Skyesports Masters - India's first Franchised Esports League

Jet Skyesports, one of South Asia's leading esports tournament organizers, has announced the Skyesports Masters tournament. The 3-month-long event is the first Franchised league in India and will conclude with a LAN event in Mumbai. The league will feature 8 partnered teams competing for a share of the massive prize pool.

"The Skyesports Masters is set to redefine and set an example for esports in India. With our franchised system, we have found eight fantastic partners to be a part of the inaugural season of the league. Our goal for the league is not to just create one of the grandest tournaments for audiences to enjoy but also to build a viable ecosystem for esports organizations while unlocking many revenue streams for them. This is the need of the hour for the Indian esports industry as a lot of organizations are reeling under huge losses."
- Shiva Nandy, the Founder and CEO, Skyesports

The tournament will start with on-ground café qualifiers in 20 cities across India, including Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Pune. The TO has partnered with local cafés to scout local talent and help revive the local CS scene. The details of the qualifiers will be announced on Skyesports' socials.

Commenting on the unique format, Anuj Tandon, CEO - Gaming Division, JetSynthesys, added, "Over the years Skyesports has hosted various tournaments in association with some of the popular games. Counter-Strike has been at the heart of India’s gaming café culture for decades and Skyesports’ association with CSGO will usher in a revival of the game ahead of the release of Counter Strike 2. It’s a significant milestone for us as we gear up to bring forth Skyesports’ first ever franchised esports league that will see a lot of talent emerge and contribute to the growth of Indian esports industry at the grassroots level.”

After the team rosters have been confirmed, the eight participating teams will compete in Mumbai to determine the ultimate champion. The LAN event will be divided into a league stage and playoffs, and spectators will be able to attend in person. Details regarding the specific location and ticket sales will be released at a later time.

For fans unable to travel to the event, matches will also be streamed on Skyesports' Youtube channel.