CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu will host the Global Esports Championship from November 7 to 16, 2025, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, marking the first world-level esports event in India to be backed by a government. The tournament, organised by Skyesports with support from the Government of Tamil Nadu, will feature Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) and Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), with a combined prize pool of Rs 1 crore.

Hosted by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, the championship could mark a turning point in how public sports institutions in India view competitive gaming. In an interview with DT Next, SDAT Member Secretary Meganatha Reddy outlines the government’s reasoning, the policy framework under discussion, and how the State p

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