The BGIS 2026 schedule is now fully confirmed for the two most important stages of the tournament. The Semi Finals are underway from March 12 to 15 in Hyderabad, and the Grand Finals will take place from March 27 to 29 in Chennai.
BGIS (Battlegrounds Mobile India Series) 2026 is the fifth edition of KRAFTON India’s flagship BGMI tournament, featuring a prize pool of INR 2 crore and the most competitive lineup of teams the series has seen. Here is everything you need to know about the Semi Finals and Grand Finals schedule.
BGIS 2026 Semi Finals Schedule
The BGIS 2026 Semi Finals are being held at the Sandhya Convention Center, Hyderabad, from March 12 to March 15, 2026. A total of 24 teams are competing, split into three groups of 8 each. Of these, 16 teams qualified directly from the Quarter Finals, while the remaining 8 earned their spots through the Wildcard Stage.
The format is a double round-robin, giving each team 16 total matches across the four-day span. Each group plays four matches per day, and the six daily matches follow a fixed map rotation and time slot.
Daily Match Timings (Semi Finals)
Each day of the Semi Finals runs six matches across three groups. The schedule per day is:
| Match | Map | Start Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | Rondo | 3:30 PM |
| Match 2 | Erangel | 4:15 PM |
| Match 3 | Erangel | 5:00 PM |
| Match 4 | Erangel | 5:40 PM |
| Match 5 | Miramar | 6:20 PM |
| Match 6 | Miramar | 7:05 PM |
This rotation repeats across all four days of the Semi Finals, with different groups rotating each match.
Semi Finals Day-wise Breakdown
| Day | Date | Matches Per Group |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | March 12, 2026 | 4 matches |
| Day 2 | March 13, 2026 | 4 matches |
| Day 3 | March 14, 2026 | 4 matches |
| Day 4 | March 15, 2026 | 4 matches |
At the end of all four days, the top 8 teams from the combined overall standings advance directly to the Grand Finals.
Survival Stage: A Second Chance
The 16 teams that do not finish in the top 8 of the Semi Finals are not eliminated immediately. They get another opportunity through the Survival Stage, held on March 16 and 17, 2026, in Hyderabad. The top 8 teams from the Survival Stage then join the 8 Semi Finals qualifiers at the Grand Finals, making up the full 16-team roster for Chennai.
For more on teams to watch heading into this stage, check out our coverage of the BGIS 2026 Semi Finals teams and groups.
BGIS 2026 Grand Finals Schedule
The BGIS 2026 Grand Finals will be held at the Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, from March 27 to March 29, 2026. This is a fully offline LAN event, and it will be the culmination of the entire BGIS 2026 season that began back in January.
The Grand Finals feature 16 teams competing across 18 total matches, with 6 matches scheduled per day over three days. The competing teams will include 8 that qualified directly through the Semi Finals standings, plus 8 more from the Survival Stage.
Grand Finals At a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 27-29, 2026 |
| Venue | Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai |
| Total Teams | 16 |
| Total Matches | 18 (6 per day) |
| Teams from Semi Finals | 8 |
| Teams from Survival Stage | 8 |
Teams like iQOO Soul and GodLike Esports are frontrunners heading into the later stages of the competition. Nebula Esports, who was the top in the Wildcard Stage, will also be strong contenders in Chennai.
How to Watch BGIS 2026 Live
All matches from the Semi Finals through the Grand Finals will be live on the KRAFTON India Esports YouTube channel. You can also follow live updates and coverage at TalkEsport, which is providing dedicated match-by-match reporting throughout the tournament.