Skyesports has announced the return of the Skyesports Championship for BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI) in 2024. Established in 2019, the Skyesports Championship has grown to become India's longest-running homegrown esports intellectual property.
Building on the success of previous years, the 2024 edition promises to continue the tournament's legacy of fostering grassroots talent with its motto of providing a #PathToPro. Therefore, open qualifiers will give aspiring players the opportunity to showcase their skills, culminating in a thrilling LAN event with top teams scheduled for December 14 and 15, 2024 at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium, Bangalore.
The Skyesports Championship has consistently delivered impressive viewership numbers, and the BGMI esports events held in the IP have collectively amassed over 5 million watch hours. The Skyesports Championship 3.0 - BGMI, held in 2021, continues to rank as the most watched third-party BGMI esports tournament to date by Watch Hours, per Esports Charts.
Commenting on the return of the Skyesports Championship for BGMI in 2024, Shiva Nandy, Founder and CEO, Skyesports, said: "We are thrilled to bring back the Skyesports Championship in 2024, working closely with KRAFTON to bring pure esports and a #PathToPro for BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI) players. The Skyesports Championship continues to be a cornerstone of the Indian esports ecosystem, providing a platform for emerging talent to shine on the national stage."
The Skyesports Championship boasts a rich legacy with standout moments, such as cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar honoring the winners of the Skyesports Championship 3.0, Godlike Esports, during an iconic ceremony in Mumbai. The 2023 edition was no less spectacular, held at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium in Bangalore, where Blind Esports claimed victory, as more than 12,000 people attended the event across the three days.
Registrations for the Skyesports Championship 2024 are currently open on the Skyesports Discord Server. All players aged 16+ and residing in India can form teams to register for the tournament.
More information about the Skyesports Championship 2024, including the prize pool, schedule, and LAN venue will be announced on the Skyesports Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter handles soon.
According to the State of India Gaming Report 2023 by Lumikai and Google, Indiaβs gaming industry generated $3.1 billion in FY23 and is expected to grow to $7.5 billion by FY28, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20%. Additionally, data from Niko Partners shows that India has 453 million gamers in 2023, making it the second-largest gaming market globally after China. By 2028, India is projected to surpass China, with an estimated 730 million gamers.
The Skyesports Championship are among the multi-game esports IPs by Skyesports leveraging this growth. Earlier this year, the Counter-Strike 2 esports tournament happened from July 23 to 28 in Mumbai, India with a prize pool of INR 2.9 Crore.
