India’s favorite esports league is all set to enter its fourth year of glory. The flagship esports league assures year long esports action with three seasons for an overall prize pool of 1.1 crore INR.
NODWIN Gaming as a pioneer in the Indian esports circuit has brought the Indian gaming community under one roof with ESL India Premiership. Partnered by processor giant Intel and sponsored by gaming peripheral manufacturer HyperX, the ESL India Premiership is all set to enter its fourth year after being conceived in 2015. OMEN by HP remain the title sponsors and Hotstar the streaming partner for the league.
In 2019, the ESL India Premiership will see a lot of changes to its format. also see A revised prize distribution structure will be structured to reward the consistently performing teams in the form of prizes during the league. The new season will start with 8 teams in the Challenger and Masters League, while Starter Cups remain an open door for fresh new talent to come in and compete with the big names in the league.
For the participants in the CSGO Championship, the winners gets a direct invite to the Asia Qualifiers for the ESL Pro League. There is much on the stake for all the participating teams.
This year’s Premiership will also include Brawl Stars for mobile while retaining the three major titles of Clash Royale, CSGO and DOTA 2.
Ana Oliveras Daví, Head of ESL National Championships said, “Year after year, ESL National Championships have proven to be a stepping stone for some of the best players and teams before they take it to the next level. We provide players with the professional environment helping them pave their way in the esports ecosystem. It is part of our legacy at ESL to see those players develop and succeed on their path from zero to hero.”
“ESL India Premiership has cemented its position as one of the top tier tournaments out there in the country. The very foundation is built around the extensive support of all our sponsors and the gamers. NODWIN Gaming gears up again for a fresh new season. Coming into 2019, with all the transformation around the tournament, I believe it’ll pave the way for a challenging experience for the teams and players, bringing the absolute best out of them.” said Akshat Rathee, Founder and CEO, NODWIN Gaming
“Esports in India has gained popularity over the past few years, primarily driven by the growing base of Gen Z and millennial gamers. HP, as a technology leader, has enabled evolution of gaming technology by introducing powerful gaming devices for all segments of gamers. Also, we believe gaming communities and platforms like ESL India Premiership are contributing immensely towards popularization of gaming in India and we are proud to continue our association with ESL India Premiership for 2019 edition”, said Neelima Burra, Country Marketing Director, HP India.