Highlights:
* iQOO SouL has won the Season 3 of BGMS and bagged ₹5,500,000.
* Entity finished at second and claimed a prize money of ₹1,500,000.
BGMS (Battlegrounds Mobile India Masters Series) Season 3 has finally concluded with an enthralling finish, with the fan-favorite iQOO SouL lifting the trophy. The last day of Season 3 Finals saw SouL edging ahead of Entity with a lead of two points, by earning more place points. Behind SouL and Entity, Team Tamilas and Carnival Gaming finished in third and fourth places respectively. Besides the top four teams, Orangutan’s Ankit “AKop” Shukla claimed the MVP title.
iQOO SouL Claimed ₹5,500,000, While Entity Bagged ₹1,500,000 After The BGMS Season 3 Finals
After finishing in first place, SouL got ₹5,500,000 from the massive prize pool of ₹10,000,000, while Entity was awarded ₹1,500,000. For the uninitiated, SouL ended the finals on a high note with a WWCD (Winner Winner Chicken Dinner) in the 11th match and a second place finish in the final game. Both games provided necessary place points to SouL for finishing higher than Entity.
BGMS Season 3 Finals happened over three days and 12 matches, while a total of 16 teams participated. On Day 1, SouL finished at fifth spot behind Orangutan topped the table. After Day 2 matches, SouL massively improved its position and occupied the second place, while Carnival Gaming was the leader on the board. Ultimately, the likes of SouL and Entity maintained their consistency on the Day 3 to finish higher on the table.
After winning the tournament Mohammad “Manya” Raja, SouL’s IGL, expressed his excitement, as he was quoted saying,
“Winning the Android BGMS Season 3 title is beyond words. I’m incredibly proud of my team for their unwavering dedication, countless hours of practice, and the strategic planning that brought us to this level. It’s the team’s love for the sport and sheer hard work that propelled us to the top spot. This victory is even more special because it’s shared with our fans. Given the intense competition we faced, this win is truly special. Team iQOOSouL is back, stronger than ever and we promise – this is just the beginning.”
Apart from Manya, Gautam Virk, Co-founder and CEO of NODWIN Gaming, also shared a few words, as he said,
“Congratulations to iQOOSouL for their exceptional display on the final day that earned them the prestigious trophy, and to Orangutan’s AKOP for his consistent performance and winning the TVS Raider MVP and the Most Wicked Player award. Android BGMS Season 3 has been a spectacle for viewers and a testament to the incredible growth and potential of esports in India. This year, we have witnessed some of the best talent the country has to offer, and the passion and energy brought by the players and fans alike have been nothing short of extraordinary. Our partners have also played a crucial role in elevating the tournament to new heights.”
Readers can check out the overall standings of Battlegrounds Mobile India Masters Series Season 3 as follows:
Rank | Team | WWCD | Place Points | Finishes | Finish Points | Total Points |
1 | iQOO SouL | 3 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 123 |
2 | Entity | 1 | 36 | 68 | 85 | 121 |
3 | Team Tamilas | 3 | 46 | 59 | 67 | 113 |
4 | Carnival Gaming | 1 | 29 | 73 | 84 | 113 |
5 | Team Orangutan | 1 | 34 | 61 | 78 | 112 |
6 | Gods Reign | 1 | 37 | 60 | 65 | 102 |
7 | Carpe Diem | 0 | 13 | 52 | 73 | 86 |
8 | Hero Xtreme GodLike | 0 | 23 | 43 | 59 | 82 |
9 | TeamXSpark | 1 | 14 | 46 | 65 | 79 |
10 | Reckoning Esports | 0 | 21 | 44 | 57 | 78 |
11 | MOGO Esports | 0 | 24 | 42 | 46 | 70 |
12 | Global Esports | 1 | 18 | 26 | 29 | 47 |
13 | One Blade | 0 | 18 | 18 | 29 | 47 |
14 | WSB Gaming | 0 | 15 | 24 | 30 | 47 |
15 | Raven Esports | 0 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 28 |
16 | Team 8bit | 0 | 0 | 13 | 19 | 23 |
It is worth noting that BGMI Masters Series saw the peak viewership of 350,000 concurrent viewers on YouTube on the final day of Season 3. At the same time, the final day saw 3.8 million views across Hindi & English streams. The tournament had accumulated over 4.75 million hours of watch time, with an average viewership that surpassed 1.8 million.
That concludes our coverage around the BGMS Season 3 winner, but fans can also check out the BGMI rankings on GosuGamers India.