Krafton India has shared some exciting news for BGMI fans. The official group draw for BGIS 2026 The Grind stage has been revealed on Instagram. A total of 64 invited teams will take part in this stage, fighting for a strong position in the main BGIS 2026 event. These teams are divided into four groups, and the matches will run from January 17 to February 1, 2026 promising intense and competitive action.
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BGIS 2026: The Grind Teams and Groups Revealed
The Grind stage is an important qualifier round in BGIS 2026. All 64 teams earned a direct invite based on their past performances. These teams are split into Groups A, B, C, and D, with 16 teams in each group. Every group will play 24 matches across two different sets.
Group A Teams
- Teams: iQOO Orangutan, K9 Esports, iQOO SOUL, Infinix True Rippers, Nebula Esports, OnePlus Gods Reign, Higg Boson, MADKINGS, iQOO Reckoning Esports, iQOO 8BIT, Team AX, Victorus Sumus, Hero Xtreme Godlike, Autobotz Esports, Blitz, RCE
- This group will play during Set 3 (January 25–28) and Set 4 (January 29–February 1). The top 8 teams will qualify directly for the Quarterfinals, while the remaining teams will move to Round 4.
Group B Teams
- Teams: H4K, Genesis Esports, Vanguard, TWOB, Rising Esports, EVOX, ZTSU, Kalinga eSports, Sinewy eSports, WYLD FANGS, 4TR, iQOO Team Tamilas, The Knight Mobs, NONX eSports, Team X, LSDE
- Their matches will take place during Set 3 (January 25–28) and Set 4 (January 29–February 1). The top 8 teams advance to Round 4, while the bottom teams drop to Round 3.
Group C Teams
- Teams: FS Esports, AURA, Do or Die, Troy Tamilan eSports, JUX Esports, LEFP, Versatile, Rider Esports, Vasista Esports, iQOO Revenant XSpark, GlitchxReborn, G4R, Altitude, Medal Esports, EGGY, OSH
- They will compete during Set 1 (January 17–20) and Set 2 (January 21–24). Based on overall standings, teams will progress to Round 3 or drop to Round 2.
Group D Teams
- Teams: 2OP and Esports. social, Team Alpha, SBZ, WhiteWalkers, Rivelray Esports, Gravity Esports, LHS, Team Insane, M4, Phoenix, GFM, MetaNinza, EVOM, LE, and others.
- This group starts the action in Set 1 (January 17–20) and completes its matches in Set 2 (January 21–24). The top 8 teams move to Round 2, while the rest fall to Round 1.
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