tournament.
Four teams have already directly qualified for the Grand Finals through the earlier stage:
Meta Ninza, Team 8Bit, Revenant XSpark and Blitz Epigrotive Gaming.
Eight more teams will come from the Semi Finals, while the final four will qualify through Last Chance. This will complete the 16-team lineup for the Grand Finals.
BMSD 2026 Grand Finals Set for Hyderabad
The BMSD 2026 Grand Finals will take place from October 16 to 18 in Hyderabad.
For the 24 teams entering the Semi Finals, finishing inside the top eight will be extremely important. It will allow them to avoid the dangerous Last Chance stage and directly book their place at the LAN.
With Soul, GodLike, Apex Gaming, Orangutan, Team Tamilas, Nebula and several other strong teams competing, the next four days could completely change the BMSD 2026 title race.
