The BGMI International Cup (BMIC), also called the Battlegrounds Mobile India International Cup, is KRAFTON India’s international BGMI tournament. It brings the best Indian teams together with teams from South Korea and Japan for a three-day LAN event with a ₹1 crore prize pool. The top finishers earn places at the PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC). The first edition was held in New Delhi in 2025; the second is in Mumbai in 2026.
Editions
| Edition | Dates | Venue | Prize pool | Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 | The Dome, SVP Indoor Stadium, Mumbai | ₹1 crore | Nongshim RedForce |
| 2025 | 31 Oct – 2 Nov 2025 | Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi | ₹1 crore | DRX |
BMIC winners
| Edition | Champion | Runner-up | Third place | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nongshim RedForce | DRX | Dplus KIA | XZY (Nongshim RedForce) |
| 2025 | DRX | True Rippers | CAG Osaka | Hyunbin (DRX) |
How teams qualify
Each edition has 16 teams from three countries. India’s places go to the top teams of the BGMI Showdown (BMSD), which ends two weeks before BMIC. South Korea’s and Japan’s places come from their national PUBG Mobile leagues.
| Edition | India | South Korea | Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 (BMSD 2026 top 6) | 5 | 5 |
| 2025 | 8 (BMSD 2025 top 8) | 4 | 4 |
BMIC 2025
The first BMIC was played from 31 October to 2 November 2025 at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi. DRX of South Korea won with 166 points after 18 matches. True Rippers were the best Indian team in second place (137) and earned a PMGC 2025 place; CAG Osaka of Japan finished third (136).
| # | Team | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DRX | South Korea | 166 |
| 2 | True Rippers | India | 137 |
| 3 | CAG Osaka | Japan | 136 |
| 4 | Nebula Esports | India | 128 |
| 5 | Nongshim RedForce | South Korea | 123 |
| 6 | Dplus KIA | South Korea | 122 |
| 7 | Mysterious4 Esports | India | 118 |
| 8 | K9 Esports | India | 112 |
Awards: MVP Hyunbin (DRX), Best IGL Qxzzz (DRX), Best Clutch M4xHERo. Prize money: ₹30 lakh to the champion, ₹15 lakh for second and ₹10 lakh for third.
All TalkEsport coverage of BMIC
- Destro Talks About BMIC 2026, Claims There’s Not Much of a Skill Gap Except With NSR 11 Nov 2026
- Thieves hit BMIC 2026 backstage, Indian pro says cash stolen from Japanese pros too 5 Nov 2026
- NS RedForce Star Hyunbin Goes Straight Back to PUBG Mobile Grind After 12-Hour Trip From BMIC 2026 3 Nov 2026
- Inside NS RedForce’s Midnight Visit to Jonathan’s House After BMIC 2026 Win 2 Nov 2026
- BMIC 2026 Match 15: Gladiators Roar Back With 23-Point Chicken Dinner, Now 8 Points From PMGC Slot 1 Nov 2026
- KRAFTON India’s Karan Pathak Confirms Next BGMI Transfer Window Dates to TalkEsport 31 Oct 2026
- Alan Walker Live at BMIC 2026: Photos From the NSCI Dome, Mumbai 30 Oct 2026
Sources (5)
- KRAFTON India announces BMIC and BMSD for H2 2026 (PTI press release, The Tribune) tribuneindia.com
- KRAFTON India announces BMIC and BMSD for H2 2026 (Outlook Respawn) respawn.outlookindia.com
- BMIC 2026 PMGC qualification explained talkesport.com
- DRX crowned champions of BMIC 2025 (Sportskeeda) sportskeeda.com
- True Rippers finish runners-up at BMIC 2025 (InsideSport) insidesport.in
