Marcos Gaming announced as Skyesports Masters' franchised team

Indian esports organisation, Marcos Gaming has been announced as the latest addition for the upcoming Skyesports Masters tournament. The team will be announcing their five man roster soon and will also add two players from the café qualifiers to complete their line-up.

Marcos Gaming is the fifth franchised team to be announced and joins the likes of 7Sea Esports, Reckoning Esports, Gods Reign, and Revenant Esports.

Set to be India's biggest CS:GO tournament ever with a prize pool of INR 2 crore, the Skyesports Masters will get underway with the League Stage from July 8, 2023, which will have the eight franchise teams battle each other for the ultimate glory and bragging rights. The final four teams will take part in the Playoffs on August 26 and August 27 in an on-ground LAN event.

"I am thrilled to be entering India’s first franchised esports league. We believe in the vision of Shiva and Skyesports which was one of our primary motivations to enter the league. The franchise model is important in esports as it brings structure to the industry with a fixed set of deliverables, allowing us to close brand deals easier. There is still work to be done for reviving Counter-Strike in India, and we are here for the long run with the Skyesports Masters and are looking forward to growing this promising title.”
Sudhir Kumar, Founder, Marcos Gaming.

"We are delighted to welcome Marcos Gaming as one of the franchised teams in the Skyesports Masters. The tournament will serve as a gateway for the revival of Counter-Strike in India and we need organisations who are committed to being the catalyst for this. Akhil’s and Marcos’ long-term commitment is aligned with our goals for the league and the game."
Shiva Nandy, Founder and CEO, Skyesports.