The Free Fire MAX India Cup (FFMIC) 2026 Fall Grand Finals bring the country’s top 12 teams to a single LAN stage on September 26 and 27, 2026. Beyond the ₹1 crore prize pool, three finishing spots carry through to the FFWS 2026 Global Finals in Thailand this November.
Quick answer: Tune in to the Free Fire MAX Esports India Official YouTube channel at 2:30 PM IST on each day, or watch from the stands at Noida Indoor Stadium in Delhi NCR.
FFMIC 2026 Fall Grand Finals key details
| Dates | September 26 and 27, 2026 |
| Venue | Noida Indoor Stadium, Delhi NCR |
| Live stream | Free Fire MAX Esports India Official (YouTube) |
| Broadcast start | 2:30 PM IST |
| Teams | 12 |
| Prize pool | ₹1 crore |
| Global slots | Top 3 qualify for FFWS 2026 Global Finals |
Where to watch the Grand Finals live
The broadcast runs on the Free Fire MAX Esports India Official YouTube channel starting at 2:30 PM IST each day. The stream opens roughly 20 minutes before the day’s first match.
The Noida Indoor Stadium welcomes fans on both days, making in-person attendance an option for people in Delhi NCR. Check the official Free Fire MAX Esports India Instagram account (@freefiremaxesportsindiaofficial) for entry and ticket announcements before setting out.
Day 1 schedule: Points Rush (September 26)
Day 1 features six Points Rush matches for the full field of 12 teams. Matches start at 2:50 PM IST, with a 30-minute gap between games.
| Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|
| Match 1 | 2:50 PM |
| Match 2 | 3:20 PM |
| Match 3 | 3:50 PM |
| Match 4 | 4:20 PM |
| Match 5 | 4:50 PM |
| Match 6 | 5:20 PM |
Day 1 does not crown a champion. It sets who begins Day 2 with a lead. The top six finishers earn head-start points that carry into the Champion Rush stage.
| Day 1 finish | Head-start points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |
| 2nd | 7 |
| 3rd | 5 |
| 4th | 3 |
| 5th | 2 |
| 6th | 1 |
| 7th to 12th | 0 |
Day 2 schedule: Champion Rush (September 27)
Champion Rush determines the Day 2 winner. Reaching 110 points qualifies a team to win; after that, the first qualifying team to claim a Booyah in a subsequent match takes the trophy.
Hitting 110 points is not enough on its own. A team sitting at the threshold still has to win a full match. If it fails, play continues and rival teams can catch up, so the day can run long.
The Day 2 schedule allows for a maximum of eight Champion Rush games, but play may wrap up sooner if a team satisfies the winning condition.
| Game | Time (IST) |
|---|---|
| Game 1 | 5:50 PM |
| Game 2 | 6:20 PM |
| Game 3 | 6:50 PM |
| Game 4 | 7:20 PM |
| Game 5 | 7:50 PM |
| Game 6 | 8:20 PM |
| Game 7 | 8:50 PM |
| Game 8 | 9:20 PM |
Set aside extra time for the Day 2 broadcast: if no eligible team claims an early Booyah, matches may continue beyond those shown on the schedule.
Qualified teams
Knockout Week 2 contributed six qualifiers, and Week 3 supplied the other six. Resurrection led the Week 3 standings with 292 points and two Booyahs; Clutza Esports came second, earning 284 points and four Booyahs.
| Team | Qualified from |
|---|---|
| Orangutan X Elite | Knockout Week 2 |
| Desi Gamers | Knockout Week 2 |
| Total Gaming Esports | Knockout Week 2 |
| Team Apex Gaming | Knockout Week 2 |
| TSG Pros | Knockout Week 2 |
| GodLike Esports | Knockout Week 2 |
| Resurrection | Knockout Week 3 (1st) |
| Clutza Esports | Knockout Week 3 (2nd) |
| NG Pros | Knockout Week 3 (3rd) |
| Revenant XSpark | Knockout Week 3 (4th) |
| S8UL Esports | Knockout Week 3 (top 6) |
| The W Squad | Knockout Week 3 (top 6) |
Prize pool breakdown
The Fall season carries a ₹1 crore prize pool, shared across all 18 teams from the later stages. The Grand Finals placements take the largest shares, and the champion walks away with ₹35 lakh.
| Position | Prize money |
|---|---|
| 1st | ₹35 lakh |
| 2nd | ₹17 lakh |
| 3rd | ₹7 lakh |
| 4th | ₹5 lakh |
| 5th | ₹4.3 lakh |
| 6th | ₹4 lakh |
| 7th | ₹3.75 lakh |
| 8th | ₹3.5 lakh |
| 9th | ₹3.25 lakh |
| 10th | ₹3 lakh |
| 11th | ₹2.75 lakh |
| 12th | ₹2.5 lakh |
The Grand Finals MVP also receives ₹1.5 lakh.
What is at stake: FFWS 2026 Global Finals slots
The top three teams from the weekend represent India at the Free Fire World Series 2026 Global Finals in Bangkok. That event gathers 24 teams from 11 qualifying competitions and runs from November 6 to November 28, the first year the Global Finals expands from 18 to 24 teams.
Three of the finalists already have international experience this season. S8UL Esports, Team Apex Gaming, and Total Gaming Esports represented India at the Free Fire event at the Esports World Cup 2026, held in Paris in July. Each of the 12 teams now plays to build points on Day 1 before the Champion Rush decides both the domestic title and India’s places on the global stage.
