BGIS 2026 semi-finals begin March 12 in Hyderabad with 24 teams chasing Grand Finals
Twenty-four teams will descend on Hyderabad's Sandhya Convention Center from March 12 for the BGIS 2026 semi-finals. The field includes some of the biggest names in Indian BGMI esports: Godlike Esports, Team Soul, Nebula Esports and Orangutan all have spots, and every one of them will need to perform across four days of LAN play to keep their Grand Finals hopes alive.
Format and schedule
The 24 teams have been split into three groups of eight. Sixteen qualified directly from the Quarter Finals, and the remaining eight earned their spots through the Wildcard Stage that wrapped up over the weekend with Nebula Esports topping the leaderboard. The format is a double round-robin, meaning each team plays 16 matches between March 12 and March 15. The top eight on the combined standings at the end of that run will advance to the Grand Finals. The other 16 get one more shot through a Survival Stage on March 16 and 17.
Group breakdown
Group A pairs Nebula Esports with Hero Xtreme Godlike, Madkings and MYTH Official among others. Nebula's momentum from the Wildcard could carry them deep, but Godlike will want to make a statement on LAN.
Group B features iQOO Orangutan alongside K9 Esports, Genesis Esports and Phoenix Esports. Orangutan have been consistent all season and will expect to finish near the top of this group.
Group C is arguably the toughest, with iQOO Soul and iQOO Revenant XSpark drawn together. Victores Sumus and The Vanguard round out a group where every match matters.
Where to watch
All semi-final matches will be streamed live on the KRAFTON India Esports YouTube channel. With LAN play and a Grand Finals berth at stake, Hyderabad should deliver the kind of high-pressure BGMI competition fans have been waiting for since the quarter-finals.
