Top Indian Valorant Teams Vie For A ₹3,00,000 Prize Pool
Following Valorant’s meteoric rise in the Indian community, a slew of professional players has surfaced as the game’s leading figures. Thus, Penta Esports and Loco have partnered to put the best Indian Valorant squads to the test this June!
Penta Esports Valorant Invitational
The tournament puts together eight of the strongest teams in Valorant to compete for a prize pool of ₹3,00,000. The games will be broadcast live on Loco and Penta Esports’ official Facebook and YouTube channels from June 11 to 13, 2021, 4:00PM onwards.
| INVITED TEAMS | |
| Global Esports | Samurai Esports |
| Velocity Gaming | Enigma Gaming |
| Reckoning Esports | Team T69 |
| Force One | Villainous |

Preluding the finals will be a music event by indie artist, Gamini. Presented by Loco, the event is supported by GOQii as Healthcare Partner and Trinity Gaming as Talent Partner.

Kiran Noojibail – Newgen Gaming Co-founder and Head of Esports
Newgen Gaming x Penta Esports
Penta Esports (2021) is Newgen Gaming’s esports division. The company, founded by industry veterans Anurag Khurana and Kiran Noojibail, intends to destabilize the Indian ecosystem by taking a comprehensive strategy to the industry. This includes leagues, tournaments, content, and more.
The desire to democratize esports in India led to the creation of Newgen Gaming. Established by a group of gamers and esports aficionados, the aim is to create opportunities for young people who want to pursue esports as a career.

Firasat Durrani – VP, Operations, Loco – Pocket Aces
Pocket Aces is India’s prominent mobile video-focused digital entertainment company. The company’s socially distributed video network has accumulated 13 billion video views. Including a monthly view rate of more than 500 million.
With over 24 million subscribers and active users spending over 30 minutes per day on the app, Loco is among the fastest-growing applications today. Clout exclusively represents over 60 actors and creators. Over 200 people work for the company in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Delhi.
Marcus Kade
Marcus Kade is Managing Editor at Spiel Times, covering breaking gaming news with a focus on the industry's business side. When not writing, he's probably losing a co-op game to his partner.
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