Krafton, the developer behind the popular mobile game Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), is taking steps to establish a global esports presence in India. They have unveiled a new global esports championship known as the India-Korea Invitational. This esports tournament is scheduled to occur from October 26 to October 28 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. It will feature eight elite esports teams from India competing against top-rated esports teams from South Korea. The championship will encompass BGMI, Road To Valor: Empires, and other significant esports titles, offering winners a total prize pool of Rs 10,000,000.
The event will be open to the public, and registration details will be provided shortly. The prize distribution is as follows:
– BGMI Invitational: Rs 10,000,000
– RTV Empires: Rs 1,000,000
– Real Cricket 22: To Be Determined
– Cosplay: Rs 500,000
Eight Indian teams participating in the championship:
1. GLADIATORS ESPORTS
2. BIG BROTHER ESPORTS
3. TEAM X SPARK
4. BLIND ESPORTS
5. GODS REIGN
6. MEDAL ESPORTS
7. REVENANT ESPORTS
8. TWM GAMING
Eight Korean teams taking part in the event:
1. ROX
2. NS RedForce
3. Dplus KIA
4. Eagle Owls
5. MARU GAMING
6. DUKSAN ESPORTS
7. emTek StormX
8. ZZ
Notably, senior government officials from both India and Korea will be present to extend their support for this event.
Sean Hyunil Sohn, CEO of Krafton India, expressed, “The India-Korea Invitational represents a significant milestone in our ongoing journey to promote esports and garner the recognition it deserves. This event combines cultural and competitive elements, and we are honored to have senior government officials from both India and Korea in attendance, underlining the increasing prominence of esports. We remain dedicated to nurturing and promoting esports talent in India and eagerly look forward to welcoming our community to this unique esports celebration.”
