The Electronic Sports Federation of India (ESFI) is ready to select the Indian representation for the upcoming BRICS Esports Championship (BEC). BEC 2025 will be hosted by the Russian Esports Federation in Moscow from May 28. ESFI has kicked off their National Esports Championship (NESC) 2025 prelims.
National Esports Championship (NESC) 2025 Registrations
Registrations for the NESC will continue till April 24. The NESC'25 is open to all Indian citizens, and athletes can compete on either PlayStation 5 or PC in the gaming title of Tekken 8. The matches will be played online, where the top two athletes will qualify to represent India at the BEC'25.
Other than India, this edition of BEC will also witness the participation of 201 countries, including Russia, Egypt, Algeria, South Africa, China, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Iran, Vietnam, Bolivia, Cuba, UAE, Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Malaysia, Uganda, Brazil, Uzbekistan, and Indonesia.
“India’s performance at last year’s BRICS Esports Championship underscores the strength of our structured talent pipeline and the effectiveness of our long-term ecosystem strategy. As we commence the NESC 2025 prelims, our objective is to deepen competitive readiness, maximize global exposure, and align our national esports framework with international standards. The BRICS Championship presents a strategic platform to solidify India’s stature in the rapidly evolving geopolitical and competitive landscape of global esports,” said Lokesh Suji, Director, Esports Federation of India & VP, Asian Esports Federation.
Athletes taking part in BEC will be vying for a prize pool of RUB 3.5 million (approximately INR 36.36 Lakh). Meanwhile, the BEC will be held at the VK Play Arena in Moscow. In the 2024 edition, India made significant strides as Wasfi Bilal and Shubham Khorwal finished second and fourth respectively. Bilal won a silver medal at the event.
