BGIS The Grind 2026 Week 1 Recap: Revenant XSpark Dominate Groups C

Bryan Francis (@Dracorexiaa)
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Battlegrounds Mobile India Series (BGIS) 2026 is one of the largest esports tournaments in the world, featuring over 20,000 teams and a massive ₹4 crore ($436,608) prize pool. With the conclusion of Week 1 of BGIS The Grind 2026, the tournament has already delivered high-intensity action as teams from Groups C and D battled it out on LAN.

Across 24 matches per group, some of India’s most promising BGMI teams fought for survival and progression. Revenant XSpark emerged as the standout performers, finishing first in Group C and securing a strong early statement in their BGIS 2026 campaign.

BGIS The Grind 2026 Week 1 Overview

During Week 1 of BGIS The Grind 2026, a total of 32 invited teams—16 each from Group C and Group D—competed based on seeding from previous BGMI tournaments.

Group D teams: Seeded 49th–64th
Group C teams: Seeded 33rd–48th

Matches for both groups concluded on January 22, determining which teams would advance to the next stages of BGIS 2026.

BGIS The Grind Qualification Breakdown

The results from Groups C and D dictated progression across three different rounds of BGIS 2026:

Bottom 8 teams from Group D → BGIS 2026 Round 1
Bottom 8 teams from Group C + Top 8 teams from Group D → BGIS 2026 Round 2
Top 8 teams from Group C → BGIS 2026 Round 3

BGIS The Grind 2026 Week 1 Recap: Qualified Teams & Results

BGIS 2026 Round 1 Qualified Teams

Team Insane Esports
GenXFM Esports
Rivalry Esports
SBZ Esports
2op Esports
White Walkers
GVT Esports
Evom Esports

BGIS 2026 Round 2 Qualified Teams

LHS Esports
Team Alpha
Esports Social
Phoenix Esports
M4 Esports
Likitha Esports
Meta Ninza
Bot Army Esports
ALT Esports
4W Esports
Team Eggy
RIDR Esports
Aura Esports
OSH Esports
GlitchX Reborn
Medal Esports

BGIS 2026 Round 3 Qualified Teams

Revenant XSpark
LEFP Esports
Troy Esports
G4R Esports
FS Esports
Vasista Esports
Team Versatile
Jux Esports

Revenant XSpark’s consistency and strong macro play throughout the week placed them firmly at the top of Group C, making them one of the early favorites heading into the later stages.

What’s Next: BGIS The Grind 2026 Week 2

Week 2 of BGIS The Grind 2026 will feature matches from Group A and Group B, raising the competition level significantly.

Key Highlights for Week 2

Groups A & B will play 18 matches each
Group A includes some of India’s top-ranked teams, such as:
- Godlike Esports
- iQOO Esports
- iQOO Orangutan
Top teams from Group A will earn a direct bye to the BGIS 2026 Quarter Finals

With elite organizations entering the fray and high-stakes qualification spots on the line, Week 2 is expected to be one of the most competitive phases of BGIS The Grind 2026.