The Esports Club Joins Hands with AMD and Lenovo to make the TEC Challenger Series Largest Valorant Event In India

• LG Ultragear TEC Challenger Series Powered by Ideapad Gaming and AMD
• Prize money of the tournament staggeringly increased by 33%
• LG Ultragear, AMD & Lenovo are key partners for the event
• A total prize pool of INR 9 lakhs for the entire series

Bangalore, 8th October, 2020: The Esports Club, a Bangalore based esports platform today announced its partnership with Lenovo in the ongoing Valorant tournament, 'LG Ultragear TEC Challenger Series' Powered by AMD which started on 15th August 2020. The new partnership comes after 2 successful editions of the TEC Challenger Series that saw over 400 teams competing for INR 1.5 Lakhs each month!

After the two successful events, The Esports Club has joined hands with Lenovo as their third key partner as they look to elevate the event and increase the prize pool for players. The prize money, which was earlier 1.5 Lakh per series, has been staggeringly increased by nearly 33% to INR 2 Lakhs per series with the champion taking home INR 1 Lakh! The total prize money in the 'LG Ultragear TEC Challenger Series' now stands at INR 9 Lakhs with INR 2 Lakhs for each of the next 3 events set to run every month from October till December 2020. Interested gamers can signup on The Esports Club Website.

Ishaan Arya, Co Founder, The Esports Club; "We are extremely excited to welcome Lenovo on board as a partner for the TEC Challenger Series. With the joint vision of maturing the esports community in India, we look forward to creating bigger and better opportunities for our community with this strategic partnership".

Mukesh Bajpai, India Marketing Head - AMD, said, "High performance gaming is a key forte for AMD and we have always understood the pulse of gamers and catered to their changing needs. The TEC Challenger Series is a tremendous opportunity to interact with the rapidly growing gaming community in India. We are pleased to continue our strong collaboration with Lenovo in this tournament with notebooks powered by AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Mobile Processors empowering gamers to push their boundaries even further."

Amit Doshi, Chief Marketing Officer, Lenovo; "We are committed to providing a premium gaming experience to all our users. The partnership with The Esports Club is one step in that direction. Over the last few years, we have worked on bringing powerful gaming devices to India and creating and supporting multiple platforms for the community to engage in. We recently launched our IdeaPad Gaming 3 Notebook, powered by Ryzen 7 processor built for gamers to support with their gaming and multitasking. We are also gearing up to launch several other gaming notebooks powered with AMD later this year.The TEC Challenger Series for Valorant gives us an amazing platform to reach and engage with the esports community while also contributing to the esports growth in India."

Lenovo™ IdeaPad™ Gaming 3 is engineered with AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series processors, up to 4GB graphics, DDR4 memory and PCIe SSD storage options. With up to 8 ultra-responsive cores, the device provides the new standard for gaming performance in innovative, thin and light laptops. It projects a quiet and serene confidence with smooth, crystal-clear visuals and seamless gameplay that stays cool through improved 5th Generation thermals. The IdeaPad Gaming 3 is also stunning visually turned on or off with an up to 120 Hz clear FHD display and an advanced gaming keyboard housed in an iridescent Chameleon Blue or slick Onyx Black that refracts light at the nano-molecular level—for a gaming PC that truly catches the eye.

Mansoor 'Nabu' Ahmed ; Director of Esports, The Esports Club; " The response to the TEC Challenger series has been phenomenal. Valorant in India is at a critical stage of development and we're happy to be in a position where we can help provide a stable competitive platforms for teams as they gear up for an exciting future in esports"

The TEC Challenger Series format fits with The Esports Club's strategy to create long term and sustainable esports IP's that give players a recurring opportunity to play, improve, and win. The company is investing in the future of Valorant and working closely in sync with publisher Riot Games to help support the budding esports ecosystem with multiple tournaments and opportunities for players during its 5 months long tournament.The tournament has been received very well by players and fans alike with nearly One Million Views amassed on the official livestreams of the first two events with the trend set to grow with the new partnership with Lenovo. 

The Esports Club® Launches INR 10 Lakh TEC Pro League for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege

The Esports Club, a Bangalore based esports tournament platform today announced its latest esports event, the WD Black TEC Pro League for TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX® SIEGE the acclaimed team-based tactical shooter from publisher Ubisoft. The WD Black TEC Pro League is open to gamers and teams from India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka and will begin in October, running every month till the end of February, with a total prize pool of INR 10 Lakhs.


The WD Black TEC Pro League for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege is supported by Western Digital under WD Black, ACT Fibernet and publisher Ubisoft. The total prize pool of INR 10 Lakhs is split between 5 seasons featuring INR 2L each season along with a WD Blue NVME SSD from Western Digital for the top MVP in each division.

The event represents a landmark moment for The Esports Club in the sub-continent. With an increasing number of international opportunities for South Asian players through Ubisoft’s Esports events including the Rainbow Six® Siege World Cup in 2021, the WD Black TEC Pro League provides an ideal opportunity and competitive regional platform for teams to compete and hone their skills as they prepare for the international stage.


Ishaan Arya, Co-Founder & Head of Business Development, The Esports Club, said, “We’ve always felt strongly about Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege and we’re happy to have played a part in helping consolidate the esports ecosystem in the region. With the introduction of the TEC Pro League we want to further support Rainbow Six esports in the region through a larger prize pool and help acclimatize teams to a high-stakes competitive environment they’re going to see on the international stage over the next year.”

Jaganathan Chelliah, Director Marketing India, Western Digital- “We, at Western Digital, are deeply focused and connected with the gaming community. Our innovative WD BLACK portfolio is built ground up for gamers and offers them lightning-fast speed. We are excited to work with The Esports Club on the TEC Pro League and to provide gamers with an amazing opportunity to kick start their esports careers.”



Khalid Wani- Director Sales India, Western Digital “At Western Digital, we’re always looking at new and engaging ways to connect with our customers through events and various other activities. Esports is one of the most exciting spaces to be a part of, and we’re happy to help promote the best talent in the region along the way”.

Mansoor Ahmed, Director of Esports, The Esports Club, said, “We were thrilled with the success of our first league for Rainbow Six Siege, and are now looking at helping create a much needed competitive base to help our Indian talent prepare for and thrive on the international stage like the Rainbow Six Major & Rainbow Six Siege World Cup in 2021”

After an initial qualifying phase the top 24 teams from India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka will be divided into 3 Divisions. Each season will last three weeks with each division competing for its own independent prize pool. In addition to the prize money, the top MVP from each division will also receive a brand new WD Blue NVME SSD from Western Digital. At the end of every season the top three teams from each division will get promoted into the next division with the bottom three teams in each division being relegated. The bottom three teams in Division 3 are eliminated from the league at the end of the season and a new open qualifier will allow three new teams to enter the league through division 3 each season.