Red Bull will crown its Red Bull Wings Cup India champion at Kettle Studio in Bengaluru on 15 November. Eight EA Sports FC 27 finalists will play a knockout bracket for the national title. The winner will represent India at the Red Bull Wings Cup World Final in Miami. Rohit J Abraham faces Vanshaj Sharma and Saransh Jain plays Fadl Afridi in the quarter-finals.
The national final ends an Indian qualifying phase that ran from 28 September to 14 November. Players reached Bengaluru through two routes, the on-campus University League and the online Open League on PS5. Red Bull launched the Indian competition in Mumbai on 5 October.
Red Bull Wings Cup India National Final format and schedule
The eight finalists start in the quarter-finals, with the winners moving on to the semi-finals. The two semi-final winners then meet in a best-of-three championship final. A player must win all three rounds to take the national title and the Miami place. Red Bull has not said whether the quarter-finals and semi-finals are single matches or series.
| Event | Red Bull Wings Cup India National Final |
| Game | EA Sports FC 27 |
| Date | Sunday, 15 November 2026 |
| Venue | Kettle Studio, Bengaluru |
| Gates open | 5:30pm IST |
| Players | 8 finalists |
| Format | Quarter-finals, semi-finals, best-of-three final |
| Prize | Place at the Red Bull Wings Cup World Final in Miami |
| Entry | Limited tickets via RSVP |
Gates at Kettle Studio open at 5:30pm IST. Red Bull said a limited number of tickets are available through RSVP.
Vanshaj Sharma and Saransh Jain among eight Red Bull Wings Cup India finalists
The quarter-final draw pairs Rohit J Abraham with Vanshaj Sharma and Saransh Jain with Fadl Afridi. Satyam Jha meets Dhruv Keshwani, and Sharuk Sanjay plays Akshay S. Red Bull has not said how the winners of each tie will be paired in the semi-finals.
| Quarter-final | Player | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|
| QF1 | Rohit J Abraham | vs | Vanshaj Sharma |
| QF2 | Saransh Jain | vs | Fadl Afridi |
| QF3 | Satyam Jha | vs | Dhruv Keshwani |
| QF4 | Sharuk Sanjay | vs | Akshay S |
Vanshaj arrives in Bengaluru after representing RNTX at the FC Pro Open Global Qualifier in London earlier this month. He earned his place at that event through the Asia South qualifier before RNTX signed him on 4 November.
Saransh, 25, played for M42 Esports and then GodLike Esports from October 2022 to April 2025. He won eISL Season 2 in 2023 with NorthEast United and represented India at the FIFAe Nations Cup 2023. His career winnings stand at about $29,262.
Team GodLike, Team Apex Gaming and Banter TV join the Bengaluru programme
Team GodLike, Team Apex Gaming and Banter TV will make appearances at the national final. The evening also includes guest conversations and exhibition matches between the competitive rounds. Red Bull has not named the individual guests or said who will play in the exhibition games.
Both organisations have expanded beyond their core titles in recent weeks. Team Apex Gaming moved into EA FC Mobile on 7 November, signing DeMYSTeRIO and HaloZeus. GodLike is also returning to Valorant ahead of the VCT 2027 open qualifiers.
Red Bull Wings Cup gives players exclusive in-game rewards and a route from national competition to an international final. Its World Final combines EA Sports FC 27 matches with physical football challenges. Red Bull Wings Cup India feeds into the Miami World Final, which is expected in January 2027.
