The first international event ever for Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), the Indian version of PUBG Mobile is here. Krafton has announced the BGMI India – Korea Invitational which will feature top teams from both countries competing from the Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. The LAN event is set to feature a prize pool of Rs. 10,000,000 (about $120,000) and will happen from Oct. 26 to 28.

Besides the India – Korea Invitational, the esports event will include invitational events for Real Cricket 22 and Road to Valor Empires. Here’s everything you need to know about the BGMI India – Korea Invitational.

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What is the format?

The BGMI India – Korea Invitational will have the best teams from both countries to settle regional rivalries. Thus, Krafton has invited the top eight teams each from the Korea Pro Series Season 3 and the Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) 2023.
The teams will compete across 18 matches (six per day) to determine the winners.

Who are the teams in the BGMI India – Korea Invitational

Korea

Duksan Esports
Dplus
Zz
Vega Esports
Emtek StormX
Nongshim RedForce
Overt Esports
INV Armada

India

Gladiators Esports
Big Brother Esports
Team XSpark
Blind Esports
Gods Reign
Medal Esports
Revenant Esports
TWM Gaming

Where to watch the tournament?

The tournament will be live-streamed on the Krafton India Esports YouTube channel. Additionally, fans in Delhi can also attend the event live at the Pragati Maidan.

Ticket registrations are currently available for free on BookMyShow. Players who register will not get direct access to the venue but will have to collect their tickets from the venue on a first come, first serve basis.

Teams to look out for in the BGMI India – Korea Invitational

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This is the first time teams from the two countries are set to face off. While it’s hard to predict which country is better, Korea does seem to have the upper hand. This is because the country has been playing competitively for a longer time while India had to endure a long period of the game’s suspension.

Nonetheless, Indian teams have had a few months of non-stop tournaments to practice. Additionally, being a LAN event with a live audience, they will have the home side’s support.

While all 16 teams can take the title, the three Indian teams to keep an eye on are Gladiators Esports, Big Brother Esports, and Blind Esports. Gladiators are a new team but have been on a roll having won both major BGMI esports tournaments, the Masters Series and the BGIS.

Big Brother Esports, on the other hand, is an underdog team made up of newcomers in the scene, but they have been dominant and have given the top teams a run for their money.

Last but not the least is Blind Esports. They came fourth in the BGIS 2023 but have also been a team to watch out for. This is because they have been getting one-sided victories in third-party tournaments which include the Villager Esports DOMIN8R Series, Upthrust Esports Survivor Saga, Skyesports Champions Series, Lidoma Battleground Invitational, Revenant Invitational Showdown, and more.

From Korea, both the top teams, which include Duksan Esports and Dplus, are ones to look out for. Both teams have international experience and are coming into the tournament on the back of a great performance in the PUBG Mobile Rivals Cup 2023, which featured a similar format but was for teams in South Korea and Japan.

While Dplus came first, Duksan Esports came in third position.

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