Skyesports, a premier global IP and community builder for gaming and esports, 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 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.”
According to the State of India Gaming Report 2023 by Lumikai and Google, India’s 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.
