Skyesports THE FINALS League, an IPL-style tournament concluded with Bengaluru Starbusters, led by popular content creator Red Parasite, emerging as winners. A total of 10 teams representing different cities across the country competed in the tournament for glory and a share of the $10,000 prize pool.
Skyesports THE FINALS League
The tournament began with a player auction, during which the city-based team owners and captains selected their squads. Each team was composed of a mix of influencers and pro players, ensuring engaging esports action for fans.
From September 14 to 25, the 10 teams competed in a double round-robin group stage, with the top 8 advancing to the playoffs in October. The playoffs followed an IPL-style eliminator format, where the top four teams battled in Qualifier 1, followed by Eliminators 1 and 2, to determine the Grand Finalists.
In the final stage, Bengaluru Starbusters, Ahmedabad Meteors, Punjab Asteroids, and Rajasthan Galactics fought for the title and the lion's share of the $10,000 prize pool.
Ultimately, Bengaluru Starbusters, led by popular content creator Red Parasite, claimed the championship after an intense series. They were followed by Tanmay "ScoutOP" Singh’s Ahmedabad Meteors, who finished second.
We had a great time in THE FINALS League: Red Parasite from Bengaluru Starbusters
Commenting on the team's fun-centered philosophy and the social elements of the game, Red Parasite from the winning Bengaluru Starbusters said, "We had a great time in THE FINALS League. Even if we lost, it wouldn’t have mattered because we made amazing friends and created a great vibe together.”
Skyesports THE FINALS League is a new esports event for the popular FPS game THE FINALS, created by Embark Studios. In the game’s "Cash Out" mode, four teams of three players compete to defeat each other and collect the most money before time runs out.