The Free Fire Max India Cup 2025 League Stage features 18 of India’s top squads battling for a spot in the Grand Finals. Here’s your complete guide to the format, broadcast, and what to expect.
The Free Fire Max India Cup 2025 (FFMIC) is the must-watch mobile esports event of the fall that will crown India’s best Free Fire Max team. With an ₹1 crore prize pool (including ₹20 lakh for Clash Squad), a stacked field of 18 teams, and a path that leads straight to an offline Grand Finals, this is the tournament for Free Fire fans.
Here’s everything you need to know about the FFMIC 2025 League Stage: when, who, how, and where to follow the action.
When Does the Free Fire Max India Cup 2025 League Stage Run?
- League Stage: August 22 – September 14, 2025
- Weeks 1 & 2: August 22–31 (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays)
- Weeks 3 & 4: September 6–14 (Saturdays, Sundays)
- Clash Squad Modes: September 5 & 12
- Grand Finals: September 28 (venue TBA)
FFMIC 2025 League Teams and Groups
The 18 teams, selected from Online Qualifiers held July 26–August 3, 2025, are split into three groups of six:
Group A
- GodLike Esports
- Jonty Gaming
- Total Gaming eSports
- Genesis Esports
- Nightmare Esports
- Aerobotz Esports
Group B
- Reckoning Esports
- Vasista Esports
- Team Hind
- NG Silver Eagle
- Team Insane
- Gods Reign
Group C
- Nonstop Pros
- Revenant XSpark
- S8UL
- Kar98 Army
- Autobotz Esports
- Team Tycoons
The line-up is a who’s who of Indian Free Fire: GodLike, Total Gaming, Jonty Gaming, Gods Reign, Revenant XSpark, S8UL, and more. Expect top-tier gameplay, star players, and intense rivalries.
What’s the Format?
The League Stage is a multi-round journey:
- Weeks 1 & 2: 36 matches over 6 matchdays (Fri–Sun). Teams play 24 matches each in a round-robin across three groups.
- After Weeks 1 & 2, the top 8 teams qualify for the Clash Squad special event.
- All teams are then divided into Top 12 and Bottom 6 based on League Stage standings.
- Weeks 3 & 4: The Top 12 and Bottom 6 play separate matches. Each matchday, the top 2 teams from the Bottom 6 will join the Top 12 for extra competition.
- By Week 4, Day 2, the remaining 10 teams plus the 17th and 18th from the Bottom 6 will play 18 matches. The top 6 from this final day join the previous qualifiers, forming the 12 teams that will battle in the Grand Finals on September 28.
Prize Money and How to Watch
The total prize pool for FFMIC 2025 is ₹1 crore, with ₹20 lakh dedicated to the Clash Squad mode.
Every League Stage Battle Royale match will be streamed live at 5:30 PM IST on the official YouTube channel of Free Fire Max Esports India Official, in both English and Hindi.
Overall, the Free Fire Max India Cup 2025 League Stage is India’s gateway to esports glory. From August 22 to September 14, 18 teams will wage war—online, on YouTube, for fans nationwide. The top 12 advance to the Grand Finals for a shot at the trophy—and a place in Indian mobile esports history.