TECNO Mobile and Skyesports unite for BGMI return with Skyesports Champions Series (SCS)

Global premium smartphone brand TECNO Mobile has joined forces with Skyesports, India’s leading esports tournament organiser, as the title sponsor for the Skyesports Champions Series (SCS). The ten-day Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) tournament has the best of Indian esports teams vying for glory and a share of the ?25,00,000 prize pool.

The SCS has fan-favourite esports teams, including GodLike, Team Soul, Blind Esports and more in an intense showdown. The tournament is the biggest esports event for BGMI ever since India’s beloved battle royale title was re-launched last month.

TECNO POVA, with its impressive line-up of smartphones, will be directly touching the “zillennial” gamers of the country through this tournament. 

Arijeet Talapatra, CEO, TECNO Mobile India, commented:

“As a smartphone brand driven by consumer insights, we strive to cater to the diverse needs of smartphone consumers from all walks of life. In line with the rapid growth of the gaming sector in India, where a significant portion of Zillennials now view gaming as both a leisure activity and a means of livelihood, we are dedicated to further enhancing our POVA lineup through upcoming launches. Our phased releases are aimed at empowering the unwavering determination of Zillenials who refuse to settle for mediocrity. 

“By partnering with Skyesports, we take a significant leap forward in accomplishing this shared objective. This collaboration promises to foster a more thrilling online gaming ecosystem, and we eagerly anticipate a valuable partnership that will bring excitement and innovation to gamers across the country.“

The Skyesports Champions Series BGMI has currently wrapped up with its intense five-day Semifinals stage, which saw 24 teams compete for the 16 spots in the Finals, for which top squads like Orangutan, Blind Esports and GodLike Esports have all booked their berths. including fan-favourite side Team Soul.

The 16 SCS Grand Finalists are: Team Soul, GodLike Esports, Revenant Esports, Orangutan Gaming, Blind Esports, Obey Esports, Insane Esports, Gladiators Esports, Medal Esports, OR Esports, Team Misfits, 7Sea Esports, Velocity Gaming, Gods Reign, Reckoning Esports and Team VST. 

From June 14 to 18, fans can tune into all the nail-biting action live on the official Skyesports Loco channel from 1:00 PM onwards. Additionally, the top teams of the Skyesports Champions Series (SCS) BGMI will be felicitated in an award ceremony in Bangalore on August 27 later this year.