In December 2024, Skyesports revealed its Counter-Strike 2 roadmap for the first time. It included a $1 million prize pool split across six IPs. Multiple CS2 events, including their well-known IPs like the Skyesports Championship and Skyesports Masters, will be hosted in India and abroad.

A week after this announcement, Skyesports released more details about the qualifiers and formats of these tournaments, providing a clearer vision of their roadmap throughout 2024. The six tournaments will start in March 2024 and will end in December 2024.

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Skyesports Roadmap Overview: Prize Pools, Formats, Schedules, And More

Skyesports started the growth of the Counter-Strike ecosystem in 2023 by launching Skyesports Masters 2023, India's first franchised-based Counter-Strike competition, and Souvenir 2023 shortly after. To finish 2023 with a bang, Skyesports has scheduled Skyesports Championship 5.0 CS2 LAN, where global powerhouses such as Team OG and Aurora 1xBet Gaming will take on regional talent in India.

A total of six big-scale tournaments will be hosted by Skyesports in 2024. The timeline of the tournaments is as follows:

• March: Skyesports Grandslam
• May: Skyesports Masters 2024
• July: Skyesports Championship 6.0
• September: Skyesports Souvenir Colombo
• October: Skyesports Global Tour 2024 Thailand
• December: India vs Pakistan Series Abu Dhabi

Skyesports Grandslam

The Skyesports Grandslam, set for March 14th to 16th in India, offers a $50,000 prize pool in an exciting esports event. Teams in India and Australia can participate in open qualifiers, with the top performers advancing. In India, the top 2 teams move on to closed qualifiers where they join 8 partnered teams. The winner of this stage secures a spot in the Main Event. Meanwhile, the top team from open qualifiers in Australia directly qualifies for the Main Event. The main LAN event features 2 international teams, 1 Indian, and 1 Australian team in a double-elimination format across six games.

Skyesports Masters 2024

Skyesports Masters 2024 will take place from May 13th to 19th in India with an impressive $350,000 prize pool. This exciting tournament unfolds in three distinct stages. In Stage 1, the Online phase kicks off with the Indian League Stage where 8 franchised teams will participate in a Single Round Robin format. The top 4 teams earn a spot in the Indian Group Stage held on LAN, featuring a total of 28 games. The Europe Open Qualifiers offer an open field with a Single Elimination format, allowing the top 2 teams to progress to the Europe Closed Qualifiers. 

Moving on to Stage 2, the LAN phase begins with the Indian Group Stage showcasing the 4 qualified teams in a Single Elimination format. The top team from this stage secures a spot in the Main Event. The Europe Group Stage follows suit with the top 2 teams from EU Closed Qualifiers 2 directly invited International teams, making for a total of 4 teams competing in a Round Robin format. The top 3 teams from this stage advance to the Main Event. Stage 3, the grand final, unfolds as a LAN event featuring 4 qualified teams (3 EU teams, and 1 Indian team). The competition intensifies with a Double-elimination format across 6 games.

Skyesports Championship 6.0

Skyesports Championship 6.0 will take place in India from July 4th to 7th, featuring a big $150,000 prize pool. The tournament unfolds in two stages starting with online qualifiers. In the Indian Qualifiers, the top 2 teams from an open Single Elimination format move on to the Indian Closed Qualifiers where 2 groups compete in a Round Robin format. Here, the top 2 teams from each group advance to the Indian Playoffs. The winner of the playoffs secures a place in the Main Event. The European and Australian qualifiers follow a similar structure with the top teams earning spots in the Main Event.

In Stage 2, the LAN Main Event comes alive, featuring champions from Skyesports Masters 2024 and teams from Indian, European, and Australian qualifiers. A total of 4 teams battle it out in a Double-elimination format across 6 games.

Skyesports Souvenir Colombo 

Skyesports Souvenir Colombo will take place from the 13th of September to the 15th of September in Sri Lanka with a whopping $150,000 prize pool. In the first stage, teams from India, the Rest of South Asia (RoSA), Europe, and North America will compete online. The top 2 teams from India move on to the next round where they face off with other Indian and partnered teams for a chance to qualify for the main event. Similarly, winners from RoSA, Europe, and North America directly qualify for the Main Event. In the Main Event, 8 teams, including the top 2 teams from Championship 6.0 and 2 invited based on HLTV Top 20 rankings, will play in a Single Elimination format across 7 games.

Skyesports Global Tour 2024 Thailand

Skyesports Global Tour 2024 will kick off in Thailand from October 25th to 27th, featuring a $200,000 prize pool. The India Qualifiers feature an open-to-all, Single Elimination event where the top 2 teams move on to the Closed Qualifiers. In the Closed Qualifiers, 2 teams from Indian Open Qualifiers and 8 partnered Indian teams face off in a Single Elimination format with the winner securing a spot in the Main Event. The Rest of South Asia (RoSA) Qualifiers and Australia Qualifiers follow a similar pattern, offering a chance for the winners to qualify directly for the Main Event. Additionally, the SEA Qualifiers provide an opportunity for the top team to join the Main Event.

In Stage 2, the Main Event unfolds as a LAN event in Thailand. Representatives from India, RoSA, Australia, and SEA, along with 4 directly invited teams, compete in a Single Elimination format across 7 games.

Skyesports India vs. Pakistan Series Abu Dhabi

An intense Skyesports India vs. Pakistan Series will happen in Abu Dhabi, UAE from the 20th to the 22nd of December with a $50,000 prize pool. The event starts with the India Open Qualifiers where teams compete in a Single Elimination format and the top 2 teams secure a spot in the Indian Closed Playoffs. In the Closed Qualifiers, 2 teams from Indian Open Qualifiers and 8 partnered Indian teams form 2 groups playing in a Round Robin format. The top 2 teams from each group move on to the Main Event.

The Pakistan Qualifiers operate similarly with the top 2 teams earning a direct qualification to the Main Event. The Main Event will be a LAN spectacle, unfolding over three days in Abu Dhabi. On day 1 and 2, the 1st Indian team faces off against 2 Pakistan teams, and the 2nd Indian team competes against 2 Pakistan teams. Day 3 sees the best Indian and Pakistani teams, based on the highest round difference from the first two days, battling it out. In total, there are 9 games, including 8 BO1 matches and 1 BO3 match, promising a thrilling showdown between the two rival nations.

 

Krafton has announced its second official event of the year. Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series (BMPS 2024), will begin on August 20, 2024. The finals of the coveted event will take place in Kochi, Kerala from September 26-29 and will have a prize pool of Rs 2,00,00,000. The more than a month-long event will see top BGMI teams compete against each other and battle it out for the prize pool and the title. 

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BMPS 2024 To Start On August 20

In a trailer released on multiple social media platforms, Krafton announced the BGMI pro tournament and released a few details about the same. The iQOO-sponsored tournament will begin on August 20, 2024. Here is what the announcement read: 

The stage is set, and the stakes are high! Dive into the iQOO BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA PRO SERIES 2024!!! Gear up for the tournament starting AUGUST 20th, where the PROs battle it out. Ready to see who rises to the top?

Fans will get to see a lot of reputed teams at the tournament, which includes BGIS 2024 champions, Team Xspark, BGMS Season 3 winners, iQOO Soul, Vasista and MOGO Esports. A lot of other teams have been invited for the event and a lot of new teams, which are also likely to include girls' lineups will be added to the teams who play in the event. 

Before the tournament kicks off, a lot of new announcements are expected from the teams that have been invited. In the run up to the tournament, Team Z has announced the addition of Vexe and Carnival Gaming, who came fourth in BGMS Season 3, bid farewell to SPower. 

More details about the tournament are yet to be announced. These include the BMPS 2024 format, schedule and the teams. However, considering what a great hit the last iteration of the tournament was, fans can expect the same kind of action this year also. 

Nodwin Gaming's BGMS Season 3 has come to an end and Team iQOO Soul has been crowned as the winner of the tournament. The team that consists of Nakul, Manya, Rony, Joker and Saumay won the competition with a total of 123 points. Entity Gaming and Team Tamilas were placed second and third respectively. 

The team won a total of Rs 55 lakh as the prize money and lifted the coveted trophy. The team's manager, Ayogi and coach, Mayavi were also at the backend cheering on for the team. 

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iQOO Soul Wins BGMS Season 3

Team iQOO Soul started the day out with a lot of confidence as they were placed in the top five. With that momentum set, the team took on one match at a time. When the team dropped into Sanhok, they eliminated Global Esports in a quick drop fight, but unfortunately, the match got re-hosted due to technical difficulties. 

The match restarted and the team wasn't able to replicate the drop clash performance but finished in a decent place in the match. This match was the changing point in the game and the final match, which was played in Erangel was the one where they proved themselves and survived long enough with enough finishes to be crowned as the champions. 

The last match of the day was won by BGIS champions, Team XSpark, who eventually finished ninth on the overall points table and had an average run compared to their BGIS 2024 performance. 

Three other awards were given out during the awards ceremony. The MVP of the event was Orangutan's AKop. He also won the TVS Wicked Raider award. The third prize of the night was given to Global Esports' Beast. He was given the fan-favourite award. 

BGMS Season 3 Survival Week Day 2 came to an astonishing end as Vasista Esports continued their impeccable run. The team is still at the top of the points table with 65 points. Second on the points table is Raven Esports with 47 points. The next on the points table is Global Esports with 40 points. 
 

The 20 teams played two matches on Sanhok and Erangel. In the Survival Week, these 20 teams will play all the matches in a pre-determined schedule and after that, the teams will move to Domination Week. 

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BGMS Season 3 Survival Week Day 2 Results and Points Table

The first match of the day was played on Sanhok. WSB Gaming won the match and got a total of 26-point Chicken Dinner. In the same match, Global Esports gained a total of 10 points. Here is the points table for the day: 

1. Vasista Esports - 65 points
2. Raven Esports - 47 points
3. Global Esports - 40 points
4. CarpeDiem - 36 points
5. Team Tamilas - 35 points
6. Reckoning Esports - 33 points
7. Team Soul - 31 points
8. Entity Gaming - 27 points
9. WSB Gaming - 27 points
10. Carnival Gaming - 20 points
11. Orangutan Gaming - 20 points
12. Team 8Bit - 20 points
13. Team GodLike - 19 points
14. Team Forever - 18 points
15. Team Z - 18 points
16. Gods Reign - 17 points
17. OneBlade - 12 points
18. Revenant Esports - 10 points
19. MOGO Esports - 9 points
20. Team XSpark - 5 points

The second match of the day was played on Erangel and was won by Raven Esports who got 16 points from the game. In the same match, Orangutan, Team Tamilas, and 8Bit scored 15, 14, and 14 points, respectively. 

BGMS Season 3 Survival Week Day 1 came to an end with Vasista Esports topping the points table with 53 points. The team managed to achieve this remarkable feat in just two matches. The team capitalised on the changed format of the game and got two bounties in one game. 

Team Soul also took a bounty and got a total of 31 points from the two matches and Carpe Diem got 28 points after two matches. 

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BGMS Season 3 Survival Week Day 1 Results and Points Table

The first match of the day was won by Vasista Espirts and they got 43 points from the first match itself. They eliminated two of the bounty teams and got 13 finishes. Carpediem, Soul, and Forever managed to get 14, 13, and 10 points each. Here is the overall points table from Day 1:

1. Vasista Esports - 53 points
2. Team Soul - 31 points
3. CarpeDiem - 28 points
4. Reckoning Esports - 27 points
5. Global Esports - 22 points
6. Raven Esports - 20 points
7. Team GodLike - 19 points
8. Team Tamilas - 19 points
9. Entity Gaming - 17 points
10. Carnival Gaming - 17 points
11. Team Forever - 14 points
12. Team 8Bit - 6 points
13. OneBlade - 5 points
14. Team Z - 4 points
15. MOGO Esports - 4 points
16. Team XSpark - 2 points
17. Revenant Esports - 2 points
18. WSB Gaming - 1 point
19. Team Orangutan - 0 points
20. Gods Reign - 0 points

Entity Gaming won the second match and got 17 points from it. However, it was Global Esports that got the highest points from the day: 22. Team Soul and Reckoning Gaming got a total of 18 points each and Carpe Diem got 14 points.

The matches will continue on the remaining days and then the teams will play Domination Week. Four of the 20 teams will move directly to the finals after Domination Week and the rest will go to the Playoffs. 

BGMS season 3 has entered Survival Week. Starting on July 22, the Week will see 20 teams or five groups take part in the competition to make it to the finals or the playoffs, depending on the position they finish on. Only four teams from the League Stage, which consists of Survival Week and Domination Week will move to the finals. The rest of the teams will play in the Playoffs to find a place for themselves in the finals. Here is everything we know about the Survival Week, including its team, live stream details and dates. 

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BGMS Season 3 Survival Week Teams and Dates

After the Opening Week, four teams have been eliminated from the competition and 20 teams will play in the Survival Week. Here is a list of all the team participating in the competition: 

Group A

1. Team 8Bit
2. Carnival Gaming
3. Raven Esports
4. Team Z

Group B

1. OneBlade
2. Reckoning Esports
3. WSB Gaming
4. GodLike Esports

Group C

1. Team Soul
2. Team Forever
3. Vasista Esports
4. CarpeDiem

Group D

1. Team Xspark
2. Gods Reign
3. Orangutan Gaming
4. Team Tamilas

Group E

1. Revenant Esports
2. Entity Gaming
3. Global Esports
4. MOGO Esports

Just two matches will be played on weekdays, and three will be played on Sundays. Here is the match order for the weekdays: 

• Game 1 - Erangel - 7:15 pm IST - (Group A, B, C, D)
• Game 2 - Miramar - 8 pm IST - (Group A, B, C, E)

As usual, the matches will be streamed live on Nowdin Gaming's YouTube channel and Star Sports. The live stream for the same will begin from 7 PM onwards, and on the Sunday, the live stream will start from 6:30 PM onwards,