Gaming
Koramangala Indoor Stadium to host Skyesports Masters finals
Mumbai: Skyesports, South Asia’s leading Esports tournament organiser, announced today that the ongoing Skyesports Masters, India’s first franchised Esports league with an Rs. 2,00,00,000 prize pool, will culminate in a LAN Finale at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium, Bangalore.
Taking place on 26 and 27 Aug, the Skyesports Masters Playoffs will be a grand on-ground event to crown the best CS:GO team in the country. Being the first LAN Esports event in India at a stadium since 2019, it will be an affair like never before. With free entry, fans can catch all the action live and in-person.
The Playoffs will not only feature nail-biting CS:GO action but will also see engagement booths from AMD and Zebronics, giving fans an on-hand experience of their favourite gaming hardware. It will also have live performances and entertainment to keep fans hooked. Additionally, the Skyesports Award Ceremony, featuring the top teams of the Skyesports Champions Series – BGMI, will also take place at the event with the likes of Blind Esports and Team Soul being felicitated.
Skyesports founder and CEO Shiva Nandy said, “Bringing India’s biggest gaming tournament to Bangalore, which has a lot of PC gaming fans, is a momentous occasion for Skyesports. We are looking forward to welcoming the top teams and passionate fans to witness the culmination of the Skyesports Masters at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium. We are grateful for the support of our partners, AMD, Windows 11, Flipkart, and Zebronics, who have helped make this tournament a reality and look forward to delivering an unforgettable experience for everyone involved and crowning the inaugural champions of the Skyesports Masters”.
The Skyesports Masters is currently underway with its online League Stage. In the League Stage, happening from July 8 to Aug. 17, eight franchised teams are competing in a double round-robin format. After an intense battle, only the top four will make it to Bangalore to compete in the Skyesports Masters Playoffs to compete for the ultimate glory. The four teams will compete in a single elimination bracket to crown the champions.
The Skyesports Masters is powered by AMD and Windows 11 with Flipkart as the co-powered sponsor. Zebronics is the peripherals partner for India’s biggest gaming tournament.
The eight franchised teams in the Skyesports Masters are as follows:
7Sea Esports
Enigma Gaming
Gods Reign
Marcos Gaming
Medal Esports
Reckoning Esports
Revenant Esports
Velocity Gaming
The entire tournament is being live-streamed on the official Skyesports Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook handles. Stay tuned to Skyesports’ Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook handles for more information about registration for the last leg of the inaugural Skyesports Masters.
Gaming
IICT signs three MoUs to boost AVGC-XR and esports
Partnerships with Zenfluencers, Yologram and Eruditio at Chennai Gaming Show 2026 strengthen education, XR innovation and nationwide talent outreach.
MUMBAI: IICT has just levelled up the game in a big way. The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies signed three strategic Memorandums of Understanding on 17 April 2026 at the CII Summit FX – India Gaming Show in Chennai, forging alliances with The Zenfluencers, Yologram Style Pvt. Ltd. and Eruditio Consultants to accelerate India’s AVGC-XR ecosystem.
The tie-ups combine IICT’s strengths in education, skilling and research with specialist expertise across esports, immersive technologies and large-scale outreach.
- With The Zenfluencers, IICT will roll out globally benchmarked esports programmes, including joint certification courses, industry workshops, tournaments and masterclasses, creating clear career pathways across the full esports value chain.
- The partnership with Yologram Style Pvt. Ltd. focuses on gaming, immersive storytelling and extended reality (XR), delivering industry-aligned curriculum, faculty mentorship, student showcases and collaborative research in immersive AI and virtual production.
- Collaboration with Eruditio Consultants targets awareness, accessibility and career alignment, with nationwide counsellor training, institutional engagement and structured guidance frameworks to reach students beyond Tier-1 cities.
IICT CEO Vishwas Deoskar said, “As the AVGC-XR sector evolves at a rapid pace, strong collaborations between industry and academia are essential. These partnerships will create meaningful impact across education, innovation and outreach.”
Yologram Style Pvt. Ltd. founder Aditya Mani added, “AI-driven creator worlds are transforming games into engines of culture, commerce and careers. Together we aim to empower a generation to build immersive futures.”
Eruditio Consultants founder Indrajit Ghosh noted, “This is not just about awareness, it is about building a structured ecosystem that connects aspiration with opportunity.”
The Zenfluencers CEO Atharva Gupta said, “This MoU is a big unlock moment for the esports ecosystem in India. We’re building a structured pipeline for talent across the full stack.”
By bringing together academia, industry leaders and ecosystem players, IICT is creating scalable models that blend cutting-edge skills with real-world relevance. In a sector racing toward the future, these three partnerships ensure India’s next generation of creative technologists won’t just keep up, they’ll set the pace.
