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The Skyesports Masters, organized by Jet Skyesports and featuring eight franchised gaming teams
Jet Skyesports has set a new standard in Indian eSports. The leading eSports organizer in South Asia, Jet Skyesports unveiled their latest IP, the Skyesports Master, which is the first franchise-based eSports League in India and the largest gaming tournament in India to date with a prize pool of INR 2 crore.
The league, which is a first in the world, will include eight franchise teams that will consist of some of the biggest names in CS:GO both nationally and internationally. It will be held as a LAN event in Mumbai with a live audience.
Jet Skyesports leverages its position to create revenue streams through sponsorships, merchandise and media rights agreements for all eight franchised Counter-Strike teams participating in the Skyesports Masters. This will help to build a sustainable Counter-Strike ecosystem in the future.
Shiva Nandy shared his thoughts about the Skyesports Masters, its creation, and vision. He said, “The Skyesports Masters will redefine and raise standards for eSports. We have eight great partners who will be part of the first season of the league. The league’s goal is to not only create a grand tournament for audiences, but to also build a viable eco-system for eSports organisations while unlocking revenue streams for them. The Indian eSports sector is in dire need of a game changer. Many organizations are suffering from huge losses. We hope Skyesports Masters will be that game changer.
The Skyesports Master league will begin with cafe qualifiers, followed by the main event at Mumbai. The eight franchise teams will compete in front of an audience to determine the ultimate Skyesports Masters.
Jet Skyesports, in order to give the most talented and emerging gamers of India a stage to showcase their talents, has partnered with gaming cafes from 20 different cities, including Chennai, Delhi Bangalore, Hyderabad Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and many others, to scout the best CSGO players at the qualifiers. Skyesports Masters gives franchise teams the option to add the most talented players scouted from the qualifiers into their roster.
Anuj Tandon commented on the unique format and added, “Over the years Skyesports hosted various tournaments associated with some of popular games.” Counter-Strike, India’s gaming culture has been centered around the game for decades. Skyesports association with CS:GO is set to bring a new life into the game before the release of Counter-Strike 2 in the near future. Skyesports is preparing to launch its first franchised eSports League, which will help to develop the Indian eSports Industry at the grassroots.”
CS:GO, despite being a classic eSports game, is still a major part of the eSports eco-system with over 36 million players in March this year.
Skyesports will announce the schedule, venue, and ticket information on their Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook accounts. Skyesports’ official YouTube channel will broadcast the action live in multiple languages for fans who are unable to attend.
