Krafton opens 16-team BMIC 2026 in Mumbai with 18 matches
Five Korean teams, including Nongshim RedForce and Dplus KIA, are in the field for the October 30 to November 1 tournament at the Mumbai Dome.
Krafton has opened the Battlegrounds Mobile India International Cup (BMIC) 2026, a 16-team international esports tournament at the Mumbai Dome in Mumbai, India, running from October 30 to November 1, according to inews24.com.
The event schedules six matches per day for a total of 18 matches. India is represented by the top six teams from the Battlegrounds Mobile India Showdown 2026 finals, while Japan sends the top five teams from the PUBG Mobile Japan League Season 6 Phase 2.
Korea is represented by five teams: Nongshim RedForce, Dplus KIA, KRX, FOCUS and GAME PT. The tournament carries a total prize pool of about 140 million Korean won.
The winner advances to the Gauntlet Stage of the PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2026, with the runner-up earning a place in the Group Stage.
Prior form in the field
Nongshim RedForce arrive after winning KEL 2026 and both seasons of PMPS 2026, as well as the international PMMI, and finishing runner-up at PMWC. KRX won BMIC 2025 last year.
Quick answers
When and where is BMIC 2026?
The tournament runs from October 30 to November 1 at the Mumbai Dome in Mumbai, India, with six matches per day for 18 matches in total.
Which Korean teams are playing in BMIC 2026?
Five Korean teams are competing: Nongshim RedForce, Dplus KIA, KRX, FOCUS and GAME PT.
What does the BMIC 2026 winner get?
The winner advances to the PMGC 2026 Gauntlet Stage and the runner-up to the Group Stage. The total prize pool is about 140 million Korean won.