India’s biggest console esports tournament is back — PlayStation India Cup 2025 returns with EA SPORTS FC 26, a ₹4,00,000 prize pool, and a live finale at Delhi Comic Con.
NODWIN Gaming and Sony PlayStation have officially announced the fourth edition of the PlayStation India Cup, featuring EA SPORTS FC 26 exclusively on the PS5. The tournament kicks off October 8, 2025, with daily online qualifiers leading up to the grand finale at Delhi Comic Con, held December 5–7 at NSIC Grounds, Okhla.
The PlayStation India Cup remains India’s only official console esports tournament, offering a ₹4,00,000 prize pool along with official PlayStation merchandise for all finalists. The top eight players from online qualifiers will compete live in front of fans inside NODWIN’s 40,000 sq. ft. Gaming Arena, in what promises to be one of the most electrifying esports spectacles of the year.
“The console esports scene in India is a premium niche, and the PlayStation India Cup with EAFC captures that perfectly,” said Akshat Rathee, Co-Founder and MD of NODWIN Gaming. “Delhi Comic Con, where our journey began, provides the ideal stage — a festival that unites fans of pop culture and competitive gaming.”
How to Register
Players can register directly on their PlayStation 5 console:
- Go to Events or Tournaments on the PS5 dashboard.
- Find “PlayStation India Cup FC 26.”
- Follow on-screen instructions to register.
Registrations open October 8, 2025, with daily cups running until November 10, 2025.
NODWIN’s Growing Grip on Indian Esports
This event reinforces NODWIN Gaming’s continued dominance in India’s esports landscape. Their partnerships with global heavyweights like PlayStation, EA, and iQOO are shaping the country’s gaming ecosystem from the ground up.
We covered this evolution in our feature iQOO and NODWIN are building esports from the ground up — and they’re serious about it, which explores how NODWIN is helping bridge global esports culture with India’s rapidly growing player base.
With EA SPORTS FC 26 taking center stage this year, the PlayStation India Cup is more than a tournament — it’s a celebration of skill, fandom, and the rise of console gaming in India.
