BGMI India – Korea Invitational: 16 teams to battle for 1 crore prize pool

KRAFTON, makers of the widely popular mobile game BGMI are thrilled to announce a global esports championship titled BGMI India – Korea Invitational. This celebration of Esports is taking place from the 26th to 28th October 2023 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Eight top-tier Esports teams from India will play against the top-rated esports teams from Korea, in BGMI, Road To Valor: Empires, and other key esports titles for a generous prize pool of INR 10,000,000.

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The tournament promises intense clashes, a promising display of skill, and a thrilling experience that only Esports can deliver. As a testament to the importance and recognition of this event, senior government officials from both India and Korea will be joining to extend their support to this one-of-a-kind event. The event promises to be a fusion of gaming and culture and reiterates KRAFTON’s commitment to nurturing and celebrating the talent of India’s growing Esports community.

“The India-Korea Invitational is yet another defining milestone in our ongoing journey of propelling Esports into the mainstream, steadily garnering the recognition it deserves. This event represents the fusion of cultural and competitive elements, and we’re honored to have senior government officials from both India and Korea in attendance, highlighting the growing prominence of Esports. We remain committed to nurturing and promoting Esports talent in India and eagerly await welcoming our community to this one-of-a-kind Esports celebration,” said Sean Hyunil Sohn, CEO, KRAFTON India.

The eight teams representing India include:

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

The Korean teams participating in the India-Korea Invitational are:

1.       ROX

2.       NS RedForce

3.       Dplus KIA

4.       Eagle Owls

5.       MARU GAMING

6.       DUKSAN ESPORTS

7.       emTek StormX

8.       ZZ

The breakdown of the prize pool is as follows:

• BGMI INVITATIONAL: INR 10,000,000
• RTV Empires: INR 1,000,000
• Real Cricket’22: TBD
• Cosplay: INR 500,000