KRAFTON India’s most ambitious grassroots esports initiative has found its first-ever champion. Gods Omen from Rishihood University, Sonipat, Haryana won the 2026 KRAFTON India Esports College Campus Tour Championship, taking home a prize of INR 2,00,000 and a direct qualification slot to BMPS 2026. The announcement was made on April 28, 2026, marking the close of Season 2 of the College Campus Tour.
Season 2 reached 128 colleges across Tier 1, 2, and 3 cities and engaged over 75,000 students nationwide. It is the largest college esports program India has seen so far.
How the Grand Finals Were Played
The Grand Finals brought together 16 college BGMI squads drawn from four zones: North, South, East, and West. The entire event was conducted online, a first for the Campus Tour program. Competition ran across three days and 18 matches, with teams playing on Rondo, Erangel, and Miramar.
The field included teams from some of India’s most recognized academic institutions. IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Madras, IIT Guwahati, IIM Indore, and IIIT Delhi all sent squads to the Grand Finals. For many of these student teams, it was their first time competing in a professionally structured, standardized esports format.
The Grand Finals were broadcast live on the KRAFTON India Esports YouTube channel.
Champions: Gods Omen from Rishihood University
At the end of 18 matches, Gods Omen from Rishihood University, Sonipat, Haryana stood at the top with 203 total points. They are India’s first-ever College Campus Tour Champions. Their prize: INR 2,00,000 and a direct slot into BMPS 2026, which starts May 6 with 64 teams competing for a prize pool of over INR 2 crore.
The individual MVP award of INR 10,000 went to AnujtooOp of Gods Omen.
One important condition applies to the BMPS 2026 slot. Gods Omen must complete all required documentation and formalities within the timeline set by KRAFTON India. If the team is unable to meet those requirements, the slot will pass to the next eligible team in the final standings.
Full Prize Pool Results
The total prize pool for the Championship was INR 5,00,000. Here is how it was distributed across all 16 finalists:
| Position | Team | College | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Gods Omen | Rishihood University, Sonipat | ₹2,00,000 |
| #2 | 9MM ESPORTS | G.B. Pant DSEU, New Delhi | ₹1,00,000 |
| #3 | Endeavour Esports | IIT Bhubaneswar | ₹50,000 |
| #4 | W2R Esports | Maharaja Agrasen Institute, New Delhi | ₹15,000 |
| #5 | FRAG NINJAS ESPORTS | Central Institute of Tech, Assam | ₹15,000 |
| #6 | 4 CAMPERS | GNIT PST, Kolkata | ₹15,000 |
| #7 | Rulzbreakers Esports | AIIMS Kalyani, Howrah | ₹15,000 |
| #8 | Fantastic Five | IIT Madras, Chennai | ₹15,000 |
| #9 | Desynx Esports | Assam Engineering College, Guwahati | ₹10,000 |
| #10 | Team OneShot | IIIT Delhi, New Delhi | ₹10,000 |
| #11 | WasTaken | NMIT, Bengaluru | ₹10,000 |
| #12 | Team RaZr | G.B. Pant DSEU Okhla-1, New Delhi | ₹10,000 |
| #13 | BATTLE HAWKS | Narsee Monjee College, Mumbai | ₹7,500 |
| #14 | Team Gojo | IIM Indore | ₹7,500 |
| #15 | Mystical Wave | IIT Guwahati | ₹5,000 |
| #16 | NLS ESPORTS | DAIICT, Gandhinagar | ₹5,000 |
| MVP | AnujtooOp (Gods Omen) | ₹10,000 |
Karan Pathak, Associate Director of Esports at KRAFTON India, spoke about the Championship result and what it represents for Indian college esports.
“Gods Omen’s victory is more than a championship win. It’s proof that the next generation of competitive talent in India is ready. When a team outperforms squads from IITs and IIMs on the national stage, it tells you that esports is the great equaliser, purely about skill, strategy, and teamwork,” Pathak said.
“Season 2 of the Campus Tour has been our most ambitious undertaking yet, and the quality we witnessed across 128 colleges and all the way through to these Grand Finals has exceeded every expectation. We are incredibly proud of every team, every player, and every institution that was part of this journey.”
What Season 2 of the Campus Tour Achieved
The scale of Season 2 is worth putting in context. When KRAFTON India announced its grassroots College Campus Tour expansion to 128 colleges across India earlier this year, the goal was to embed structured competitive esports directly into college life across Tier 1, 2, and 3 cities. That goal is now backed by a concrete number: over 75,000 students engaged across the full Season 2 run.
The Campus Tour feeds into KRAFTON India’s broader grassroots-to-pro pathway. The champion team now has a direct route into BMPS, the invite-only pro circuit event that sits above BGIS in KRAFTON’s competitive hierarchy. That pathway, from a college qualifier to a national pro stage, is what makes the Campus Tour matter beyond the prize money.
BGMI esports has grown significantly in 2025. KRAFTON India’s own data shows the ecosystem crossed 930 million total views in 2025 with 86 million unique viewers, a 201% jump from the previous year. The Campus Tour is a direct contributor to that grassroots base. Teams and players entering competitive BGMI for the first time through college programs are part of what fuels that growth.
For more on how KRAFTON India’s esports ecosystem is structured and where BMPS sits in that hierarchy, the official KRAFTON India website has the full picture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the KRAFTON India College Campus Tour Season 2 Championship? Gods Omen from Rishihood University, Sonipat, Haryana won the championship with 203 total points. They claimed INR 2,00,000 in prize money and a direct slot to BMPS 2026.
Who was the MVP of the Campus Tour Grand Finals? AnujtooOp of Gods Omen was awarded the individual MVP prize of INR 10,000.
Who finished second and third in the Campus Tour Championship? 9MM ESPORTS from G.B. Pant DSEU, New Delhi took second place with INR 1,00,000. Endeavour Esports from IIT Bhubaneswar finished third and won INR 50,000.
Is Gods Omen’s BMPS 2026 slot confirmed? The slot is conditional. Gods Omen must complete all required documentation and formalities within the timeline set by KRAFTON India. If they cannot, the slot moves to the next eligible team in the standings.
How many colleges participated in Season 2 of the Campus Tour? Season 2 covered 128 colleges across Tier 1, 2, and 3 cities and engaged over 75,000 students across India.
What games and maps were played at the Grand Finals? The Grand Finals were played on BGMI across three maps: Rondo, Erangel, and Miramar. 18 matches were played across three days.
How can I watch the KRAFTON India College Campus Tour Grand Finals? The Grand Finals were broadcast live on the KRAFTON India Esports YouTube channel. VODs are available there for replay.
