Skyesports The Finals League kicked off on 14th September 2024, featuring 10 teams competing for the 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. Notable team captains include Hades, ScoutOP, Binks, and Vaadhiyaar.
The Finals League: Teams and captains
The 10 teams competing in The Finals League, represented by different cities with their respective captains 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 1
- 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 September 9 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 Finals League Schedule
The Skyesports The Finals League will run from September 14 to October 2, 2024.
- Group Stage: Sept. 14 to 25
- Main Event: Oct. 1 and 2
The Finals League Format
The Finals League will be played in Cash Out mode, with four teams competing simultaneously in each match. The league 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 will advance directly to the Finals, while the losers move to Qualifier 2.
Bottom Four Teams: These teams will compete in the Eliminator. The winners will progress to Qualifier 2, while the losers will get 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.
Where can one watch The Finals League?
Fans can enjoy all the action live on the Skyesports and The Finals India YouTube channels. The event will be broadcasted in Hindi and English.