The BMSD 2025 Round 1 Group Draw stream goes live on September 16, 2025, at 6:00 pm IST on Krafton India Esports’ YouTube channel.
BGMI Showdown 2025 (BMSD 2025), one of India’s biggest esports spectacles of the year, is ready to set the stage with its Round 1 Group Draw, which will be streamed tonight on Krafton India Esports’ official YouTube channel. With 48 teams in total, this draw will formally assign rosters into their respective upper and lower bracket groups, shaping the opening phase of the tournament and determining the clashes fans will witness.
BMSD 2025 Round 1 Group Draw – Stream Details
- Event: BGMI Showdown 2025 Round 1 Group Draw
- Date: September 16, 2025
- Time: 6:00 pm IST
- Where to Watch: Krafton India Esports’ official YouTube channel
The group draw will mark the official beginning of the tournament, confirming the brackets and opening matchups that lead into the intense online and offline stages, culminating in the LAN Grand Finals in Hyderabad next month.
Teams Participating in BMSD 2025
BMSD 2025 is set to feature 48 invited teams, chosen mainly from:
- Top performers in past BGIS tournaments
- Elite squads from BMPS
- A handful of rosters from approved third-party competitions
This blend gives the tournament a balance of established tier-one organisations and upcoming challengers who earned their shot through consistency in the competitive circuit. It also connects the grassroots level of BGMI esports to the mainstream, a key focus of Krafton India’s roadmap for 2025.
BMSD 2025 Format
The Round 1 draw is crucial because it sets how the initial 48 teams are divided into Upper and Lower Brackets. From here, the tournament will follow its lengthy six-stage format spread across nearly a month:
- Lower Bracket (Sept 18–21):
- 24 teams grouped into three blocks.
- Each block plays in a Round Robin system (16 matches per group).
- The top 12 squads advance to the Quarter Finals.
- Bottom 12 are eliminated.
- Upper Bracket (Sept 22–25):
- 24 teams compete under identical conditions, 16 matches round robin.
- The top 12 teams secure direct tickets to the Semi-Finals.
- The remaining 12 move to the Quarter Finals.
- Quarter Finals (Sept 26–29):
- The 12 Lower Bracket winners + 12 from the Upper Bracket face off.
- Out of 24, only 12 make it to the Semi-Finals.
- Semi-Finals (Oct 4–7):
- Comprising 12 Upper Bracket winners and 12 from Quarters.
- The top 8 progress to Grand Finals, bottom 16 relegated to the Survival Stage.
- Survival Stage (Oct 8–9):
- 16 teams battle for 8 remaining spots in the Grand Finals.
- Grand Finals (Oct 10–12):
- 16 finalists (8 from Semi-Finals + 8 from Survival).
- 18 matches across three maps in Hyderabad LAN finals.
- The champion earns ₹30 lakh prize money and a direct slot at PMGC 2025.
How Fans Can Catch the Excitement
Fans eager to follow the group reveal can tune into Krafton India Esports’ official YouTube channel at 6:00 pm IST today.
This is where official communications, highlights, and live updates of the event will also be uploaded throughout the tournament. Krafton will also share content updates across Instagram and other social platforms.
Overall, with 48 top teams, a ₹1 crore prize pool, and a PMGC slot on the line, the BMSD 2025 Round 1 Group Draw is the first glimpse into the epic clashes that will define this tournament. From fan-favorites like Godlike, Revenant XSpark, and Team SouL to underdog squads fresh from BGIS, every team’s journey begins with this draw.