eSports Trivia

India has over 5.6 Crore (560 million) gamers, making it the second-largest gaming market in the world by user base.

Jonathan (GodLike Esports) holds the record for most kills in a single BGMI tournament match with 26 eliminations.

The total prize pool for Indian eSports tournaments in 2026 is expected to exceed ₹100 Crore.

BGMI was downloaded over 10 Crore (100 million) times within 3 months of its re-launch in India.

MortaL (Naman Mathur) was the first Indian gamer to cross 1 Crore (10 million) subscribers on YouTube.

Global Esports became the first Indian organization to qualify for VCT Champions in Valorant.

The average Indian mobile gamer spends 4.5 hours per week playing games, highest in the Asia-Pacific region.

S8UL's gaming house in Mumbai spans over 10,000 sq ft, making it one of Asia's largest gaming facilities.

Free Fire was the most downloaded mobile game in India in 2025 with over 20 Crore (200 million) downloads.

The first Indian eSports athlete to earn over ₹1 Crore in prize money was MortaL in 2020.

Skyesports has organized over 50 major tournaments in India since 2018, with combined viewership of 500M+.

The BGMI Pro League Season 2 Grand Finals had peak concurrent viewership of over 15 Lacs (1.5 million) viewers.

India has over 1,000 registered professional eSports players across all competitive titles.

The Indian gaming market is projected to reach $7 billion by 2026, growing at 28% CAGR.

Scout (Tanmay Singh) was one of the youngest team owners in Indian eSports at age 21.