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The BGMI Showdown (BMSD) 2025 ended in Hyderabad with an exciting finale. TEAM ORANGUTAN won the championship after three days of tough competition. They not only took the biggest share of the INR 1 Crore prize pool but also earned a direct spot in the PMGC 2025.
BMSD 2025 Winners and Prize Money
The top three teams of the tournament:
| Position | Team | Prize Money | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Orangutan | ₹30,00,000 | PMGC 2025 & BMIC 2025 |
| 2nd | K9 Esports | ₹15,00,000 | BMIC 2025 |
| 3rd | Team Soul | ₹10,00,000 | BMIC 2025 |
Orangutan, with players Aaru, AKOP, Wizzgod, and Attanki, played very well and won the tournament. Their captain Aaru also won the Best IGL award.
K9 Esports finished second, and Team Soul came third.
Individual Awards
Some players got special awards for their great performance:
| Award | Player | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | NinjaBoi | ₹2,00,000 |
| Finals MVP | SnowJOD | ₹1,00,000 |
| Best IGL | Aaru | ₹75,000 |
| Best Clutch | SnowJOD | ₹50,000 |
| Fan Favorite | JONATHAN | ₹50,000 |
NinjaBoi was the tournament MVP. SnowJOD got the Finals MVP and Best Clutch awards for his important plays. JONATHAN was chosen as the Fan Favorite by the community.
Full Prize Money for All Teams
Here is the prize money for all teams:
| Position | Team | Prize Money | BMIC Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Orangutan | ₹30,00,000 | PMGC & BMIC |
| 2nd | K9 Esports | ₹15,00,000 | BMIC |
| 3rd | Team Soul | ₹10,00,000 | BMIC |
| 4th | True Rippers | ₹7,50,000 | BMIC |
| 5th | Nebula Esports | ₹6,25,000 | BMIC |
| 6th | Gods Reign | ₹4,50,000 | BMIC |
| 7th | MYSTERIOUS 4 | ₹3,75,000 | BMIC |
| 8th | Madkings Esports | ₹3,75,000 | BMIC |
| 9th | FS Esports | ₹2,50,000 | — |
| 10th | 8Bit | ₹2,50,000 | — |
| 11th | Team Aryan | ₹2,00,000 | — |
| 12th | Victores Sumus | ₹2,00,000 | — |
| 13th | Godlike Esports | ₹1,50,000 | — |
| 14th | Cincinnati Kids | ₹1,50,000 | — |
| 15th | White Walkers | ₹1,25,000 | — |
| 16th | Vasista Esports | ₹1,25,000 | — |
BMIC 2025: Indian Teams Qualified
The BGMI International Cup (BMIC) 2025 will be held in New Delhi from October 31 to November 2. The 16 teams will compete for INR 1 Crore prize money and 2 PMGC 2025 slots. Indian teams from BMSD 2025 that qualified are:
- Orangutan
- K9 Esports
- Team Soul
- True Rippers
- Nebula Esports
- Gods Reign
Tournament Highlights
Karan Pathak, Associate Director – Esports at KRAFTON India, said:
"The BGMI Showdown showed the talent and passion of India’s esports players. BMIC will be an exciting event where our teams compete against top players from Korea and Japan. Indian esports is growing fast, and the future looks bright".The BMSD 2025 gave a platform to top Indian teams and set the stage for international competition at BMIC 2025.
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