Orangutan has won BGMI Showdown (BMSD) 2025, securing the championship title and a direct ticket to the PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2025.
The BGMI Showdown 2025 Grand Finals concluded on October 12, 2025, at the Tesseract Arena in Hyderabad, with iQOO Orangutan emerging as champions after three days of intense competition. Led by Aaru, the team delivered a dominant performance, finishing with 147 points, just 5 points ahead of second-place K9 Esports, which scored 142.
Orangutan’s Road to BMSD 2025 Trophy
Orangutan showcased exceptional consistency, tactical brilliance, and clutch gameplay throughout the 18-match Grand Finals. They secured multiple Chicken Dinners and maintained high placement points across all maps—Erangel, Miramar, and the newly introduced Rondo. Their synergy and in-game decision-making set them apart from the competition.
Star player AkOP played a crucial role, leading the FMVP race with 27 eliminations, and their strong Day 2 performance (120 points) gave them a solid lead heading into the final day.
BMSD 2025 Final Standings and Prize Pool
The top three teams and their earnings:
- 1st – Orangutan: ₹30,00,000
- 2nd – K9 Esports: ₹15,00,000
- 3rd – Team Soul: ₹10,00,000
Other top teams included:
- True Rippers – 123 points
- Nebula Esports – 120 points
- Gods Reign – 120 points
- Mysterious4 – 119 points
- Madkings – 112 points
Vasista Esports finished last with 66 points, struggling to find consistency throughout the event.
Qualification for PMGC 2025 and BMIC 2025
Orangutan’s victory earned them more than just the ₹30 lakh prize—they secured a direct slot in the PMGC 2025 Gauntlet Stage, where they will represent India on the global stage.
Additionally, the top 8 teams from BMSD 2025 will compete in the BGMI International Cup (BMIC) 2025, scheduled from October 31 to November 2 in New Delhi. The top two teams from BMIC will also qualify for PMGC 2025, giving other Indian squads a second chance to reach the global championship.
What’s Next for Orangutan?
The PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2025 (PMGC 2025) will be held from November 24 to December 14 in Thailand, featuring 40 of the world’s best teams across four stages: The Gauntlet, Group Stage, Last Chance, and Grand Finals.
Orangutan will now prepare to face top international squads from South Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia, aiming to bring global glory to Indian esports.