Velocity Gaming, the Hyderabad-based esports organization, has been revealed as the final franchise for Skyesports Masters, India’s first-ever franchised esports league. The league will be held in two stages: a League Stage and a LAN Playoffs. The League Stage will be a double round-robin format, with the top four teams advancing to the LAN Playoffs. The Playoffs will be held as an on-ground tournament to crown the inaugural Skyesports Masters champions.
Skyesports Masters unveils Velocity Gaming as the final franchise, which will be competing with seven other franchises for Rs. 2,00,00,000 prize pool
Velocity Gaming’s roster is composed of experienced players, including KevinR, a veteran U.S. import who has been competing professionally since 2004. The team has also earned several top-three finishes in different tournaments, including competitions by ESL and the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM).
Commenting on Velocity Gaming joining the Skyesports Masters, Shiva Nandy, Founder and CEO of Skyesports said, “Velocity Gaming is a name synonymous with PC esports in India. It’d be an injustice to organize India’s biggest gaming tournament without the organization. I am thrilled that Manoj and Velocity believe in our vision for the Skyesports Masters and Counter-Strike. Their involvement is a testament to the potential and longevity of the league.”
Velocity Gaming is one of eight teams that will compete in the Skyesports Masters. The other teams are:
- Global Esports
- 7Sea Esports
- Revenant Esports
- Orangutan
- Enigma Gaming
- Global Esports (B)
- ORION
The League Stage will be held from July 8 to August 17 in a double round-robin format. The top four teams will then compete in the LAN Playoffs, which will be held on August 26 and 27.
With India’s biggest gaming tournament just around the corner, the stage is set for Velocity Gaming and seven other franchises to enthrall the gaming audience of the country with world-class gameplay and nail-biting action.
