Nodwin Gaming and video game publisher Riot Games have announced that the upcoming Omen Valorant Challengers South Asia 2024: Split 1 – Cup 2 LAN Finals will be hosted in Delhi.
The decision to host the finals in Delhi is to expose a broad audience to high-stakes esports competition, capitalising on the region’s rising enthusiasm for esports. The inaugural Cup of the Omen Valorant Challengers South Asia 2024: Split 1 drew a crowd of over 25,000 attendees who watched the champions being crowned at the venue. The event also saw online engagement, accumulating more than 700,000 views and more than 100,000 hours of gameplay streamed across various digital platforms. OMEN by HP served as the tournament’s title partner and Philips as the styling partner.
Omen Valorant Challengers South Asia 2024: Split 1 – Cup 2 Finals will be held on 18 and 19 May, featuring the top four teams, True Rippers, Revenant Esports, MLT Esports and GrayFox Esports battling it on LAN in Vegas Mall, Dwarka in Delhi. The event will be live-streamed on Nodwin Gaming’s YouTube channel.
Nodwin Gaming co-founder and managing director Akshat Rathee commented, “The successful completion of the Split 1 is a testament to the growing popularity of esports in the region. We are excited to host Cup 2 Grand Finals in Delhi and aim to provide fans in the region a top-notch esports competition where the best teams from across regions compete for the championship title. I would like to sincerely thank our partners for their continued support and for sharing our vision to elevate esports in the region.”
Riot Games India & South Asia esports lead Sukamal Pegu said, “The OMEN VCSA is an important platform for us to identify top Valorant esports talent from India and showcase them. This year we have seen the competition get more intense with international athletes such as SK Rossi playing in the circuit, giving the fans non-stop entertainment and excitement. The Delhi event will be a cracker!”
Riot Games India & South Asia, country manager Arun Rajappasaid said, “We are absolutely elated by the support and enthusiasm that the fans, players and teams of the region have shown to Valorant. After an exciting Cup 1, we are thrilled to bring Cup 2 to Delhi. We are committed to the growth of esports in the region by fostering the ecosystem and providing more opportunities to fans and players alike.”
This announcement coincides with the conclusion of the VCT Game Changers South Asia Split 1, also hosted by Nodwin Gaming, where MLT Esports was victorious. This tournament is part of a broader initiative to promote inclusivity and provide competitive opportunities for women and other marginalised genders within the Valorant community.