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KRAFTON India is ready to start the Rising Star Invitational 2026, a new BGMI tournament that gives young esports players a chance to shine. The tournament will be played from July 3 to July 5 and features 16 teams led by players from the KRAFTON India Esports Rising Stars Programme.
With a ₹5 lakh prize pool, the event aims to help new BGMI talent gain experience by playing alongside some of India's biggest esports stars.
Rising Star Invitational 2026 Overview
The Rising Star Invitational is part of KRAFTON India's Rising Stars Programme, which was created to find and develop the next generation of BGMI players.
In this tournament, every team is led by a Rising Star captain. They will compete against each other over three days while leading experienced teammates in high-level matches.
Rising Star Invitational 2026 Day 1 Teams
A total of 16 teams will compete on the opening day of the tournament.
- Hector Warriors – Hector
- Hydro Hydrogen – Hydro
- Knight Nightmare – Knight
- Levi's Shoorveers – Levi
- Jatin Hunters – JatinOG
- Jasleen Titans – Jasleen
- Krazy Kratos – Kratos
- Justy's Jesters – Justy
- Most Wanted – Wanted
- Evil Squad – Evil
- Mernox Reapers – Mernox
- Tahchapa Zalai – SirZalai
- Shiraj Sena – Shiraj
- Noobpari Clashers – NoobPari
- Solidarity SaumRaj – SaumRaj
- Super Sam – Sam
Top BGMI Players Are Also Playing
The tournament will also feature several famous BGMI players, including Jonathan, RonY, BEASTT, Jelly, Omega, MORTY, Reaper, KALYUG, Kyros, Gravity, and Fury.
These experienced players will play under the leadership of the Rising Star captains. This gives the young captains a great chance to improve their leadership and competitive skills.
Rising Star Invitational 2026 Day 1 Schedule
The tournament begins on Friday, July 3, with all 16 teams competing in the first set of matches. Every match is important as teams will try to earn as many points as possible to move up the leaderboard.
Rising Star Invitational 2026 Prize Pool
The Rising Star Invitational 2026 has a total prize pool of ₹5,00,000, which will be shared among the top-performing teams.
Where to Watch Rising Star Invitational 2026 Live
Fans can watch all the matches live on KRAFTON India Esports official YouTube channel at 2:15 PM and other official social media platforms.
The Rising Star Invitational 2026 is a great opportunity for India's upcoming BGMI players to prove their skills while competing with some of the biggest names in the esports community.
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