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

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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.

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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.

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:

BMSD 2025 Lower and Upper Brackets groups 

Lower Bracket - September 18 to 21

24 teams have been divided into three groups in the Lower Bracket. They will compete in Round Robin format and play 16 games apiece. The top 12 squads from the overall standings will advance to the Quarter Finals, while the bottom 12 will face elimination from BGMI Showdown. Here are the groups:

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Upper Bracket - September 22 to 25

24 teams have been seeded into three groups in the BMSD Upper Bracket. Each group will contest in 16 games. The top 12 performers will progress to the Semifinals, while the bottom 12 must wade through the Quarter Finals. Here are the groups:

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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.


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