NODWIN Gaming has officially revealed the invited teams and tournament format for BGMI Masters Series (BGMS) Season 5. The tournament will run from August 10 to September 6, 2026, featuring some of the best BGMI teams in India. League Week 1 will begin with 24 teams, while the complete match schedule and other details are expected to be announced soon.

BGMS 2026 invited teams

The following 24 teams will compete in League Week 1:

  1. Team Outrage

  2. Elite Nova

  3. Gladiators Esports

  4. Apex Gaming

  5. Team Tamilas

  6. Vasista Esports

  7. Reckoning Esports

  8. Nebula Esports

  9. 8Bit

  10. Genesis Esports

  11. Team Soul

  12. 7Gods Esports

  13. Revenant XSpark

  14. Myth Official

  15. Rapid Chaos

  16. Epigrotive Gaming

  17. Zero Ark

  18. K9 Esports

  19. Wyld Fangs

  20. Quantum Sparks

  21. White Walkers

  22. HyperCatz

  23. Santa Esports

  24. Aura X Esports

BGMS 2026 format

League Week 1 will be played from August 10 to 13. The 24 teams will be divided into three groups of eight teams and will compete in a double round-robin format.

After League Week 1, the top 16 teams will qualify for the Bounty Weekend, while teams placed 17th to 22nd will move to League Week 2. The bottom two teams will be eliminated.

The tournament will then continue through Bounty Weekend, League Week 2, Super Weekend 1, League Week 3, Super Weekend 2, Playoffs, and the Grand Finals.

The Grand Finals will be held from September 4 to 6, where the best teams will battle for the BGMS Season 5 championship.

NODWIN Gaming has not yet revealed the complete match schedule, daily fixtures, prize pool, or qualification numbers for every stage. These details are expected to be announced before the tournament begins.

With popular teams like Team Soul, 8Bit, Revenant XSpark, Reckoning Esports, Team Tamilas, Gladiators Esports, and K9 Esports in action, BGMS 2026 Season 5 is expected to be one of the biggest BGMI tournaments of the year.