Orangutan Gaming crushed the competition, taking home the iQOO Battlegrounds Series 2025 trophy with a huge lead and a massive ₹55 lakh prize.
If you follow esports, you already know that the BGMI iQOO Battlegrounds Series 2025 was one of the biggest tournaments of the year. After intense battles that stretched over three weeks, the Grand Finals ended on August 10, 2025, with Orangutan Gaming standing tall as champions. Let’s break down just how they did it and what made this event so special.
Orangutan: The Undisputed Kings of BGMI iQOO Battlegrounds Series 2025
Orangutan Gaming didn’t just win—they dominated. Over 18 matches in the Grand Finals, they scored a whopping 217 points. No other team came close. Meta Ninza, who took second place, scored around 156 points, and third-place K9 Esports finished with about 121. That’s a huge gap, showing just how strong Orangutan was.
Their leader, Aaru, guided the team to victory, and one player, AKOP, was even named MVP (Most Valuable Player), taking home an extra ₹2 lakh.
Orangutans’ teamwork, smart plays, and clutch fights made them the team to beat. Their grand prize? A cool ₹55 lakh, making them the richest winners of the event.
The Tournament Journey
This wasn’t a short event. The BGMI iQOO Battlegrounds Series 2025 started on July 21 and lasted till August 10. A total of 32 teams fought their way through online group stages and semifinals. Only the best reached the Grand Finals, which took place live at the Noida Indoor Stadium in Delhi NCR.
The finals were split over three days, with matches played on classic maps like Erangel, Miramar, and Sanhok. Each day ramped up the pressure as teams fought for every point, but Orangutan stayed cool under fire and kept racking up wins.
The Final Standings and Prize Money
After three weeks of high-stakes action, the Grand Finals leaderboard looked like this:
- Orangutan Gaming: 1st place, 217 points, ₹55,00,000 prize
- Meta Ninza: 2nd place, 156 points, ₹15,00,000 prize
- K9 Esports: 3rd place, 121 points, ₹7,50,000 prize
- Gods Reign: 4th place, 119 points, ₹3,50,000 prize
- Genesis Esports: 5th place, 118 points, ₹2,50,000 prize
- 8Bit: 6th place, 114 points, ₹2,00,000 prize
- True Rippers: 7th place, 113 points, ₹1,75,000 prize
- Wyld Fangs: 8th place, 99 points, ₹1,75,000 prize
- Reckoning Esports: 9th place, prize not specified
- Cincinnati Kids: 10th place, prize not specified
Other teams like Gods For Reason, Likitha Esports, Team Forever, Revenant Esports, Vasista Esports, and Phoenix Esports also competed, but couldn’t keep up with the leaders.
The iQOO Battlegrounds Series 2025 had a total prize pool of ₹1 crore, making it one of the biggest esports events of the year. Teams from across India battled online and offline, with the Grand Finals drawing huge crowds and even more viewers online.
For fans, it was a chance to see their favourite players in action, pulling off amazing plays and clutch victories. For the players, it was a test of skill and teamwork—and Orangutan passed with flying colours.
Well, with this win, Orangutan’s reputation is stronger than ever. They’ll likely be the team to beat in the next big tournaments.