Top 5 Players For BGIS 2026 to Watch Out For

BGIS 2026 round 1 is just a week away, and it will feature both the big names and the rising talents who will compete for the title of national champions. This tournament will be played in the new zone meta and will provide a chance for the players to make a name for themselves and go international, representing India at global stages.

Wondering who the top players are going into BGIS 2026 as outright favourites? We have prepared a comprehensive list based on the performance of each player in the last international and domestic cycle. We have considered recent form, and hence the list is framed based on the individual performances of players from BMIC 2025 to UE Pro Showdown 2026.

Ranking Factors

We are using two major factors to rank the players in this list. You can check the detailed breakdown of these factors below:

• Krafton India Rankings: This is the official metric of Krafton India Esports, which ranks the BGMI players based on their placement and kill points in Grand Finals and Weekly Finals. This metric comes with a decay system that keeps the ratings fresh by reducing the weightage of old records. As per official rules, points received beyond 12sixonths only contribute to 10% of themselves.
• Current Domestic Form: This holds more weight as it conveys how the player is performing now. We have taken the performances of some of the latest official and 3rd party events into consideration for this.

Top 5 Players For BGIS 2026 to Watch Out For

While there are many top players who are going to compete in BGIS 2026, the following five are going to enter the tournament in red-hot form. We have also given a few honourable mentions who just couldn't break into our top 5, but they can surprise everyone in the main tournament due to their elite firepower and big stage experience.

5. WizzGod (Team Orangutan)

The support assaulter of the reigning BMSD champions, Team Orangutan, WizzGOD, had been in sensational form throughout 2025. He is currently ranked 11th in the official Krafton India Esports rankings with 67 finishes and 104.1 global points. The close-range beast took down some of the global MVPs like APG Top, APG Dok and others in PMGC 2025. He is very versatile and can also play the role of an entry Fragger alongside his partner in crime, AKop.

He had 29 kill contributions at PMGC 2025. More recently, in the only tournament of 2026 so far, the Upthrust Esports Showdown series, WizzGOD was the best player for his team and will be looking to continue his form in BGIS 2026.

4. HEROO (Team Higgboson Esports)

Heroo is the main dark horse heading into BGIS 2026. His performance went through a slump post BMPS 2025, where he earned double MVP honours. Heroo is known for his clutch play, having clutched multiple Japanese and Korean teams in the recently concluded BMIC 2025.

He is currently placed in the 50th spot of the Krafton India rankings with 24 finishes and 48 global points. Heroo has now joined Higgboson Esports, where he will lead a newly formed team. He has performed well with the new lineup and don't be surprised if he clutches your favourite team without breaking a sweat in the upcoming BGIS 2026.

3. Levii (Team FS)

Levi currently sits at the top of Krafton India Esports rankings with 76 finishes and 164.5 global points. Levi is a tactician with brutal gun power. He is known for his consistency and elite tracing abilities. He is also one of the best Shotgun users in India and is very well versed with the new zone meta.

He is also in pretty good having amassed 20+ finishes in the last two official tournaments (BMSD and BMPS). You should watch out for him in BGIS 2026 as he won't fail to surprise.

2. Jonathan (Team Godlike)

Jonathan Gaming is going to enter yet another official tournament as a favourite. His stats have been more than just incredible in 2025. He not only leads the total finish rankings with 88 kills but also is third in terms of global points at 136.15.

Jonathan secured the second-highest finish points in the UE Pro Showdown, the only domestic tournament so far in 2026. His precise nades and mechanical control helped him make countess clutches over the years. Will this finally be the moment where he claims a crown? Only time holds the answer to that question.

1. Spower (Team Godlike)

The charismatic assaulter is in the form of his life heading into BGIS 2026. With the new 'free man' role under IGL, Manya Spower has rediscovered his ruthless, aggressive game. Although he is currently placed 10th in the Krafton India rankings with 80 finishes, his recent form makes him the biggest threat to all the teams.

The clutch monster finished UE Pro Showdown 2026 as the MVP with 36 finishes. His close-range reflexes and long-range tracing are second to none, and he is going to be the X factor of BGIS 2026 for Hero Xtreme Godlike.

Honorable Mentions

In addition to these five, a few other candidates who are going to enter BGIS 2026 as MVP contenders are:

• Soul Goblin
• OG AkoP
• K9 NinjaBoi
• Gxdl Admino

At the end of the day, BGMI is a team game where team synergy and tactics, coupled with individual skills, win your matches. While these players are in no doubt game changers irrespective of the team they play for, it will ultimately come down to how the team collectively performs on the day of the matches. You can bookmark us to get all the latest updates related to BGMI Esports.