Skyesports has announced that it’s partnering with Riot Games, the leading game developer and publisher, to bring the Skyesports Champions Series (SCS) 2022 for VALORANT, a globally popular first-person shooter game. The SCS will be open to players from across South Asia and will feature a prize pool of $30,000. Its last stage will happen as a LAN event in Chennai, India. Skyesports is a part of digital entertainment and technology company, JetSynthesys, known for its global play in gaming and esports with market leadership in India.
The SCS will lead into VALORANT’s global esports competition, called the VALORANT Champions Tour’s (VCT) Stage 2. The top two teams from the SCS will advance to the VCT APAC Challengers Stage 2, which represents the highest level of competitive VALORANT in the Asia-Pacific region.
Registrations for the SCS are currently live on the official website until May 7th for players across South Asia, which includes India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Bangladesh.
“Our aim at JetSkyesports has always been to provide an exclusive avenue for avid gamers to engage with the ever-growing gaming community on an expansive platform. It’s a pleasure to host the Skyesports Champion Series tournament and lay out an extension to the widely renowned game of VALORANT. We welcome the high-octane contenders from across the South Asian region to the SCS and wish them the best of luck!” said Rajan Navani, VC & MD of JetSynthesys Pvt Ltd.
Commenting on this tournament, Shiva Nandy, the CEO and Founder of Skyesports, said, “We are thrilled to be a part of VALORANT’s tremendous growth in South Asia and are beyond excited to be providing a path to the teams into the VCT APAC Challenger Stage 2 Playoffs. The Skyesports Champions Series will set a new benchmark for VALORANT esports in South Asia with top-notch production and live streams in several regional languages.”
Sukamal Pegu, Publishing Leader, India and South Asia at Riot Games, said, “We’ve been supporting Skyesports’ VALORANT events for the past two years, and we are thrilled to be finally associating with them for the Skyesports Champions Series (SCS) 2022, for our VCT 2022. The SCS will provide a platform to all players across South Asia for a chance to progress to the next stage of the VCT, the APAC Challengers Stage 2. I wish the participating teams from the region the very best of luck.”
The SCS has been divided into three phases to provide a smooth hierarchy for the teams. These phases are the Open Qualifiers, Group Stage League, and the Playoffs and will take place in May and June to crown a South Asian champion. The playoffs are scheduled for May 31 to June 5 as a grand LAN event in Chennai, India with a live audience and musical performances. The SCS will be broadcasted live on the Skyesports YouTube and Rooter channels. Stay tuned to Skyesports’ Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter handles for more information.
