The Skyesports SEA Valorant Championship stands as an online APAC tournament orchestrated by the prominent Indian tournament organizing company, Skyesports, under the umbrella of its parent company, Jetsynthesis. In collaboration with Riot Games, this event has been designated as an official VCT Off-season competition.
Scheduled to unfold from November 23 to November 25, the championship boasts a significant prize pool of $30,000, where four qualified teams from the Indian and SEA regions will fiercely compete. AMD and Ampverse have taken the helm as the event’s presenting and powering entities, respectively. Notably, Skyesports has recently entered into a strategic partnership with Ampverse, an esports, web3, and talent management company, signalling its expansion into Southeast Asia (SEA). As part of this collaboration, Skyesports is set to invest approximately $1 million into prize pools for various tournaments throughout the SEA region this year and the upcoming one. Additionally, the company is slated to establish a new office in Bangkok, marking a pivotal step in its new alliance.
Skyesports Valorant SEA Championship is Set to Take Place in Bangkok This Week
Following are the four teams that have qualified from both Indian and SEA qualifiers to the Skyesports Championship SEA Championship Playoffs.
- GodSquad (Global Esports) – India
- Velocity Gaming – India
- Made in Thailand (MITH) – SEA
- Bleed Esports – SEA
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Indian teams will be travelling to Bangkok, Thailand in order to compete in the event. Two teams, namely, GodSquad and Velocity Gaming will be playing in a fully-equipped Bootcamp while the other qualified teams MITH and Bleed Esports will play remotely.
The event will be streamed online on Skyesports YouTube and Twitch in multiple languages like English, Hindi, and Thai. The four teams will be locking horns in a double-elimination bracket from Nov. 23 to 25 to decide the champion. The bracket is as follows:
Skyesports will also be hosting the Skyesports SEA Championship Afterparty in Bangkok after the event with Velocity Gaming, GodSquad, and MITH. Besides this, top Ampverse creators along with popular VALORANT personalities from India will be attending.
Commenting on the Skyesports SEA Championship – VALORANT, Shiva Nandy, the founder and CEO of Skyesports, said, โOur decision to fly Indian teams out to Thailand to eliminate ping differences is true to our commitment to ensure top-notch and fair action for fans to enjoy. Teams from both regions will benefit immensely from international exposure. The Afterparty is an added glamor to this event offering a unique intersection of SEA and South Asian gaming stars as we look to host more cross-regional tournaments in the future.โ
Ashish Gupta, the Marketing Lead for India & South Asia at Riot Games, said, “As we head into the OFF//SEASON, we expect to see lots of exciting new content and experimental formats as tournament organizers take the reins and provide opportunities for new teams and stars to emerge. We are excited for the teams from South Asia and Southeast Asia to face off against one another in the Skyesports SEA Championship. Fans will have an opportunity to spectate intense VALORANT games before the start of the VCT Pacific League in 2023.”
About Skyesports
Skyesports is South Asiaโs leading esports and gaming venture renowned for hosting major esports tournaments. Founded in November 2018 by Shiva Nandy, Skyesports has quickly grown to become one of the largest esports companies in the region. Now, the company is swiftly expanding into SEA as well. Skyesports has an impressive range of original IPs, which include the Skyesports Championship, Skyesports League, Skyesports Grand Slam, Skyesports Skirmish Series, and more, through which Skyesports has touched millions of gamers across South Asia and beyond. Skyesports is a part of the digital entertainment and technology company, JetSynthesys.
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