NODWIN Gaming Announces BGMI Masters Series Season 5

India’s flagship BGMI esports tournament returns from August 10 to September 6 with 24 teams and a month of high-stakes BGMI esports action 

New Delhi, 03 August, 2026: NODWIN Gaming, a global leader in youth entertainment, today announced the return of the BGMI Masters Series (BGMS) for its fifth season. BGMS Season 5 will take place from August 10 to September 6, 2026, bringing together 24 teams for four weeks of competitive BGMI action.

Since its launch, BGMS has grown into one of the defining competitive platforms for BGMI esports in India. The fifth season introduces a refreshed format that rewards consistency from the very beginning of the tournament, with every match contributing to a team’s journey towards the championship.

The competition begins with League Week 1 from August 10 to 13, followed by Bounty Weekend from August 14 to 16. League Week 2 will take place from August 17 to 20, before teams compete in Super Weekend 1 from August 21 to 23. The final League Week will run from August 24 to 27, culminating in Super Weekend 2 from August 28 to 30.

The competition will culminate with the Playoffs from August 31 to September 2, before the top teams battle for the BGMS Season 5 championship at the Grand Finals from September 4 to 6.

Akshat Rathee, Co-Founder and Managing Director, NODWIN Gaming, said: “Five seasons ago, BGMS began with a simple ambition, to give Indian esports a stage that matched the passion and competitive talent within the community. Since then, we have seen the ecosystem evolve tremendously. Players are building longer careers, teams are becoming stronger institutions and fans are engaging with competitive gaming at a much deeper level. Season 5 is another step forward in that journey, and we’re looking forward to bringing fans another month of top-tier competition featuring the country’s best teams and players.”

The return of BGMS comes at a time when India’s gaming market is moving towards deeper community participation and long-term player experiences. According to Naavik’s India State of Play 2026 report, India’s mobile gaming market crossed $1 billion in combined revenue in 2025 and is projected to reach approximately $1.5 billion in 2026. Shooter games account for 43% of the country’s in-app purchase revenue, with Battle Royale titles continuing to drive significant engagement and spending.

Now in its fifth season, BGMS continues to bring some of India’s best professional players and emerging talent together on one of the country’s biggest competitive gaming stages. Through its evolving competitive formats and growing broadcast footprint, the tournament continues to strengthen the connection between players, teams and millions of gaming fans across the country.

Further details on participating teams, broadcast timings, prize pool and the complete tournament format will be announced soon.

Tournament Schedule

• August 10–13: League Week 1
• August 14–16: Bounty Weekend
• August 17–20: League Week 2
• August 21–23: Super Weekend 1
• August 24–27: League Week 3
• August 28–30: Super Weekend 2
• August 31–September 2: Playoffs
• September 4–6: Grand Finals

ENDS

About NODWIN Gaming:

NODWIN Gaming, a leader in new-age youth entertainment, gaming, and esports, holds a significant position in the global gaming and esports industry in emerging markets. Since its inception in 2014 by Akshat Rathee and Gautam Virk, NODWIN has established a global presence in regions such as Taiwan, South Asia, Singapore, the Middle East, Central Asia. The company’s business centres around building and monetising global youth access through pop culture, gaming, esports, live events and content through IPs such as Leagues, Tournaments, Reality shows. It engages with Artists, Content creators, professional esports athletes, teams. Notable investors include Founders investment vehicle Good Game Investments, Nazara Technologies (BSE: NAZARA), KRAFTON Inc, Sony Group Corporation and JetSynthesys.

A key focus for NODWIN Gaming is the expertise in the global south and the timeshare of mindshare of the global youth on mobiles. NODWIN has established a dominant position worldwide in this space. By catering to the youth demographic, NODWIN is expanding its Total Addressable Market (TAM) by becoming increasingly relevant in the rapidly evolving digital entertainment landscape. Their diverse range of intellectual properties that engages the youth spans esports, gaming, pop culture, music, and comedy. This strategic expansion and cultivation of new intellectual properties are crucial to NODWIN’s aim of maintaining a significant role in the global youth media, gaming and esports Arena​s.

For more information, visit www.nodwingaming.com