Sindh launches Pakistan’s first ever million-rupee esports championship

In an initiative for competitive gaming in the country, the District Sports Officer South, in collaboration with Vidermedia, organised the Sindh Esports Championship 2025. The event was promoted as the “First Time Ever In Pakistan” esports tournament.

The championship boasted a considerable prize pool of Rs1,500,000. The competition was structured in two stages: online qualifiers followed by an in-person, LAN Grand Finals event in Karachi.

The tournament focused on two major competitive titles: CS2 (Counter-Strike 2) and Valorant. Participating teams and players chose only one title in which to compete. The event was open to all players residing in Pakistan.

The registration process for teams closed on November 5, 2025, at 9:00pm. Following registration, the online qualifiers were scheduled to run from November 7 to 12. The tournament culminated in the Grand Finals, taking place as a LAN event in Karachi on November 22.

The event had a high turnout, with over 400 teams and more than 2,500 players taking part. Team Legion defeated Wah Wah to win the finals. Both finalists bagged a cash prize of Rs500,000 each, which was presented to them by the province’s sports minister.

To ensure smooth operation, all participants had to join the official Discord server. This server was mandatory for managing communications, brackets, and match lobbies, particularly for the Valorant portion of the event. Teams competing in CS2 utilised FACEIT Middle East servers, while Valorant competition took place on Bahrain servers.

For teams that successfully qualified for the LAN finals in Karachi, the organisers offered travel and accommodation support.

Fans could register as visitors to attend the LAN Grand Finals in Karachi to view the action live. However, available seats for visitors were limited.

For those tracking the competition remotely, live brackets for both titles were available online, hosted on Challonge, and refreshed in real time to show tournament progress.

The sports minister further announced that the prize for future events would be increased beyond this year’s Rs1.5 million.

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