Charan Jot Singh Crowned PlayStation India Cup FC 26 Champion at Delhi Comic Con 2025
Charan Jot Singh has claimed the national title at the PlayStation India Cup featuring EA SPORTS FC 26, emerging victorious after two days of high-stakes competition at Delhi Comic Con 2025. The grand finale took place inside the NODWIN Gaming Arena, where India’s top console athletes battled live in front of thousands of fans.
Road to the Finals: From Online Qualifiers to the LAN Stage
This year’s edition began with nationwide online qualifiers followed by double-elimination playoffs, narrowing the field to eight finalists. These players—India’s best EA SPORTS FC 26 competitors—advanced to the LAN finale, where they continued in the same Best-of-2, Home & Away format to determine the 2025 champion.
All eight finalists were awarded the PlayStation DualSense Edge controller, recognizing their achievement in reaching one of India’s biggest console esports stages.
Across two days of competition, matches featured tense tactical battles and tight aggregate scorelines. In the end, Charan Jot Singh delivered a decisive final performance against Aditya Chadha to secure the title, while Karman Singh Tikka finished third after an impressive lower-bracket comeback run.
The ₹4,00,000 prize pool was awarded as follows:
- 1st Place – Charan Jot Singh: ₹1,20,000
- 2nd Place – Aditya Chadha: ₹80,000
- 3rd Place – Karman Tikka: ₹50,000
All finalists also received official PlayStation merchandise alongside their controllers.
A Milestone for India’s Console Esports Scene
NODWIN Gaming’s Co-Founder and Managing Director, Akshat Rathee, praised the finalists and emphasized the growing significance of console esports in India. He noted that the PlayStation India Cup not only highlights top-tier competitive skill but also strengthens India’s community of passionate EA SPORTS FC players.
