GamingCon Bharat 2026 concluded at NESCO, Mumbai, on October 18, with 18,527 visitors attending across 2 days, according to the eventās post-event press release. Organised by IDEX Events, the convention featured esports, football experiences, board games, fighting games, gaming brands and industry discussions. S8UL Esports won the JioBLAST KIC India Qualifiers Grand Final to secure Indiaās seat at KIC 2026.
The event also marked the debut of MeepleCon, featured the Premier League Trophy and all 20 club home kits, and recognised Devil on My Shoulder as the Best IndieVerse Game.
GamingCon Bharat 2026 Records 18,527 Visitors
GamingCon Bharat 2026 ended on October 18 at NESCO, Mumbai, after 2 days of gaming-related activities and events. The convention brought together esports competitions, gaming experiences, brand activations, board games, and discussions involving representatives from the gaming industry.
According to the post-event press release, 18,527 visitors attended the event across both days. The programme featured several activities for players and fans, alongside sessions focused on the gaming industry.
One of the main highlights was the JioBLAST KIC India Qualifiers, where S8UL Esports won the Grand Final and secured India’s place at KIC 2026. Other major attractions included the Premier League Zone, MeepleCon, the Versus Experience, and the Level Up Conference.
S8UL Esports Wins the JioBLAST KIC India Qualifiers
S8UL Esports won the Grand Final of the JioBLAST KIC India Qualifiers at GamingCon Bharat 2026. The victory secured India’s seat at the Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC) 2026.
The global championship has a stated prize pool of ā¹9.5 crore / US$11M+, according to the event press release. S8UL’s qualification was one of the main competitive gaming highlights of the Mumbai convention.
Premier League Zone Features Trophy and Club Kits
The Premier League Zone brought a football-focused experience to GamingCon Bharat 2026. It featured the official Premier League Trophy from the UK, alongside the home kits of all 20 Premier League clubs.
The press release described this as a first in India. The zone gave football fans an opportunity to see the trophy and club kits during the 2-day event.
MeepleCon Debuts at GamingCon Bharat
MeepleCon, described in the press release as India’s largest board game convention, made its debut at GamingCon Bharat 2026.
Its arrival added board gaming to the event’s mix of esports, video games, and interactive experiences. MeepleCon was among the key additions to this year’s convention.
Versus Experience Features Popular Fighting Games
The Versus Experience gave fighting-game fans a dedicated part of the convention. Its lineup included Street Fighter, Super Smash Bros., and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls.
The experience added fighting games to the event’s wider selection of gaming activities.
Gaming Brands Host Activations at the Event
GamingCon Bharat 2026 featured activations from several brands across gaming hardware, mobile gaming, and competitive play.
The participating brands and activities listed in the post-event press release were:
- Infinix: GT50 Pro
- Ampverse: EA SPORTS FC Mobile 27
- Digital G-Force
- Evofox
- BenQ
- Dot9: FAU-G tournament with a ā¹5 lakh prize pool
- PowerA
These activations formed part of the event’s gaming-focused programme.
Level Up Conference Opens With Dr. P. Anbalagan
The Level Up Conference brought an industry-focused programme to GamingCon Bharat 2026. Dr. P. Anbalagan, Principal Secretary, Industries, Maharashtra, opened the conference.
The speaker lineup included representatives from Krafton, EA, Ubisoft India, Underdogs Studio and Warp-Spasm.
The conference formed another part of the event alongside its competitions, brand activations and gaming experiences.
1080p Studios Wins Best IndieVerse Game
The IndieVerse showcase recognised 1080p Studios for Devil on My Shoulder, which won the Best IndieVerse Game award at GamingCon Bharat 2026.
The award was among the highlights listed in the post-event press release.
Day 2 Guests at GamingCon Bharat 2026
The event’s second day also featured appearances by Purav Jha, Naman Jain, Saqib Ayub and Sikandar Kher, known for Prime Video’s Chaar Yaar, according to the press release.
GamingCon Bharat 2026 concluded with 18,527 reported visitors across 2 days. S8UL Esports’ KIC qualification, the Premier League Zone, MeepleCon’s debut, the Versus Experience, the Level Up Conference, and the IndieVerse award were among the key highlights listed by the organisers.
