The BMSD 2025 Round 1 Groups have been announced, splitting 48 teams into Upper and Lower Brackets as the road to Hyderabad’s Grand Finals begins.
The stage is officially set for BGMI Showdown (BMSD) 2025, which kicks off in Hyderabad from September 18 to October 12, 2025. With a ₹1 crore prize pool and a coveted PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2025 slot on the line, the action begins with Round 1, where all 48 invited teams have been seeded into Upper and Lower Brackets.
The group draw stream was held on September 16 on Krafton India Esports’ YouTube channel, officially confirming team placements. Here’s a complete breakdown of the BMSD 2025 Round 1 Groups and the journey ahead.
BMSD 2025 Lower Bracket (Sept 18 – 21)
A total of 24 teams are seeded into three groups, playing a round-robin format of 16 matches each. At the end of the stage:
- Top 12 teams → advance to Quarter Finals
- Bottom 12 teams → eliminated from BMSD
Group A
- Troy Tamilans Esports
- Altitude
- Team iNSANE
- Autobotz Esports
- Sinewy Esports
- Team Versatile
- Revenant XSpark
- Mysterious 4
Group B
- GlitchXReborn
- Rider Esports
- Alibaba Raiders
- Madkings Esports
- Vasista Esports
- Team Tamilas
- 2OP Official
- Gravity Esports
Group C
- Nebula Esports
- StreamO
- Blitz Esports
- TWOB
- Phoenix Esports
- White Walkers
- GENXFM Esports
- Wyld Fangs
BMSD 2025 Upper Bracket (Sept 22 – 25)
The second half of the 48 invited squads enter the Upper Bracket, also split into three groups. Each group plays 16 matches.
- Top 12 teams → qualify directly for the Semifinals
- Bottom 12 teams → drop down to the Quarter Finals
Group A
- FS Esports
- Meta Ninza
- K9 Esports
- Marcos Gaming
- EvoX Esports
- Reckoning Esports
- 8Bit
- Genesis Esports
Group B
- Bot Army
- Los Hermanos Esports
- Likitha Esports
- 4TR Official
- NoNx Esports
- Gods Omen
- Gods Reign
- Orangutan
Group C
- Victores Sumus
- Team SouL
- GodLike Esports
- Team Aryan
- True Rippers
- Cincinnati Kids
- First Curiosity
- Medal Esports
Tournament Format Recap
- Round 1 (Lower and then Upper Bracket): 48 teams → divided into 6 groups of 8 → initial eliminations and seeding.
- Quarter Finals (Sept 26 – 29): 24 teams (Lower Bracket’s Top 12 + Upper Bracket’s Bottom 12). Top 12 progress to Semis.
- Semifinals (Oct 4 – 7): 24 teams fight for 8 direct Grand Final slots. Bottom 16 go to the Survival Stage.
- Survival Stage (Oct 8 – 9): 16 squads → 8 survive.
- Grand Finals (Oct 10 – 12): 16 finalists play 18 matches across Erangel, Sanhok, and Miramar in Hyderabad LAN finals.
Well, the BMSD 2025 Round 1 Groups reveal has set the tone for one of India’s most thrilling esports tournaments yet. With big names like SouL, GodLike, and Revenant XSpark seeded in the Upper Bracket, and a mix of talented challengers in the Lower Bracket, the stage is primed for upsets, rival clashes, and unforgettable plays.