After an exciting 2022 season, esports is all set with a jam-packed calendar in 2023 as some highly-anticipated events are scheduled this year. Esports titles like Pokemon Unite, CS-GO, Dota 2, PUBG, Apex Legends, Rainbow Six Siege and other such competitive games are likely to feature in the ‘23’ calenda r.
Although there is still time for multiple national organisers to announce the esports roadmap, based on previous annual circuits here is a list of tournaments that are expected to take place in 2023.
1) Skyesports:
One of the leading esports tournament organisers from India is all set to invest a minimum of $500,000 USD towards classic esports titles like CS: GO and Dota 2 this year. Apart from this, Shiva ‘Marvel’ Nandy-CEO and Founder of Skyesports has been constantly providing tidbits of information about what they have in store this year.
Here is a list of esports events which was can expect from SkyeSports:
Skyesports CS:GO League
Skyesports Real Cricket Championship
Skyesports Pokemon Unite India Open
Skyesports Grand Slam
Skyesports Championship
Skyesports Mobile Open
2) The Esports Club
The Esports Club has always been active when it comes to hosting events for less popular titles across PC and Mobile. Along with this, they also organise a lot of community cups to support and uphold the grassroots of Indian esports.
TEC Pro Series
TEC Challenger Series
TEC Gauntlet
TEC Community Cup
TEC Invitational Scrims
TEC Valorant Cup
3) Upthrust Esports:
Upthrust Esports is the only tournament organizer that has unveiled its esports roadmap for 2023. Here is the entire list of events that it plans to host through the course of this year:
Pro Showdown 2.0
Ranbhoomi 2.0
Diwali Battle 2023
Gamers On Ground
Survivors Throne Season 3
Gaming Fest Season 3
India Rising 2023
4. Villager Esports
Villager Esports has its sole focus on various mobile titles along with a few PC titles. The same can be expected from them this year as well with New State Mobile being the replacement for BGMI, in addition to the titles like PUBG (PC) and Valorant. Villager Esports Pro Invitational
Domin8r Series
Villager Esports Winter/Summer Invitational
Thug Invitational
Villager Esports Battle Zone