BGMI Showdown (BMSD) 2025: All 48 invited teams, prize pool, dates, and PMGC slot

The Battlegrounds Mobile India Showdown (BMSD) 2025 is all set to begin on September 18. In total, 48 teams have been invited directly to this grand event. It features a total prize pool of ₹1 crore. The champions will earn a direct spot in the PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2025. The top eight clubs from the Showdown will also qualify for the BGMI International Cup 2025, which also features two slots for the PMGC.

The BMSD 2025 will take place across 21 days in Hyderabad. It will be organised in several stages. The winning team will be awarded a cash prize of ₹30 lakh. Many popular clubs like Soul, GodLike, Orangutan, Revenant XSpark, and 8Bit will be seen contesting in this tournament. Each team will aim to grab a spot in PMGC 2025.

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Participating clubs in BMSD 2025

Based on their performances in the previous events, 24 teams have been invited to the Upper Bracket, while 24 teams have been invited to the Lower Bracket. Here are the names of all the 48 participating teams in BMSD 2025:

Upper Bracket

Upper Bracket teams of BGMI Showdown 2025 (Image via YouTube/Krafton India Esports)

1. GodLike Esports
2. Team 8Bit
3. True Rippers
4. Likitha Esports
5. Gods Omen
6. Team AX
7. Los Hermanos
8. Orangutan Gaming
9. Marcos Gaming
10. 4TR Esports
11. Gods Reign
12. K9 Esports
13. Team Soul
14. EVOX
15. Reckoning Esports
16. Cincinnati Kids
17. Medal Esports
18. Genesis Esports
19. Victores Sumus
20. FS Esports
21. NONX
22. First Curiosity
23. Meta Ninza
24. Bot Army

Lower Bracket

Lower Bracket teams of BGMI Showdown 2025 (Image via YouTube/Krafton India Esports)

1. Versatile Esports
2. Team Insane
3. 2OP Official
4. Alibaba Raiders
5. Sinewy Esports
6. Mysterious4
7. Troy
8. WW Esports
9. Madkings
10. NBE
11. Autobotz
12. Wyld Fangs
13. Blitz
14. Phoenix
15. Gravity Esports
16. Vasista Esports
17. Rider Esports
18. Streamo
19. Genxfm Esports
20. Altitude
21. Revenant XSpark
22. Team Tamilas
23. GlitchxReborn
24. TWOB

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Prize pool distribution of BMSD 2025

• First place - ₹30 lakh
• Second place - ₹15 lakh
• Third place - ₹10 lakh
• Fourth place - ₹7.5 lakh
• Fifth place - ₹6.25 lakh
• Sixth place - ₹4.5 lakh
• Seventh place - ₹3.75 lakh
• Eighth place - ₹3.75 lakh
• Ninth place - ₹2.5 lakh
• 10th place - ₹2.5 lakh
• 11th place - ₹2 lakh
• 12th place - ₹2 lakh
• 13th place - ₹1.5 lakh
• 14th place - ₹1.5 lakh
• 15th place - ₹1.25 lakh
• 16th place - ₹1.25 lakh

Special rewards

• Best IGL - ₹75,000
• Fan Favourite Player - ₹50,000
• Best Clutch - ₹50,000
• MVP of Grand Finals - ₹1,00,000
• MVP of The Tournament - ₹2,00,000

The Lower Bracket matches of the BMSD 2025 will be held from September 18 to 21, while those from the Upper Bracket will be played from September 22 to 25. The Quarterfinals will be organised from September 26 to 29, and the Semifinals will be hosted from October 4 to 7.

The Survival Stage of the BMSD 2025 will take place on October 8 and 9. The Grand Finals will run across three days from October 10 to 12. All matches of the tournament will be broadcast live on the Krafton India Esports’ YouTube channel.