FFMIC 2026 Spring Knockout Stage: Dates, Groups, Format, and More

Garena has revealed the groups of the Free Fire MAX India Cup (FFMIC) 2026 Spring Knockout Stage. The top 18 teams from the Group Stage, including names like Orangutan, Gods Reign Pros, Godlike Esports, K9 Esports, Reckoning Esports, Meta Ninza, and more, will compete in this stage for the 12 Grand Finals slots. In this article, we are going to discuss the FFMIC 2026 Knockout Stage dates, teams, groups, format, and more.

Also Read | BGIS 2026 Survival Stage Day 1: Schedule, Teams, Streaming, and More

Format

FFMIC 2026 Knockout Stage will take place from 20 March to 5 April. This stage is divided into three weeks.

Week 1: Week 1 will be played from 20 to 22 March, featuring 18 teams. These teams are divided into three groups, and each group will play a total of 12 matches here in a round robin format. Based on the teams' final placements, they are divided into Top 12 and Bottom 6 pools for Week 2.

Week 2: Week 2 will be played from March 27 to 29, 2026. Teams will be placed into pools based on their Week 1 rankings. Over the three matchdays, the top 2 teams from each day will qualify directly for the Point Rush and Champion Rush stages. In addition, two teams from the Week 1 Bottom 6 pool will be added on each of the last two days to give them another chance to compete.

Week 3: Week 3 will take place from April 3 to 5, 2026. A total of 12 teams will play in this stage. This includes the 10 remaining teams from Week 2 and the teams ranked 17th and 18th in Week 1. All teams will play 18 matches, and the top 6 teams in the final standings will qualify for the Point Rush and Champion Rush stages.

FFMIC 2026 Knockout Stage Groups for Week 1

Streaming Details

Fans can enjoy all matches live on the official YouTube channel of the Free Fire MAX Esports India Official.