GodLike Esports Win BMPS 2026 in One of Indian Esports’ Greatest Comeback Stories
Jaipur will not forget this one in a hurry. GodLike Esports have been crowned BMPS 2026 Champions after pulling off one of the most extraordinary reversals in Indian BGMI history — going from dead last on Day 1 to lifting the trophy on Day 3 in front of a roaring crowd at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre. For an organisation that has long been one of the most popular names in Indian esports without ever claiming an official BGMI title, the BMPS 2026 trophy means everything.
From Last Place to Champions — The Comeback Nobody Saw Coming
The numbers tell the story better than anything else. GodLike closed Day 1 with just 20 points, sitting rock bottom of the standings. What followed was a masterclass in resilience. A 70-point Day 2 hauled them back into contention, and by the time the final match of the Grand Finals concluded, Manya and his squad — Admino, Spower, Saumay, and GodZ — had done the unthinkable.
The moment the title was confirmed, the JECC arena erupted. Manya, the veteran in-game leader who has steered GodLike through one of the most turbulent rebuilds the organisation has seen, was visibly overcome with emotion as teammates, friends, and family flooded the stage. It was the kind of scene that goes well beyond esports.
The final match of the tournament produced its own moment of drama. Jonathan Amaral — India’s most celebrated BGMI player and founder of Team Apex Gaming — sealed a Chicken Dinner in Match 18, sending his squad surging nine places up the standings in a single game. In their very first BMPS appearance as an organisation, TAG signed off on a finale their fans will talk about for years.
Divine Gaming, who led the overall standings for most of the Grand Finals, claimed second place, driven by standout performer SLUG who delivered on home soil in Rajasthan. Victores Sumus completed the podium, recovering from 15th after Day 1 thanks to two Chicken Dinners and a blistering Day 2.
India’s World Cup Representatives Are Confirmed
As BMPS 2026 Champions, GodLike Esports have secured direct qualification to the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris, taking place from July 6 to August 23. The second India slot has gone to iQOO Orangutan, who finished first on the KRAFTON India Esports Rankings following the Grand Finals — meaning two of India’s strongest squads will be representing the country on the global stage this summer.
Record Viewership and a Landmark for Indian Esports
BMPS 2026 did not just deliver on the field — it shattered records off it. The Grand Finals peaked at 729,000 concurrent viewers, the highest ever recorded for any esports event in India, making it the most-watched BGMI Grand Finals in history. On the ground, over 12,000 fans attended across the three days at JECC — a landmark figure for a BGMI LAN and a powerful sign that Rajasthan has firmly arrived as a serious esports destination.
The tournament itself was the richest and most expansive BMPS edition to date. A total of 64 teams competed across six weeks, navigating a brand-new Promotion and Relegation format before the field was cut down to 16 for Jaipur. The prize pool was doubled by KRAFTON India mid-tournament to ₹4 crore, with GodLike Esports taking home ₹1 crore as champions.
