Esports organisation Skyesports kicked off The Finals League on 14 September 2024 with a prize pool of $10,000. The tournament began with a group stage followed by the main event to crown the champions of the city-vs-city league.
The teams and captains competing in the league are as follows:
- Mumbai Moonlanders: Vinay “Hades” Rao
- Rajasthan Galactics: Pardhan
- Delhi Celestials: Amit “Fa2” Thakur
- Bengalurur Starbusters: Prajwal “Red Parasite” Kali
- Hyderabad Halos: Manoj “Sentinel” Kashyap
- Chennai Comets: Asarudheen “Vaadhiyaar” Samsudheen
- Punjab Asteroids: Gagandeep “Sikhwarrior” Singh
- Ahmedabad Meteors: Tanmay “ScoutOP” Singh
- Kolkata Zeniths: Mithul “Binks” Nayak
- Pune Supernovas: Atul “Menatarms Gaming” Jayadev
The 10 team captains participated in The Finals Auction on 9 September where they selected their respective teams of six players. All the teams feature an even mix of influencers and professional players, ensuring competitive and engaging esports action for the fans.
The schedule for the league is as follows:
- Group Stage: 14 to 25 September
- Main Event: 1 and 2 October
Format
The league will be played in Cash Out mode, with four teams competing simultaneously in each match. It will follow a double round-robin format with 10 teams. At the end of this stage, the top eight teams will qualify for the Main Stage.
The Main Stage will see the eight teams competing in an IPL-style eliminator format.
- Top Four Teams: These teams will play in Qualifier 1. The winners advance directly to the Finals, while the losers move to Qualifier 2.
- Bottom Four Teams: These teams will compete in the Eliminator. The winners progress to Qualifier 2, while the losers are eliminated.
- Qualifier 2: The remaining four teams (losers from Qualifier 1 and winners from the Eliminator) will battle for the last two spots in the Finals.
Fans can tune into all the action live on the Skyesports and The Finals India YouTube channels. The event will be broadcasted in Hindi and English and the talent line-up is as follows:
- Hindi: Captain Price, IQ Master, TTRXD Gaming, Maane
- English: Lucif3r, Nekroz, Raider