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Krafton launches Battlin platform for BGMI tournaments in India
Krafton has launched Battlin, a platform for competitive gaming in India, starting with Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI).
Players can find and enter tournaments, track results and check reward terms in one place, rather than relying on invitations or details shared in group chats.
Organisers, including creators, colleges and gaming cafés, can also use it to run competitions.
The platform handles reward payments, aiming to make tournament processes more transparent and accessible.
Its first event, Battlin Open Season 1, has more than 5,000 slots and a ₹20 lakh prize pool.
Registration is open until 1 November 2026, and competition runs from 2 to 29 November.
The Track 1 winner will receive a ₹5 lakh prize pool and a BGIS slot, while Track 2 has a ₹15 lakh prize pool; the finale is scheduled for 29 November.
Competitions are decided by skill, with no betting or wagering, and the platform is intended to give grassroots players a route into organised esports.
Krafton has launched Battlin, a tournament platform focused on Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) that brings tournament discovery, registration, management, results and reward disbursement together.
The platform is intended to make organised competition more accessible to players and to help individuals and organisations host tournaments.
Battlin’s first event, Open Season 1, is scheduled to run from November 2 to November 29, 2026, with more than 5,000 registration slots.
The event has a combined prize pool of ₹20 lakh, and its Track 1 winning team will receive a slot in the Battlegrounds Mobile India Series.
Krafton says Battlin competitions are decided by skill and do not include wagering, staking or betting.
- Who
- Krafton launched Battlin for BGMI players, tournament organisers and gaming communities in India.
- What
- Battlin brings tournament discovery, registration, management, results and rewards into one platform. Its first event is Open Season 1.
- When
- Krafton unveiled the platform on October 16, 2026, according to two reports; another report says it was unveiled on October 17. Open Season 1 runs from November 2 to 29, 2026.
- Where
- India; the platform was unveiled in Hyderabad, according to TheWire.in and TalkEsport.
- Why
- Krafton says the platform aims to make competitive gaming more accessible, organised and transparent.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The platform was unveiled at a KRAFTON India esports press conference in Hyderabad, according to TalkEsport.
TheWire.in reported that KRAFTON unveiled Battlin in Hyderabad.
Registrations for Battlin Open Season 1 are scheduled to close.
Battlin Open Season 1 is scheduled to begin.
The competition is scheduled to conclude with the Track 2 finale.
- Platform
- Battlin, focused on BGMI at launch
- Registration slots
- More than 5,000
- Open Season 1 dates
- November 2–29, 2026
- Combined prize pool
- ₹20 lakh
- Track 1 prize pool
- ₹5 lakh and a BGIS slot
- Track 2 prize pool
- ₹15 lakh
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KRAFTON Introduces ‘Battlin’ to Unify Competitive Gaming in India; Tournament Discovery, Hosting and Transparent Rewards on One Platform
Krafton launches unified gaming platform Battlin to make BGMI tournaments easier to find, join and host:
EXCLUSIVE: KRAFTON India Unveils BATTLIN Esports App With INR 20 Lakh Tournament and BGIS 2027 Slot
What people are saying
India has a strong base of competitive players and passionate communities, but the path from playing casually to competing seriously is often fragmented.