Online Open Esports Tournament
Event Overview
Universal Esports proposes to organize an Online Open Esports Tournament in collaboration with IIT Gandhinagar, featuring:
- BGMI
- Free Fire
The tournament will be open to eligible participants and will include structured competition, professional tournament management and live broadcasting of the Semi-Finals and Grand Finals on YouTube.
Tournament Format
Both BGMI and Free Fire will follow a simple competitive structure:
Registration
Teams and players enter the tournament.
KNOCKOUT ROUND
All registered teams compete in the initial knockout stage.
QUALIFIERS
Top-performing teams advance to the Qualifier stage.
SEMI-FINAL
Qualified teams compete for a place in the Grand Final.
GRAND FINAL
The top teams compete for the championship and prize pool.
Live Broadcast
The following matches will be streamed live on YouTube:
- BGMI Semi-Final
- BGMI Grand Final
- Free Fire Semi-Final
- Free Fire Grand Final
- Live gameplay / observer feed
- Tournament scoreboard
- Team & player information
- Broadcast graphics
- Live results
- Stream management
- Commentary/casting support, where applicable
Prize Pool
Total Prize Pool
BGMI — ₹20,000
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | ₹8,000 |
| 2nd | ₹5,000 |
| 3rd | ₹3,000 |
| 4th | ₹2,000 |
| 5th | ₹2,000 |
| Total | ₹20,000 |
FREE FIRE — ₹20,000
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | ₹8,000 |
| 2nd | ₹5,000 |
| 3rd | ₹3,000 |
| 4th | ₹2,000 |
| 5th | ₹2,000 |
| Total | ₹20,000 |
MVP Award
An MVP will be selected for each game based on overall individual performance and impact.
- MVP Certificate
- Trophy/Medal
- Universal Esports merchandise
- Sponsor goodies, if available
Total Budget
Including ₹40,000 total prize pool.
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| BGMI Prize Pool | ₹20,000 |
| Free Fire Prize Pool | ₹20,000 |
| BGMI Tournament Management & Production | ₹10,000 |
| Free Fire Tournament Management & Production | ₹10,000 |
| TOTAL (INCLUDING ₹40,000 PRIZE POOL) | ₹60,000 |
Management & Production
The ₹20,000 execution budget covers tournament management and production support across both titles: ₹10,000 for BGMI and ₹10,000 for Free Fire.
| Title | Management & Production |
|---|---|
| BGMI | ₹10,000 |
| Free Fire | ₹10,000 |
| Total Management & Production | ₹20,000 |
Tournament Management
- Tournament planning
- Rulebook & competition structure
- Team registration & verification
- Match scheduling
- Tournament admins/referees
- Lobby/room management
- Result verification
- Leaderboard management
- Dispute handling
- Player/team communication
Live Production
- YouTube live setup
- Observer/spectator management
- Broadcast graphics
- Scoreboard
- Match information
- Stream monitoring
- Live result updates
- Commentary/casting coordination
Participant Support
- Registration assistance
- Match-day communication
- Player support
- Issue resolution
- Winner verification
Universal Esports Deliverables
Universal Esports will manage the tournament from registration to final results.
Pre-Event
- Tournament planning
- Registration
- Rules & regulations
- Match scheduling
- Promotional creatives
Tournament
- Admins & referees
- Match coordination
- Results & leaderboard
- Player support
- Dispute management
Broadcast
- BGMI Semi-Final & Grand Final
- Free Fire Semi-Final & Grand Final
- YouTube live production
- Graphics & scoreboard
- Commentary/casting coordination
Post-Event
- Final standings
- Winner verification
- Prize coordination
- MVP recognition
- Winner announcements
If UEx Secures a ₹30,000 Sponsor
This is an illustrative sponsor scenario. The base IIT Gandhinagar proposal remains ₹60,000; sponsor funds can be allocated toward additional tournament value.
| Component | Amount / Outcome |
|---|---|
| Base BGMI Prize | ₹20K |
| Base Free Fire Prize | ₹20K |
| Additional sponsor-funded prize value | ₹20K |
| Total potential prize pool | ₹60K |
| MVP Rewards | YES |
| Mini-Game Rewards | YES |
| Sponsor Goodies | YES |
| Content / Activation | YES |
Budget Summary
Universal Esports aims to deliver a structured, competitive and professionally managed esports experience while providing live coverage of the key stages of the tournament.