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BGMS Season 5 Advances to Playoffs as Teams Fight for Grand Finals Qualification

Aritra Bhowmick — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:25:00 +0000

Which team are you rooting for?

The BGMI Masters Series (BGMS) Season 5, the ongoing esports tournament for Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), has now entered the Playoffs stage, with teams continuing their battle for a spot in the grand finals, where the top 16 teams will compete for a ₹1 crore+ prize pool.

After three …

Asian Games 2026: 15 Indian Esports Athletes for the Upcoming Tournament Revealed

Yashodhan Naidu — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Gunning for international glory.

The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) has revealed the 15 Indian esports athletes who will be making their way to the Asian Games 2026 to represent the nation.

The ESFI announced that the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) approved the 15 athletes on August 22. India will only …

College Rivals Season 4 Announces EA Sports as Official Game Partner, Bringing FC Mobile to Colleges

Aritra Bhowmick — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:38:00 +0000

Season 4 is live.

Ampverse DMI’s College Rivals Season 4, an esports and talent-hunt event, has announced EA Sports as its Official Game Partner for the upcoming season. The partnership will bring EA Sports FC Mobile to college campuses across India.

The partnership aims to connect with India’s next generation of gamers by making …

Esports Nations Cup Delayed to November 2027 Months Before It Was Set To Be Conducted

Yashodhan Naidu — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:50:00 +0000

Revised dates for the tournament have not been revealed yet.

The Esports Foundation (EF) has announced that the Esports Nations Cup (ENC), originally scheduled for November 2026, has been postponed to November 2027.

“Given ENC’s unprecedented international scale and the uncertainty created by the wider regional situation, EF believes moving the inaugural competition to November 2027 is …

EWC 2026: Orangutan and GodLike Esports Reach the PUBG Mobile World Cup Grand Finals

Yashodhan Naidu — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000

The two teams will now compete to get a share of the $3 million prize pool.

Indian esports teams GodLike and Orangutan have reached the Grand Finals of the PUBG Mobile World Cup at the ongoing Esports World Cup 2026.

The two teams finished among the top five in their own groups during the group stage. “The 32-team field was divided into two groups of 16, …

GEPL Season 3 Concludes With Chennai Falcons Once Again Emerging Victorious

Yashodhan Naidu — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:40:00 +0000

The final was conducted between Chennai Falcons and Mumbai Grizzlies.

Season 3 of Global e-Cricket Premier League (GEPL) by JetSynthesys has come to an end with Chennai Falcons successfully defending their title.

Chennai Falcons were up against Sara Tendulkar’s Mumbai Grizzlies in the final. Chennai Falcons won the final after defeating Mumbai Grizzlies 2-1 in the best of three finales. …

Esports World Cup 2026 Reveals First Official Trading Card Collection, and Paris Apparel Collection

Aritra Bhowmick — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:37:00 +0000

Cards come in multiple categories.

The Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC) has revealed its first official Trading Card Collection, alongside a Paris-inspired apparel collection and exclusive player jackets.

The Trading Card Collection, created in partnership with Kolex, celebrates the top EWC 2025 players and clubs. Fans can collect cards across categories such …

Esports Nations Cup 2026: India Qualifies for EA Sports FC Tournament, Receives Direct Invite

Aritra Bhowmick — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:01:00 +0000

Expands India's lineup to seven titles.

India has qualified for the EA Sports FC tournament at the upcoming Esports Nations Cup 2026, with Charanjot Singh receiving a direct invite through the FC Pro World Rankings.

Following his direct invite, Charanjot Singh will represent India in the EA Sports FC tournament at the Esports …

Esports World Cup 2026 Week 3 Witnesses Virtus.pro Claim PUBG Battlegrounds Title, and More

Aritra Bhowmick — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:38:00 +0000

The tournament is scheduled to run until August 23, 2026.

The Esports World Cup 2026, currently underway in its third week with competitions across multiple titles, including EA Sports FC 26, PUBG Battlegrounds, and more, has already seen several underdog players and teams emerge as champions.

Starting with EA Sports FC 26, the tournament saw two underdog …

Pro Rivals: Ampverse DMI Launches New National Esports Tournament With ₹7 Lakh Prize Pool

Aritra Bhowmick — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:18:00 +0000

Over 1,000 teams from across India.

Ampverse DMI has expanded beyond College Rivals by introducing Pro Rivals, a new national competitive esports tournament.

Conducted entirely online, the inaugural edition of Pro Rivals for Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is currently underway and will run until July 29, 2026. The tournament has brought together over 1,000 teams from …

Esports Nations Cup 2026: Indian Rocket League Team Secures Qualification for Upcoming Global Tournament

Aritra Bhowmick — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:50:00 +0000

Another title locks in its spot for ENC 2026.

India’s Rocket League team has qualified for the upcoming ENC (Esports Nations Cup) 2026 after securing a spot through the Asia Pacific Regional Qualifiers.

India’s Rocket League roster, led by Abhai Ponna (Abscrazy), Karthik Raghunandan (Karvin), and Aditeya Srivastav (Riyal), along with substitute player Jayanth Engineer (Jay) and coach …

Esports Nations Cup 2026: India’s Honor of Kings Roster Revealed, Gets Special Invite for Main Event

Yashodhan Naidu — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Kings assemble.

Nodwin Gaming has officially announced India’s Honor of Kings roster, which is set to represent the country at the upcoming Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026. The team has been awarded a special invite to the Honor of Kings main event.

The roster consists of Rahul Lavhate (Kyurem), …

BGMI: Krafton India Officially Announces BMIC and BGMI Showdown Esports Tournaments

Yashodhan Naidu — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:10:00 +0000

Back in the lobby.

Krafton India has officially announced Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) International Cup (BMIC) and BGMI Showdown (BMSD) tournaments.

BMSD is an invite-only championship that will bring together India’s 48 top-performing teams, which will be selected through the KIE leaderboard, Battlegrounds Mobile India Series (BGIS), and Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series (BMPS).

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Esports World Cup 2026 Kicks Off in Paris With More Than 2000 Players Taking Part in the Multi-Game Tournament

Yashodhan Naidu — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:10:00 +0000

The tournament features a prize pool of $75 million.

The Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 officially commences in Paris, France, bringing together more than 2,000 players, competing for a prize pool of $75 million.

EWC 2026 kicked off on Thursday, July 9, and features 200 esports clubs from more than 100 countries competing across multiple games. …

Esports Nations Cup 2026: Nodwin Gaming Reveals India's BGMI Roster for Upcoming Global Tournament

Aritra Bhowmick — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:56:00 +0000

An experienced roster.

Nodwin Gaming, India's National Team Partner (NTP), has announced India's BGMI roster for the inaugural edition of the upcoming Esports Nations Cup 2026.

The BGMI roster for the upcoming Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026 consists of Rahul (Ayogi) as the coach, while the player lineup includes Nakul …

Esports World Cup 2026: ‘India Rising: Road to EWC’ Festival Comes to an End With Benjamin Bok Securing Qualification for Chess

Yashodhan Naidu — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:10:00 +0000

The Dutch Grandmaster defeated Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi in the Grand Finals.

India Rising: Road to EWC has come to an end with Dutch Grandmaster Benjamin Bok emerging victorious and qualifying for Chess at the Esports World Cup 2026.

Bok defeated Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi 2-1 in sets at the Grand Finals, which were conducted at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. …

Esports Nations Cup 2026: India’s League of Legends Team for ENC 2026 Officially Revealed

Yashodhan Naidu — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:10:00 +0000

India's Rift reps are ready.

Nodwin Gaming has announced India’s League of Legends team for the upcoming Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026, which is scheduled to be conducted from November 2 to 29, 2026.

Aakash Shandilya (Infi) is set to be the in-game leader, with the rest of the squad being Akshaj Shenoy (Kat Bot), …

Esports Nations Cup 2026: India’s PUBG Roster for the Upcoming Tournament Officially Revealed

Yashodhan Naidu — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:50:00 +0000

Ready for Chicken Dinner.

Nodwin Gaming has officially revealed India’s roster for PUBG: Battlegrounds, which will take part in the upcoming Esports Nations Cup 2026.

The team consists of Anirban Paul (Snipaul), Tejasvi Vashist (Unforgiven), Rishi Singh (Ryzn), and Vedang Chavan (Vedzz). For substitutes, Rupesh Kumar (Rupesh) and Shaikh Abuzar (Illmindd) …

Indian Valorant and Trackmania Teams Secure Qualification for Esports Nations Cup 2026

Aritra Bhowmick — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:54:00 +0000

Two more titles join the qualification lineup.

India's teams for Valorant and Trackmania have qualified for the upcoming Esports Nations Cup 2026 after securing their spots through the Asia regional qualifiers.

Kunal Upreti, aka Spark, has secured qualification for ENC 2026 following a dominant performance in the Asia Regional Qualifiers, topping the leaderboard in every playoff match. …

Esports World Cup 2026: S8UL Esports Qualifies for Upcoming Esports Tournament in Free Fire Max

Aritra Bhowmick — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:43:00 +0000

Sixth title qualification for EWC 2026.

The Indian esports organisation S8UL Esports has officially qualified in its sixth game title, Free Fire Max, for the upcoming Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026.

S8UL qualified for the EWC 2026 after finishing second at the FFMIC 2026 Spring Champion Rush tournament. The team scored 131 points …

Asian Games 2026: Japan Esports Association Reveals Upcoming Esports Tournament Schedule

Aritra Bhowmick — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:26:00 +0000

India is set to participate across eight titles.

The Japan Esports Association (JESU) has announced the competition schedules for all esports events set to be held at the upcoming 20th Asian Games 2026 (Aichi–Nagoya).

Scheduled to be held from September 23 to October 2, the Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games 2026 will see participation from 45 countries …

Esports Nations Cup 2026: India’s Valorant Team for the Upcoming Esports Event Revealed

Yashodhan Naidu — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Squad up.

Nodwin Gaming has revealed India’s Valorant team for the upcoming Esports Nations Cup 2026, which is set to be conducted from November 2 to 29.

The team will be led by in-game leader Sagnik Roy (Hellf), who will be accompanied by Abhirup Choudhury (Lightningfast), Aman Yadav (Hoax), Venkatesh Sharma (Venky), …

BMPS 2026: GodLike Wins Esports Tournament After Strong Comeback, Takes Home ₹1 Crore

Aritra Bhowmick — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:03:00 +0000

GodLike got its first BGMI trophy.

The Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series (BMPS) 2026 has wrapped up, with team Godlike Esports crowned as the champions. With this victory, GodLike Esports will now represent India in BGMI at the upcoming Esports World Cup 2026.

Featuring Manya, Admino, Spower, Saumay, and GodZ, GodLike Esports had a slow start …

Asian Games 2026: India Qualifies for Upcoming League of Legends Esports Tournament

Aritra Bhowmick — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:26:00 +0000

Back-to-back-to-back wins in the qualifiers.

India’s League of Legends team has qualified for the Aichi–Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, following their strong performance in the League of Legends Asian Games Qualifiers held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Team India secured its place for the Aichi–Nagoya 2026 Asian Games with a great run in the Asian Games qualifiers, …

Indian Streamers Can Now Apply to Co-Stream the Esports World Cup 2026

Varun Srinivas — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:49:00 +0000

Drops enabled.

The Esports Foundation is launching its 2026 creator program for content creators in India, and streamers from any part of India can apply for it. The 2026 creator program is an initiative where streamers from all around the world co-stream the games from the Esports World Cup 2026.

The Esports …

Esports World Cup 2026 Reveals Details for ‘Last Chance Qualifier’ Tournament and the Featured Titles

Aritra Bhowmick — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:41:00 +0000

The LCQ features a total of eight games.

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has announced the official lineup and details for the Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQ) tournaments for the upcoming Esports World Cup 2026, which will provide teams with a final opportunity to secure qualification spots across different titles.

Scheduled to run from July 5 to August …

Esports Nations Cup 2026: Nihal Sarin Qualifies for Global Chess Tournament, Nodwin Gaming Reveals India’s Rocket League Roster

Aritra Bhowmick — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000

The ENC 2026 features a prize pool of USD ($) 20 million.

Nodwin Gaming, India's national team partner for the upcoming Esports Nations Cup 2026, has confirmed the direct qualification of Grandmaster Nihal Sarin for the global Chess tournament while also announcing India's Rocket League roster for the event.

Grandmaster Nihal Sarin secured direct qualification through the official Champions …

Esports World Cup 2026: JioBlast and Esports Foundation Bring a Nationwide Showcase Match for MOBA Legends: 5v5

Aritra Bhowmick — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:20:00 +0000

The event will also feature a Valorant showcase match.

JioBlast and the Esports Foundation, as part of India Rising: Road to EWC, are all set to host a nationwide Moba Legends: 5v5 showmatch.

The Moba Legends: 5V5 showmatch will bring together teams from across the country, who will compete through multiple stages, including open online qualifiers and playoffs. The …

Esports World Cup 2026: Esports Foundation and JioBlast Partner To Launch the 'India Rising: Road to EWC' Festival

Yashodhan Naidu — Tue, 12 May 2026 05:10:00 +0000

The festival will feature nationwide open qualifiers for Chess and more.

The Esports Foundation and JioBlast have announced the launch of India Rising: Road to EWC, ahead of the Esports World Cup 2026.

India Rising will feature nationwide open qualifiers for Chess, culminating in LAN grand finals at the fan festival, with its winners making their way to the EWC 2026 …

EWC 2026: S8UL Qualifies for the Honor of Kings World Cup at the Upcoming Esports World Cup

Yashodhan Naidu — Tue, 12 May 2026 04:20:00 +0000

The Esports World Cup 2026 will take place from July 6 to August 23.

Indian esports organisation S8UL has officially qualified for the Honor of Kings World Cup (KWC) at the upcoming Esports World Cup 2026.

S8UL had a “commanding” run at the King’s Arise India qualifier and will now represent India at the Esports World Cup, which is scheduled from July 6 to …

BMPS 2026: Krafton India Kicks Off the Invite-Only Esports Tournament With Over ₹2 Crore Prize Pool

Aritra Bhowmick — Wed, 06 May 2026 07:20:00 +0000

The tournament is also offering two slots for the Esports World Cup 2026.

Krafton India has kicked off the invite-only esports tournament for Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series (BMPS) 2026, featuring a prize pool of over ₹2 crore.

The BMPS 2026 begins today with its Qualifiers stage, which follows a Promotion and …

Esports World Cup 2026: S8UL Reveals Its Rosters for 12 Titles Ahead of the Upcoming Tournament

Aritra Bhowmick — Tue, 05 May 2026 04:19:00 +0000

This Indian organisation is set to compete across multiple games, including BGMI, Fortnite, EA Sports FC, Apex Legends, and more.

S8UL has officially revealed its rosters across multiple titles for the upcoming Esports World Cup 2026, outlining the players who will represent the organisation on the global stage.

S8UL will be competing in a total of 13 titles at the Esports World Cup 2026, including games like …

Esports Nations Cup 2026: Nodwin Gaming Reveals the Coaches for BGMI, Dota 2, Valorant, and More

Aritra Bhowmick — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:32:00 +0000

ENC 2026 features a prize pool of USD ($) 20 million.

Nodwin Gaming, the national team partner for India at the upcoming Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC), has confirmed the coaching line-up across various titles such as Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), Dota 2, and more.

Beginning with Dota 2, Moin Ejaz (NO_Chanc3) has been appointed as the coach, bringing years of …

NESC 2026: ESFI Partners With 'Lets Game Now' for the Commercial and Execution Rights for the Upcoming Esports Tournament

Aritra Bhowmick — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:09:00 +0000

The tournament will serve as the official selection event for the Asian Games 2026.

Basus Hall of Game Private Limited (Lets Game Now), an esports and gaming platform in India, has won the bid for the commercial and execution rights of the National Esports Championship (NESC) 2026, as announced by the Esports Federation of India (ESFI).

Lets Game Now secured the bid by outbidding …

Krafton India Reveals Second Cohort of Its Rising Stars Programme 2026, Featuring Nine Creators

Aritra Bhowmick — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:08:00 +0000

Krafton will also host dedicated Rising Stars tournaments throughout the year.

Krafton India has announced Cohort 2 of its Rising Stars Programme 2026, featuring nine creators.

The Cohort 2 of the Rising Stars Programme 2026 features creators including Chirag Dua (ESWanted), Tanmay Sipahiya (K9xKnighT), Rohit Saxena (NebulaKRATOS), Jatin Kumar (4TRxJatinOG), Aarush Sharma (InfinixTRHydrO), Jasleen Kaur (LExJasleen), Sohail Shaikh (Hector), Akshay Kumar …

Pokemon Unite: WCS 2026 India Qualifier Announced Along With a USD 25,000 Prize Pool

Aritra Bhowmick — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:53:00 +0000

The winning team will represent India at the World Championship Series (WCS) Finals in San Francisco in August 2026.

The Pokemon Company and Skyesports has announced the Pokemon Unite World Championship Series (WCS) 2026 India Qualifier, scheduled to take place from April 24 to 26, 2026.

The India Qualifier features a $25,000 prize pool, with $15,000 awarded to the champions, $4,000 to the runners-up, and $2,500 to the third-placed …

Esports World Cup 2026: S8UL Signs the Roster of the Renowned PUBG PC Team 'Question Mark'

Aritra Bhowmick — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:17:00 +0000

Roster of team 'Question Mark' has previously competed in both EWC 2024 and 2025 tournaments.

Indian esports organisation S8UL has signed Team Question Mark (QM), a well-known PUBG PC roster, to represent them in PUBG Battlegrounds at the upcoming Esports World Cup 2026.

The Team Question Mark (QM) roster from the CIS region within EMEA consists of captain Roman Zinovev, along with Andrey Ionov, Mansur …

Valorant: JECRC University Wins the Inaugural VCC Campus Cup to Become the National Champion

Aritra Bhowmick — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:27:00 +0000

512 teams from colleges across India competed in the esports tournament.

The inaugural edition of the Valorant Campus Cup (VCC), featuring top players from colleges across India, has officially come to an end, with JECRC University from Jaipur emerging as the national champions.

JECRC University secured the championship by defeating PES University, Bangalore in the grand finals, taking home a prize …

Valorant: VCSA 2026 Split 1 Concludes With S8UL Esports Winning the Title

Yashodhan Naidu — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:50:00 +0000

S8UL defeated Revenant XSpark in the Grand Finals to win Split 1.

Valorant Challengers South Asia (VCSA) 2026 Split 1 has just come to an end with S8UL Esports emerging victorious. The VCSA serves “as the official pathway for South Asian teams into the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) ecosystem.”

The final was contested between S8UL and Revenant Spark, with the former coming …

Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026: EWCF Reveals All 16 Titles for the Tournament, Including CS2, Dota 2, and More

Aritra Bhowmick — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:08:00 +0000

The tournament will feature a USD ($)20 million prize pool.

The Esports Foundation (EF) has revealed all the titles set to feature in the Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC), including games like EA Sports FC, Honor of Kings, and more.

The ENC 2026 will feature a total of 16 titles. Here’s the complete lineup:

Apex Legends
Chess
Counter-Strike 2