Tournament Type:
Tournament • In-person
Location:
Lucknow and Kolkata
TEZ Free Fire MAX India Cup 2026 Spring (FFMIC 2026) is India's premier Free Fire MAX esports tournament organized by Garena. This A-Tier open-for-all event features a massive ₹1 Crore (INR) prize pool and runs from February 7 to April 26, 2026.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT:
- City Qualifiers (LAN): Feb 7–8 | Cities: Lucknow, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad
- In-Game FFC Qualifiers: Feb 15
- Group Stage: Feb 26 – Mar 8 | 48 teams across 4 groups
- Knockout Stage: Mar 20 – Apr 5 | 18 teams
- Grand Finals: Apr 18–19 (Point Rush: Apr 25 | Ultimate Showdown: Apr 26) | 12 teams
PRIZE POOL – ₹1,00,00,000 INR:
1st: ₹35,00,000 | 2nd: ₹17,00,000 | 3rd: ₹7,00,000 | 4th: ₹5,00,000 | MVP: ₹1,50,000
Team of the Day (Knockout Stage): ₹10,000 per matchday
ELIGIBILITY:
- Indian citizens only
- Age: 16+ (16–18 require parental consent)
- Account Level: 40+
- Rank: Heroic (City Qualifiers) / Diamond I (FFC Mode)
- Squad: 4–5 players + 1 substitute
- Valid government-issued photo ID required on match days
STAGES:
Group Stage – 48 teams divided into 4 groups (Week 1), top 9 per group advance; then 36 teams into 3 groups (Week 2), top 6 per group advance to Knockout Stage.
Knockout Stage – 18 teams play over 3 weeks (Fri–Sun matchdays); top 12 advance to Grand Finals.
Grand Finals – Day 1 (Point Rush): 12 teams play 6 games for Head Start Points. Day 2: Champion Rush format; first team to reach 80+ points and secure a Booyah wins.
Know more on Liquipedia: https://liquipedia.net/freefire/Free_Fire_MAX_India_Cup/2026/Spring