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BGMI TVS Wicked Battles 2026 to feature four spots for BGMS Season 5


Nodwin Gaming has announced that the TVS Wicked Battles 2026 will feature a total of four spots for the BGMI Masters Series (BGMS) Season 5, which begins in August next month. The organizer has not yet revealed the format and dates for the upcoming Masters Series. Like its previous editions, many top-tier teams will be directly invited to the contest.

The BGMS is a major BGMI event, where many experienced teams showcase their talents at a LAN for a huge prize pool. The previous four editions of this event drew massive audiences and were some of BGMI’s most successful tournaments. NODWIN’s goal will be to make the upcoming fifth edition a major success as well.


Four teams from BGMI TVS Wicked Battles to qualify for BGMS Season 5

The Wicked Battles will be held in six phases to decide the top four teams, who will qualify for the Masters Series Season 5. Many teams from around the country have registered for the Wicked Battles 2026. A total of 1024 teams from the In-Game Qualifiers will advance to Round 1 of the event.

In Round 1, 1024 teams will be seeded into 64 groups, each with 16 teams. The best four performers from each group, a total of 256 teams, will progress to Round 2. The remaining teams will be knocked out of the BGMI event.

In Round 2, 256 teams will be seeded into 16 groups. The top three squads from each group, a total of 48 teams, will advance to the next round. The remaining 208 teams will be eliminated from the Wicked Battles 2026.

In Round 3, 16 teams will be invited directly to participate, where they will meet the top 48 teams from the previous round. These 64 teams will be placed into four groups. The top seven performers from each group, a total of 28 teams, will move to Round 4. The remaining 36 teams will face elimination from the competition.

In Round 4, 28 teams from Round 3 and four invited teams will compete. They will be divided into two groups, each with 16 teams. The best six teams from each group, 12 teams, will enter the Grand Finals.

Four teams from the ongoing Naye Khiladi 2026 will qualify for the Grand Finals of the TVS Wicked Battles, where they will face 12 teams from Round 3. These 16 teams will fight for four spots in the BGMS Season 5. The finale of the Wicked Battles will be broadcast live on Nodwin Gaming’s YouTube channel.