The Skyesports Chennai Esports Global Championship (CEGC) 2025 was successfully held from November 7 to 9, 2025, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, featuring a prize pool of approximately US$49,000. The tournament, which focused on the game Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), attracted elite international teams, including Germany’s BIG (who won the championship) and France’s Mousquetaires, alongside top rosters from Southeast Asia and local Indian teams. This high-level international competition reinforces India’s growing role in the global esports circuit and highlights the accelerating commercial maturity of the Indian gaming market.
Crucially, the CEGC stands as India’s first-ever state-backed international esports championship, held under the aegis of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The presence of the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu to personally hand over the trophy symbolized direct government recognition of competitive gaming as a legitimate and aspirational sporting discipline. This official endorsement is vital for building a sustainable esports ecosystem and encouraging greater investment and talent development.
The event’s success, despite facing challenges such as low physical stadium attendance for the subsequent BGMI Grand Finals, signals significant activity in India’s emerging esports markets. By hosting high-profile international LAN events and providing a competitive platform for local teams, Chennai is cementing its position at the heart of India’s esports growth story, which is fueled by technological affordability, demographic dividend, and broad mobile accessibility.
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