Indian esports just got a double boost. On 19 October 2026, S8UL announced that its BGMI team iQOO SouL won the Battlegrounds Mobile India Showdown (BMSD) 2026, while its Honor of Kings roster won the India qualifier for the Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC) 2026.
The two wins send S8UL to the PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2026 and to KIC 2026, giving India representation at two global stages.
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Key Details at a Glance
| Title | Team | Result | Prize / Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMSD 2026 (BGMI) | iQOO SouL | Champions, 155 points, 103 eliminations | INR 30 lakh; qualified for PMGC 2026 |
| KIC 2026 India Qualifier | S8UL Honor of Kings | Unbeaten; 4-0 in the Grand Final | INR 1.5 lakh; qualified for KIC 2026 |
iQOO SouL dominate the BMSD 2026 finals
Led by captain Nakul Sharma (NakuL), with Harsh Paudwal (Goblin), Khush Singh (Jokerr), Yash Choudhary (LEGIT) and Aaryaman Seth (Thunder), iQOO SouL finished the three-day Grand Finals with 155 points and 103 eliminations, the highest tally by any team in the finals. The win earned INR 30 lakh in prize money.
LEGIT was named Finals MVP after 33 finishes across 18 matches, which brought an extra INR 1 lakh. The event also marked a milestone for Goblin, who became the first Indian player to record 1,000 finishes in official BGMI tournaments.
What the win unlocks
iQOO SouL had already won the Battlegrounds Mobile India Series (BGIS) earlier this year, so BMSD is its second official title of the season. The victory secures qualification for PMGC 2026 and the BGMI International Cup (BMIC) 2026.
PMGC 2026 is the culminating event of the 2026 PUBG Mobile competitive season. It will be held in Turkey with a USD 3 million prize pool, roughly INR 28 crore. BMIC 2026 runs from 30 October to 1 November with teams from India, South Korea and Japan competing for INR 1 crore, and it offers two PMGC places, one of which iQOO SouL already holds.
S8UL’s Honor of Kings roster wins the KIC India qualifier
Captained by Aryan Gulati (TTranquil), the team includes Saurabh Jagadale (Kaeltzy), Harsh (Ch1pz) and Peerzada Syed Seyadat (Pluto), plus Indonesia’s Neville Garrick (Nev) and South Korea’s Min Kyung-hyun (Kyoung9). They stayed unbeaten, beating Off Meta Gaming 2-0, Revenant XSpark 2-1, Avalanche 2-0 and Reckoning Esports 3-0, before sweeping Revenant XSpark 4-0 in the Grand Final to take INR 1.5 lakh.
The roster has international experience. It represented India at the Honor of Kings World Cup during the Esports World Cup 2026, and Nev and Kyoung9 have played the previous KIC. Kyoung9 also finished runner-up at the Honor of Kings Invitational 2025 Season 3. Learn more about the game on Honor of Kings.
What the players and CEO said
NakuL said the season taught the team to make the right decisions when plans go wrong, and that adaptability will matter at BMIC and PMGC. TTranquil said the job is far from done and the team wants to carry its momentum into KIC.
S8UL CEO Animesh Agarwal said success is about building teams that compete consistently at international level. The organisation played six titles at EWC 2026 and also took part in the World Championships for Pokemon UNITE and Pokemon GO.
What to watch next
BMIC 2026 begins on 30 October, the first chance to see iQOO SouL on a stage with international rivals. Follow our esports coverage for results.
Quick Answers
Who won BMSD 2026?
iQOO SouL, S8UL’s BGMI team.
How much did they win?
INR 30 lakh, with Finals MVP LEGIT earning INR 1 lakh more.
Where is PMGC 2026 held?
In Turkey, with a USD 3 million prize pool. Source: S8UL press release (19 October 2026).
What the win unlocks?
iQOO SouL had already won the Battlegrounds Mobile India Series (BGIS) earlier this year, so BMSD is its second official title of the season. The victory secures qualification for PMGC 2026 and the BGMI International Cup (BMIC) 2026. PMGC 2026 is the culminating event of the 2026 PUBG Mobile competitive season.