Red Bull India has signed a product partnership with Team Apex Gaming (TAG), the esports organisation founded by BGMI star Jonathan Amaral. The deal was announced in Mumbai on October 19, 2026.
It covers TAG’s BGMI and Free Fire rosters and its group of gaming content creators. Until now, Red Bull’s link with the organisation went through Jonathan alone, who has been a Red Bull Player for three years.
What the Red Bull and Team Apex Gaming Deal Covers
Red Bull will work with TAG on gaming content, esports projects and community events. The partnership includes both competitive teams and the organisation’s creators.
It builds on things the two sides have already done together. Shreeman Legend was one of the 100 drivers in Red Bull’s MAX vs 100 karting challenge, and Sharkshe got a gaming room upgrade from Red Bull.
Jonathan on the Red Bull Partnership
Jonathan said the deal means a lot as he starts a new chapter with his own team. “I’ve been a Red Bull Player for three years now, and some of my most memorable experiences have come through this partnership,” he said.
He added that he wants to “take this partnership further, bringing even bigger and more memorable gaming experiences to fans across India.”
Team Apex Gaming’s Rapid Rise
According to the release, Jonathan founded TAG in April 2026. TalkEsport covered the team’s BGMI launch in July.
The release calls TAG India’s most-followed esports organisation, with more than 920,000 Instagram followers in about six months. A large share of that following comes from its creator lineup, which includes some of the biggest names in Indian gaming.
Team Apex Gaming BGMI and Free Fire Rosters
These are the players Red Bull is now backing in both games.
| BGMI | Free Fire |
|---|---|
| Jonathan “Jonathan” Amaral | Manav “Shoto” Shinde |
| Gunjan “Jelly” Thakur | Priyanshu “KD” |
| Harsh “Harsh” Negi | Ayush “Louis” Jangir |
| Aarush “Hydro” Sharma | Sahil “Sahil” Dahiya |
| Swaraj “KioLmao” Singh | Dhruv “Wolvin” Sharma |
Jonathan is still one of the best-known players in BGMI, with a long competitive record. Fans have debated his place in the game’s history in TalkEsport’s look at the GOAT of BGMI.
Team Apex Gaming Content Creators
The creator group is a big part of why Red Bull is interested. It brings in audiences outside competitive play.
- Yash “LolzZz Gaming” Thacker
- Shakshi “Sharkshe” Shetty
- Siddhant “Shreeman Legend” Joshi
- Tarushika “Sheek Gaming”
- Rishab “RakaZone” Karanwal
Red Bull’s Growing Role in Indian Esports
TAG isn’t the only Indian esports partner Red Bull India works with. The brand also partners with GodLike Esports, which recently topped the KIE BGMI team rankings.
Its Red Bull Players include Ankit “V3nom” Panth and Techno Gamerz. Red Bull also runs gaming events in India such as Red Bull Solo Legends.
