- Dates
- Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November 2026
- Venue
- The Dome, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Indoor Stadium, Worli, Mumbai (LAN, with spectators)
- Organiser
- KRAFTON India
- Prize pool
- ₹1 crore (about US$113,000)
- Teams
- 16: 6 from India, 5 from South Korea, 5 from Japan
- Format
- 18 matches over 3 days
- PMGC 2026
- Champion to the Gauntlet, runner-up to the Group Stage
- Stream
- KRAFTON India Esports on YouTube
- Status
- Upcoming. 2 of 16 teams confirmed (1 October 2026)
The BGMI International Cup (BMIC) 2026, also called the Battlegrounds Mobile India International Cup 2026 or BMIC Season 2, is KRAFTON India’s international BGMI LAN event. Sixteen teams from India, South Korea and Japan play 18 matches at The Dome, SVP Indoor Stadium in Mumbai from 30 October to 1 November 2026 for a ₹1 crore prize pool. The champion and runner-up qualify for the PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2026. DRX of South Korea are the defending champions.
The champion will be shown here after the final match on 1 November 2026.
Points table
| # | Team | WWCD | Place pts | Elim pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The live points table appears here from Day 1 (30 October). It is updated after every day, with the full table on the BMIC 2026 points table page. | |||||
BMIC 2026 points table: overall and day-by-day standings
Teams
Sixteen teams qualify through national events. Confirmed teams are listed with their rosters; the remaining places are filled as the qualifiers finish.
- Nongshim RedForceXZY, TIZI, DokC, HyunBin, Soez
- Dplus KIAFavian, Nolbu, Chpz, Cyxae, Porico
| Country | Places | Qualifier | Teams | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6 | BMSD 2026 top 6 (Grand Finals 16–18 Oct, Hyderabad) | TBD | Decided 18 Oct |
| South Korea | 2 | PUBG Mobile Pro Series Korea (KEL) 2026 top 2 | Nongshim RedForce (champion, 213 pts), Dplus KIA (runner-up, 109 pts) | Confirmed |
| South Korea | 3 | PUBG Mobile Pro Series 2026 Season 2 | TBD | Pending |
| Japan | 5 | PUBG Mobile Japan League (PMJL) Season 6 Phase 2 (4 Sep – 11 Oct) | TBD | Decided 11 Oct |
Schedule
| Day | Date | Matches | Start time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Friday 30 October 2026 | 6 | TBC |
| Day 2 | Saturday 31 October 2026 | 6 | TBC |
| Day 3 (final day) | Sunday 1 November 2026 | 6 | TBC |
KRAFTON India has confirmed 18 matches over three days; the split of six matches per day follows the 2025 edition. Match times will be added when they are announced.
Format
- 16 teams in one lobby, squads, 18 matches across three days on LAN. Points carry over across all three days.
- The team with the most points after match 18 is the champion.
- Points system: KRAFTON India has not yet published the BMIC 2026 rulebook. BGMI events usually award placement points (1st 10, 2nd 6, 3rd 5, 4th 4, 5th 3, 6th 2, 7th and 8th 1) plus 1 point per elimination. This page will be updated when the rules are confirmed.
Prize pool
The total prize pool is ₹1 crore. KRAFTON India has not announced the split yet. For reference, BMIC 2025 paid ₹30 lakh to the champion, ₹15 lakh for second and ₹10 lakh for third, plus individual awards (MVP ₹2.5 lakh, Best IGL ₹1.25 lakh, Best Clutch ₹1 lakh).
| Place | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | TBD | TBC |
| 2nd | TBD | TBC |
| 3rd | TBD | TBC |
| MVP | TBD | TBC |
| Total prize pool | ₹1 crore | |
PMGC 2026 qualification
BMIC 2026 awards two places at the PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2026 in Türkiye:
- Champion: a place in the PMGC 2026 Gauntlet.
- Runner-up: a place in the PMGC 2026 Group Stage.
If a team that has already qualified for PMGC 2026 (for example the BMSD 2026 champion) finishes in the top two, the place passes to the next eligible team. Together with BMSD, Indian teams can earn up to three PMGC 2026 places.
How Indian teams qualify
India’s six places go to the top 6 of the BGMI Showdown (BMSD) 2026, whose LAN Grand Finals are on 16 to 18 October 2026 in Hyderabad. This is down from eight Indian teams in 2025.
Venue
BMIC 2026 is played at The Dome, inside the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Indoor Stadium at the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) in Worli, Mumbai. It is a LAN event with a live audience. The 2025 edition was held at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi.
Tickets
Ticket sales have not been announced yet. The BMSD 2026 Grand Finals sold tickets through the District app, from ₹249; this section will be updated when BMIC tickets go on sale.
How to watch
BMIC 2026 will stream live on the KRAFTON India Esports YouTube channel. Language streams and daily start times will be added once confirmed.
BMIC 2025 recap
DRX of South Korea won the first BMIC (31 October to 2 November 2025, New Delhi) with 166 points. True Rippers finished second with 137 points and CAG Osaka of Japan third with 136. Hyunbin of DRX was the MVP. Full results are on the BMIC page.
BMIC 2026 news and coverage
- BMSD 2026 Qualifiers Week 2: Schedule, Groups, Teams and How to Watch 25 Sep 2026
- BMSD 2026 Prize Pool Distribution: How the ₹1 Crore Is Split Across All 16 Teams 23 Sep 2026
- BMIC 2026 PMGC Qualification Explained: How Slots Transfer and Who Can Qualify 22 Sep 2026
- BMSD 2026: Schedule, Teams, Prize Pool and Format for BGMI Showdown Season 2 22 Sep 2026
- BMSD 2026: BGMI Showdown Schedule, Venue, Prize Pool and Teams 20 Sep 2026
- BGMI Next Tournament: BMSD 2026 and BMIC 2026 Set to Follow BGMS Season 5 7 Sep 2026
- Two South Korean Teams Qualify for BMIC 2026: NS RedForce and Dplus KIA Confirmed for Mumbai 27 Jul 2026
- BMIC 2026: Dates, Format, Teams, Venue, Prize Pool, and Everything You Need to Know 21 Jul 2026
- BMSD 2026: Dates, Format, Teams, Prize Pool, Schedule, and Everything You Need to Know 21 Jul 2026
- KRAFTON India announces BMSD and BMIC 2026: Dates, Format, Venue, Prize Pool, and Everything You Need to Know 21 Jul 2026
- India Gets 5 International Slots in 2026: 2 in PMWC and 3 in PMGC 2026 10 Feb 2026
FAQs
When is BMIC 2026?
BMIC 2026 runs from Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November 2026.
Where is BMIC 2026 being held?
At The Dome, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Indoor Stadium, Worli, Mumbai. It is a LAN event with spectators.
What is the BMIC 2026 prize pool?
₹1 crore. The split by place has not been announced yet.
How many teams play BMIC 2026?
16 teams: 6 from India, 5 from South Korea and 5 from Japan.
Which teams have qualified for BMIC 2026?
As of 1 October 2026, Nongshim RedForce and Dplus KIA from South Korea. India’s six teams are decided at the BMSD 2026 Grand Finals (16 to 18 October) and Japan’s five at PMJL Season 6 Phase 2 (ends 11 October).
How do Indian teams qualify for BMIC 2026?
The top 6 teams of the BGMI Showdown (BMSD) 2026 qualify.
Does BMIC 2026 give PMGC 2026 slots?
Yes. The champion goes to the PMGC 2026 Gauntlet and the runner-up to the PMGC 2026 Group Stage.
Where can I watch BMIC 2026 live?
On the KRAFTON India Esports YouTube channel.
Who won BMIC 2025?
DRX of South Korea, with 166 points. India’s True Rippers were runners-up.
Sources
- 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
- NS RedForce and Dplus KIA qualify for BMIC 2026 (Sports Digest) sportsdigest.in
- Two South Korean teams qualify for BMIC 2026 talkesport.com
- BMIC 2026 PMGC qualification explained talkesport.com
- DRX crowned champions of BMIC 2025 (Sportskeeda) sportskeeda.com
