The BGIS 2025 Grand Finals have just been mind-blowing. From the incredible match ups to those underdog stories, comebacks, and some real clutch moments, the finale had it all. Shortly, it clearly showed how much Indian mobile esports have grown through the years.
Played at the Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan in Kolkata from April 25th to 27th, the LAN Finals saw the Top 16 BGMI teams in India compete across 18 matches. With a prize pool of $375,945 USD (the highest in Indian esports history, all credited to in-game fundraising and Krafton), BGIS 2025 certainly set the benchmark.
What is BGIS?
BGIS or Battlegrounds Mobile India Series is the biggest tournament organized by Krafton in India for BGMI. It takes players through open qualifiers and eventually to an extremely massive LAN final, where a lot of new stars are born. It isn't only about the top pros; newer teams get their chance if they prove their talent during the initial stages.
BGIS rolls out main phases in the format like The Grind and then has four main Rounds, including Quarterfinals, Wildcard, Semifinals, and finally landing up at the Grand Finals. The placement plus kill format means that you're as rewarded for consistency as by popping off in just one match.
BGIS 2025 Grand Finals — LAN Action Recap
Here's everything that happened in the BGIS 2025 Grand Finals:
Grand Finals Day 1 Recap
Day 1 kicked off with absolute madness. Genesis Esports started things off by winning the first Erangel match. Then iQOO Reckoning and Orangutan took Miramar and Sanhok wins, respectively. GodLike Esports reminded everyone why they were fan favorites by pulling off some insane clutches too. By the end of Day 1, iQOO Reckoning led the leaderboard with 67 points, closely followed by GodLike at 64 points.
Grand Finals Day 2 Recap
Day 2 turned the tournament on its head. GodLike made a massive comeback and climbed to first place with 105 points. Reckoning stayed close at 104 points. However, the real deal was Team Versatile, who kept climbing steadily without making too many mistakes, setting themselves up perfectly for a big Day 3.
Grand Finals Day 3 Recap
Godlike Esports - Second Place in BGIS 2025
Versatile kicked off Day 3 by securing a Chicken Dinner worth a staggering 27 points, vaulting them from fourth into first place with a ten-point lead over GodLike Esports.
As GodLike (105 points), Reckoning (104 points), and Versatile (96 points) jostled for supremacy at the start, every match felt like a title decider. In the penultimate Sanhok encounter, Orangutan’s relentless aggression and an early upset of GodLike’s Jonathan set the stage for a cliffhanger finale.
Finally, it was Aquanox’s unforgettable 1v3 clutch against Bot Army that truly swung the momentum, delivering four finish points and sealing the championship for Versatile.
When the dust settled after 18 matches, Team Versatile topped the leaderboard with 169 points, edging HeroXtreme GodLike’s 152 and lifting the ₹69.6 lakh first-place prize amidst roaring cheers.
Individual Accolades
- Jonathan Final’s MVP: BGMI icon GodLike’s Jonathan showed again why he’s one of India’s biggest mobile esports stars.
- Admino’s MVP Run: Admino stood out with super consistent gameplay across the whole tournament getting him the series MVP award.
- Best IGL: Saumraj was hailed as the best in-game leader, guiding Team Versatile to smart rotations and finishes.
Teams and Scoreboard — Who Won What
- 1st – Team Versatile – 169 points | $81,513
- 2nd – HeroXtreme GodLike Esports – 152 points | $43,567
- 3rd – iQOO Orangutan Esports – 143 points | $30,450
- 4th – Reckoning Esports – 132 points | $23,189
- 5th – True Rippers – 118 points | $19,558
- 6th – SOA Esports – 110 points | $15,459
- 7th – Cincinnati Kids – 100 points | $12,999
- 8th – Medal Esports – 98 points | $12,999
- 9th – FS Esports – 97 points | $10,072
- 10th – Bot Army – 92 points | $10,072
- 11th – 4EverxRedXRoss – 87 points | $8,901
- 12th – Genesis Esports – 86 points | $8,901
- 13th – Rivalry NRI – 78 points | $7,730
- 14th – THWxNonx Esports – 74 points | $7,730
- 15th – Team SouL – 72 points | $7,144
- 16th – Hades H4K – 41 points | $7,144
India’s BGMI Esports scene and how it’s different from PUBG Mobile Esports
Krafton Esports India
Since BGMI launched officially back in 2021, it has basically become synonymous with Indian esports. Unlike PUBG Mobile tournaments worldwide, which boast international qualifiers and grander circuits like PMGO or PMGC, BGMI esports is made only for India. Be it servers, tournament structures, and every other aspect: all are directed towards the Indian player base. Krafton is investing a lot in grassroots events, sponsoring orgs, and promoting LAN events in more cities of the countries now.
This aspect of India's BGMI esports scene, almost exclusively, goes towards the acknowledgment of the community instead of having it with global PUBG Mobile events. New into this BGIS season and first-ever for the entire mobile shooter scene is the fact that fans really have a hand in the increasing prize pool through buying special crates. While crowd funding is not exactly new in esports, mobile esports, particularly battle royale is not exactly there yet with it.
Emerging popularity meets growing pains
Team Versatile Victory Lap in BGIS 2025 Kolkata
Despite some signs of viewer fatigue across Indian mobile esports, BGIS 2025 showcased strong resilience. After BGIS 2024 landed at a plateau near 275K peak viewers and BMPS 2024 surged to 493.9K, BGIS 2025 rebounded with over 460K+ peak concurrent viewers. While not surpassing BMPS 2024, this sharp jump from BGIS 2024 clearly signals a positive turnaround for BGMI esports viewership.
More on the upside, the LAN experience hype is now undeniable. When BMPS 2024 landed in Kochi—a smaller, tier-2 scene—it faced modest footfall as the local infrastructure and promotional channels were still maturing. By contrast, the shift to Kolkata brought packed arenas every day, driven by a more established fanbase, better venue accessibility, and deeper media outreach. Krafton’s Elite Pass initiative sold out across all LAN finals, delivering premium merchandise and one-on-one player interactions that fans rave about. Sponsor diversification, rising influencer clout, and a proliferation of grassroots LAN cafés also continue to fortify the community.
Operational hiccups—water shortages, cramped seating—and a cautious approach to format tweaks have, however, left some live and digital experiences feeling underwhelming for many. Broader esports headwinds, from tightening brand budgets to cultural hurdles, add further pressure to BGMI’s growth curve. But regardless of these shortcomings, the spectacle and accessibility of BGMI esports keep improving with each season.
Why PUBG Mobile Esports needs India back on the Global Stage
The inaugural India–Korea Invitational in October 2023 drew 176,146 peak viewers and generated over 1,260,823 watch-hours across 19 hours of live coverage, demonstrating Indian audiences’ eagerness for cross-border competition. Yet subsequent global PUBG Mobile events have largely sidelined Indian squads, missing out on engaging one of the world’s fastest-growing mobile gaming communities.
While easier said than done, but re-embracing Indian teams today would reignite dormant fan passion in the international scene. It will broaden broadcast reach across South Asia’s massive mobile-gaming audience, and inject fresh storylines into international matchups. By granting Indian contenders a permanent seat at the table, PUBG Mobile can recapture the surge of excitement that first made its global events feel truly borderless—and give the entire ecosystem the boost it desperately needs.