BGMS Season 5 Grand Finals: 16 Teams, 18 Matches, One ₹1 Crore+ Prize Pool
Sixteen teams are left, and starting today, everything comes down to the final 18 matches.
NODWIN Gaming has confirmed the final 16 for the BGMI Masters Series (BGMS) Season 5 Grand Finals, which run from September 4 to 6 in New Delhi. Across 18 matches over three days, the field will fight for a share of a ₹1 crore+ prize pool, with the champions taking home ₹40 lakh.
How the Field Was Built
BGMS Season 5 ran through the League Stage, Super Weekend and Playoffs before reaching the Grand Finals.
Six teams secured their Grand Finals berths earlier in the competition: iQOO Team Tamilas, Elite Nova Esports, iQOO SOUL, Nebula Esports, Gladiators Esports and IRIS MYTH. The remaining teams battled through the Playoffs to earn their places in the final 16.
The final 16 and their players to watch are:
| Team | Player to Watch |
|---|---|
| Gladiators Esports | GDRxDeltaPG |
| Wyld Fangs | WFxKanha |
| Team Outrage | ORNinjaboi |
| IRIS MYTH | MythDetroxIRIS |
| iQOO SOUL | iQOOSoulLeGIT |
| 7Gods Esports | 7GodsNinjA |
| iQOO 8BIT | iQOO8bitSarang |
| iQOO Revenant Xspark | iQOORNTXTrace |
| Nebula Esports | NebulaKRATOS |
| GOSOLO RAPID CHAOS ESPORTS | GoSoloRCDhruv |
| Team Apex Gaming | TAGJONATHAN16 |
| GENESIS ESPORTS | GENsHUNTERZ |
| iQOO ORANGUTAN | iQOOxOGAKop |
| Elite Nova Esports | EltMafia |
| iQOO Reckoning Esports | iQOORGExPROO |
| iQOO Team Tamilas | iQOOxTTjusty06 |
What's Actually on the Line
The top three teams will receive ₹40 lakh, ₹15 lakh and ₹6 lakh respectively. Two individual awards will also be decided.
The BGMS Season 5 MVP, based on performances across the Grand Finals, will receive a trophy and a TVS bike. The Most Wicked Player will also receive a TVS bike for their standout performance across the tournament.
Eighteen matches across three days will determine the champion. The format puts emphasis on consistency, with teams needing to balance aggressive plays with placement, adapt to changing match situations and maintain their performance throughout the Grand Finals.
Akshat Rathee, Co-Founder and Managing Director of NODWIN Gaming, said: “What makes the Grand Finals special is that nothing outside these final 18 matches matters anymore. Every team starts with the same objective, and every decision can have a direct impact on where they finish.”
The Grand Finals effectively reset the competition for the final stage, with all 16 teams now competing for the championship across the scheduled 18 matches.
Where to Watch
The live show begins at 3:30 PM IST each day from September 4 to 6, with match timings following dynamically. The BGMS Season 5 Grand Finals will be streamed live on KICK.
By the end of the 18-match Grand Finals, one of the 16 teams will be crowned BGMS Season 5 champion.
For more details on the BGMS Season 5 format, teams and tournament stages, read our previous coverage: BGMS Season 5: Everything You Need to Know