The Battlegrounds Mobile India Series (BGIS) 2025 is in full swing, with in-game qualifiers now concluded. A total of 1,016 teams have secured their spots for Round 1 of the competition. Before these teams enter the main event, BGIS 2025: The Grind is set to take place from February 5 to 23. This stage will feature 64 directly invited teams, selected based on their recent performances in major tournaments. These teams will compete in The Grind, where their placements will determine their seeding in the later rounds of BGIS 2025.
Invited Teams and Group Revealed
BGIS 2025: The Grind serves as a qualification phase for the 64 invited teams, offering them a chance to earn favorable seeding for the main event. Krafton has selected these teams based on their prior achievements in competitive BGMI events. These squads have been split into four groups, each consisting of 16 teams. Below is the group distribution:
Group A:
iQOO Reckoning, iQOO SOUL, Phoenix Esports, 4Merical, iQOO 8BIT, iQOO Team Tamilas, K9 Esports, 4AM Esports, iQOO Revenant XSPARK, iQOO OG, Team Versatile, Hero Xtreme Godlike, Cincinnati Kids, Medal Esports, TWOB, Likitha Esports.
Group B:
FS Esports, Team Insane Esports, JUSTJELLY, VASISTA ESPORTS, REDXROSS, TWM Gaming, RGC Esports, Hail Inferno Squad, Hyderabad Hydras, TROY Tamilian, Raven Esports, Windgod Esports, Sarkar Gaming, Gods Reign, SILLY ESPORTS, THW Esports.
Group C:
LiveCraft Esports, LOC Esports, BigBrother Esports, TRIBE HIRDMEN, RUSH IF POSSIBLE (RIP), GENESIS Esports, REMORSELESS, GLITCHxReborn, Gujarat Tigers, SBA Esports, WSB Gaming, R4W Esports, TEAM LOLZZZ, KARNAADU, Rivals APEX, 120 FPS.
Group D:
WYLD FANGS, VST Esports, M4, Jubiant Divine, Eye4Eye, Alibaba Raiders, Autobotz Esports, Aerobotz Esports, DO or Die, GENxFM, Team Cosmic, Team HOPE, Alpha6, Team Empire, TMG Esports, OMG Esports.
Tournament Schedule and Format
BGIS 2025: The Grind is scheduled to run from February 5 to 23, with the invited teams playing 24 matches each across four weeks. Their performance in these matches will determine their progression in BGIS 2025.
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Week 1 (February 5-8):
- Bottom 8 teams advance to Round 1 (February 16-23).
- Top 8 teams secure a spot in Round 2 (February 27 - March 2).
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Week 2 (February 10-13):
- Bottom 8 teams move to Round 2 (February 27 - March 2).
- Top 8 teams qualify for Round 3 (March 6-9).
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Week 3 (February 15-18):
- Bottom 8 teams proceed to Round 3 (March 6-9).
- Top 8 teams advance to Round 4 (March 13-16).
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Week 4 (February 20-23):
- Bottom 8 teams qualify for Round 4 (March 13-16).
- Top 8 teams secure direct entry into the Quarterfinals (March 20-23).
BGIS 2025: Main Event Details
Following The Grind, BGIS 2025 will officially continue with 1,016 open qualifier teams and 64 pro teams competing for the championship. The tournament will run from January 25 to April 27, culminating in the Grand Finals, which will take place in Kolkata from April 25 to 27.
With The Grind shaping the tournament landscape, fans can expect intense battles as teams fight for a strong seeding in the main event.
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