BGIS 2026 In-Game Qualifiers are Live: Know the Rules and How to Play

BGIS 2026 in-game qualifiers officially kicked off on January 8, 2026. This marked the beginning of the first BGMI Esports tournament of the year. The BGIS in-game qualifiers offer the opportunity for thousands of budding BGMI teams to reach the big stage. This round will be running for a week, so you have sufficient time to complete your quota of classic matches.

BGIS 2026 in-game qualifiers will be active till January 14, 2026. The in-game qualifiers are the first stage of BGIS 2026, and they will not only see the maximum number of participants but also the maximum number of eliminations. Only the top 1016 teams from the registered lot will advance to BGIS 2026 Round 1.

BGIS 2026 In-Game Qualifiers Live

One of the trusted news sources in the BGMI community, @letsgrowesports, posted the information on their X on January 8, 2026, at 11:40 AM IST.

In case you don't know the important rules related to the BGIS 2026 in-game qualifiers and how you can participate in them, check out the instructions given below.

BGIS 2026 In-Game Qualifiers Format

BGIS 2026 in-game qualifiers follow a simple format. The teams have to play 15 classic matches on either Erangel or Miramar maps by January 14, 2026. Their best 10 matches will only be counted while calculating total points. The teams with the highest points will automatically advance to BGIS 2026 round 1. The qualified teams will get an official confirmation via their registered mail from Krafton. This format ensures consistency is king, and only the best teams can progress.

BGIS 2026 In-Game Qualifiers Rules

Here are the important rules your team must follow, or else the 15 classic matches you play won't be counted, and your team will be deemed ineligible.

• You need to play all the matches with your 4 registered players.
• You cannot use any other player as a substitute; those matches won't be counted.
• Matches will only be counted in the TPP-ranked classic mode. If you play other modes like FPP, Unranked, or themed, those matches get nullified.
• Your team needs to play the matches strictly on mobile phones. ( No emulators, tabs.)
• Your team must follow the 'Teamnameplayername' IGN format without using any offensive terms.
• All the teams will have to record their in-game POVs with their in-built recorders or handcams and upload them on YouTube or as Open Drive links within 8 hours of their matches. 2 points will be deducted per match if they fail to do so.

BGIS 2026 In-Game Qualifiers Eligibility

BGIS 2026 in-game qualifiers are given below:

• Your team members should be Indian Citizens.
• Your team members should have a valid government ID.
• Your team members should be at least 16 years of age ( under parental consent.)
• Your team members should have a minimum level 30 account and Platinum 1 tier.

BGIS 2026 is going to be India's biggest BGMI event of the year. The tournament has a massive prize pool of 4 Crore INR. This is an open-to-all tournament and is the gateway to fame and recognition for all the underdog BGMI teams in the country. For all the latest BGMI Esports updates, news, analysis, and leaks, you can bookmark us on your browser.