BGMI International Cup (BMIC) - Overview

ayushsharma05

2025-10-23 14:43

 Event Overview

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  • The BGMI International Cup (BMIC) 2025 is an international LAN tournament organised by Krafton India for the game Battlegrounds Mobile India ( BGMI ) .
  • It marks one of the first major occasions where Indian BGMI teams compete on home soil against elite international teams ( from South Korea and Japan ) .
  • The tournament takes place 31 October – 2 November 2025 , in Delhi at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre .
  • Prize pool: ₹1 Crore ( Indian Rupees ) for the event .
  • Beyond prize money, the tournament offers two direct qualification slots into the PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2025 ( PMGC 2025 ) one for the winner ( Gauntlet stage ) and one for the runner-up ( Group stage ) of BMIC .

2. Format & Structure

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Teams : 16 total teams

  • 8 teams from India (qualifying via the BGMI Showdown 2025) .
  • 4 teams from South Korea ( via their regional league ) .
  • 4 teams from Japan (via their regional league) .

Match Days : 3 days of competition ( October 31 to November 2 ) .


Match Count: 18 matches in total (6 matches per day ) .


Game Mode : Squads, TPP ( third-person perspective ) . Maps consistent with global standards ( Erangel , Miramar , etc ) .


Qualification to PMGC :

  • 1st place → direct to Gauntlet stage of PMGC 2025 .
  • 2nd place → direct to Group stage of PMGC 2025 .
  • Note : If a team has already qualified via other means (for example international region slots ) the passing-down of qualification may be subject to policy .

3. Key Participants & Teams

  • Some of the confirmed teams :
  • South Korea : Dplus KIA , NongShim RedForce , Jecheon Phalanx , DRX .
  • Japan : Reject , REIGNITE , Making The Road , CAG Osaka .
  • India ( 8 teams from Showdown ) e.g. , Orangutan Gaming ( Showdown winner ) , K9 Esports , Team Soul , True Rippers , Gods Reign , Nebula Espor , Mysterious4 , Madkings .

4. Event Details

  • Venue : Yashobhoomi Convention Centre , Delhi NCR .
  • Dates : 31 October – 2 November 2025 .
  • Teams : 16 total ( 8 India , 4 Korea , 4 Japan ) .
  • Prize Pool : ₹1 Crore .
  • Streams : Official broadcast via Krafton India Esports channels ( YouTube / streaming ) .
  • Important for teams : The top two finishers get direct PMGC 2025 slots — which means high stakes .


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