Top 5 Teams For BGIS 2026 to Watch Out For

The BGMI Esports season is upon us, and the biggest Battlegrounds Mobile India event of the year, BGIS 2026, has already started with its 'Grind Stage'. BGIS 2026 will run for 3 months and shall feature the best BGMI teams of India. At the end of the event, one of the competing teams will emerge as national champions and have the honour of being called the best BGMI team.

BGIS 2026 is still in its preliminary stages, but some teams appear to have better chances of claiming the throne than others. Check if your favourite makes it into the list of top 5 teams for BGIS 2026 based on current form, roster balance, and recent performances. We have taken the last international and current domestic cycle into consideration while preparing this. (BMIC 2025 - UE Pro Showdown 2026)

Ranking Factors

Three basic factors have been kept in mind while ranking the top 5 favourites for BGIS 2026. Here is the breakdown of the factors:

• Krafton India rankings: This is the official measure of the team's performance in the past official events ( BGIS, BMPS, BMIC, etc.). The teams receive points based on their Grand Finals performance, specifically by the number of placement and finish points. The rankings also follow a 'decay system', using which all points earned by teams 6 or more months ago are gradually reduced to keep it fresh.
• Current Form: This involves how a team has performed in the last 5 tournaments (official and third-party combined)
• Roster Balance: This refers to how balanced and synergised the team is heading into BGIS 2026.

Top 5 Teams For BGIS 2026 to Watch Out For

BGIS 2026 will involve some top-tier teams from the Indian circuit, but only five of them are prime picks for a title shot. There are a few teams that couldn't break into this list, but they are good enough to surprise anyone if they make it to the finals. We have listed them in a separate section.

5. Nebula Esports

Nebula has been the 'underdogs' to be wary of ever since they joined the community. The team under the leadership of Aadi has always punched above its weight in official events. Nebula currently sits in the 17th position in the Krafton India Esports rankings with 500 global points.

Nebula has been very consistent over the past 2 tournaments, where they finished 4th and 5th, respectively, in the BMIC and the UE Pro Showdown. The team has been together for a while, so they have commendable synergy. With a passive-aggressive edge-to-edge game philosophy, Nebula can surprise the top orgs in any map at any stage.

4. Team Soul

Soul's rocket may take off at BGIS 2026 if they can emulate what they have been doing for the major part of 2025. The team with the most legacy in the history of BGMI Esports currently sits in the 5th spot in the Krafton India Esports rankings with 985 global points. The team has been consistent over the last few tournaments, securing titles at CEGC 2025 and a second runner-up position at BMSD 2025. Soul also finished 6th in the UE Pro Showdown 2026, signalling that their players are in form.

The unit of Nakul, Goblin, Legit and Joker has been together for over 12 months, so their synergy is top-notch. The team has the experience of playing big LAN finals and the services of India's best assaulter, Goblin. If Nakul can carry on his 'zone-magnet' form, Soul will be very difficult to stop at BGIS 2026.

3. Infinix True Rippers

Infinix True Rippers had a fairytale run in 2025, where they represented India at PMGC 2025. Although the team didn't perform in the global lobby and finished at 14th place in the Group Stages, they were very consistent in the domestic circuit, finishing 4th and 2nd respectively at BMSD and BMIC.

The team is currently placed in the 6th position of the Krafton India Esports rankings with 975 global points. The org has held onto the roster of Jelly, KioLmao, Harsh, Hydro and Ronny for BGIS 2026. This team is all about strategic fights and holding positions, and if they get it right in the new zone meta, they can win their first trophy.

2. Godlike Esports

The ultimate fragging team in BGMI Esports, Hero Xtreme Godlike, is going to enter BGIS 2026, high on form. Godlike currently sits in the 8th spot of the Krafton India Esports rankings with 970 global points. The team has seen some changes with Manya joining as the new IGL.

Manya immediately made an impact with the team, winning the UE Pro Showdown 2026. With 3 seasoned MVPs, Spower, Admino and Jonathan Godlike's problem would be more of containing firepower than rotations and positioning. If the team clicks on the day, there won't be much room for competition.

1. Team Orangutan

The current best Indian BGMI team, the apes Orangutan. The team is the synonym of consistency, having finished on the podium in 2 of the last 3 official events. OG currently sits in the first position of the Krafton India rankings with 1565 global points.

The team has been together for more than a year. Aaru, with his wealth of experience, and AKop, with his fragging superpowers, can dominate any lobby in the domestic circuit. The duo WizzGod and Attanki are the best 'supports' any team can hope for. With their 'controlled-aggressive' playstyle, Team Orangutan are the favourite for BGIS 2026.

Some other teams that have a balanced combination and experience to excel at BGIS 2026 are:

• K9 Esports
• Gods Reign
• Revenant X Spark
• Team VXT

A lot depends on how the team builds up their journey in BGIS 2026, starting from 'The Grind'. If the teams get a solid start and directly get qualified for higher stages, they have better chances to progress in the tournament. You can expect the competition to be more ruthless and fierce than previous editions, and it will ultimately come down to the teams having the most nerves who will secure the title.