India Esports

India beat New Zealand 2-1 in an esports Test series in Auckland, reported October 27, 2026; Dr Abirami Iyer's 3-0 eFootball win sealed it.

Indian esports organisation Global Esports said on October 19, 2026 it is ending competitive operations and releasing its VALORANT team to become GE Studios, an AI venture.

Krafton has launched Battlin, a BGMI tournament app where anyone can host or join events; its first open, worth Rs 20 lakh, takes entries until November 1, 2026.

KRAFTON India's 2026-27 Esports College Campus Tour, which began on 10 October 2026, covers 256 colleges with BGMI and Real Cricket contests till March 2027.

The BGMI Showdown 2026 finals run October 16-18 in Hyderabad, with 16 teams playing for Rs 1 crore and six places at the BGMI International Cup in Mumbai.