Welt Esports win debut 4TR Winter Premier League

NEW DELHI: Winter warmed up quickly for India’s esports faithful as 4TR Esports wrapped up its first Winter Premier League 2025, a high-octane BGMI tournament that mixed fierce competition with big ambition. After weeks of action, Welt Esports emerged champions, with Genesis Esports and Team Roman securing first and second runner-up spots.

The tournament marked a landmark moment for 4TR Esports, doubling as its first full-scale event series streamed on YouTube. With a prize pool of Rs 4 lakh and bragging rights firmly on the line, the league drew attention well beyond the core gaming crowd.

The road to the finals was anything but short. Starting December 1, the Winter Premier League featured group stages, quarter-finals, semi-finals and a gripping grand finale across the fan-favourite maps of Rondo, Erangel and Miramar. While 64 teams battled it out in the main event, a staggering 1,024 teams took part in the qualification rounds, underlining the scale of interest.

Big names added extra sparkle to the competition. Teams such as iQOO SOUL, iQOO RNTX, HeroXtreme Godlike, iQOO 8BIT and OnePlus Gods Reign all joined the fray, turning the league into a who’s who of Indian BGMI talent.

Reflecting on the milestone, 4TR Esports director and CEO Sidharth Agarwal, said the organisation is playing a long game. He emphasised a focus on discipline, growth and real opportunities for players and creators, calling the Winter Premier League an important first step in building what he sees as a lasting 4TR era.

4TR Esports also put its own squad to the test, reaching the semi-finals while competing against the country’s best. Looking ahead, the organisation plans to contest all official BGMI tournaments in India, with an eye on representing the nation on the global stage.

Beyond trophies and titles, 4TR has its sights set on growing the wider ecosystem. Plans are underway to host two to three tournaments for underdogs and girls, create pathways for young talent from tier-2 and tier-3 cities, and offer aspiring players the chance to compete alongside established professionals.

In its very first winter outing, 4TR Esports has shown it means business. If this debut is anything to go by, the coming seasons could be even hotter.