New Delhi: The Battlegrounds Mobile India Series (BGIS) 2024 concluded with an electrifying finale at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, crowning Team XSPARK as the champions. The event, which featured a total prize pool of ₹2 crores, saw Team XSPARK claim the grand prize of ₹60 lakhs after an intense three-day competition attended by over 5,000 spectators.
View this post on Instagram
Highlights of BGIS 2024:
- Total Prize Pool: ₹2 crores
- Champion: Team XSPARK, ₹60 lakhs
- Runner-Up: Global Esports, ₹30 lakhs
- Third Place: Reckoning Esports, ₹20 lakhs
Top Performers and Special Awards:
- TEAM XSPARK – ₹60,00,000
- GLOBAL ESPORTS – ₹30,00,000
- RECKONING ESPORTS – ₹20,00,000
- Ninjaboii (Global Esports) – MVP of BGIS, ₹2,50,000
- Ninjaboii (Global Esports) – Most Finishes, ₹1,00,000
- Ninjaboii (Global Esports) – Rampage, ₹1,00,000
- Robin (MOGO Esports) – Lone Survivor, ₹1,00,000
Team XSPARK, founded by renowned BGMI player Tanmay Singh, aka ScoutOP, in 2019, includes players Shubham “NinjaJOD” Sahoo, Sarangjyoti “Sarang” Deka, Tenzin “Shadow7” Kelsang, and Harsh “SPRAYGOD” Malik. They topped the points table with 142 points, followed by Global Esports with 134 points and Reckoning Esports with 132 points.
This was also the first BGIS LAN finale to be hosted in Hyderabad, making it a historic occasion for Indian esports. Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra, an Olympic gold medallist, was one of the honored guests. The organizer, Krafton, showed their dedication to developing esports talent and assisting the larger sporting community by donating ₹25 lakhs to the Abhinav Bindra Foundation. Bindra conveyed his respect for the players, pointing out that both esports and traditional sports need comparable amounts of physical and mental preparation.
Final Points Table:
#BGIS Finals Day Three
Match 18#BGMI pic.twitter.com/oE28Pi4LTS— eSportsAmaze (@eSportsAmaze) June 30, 2024
1. TEAM XSPARK – 142 points
2. GLOBAL ESPORTS – 134 points
3. RECKONING ESPORTS – 132 points
4. TEAM IQOO SOUL – 116 points
5. VEMON ESPORTS – 116 points
6. TEAM LIMRAESPORTS – 115 points
7. TEAM 8BIT – 107 points
8. TEAM TAMILAS – 106 points
9. RAVEN ESPORTS – 100 points
10. FS ESPORTS – 99 points
11. TEAM INSANE – 96 points
12. TEAM AARU – 93 points
13. VASISTA ESPORT – 89 points
14. MOGO ESPORTS – 79 points
15. CARNIVAL GAMING – 65 points
16. INFERNO SQUAD – 25 points
More than 5 lakh people registered for the BGIS 2024, which resulted in a highly competitive final including 16 teams competing over the course of 18 matches. The LAN event’s success and enthusiastic participation underscore the growing popularity of esports in India.
The grand finale’s live viewership reached over 4.3 million across various streaming platforms, reflecting the immense interest and support for BGMI and its competitive scene.
The Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series (BMPS) 2024 was also announced during the event, laying out the roadmap for Krafton India’s future esports initiatives. This announcement, coupled with the successful conclusion of BGIS 2024, signals a bright future for the esports industry in India.
