Skyesports Champions Series 2024: BGMI Tournament Returns with INR 10 Lakhs Prize Pool

by  EVENTFAQS Bureau Entertainment | February 14, 2024 | News

Skyesports Champions Series 2024 BGMI

Skyesports has announces the return of the highly anticipated Skyesports Champions Series 2024. Set to be an open-for-all Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) esports tournament, the competition boasts an impressive INR 10 Lakhs prize pool. The event will be powered by cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturer AMD, elevating the gaming experience for participants. Furthermore, EliteHubs has been unveiled as the e-commerce platform for the tournament.

After an immensely successful 2023 edition of the Skyesports Champions Series - BGMI, which recorded a peak concurrent viewership of 131,000 viewers, Skyesports has announced a much bigger format for 2024. This time, each player from every nook and corner of the country will get a chance to compete in the prestigious competition, as the SCS will feature open-for-all qualifiers.  

Expressing his enthusiasm for the upcoming Skyesports Champions Series 2024, Shiva Nandy, the Founder & CEO, Skyesports said, “We are thrilled to announce the return of the Skyesports Champions Series with BGMI. Last year, the IP garnered a peak concurrent viewership of 131,000, and this time, we have even more exciting content planned. With open qualifiers and a thrilling format, this year’s edition will feature higher stakes and more exciting esports action for fans. A heartfelt thanks to our sponsors AMD and EliteHubs, who share our vision in executing grassroots-level tournaments like this one to provide new players with a platform to shine.”

According to Lumikai’s State of India Gaming Report FY23, in collaboration with Google, the country’s gaming industry clocked more than $3.1 billion in revenue in FY23, a number which is expected to hit $7.5 billion by FY28. With a large number of gamers upgrading from casual to mid-core and hardcore games, the country’s esports industry is poised for strong organic growth.

The Skyesports Champions Series is one of Skyesports’ most valuable esports IPs. It was launched in 2022 with VALORANT, where the tournament culminated in an epic on-ground event in Chennai, India. The IP returned in 2023 with a BGMI esports tournament and garnered a peak viewership of more than 131,000 indicating the community’s engagement to Skyesports’ tournaments. The 2024 edition is set to be bigger than before with a wider format, more opportunities for community engagement, and captivating BGMI esports action.