The highly anticipated Battlegrounds Mobile India Series (BGIS) 2025 has already kicked off with In-Game Qualifiers already culminating. The tournament will now move towards The Grind which is set to kick off on February 05. The nationwide tournament features 64 invited teams and 1,016 teams from open qualifiers competing for the whopping prize pool, which was initially set at INR 2 Crore but will now increase as Krafton is introducing new BGMI crates, and all its revenue will add up to the total prize pool of the BGIS 2025. 

Krafton is increasing prize pool of BGIS 2025

In a Krafton x Realme event in Delhi on February 3, Karan Pathak, Associate Director of Esports at Krafton India, confirmed that the new BGMI Esports crates will be introduced in the game, and all the revenue from these crates will be added to the total prize pool. The exact details of the crates are yet to be revealed, but players can expect skins of weapons, vehicles, and other items based on the BGIS 2025 theme. 

BGIS 2025 format and dates

In-Game Qualifiers: 25 January - 2 February

  • 1016 teams advance to Round 1 (16 - 23 February).

The Grind Week 1: 5 - 8 February

  • Bottom 8: Advance to Round 1 (16 - 23 February).

  • Top 8: Advance to Round 2 (27 February - 2 March).

The Grind Week 2: 10 - 13 February

  • Bottom 8: Advance to Round 2 (27 February - 2 March).

  • Top 8: Advance to Round 3 (6 - 9 March).

The Grind Week 3: 15 - 18 February

  • Bottom 8: Advance to Round 3 (6 - 9 March).

  • Top 8: Advance to Round 4 (13 - 16 March).

The Grind Week 4: 20 - 23 February

  • Bottom 8: Advance to Round 4 (13 - 16 March).

  • Top 8: Advance to Quarterfinals (20 - 23 March).

Round 4: 13 - 16 March

  • 56 teams advance to Quarterfinals (20 - 23 March).

Quarterfinals: 20 - 23 March

  • Top 16 teams: Advance to Semifinals Week 1 (29 March - 1 April).

  • Remaining 48 teams: Move to Wild Card (24 - 27 March).

Wild Card: 24 - 27 March

  • Top 16 teams: Advance to Semifinals Week 1 (29 March - 1 April).

Semifinals Week 1: 29 March - 1 April

  • Top 8 teams: Advance to Grand Finals (18 - 20 April).

  • Bottom 24 teams: Move to Semifinals Week 2 (3 - 6 April).

Semifinals Week 2: 3 - 6 April

  • Top 8 teams: Advance to Grand Finals (18 - 20 April).

Grand Finals: 18 - 20 April

  • Top 16 teams compete for the BGIS 2025 title.