Mumbai: The BGMI Masters Series (BGMS) is back with its highly anticipated third season. Season three will begin on Friday, 19 July at 7:00 pm and will run until 11 August on the Star Sports Network. This season promises to be the most thrilling yet, with several innovative features for an esports experience like never before.
Broadcast schedule:
. Monday to Saturday: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
. League week Sundays; playoff & finals: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Channel mix:
Fans can catch all the action on Star Sports 2 (HD & SD) in English and Star Sports First in Hindi. Fans will also have the option to switch to Tamil & Hindi commentary on SS2 using the blue button.
Digital streaming:
The entire BGMI Masters Series will also be streamed on Star Sports & Nodwin Gaming’s YouTube, making it accessible to a broader audience.
Exciting new features for season three:
1. Powerplay:
. Returning from season two to make the game action-packed from the get-go, this feature rewards double the points to squads for each finish they achieve in the first circle of each match.
2. Impact player:
. For the first time, the in-game leader will conduct a random draw to select the Impact Player. This player will earn double points for each finish.
3. Bounty:
. Also debuting this season, the top four teams based on the standings of the league week's first match will carry a bounty. In subsequent matches, the top four teams overall will carry a bounty, with ten bounty points awarded for wiping out an entire squad.
Impact and reach:
Over the first two seasons, BGMS has garnered an impressive reach of over 100 million across linear and digital platforms. As the biggest esports IP in the country, BGMS continues to play a pivotal role in bringing esports into the mainstream.
Fan engagement initiative: play with the masters:
BGMI fans now have the unique opportunity to play the game directly with top BGMI gamers featured in BGMS everyday through the ‘Play with the Masters’ initiative. This exciting feature, introduced by Star Sports and Nodwin Gaming, encourages viewers to follow Star Sports’ & Nodwin Gaming’s social handles and tune into the BGMS broadcast for updates on how to participate.