PlayStation India Cup

PlayStation x Nodwin Gaming Brings PlayStation India Cup Featuring FC 26

Sportsdunia Desk

Published - Oct 06, 2025, 11:14 AM

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Explore the PlayStation India Cup, a new esports event.
Discover the schedule of the tournament hosted by PlayStation and Nodwin Gaming.
Players can compete for top prizes and showcase their FC 26 skils

India's leading youth entertainment, gaming and eSports giants, Nodwin Gaming, have officially announced the fourth edition of the PlayStation India Cup. PlayStation India Cup stands as the only official console eSports tournament in the country. PlayStation India Cup shall feature one of the newly released games, EA FC 26, exclusively on PlayStation 5. This is a big chance for all the console football gamers in the country to make a name for themselves and compete at the highest stage.

The PlayStation India Cup is going to have a total prize pool of 4,00,000 INR. The best 8 FC 26 players in the country shall compete from December 5th to 7th, 2025, to be crowned the winner. This tournament is going to be hosted at NSIC Grounds, Okhla, New Delhi, during one of the biggest pop-culture events of the year: Delhi Comic Con. The 2024 edition of the tournament was hosted at a similar time last year, and it received lots of support from the Comi Con fans.

PlayStation and Nodwin Gaming Announce PlayStation India Cup

The PlayStation India Cup is going to once again bring EA FC madness in the country. This year, you can expect the competition level to be much more fierce, which will add to the excitement of the tournament. The 8 finalists shall not only receive a chunk of the prize pool but also official PlayStation merchandise. The tournament will take place in three phases: online qualifiers, online playoffs and grand finale. The registrations for PlayStation India Cup shall commence on 8th October, 2025.

How To Register For PlayStation India Cup

FC 26 players can officially register for the PlayStation India Cup by following these steps:

Start your PS5 and make sure you’re online.
Go to the “Events” or “Tournaments” section on your dashboard.
Find the “PlayStation India Cup FC 26” (EA SPORTS FC 26) tournament.
Click on the tournament and follow the on-screen instructions to sign up.
Double-check your participation and keep an eye out for notifications about match times and other stuff you might need to know.

The online qualifiers are scheduled to be over by November 10th, so register yourselves as soon as possible to secure your slots.

How the PlayStation India Cup is Unique

The fourth edition of the PlayStation India Cup is going to be one of its kind. In addition to the increased prize money, this edition of the tournament will be live-streamed and will feature exclusive content from EA FC influencers. The audience will get to experience the thrilling edge-of-the-seat EA FC matches in a festival-like environment. This tournament is a testimony to the rapid growth of console-based eSports in the country. The Co-Founder and Managing Director of NODWIN Gaming, Akshat Rathee, said:

The console esports scene in India is a premium niche, and the PlayStation India Cup with EAFC captures that perfectly. Delhi Comic Con, where our journey began over a decade ago, provides the ideal stage bringing together fans who love both pop culture and competitive gaming. Hosting the tournament in our 40,000 sq. ft. Gaming Arena adds to the festival spirit of Comic Con, where football fans can compete, cheer, and experience EAFC like never before. It’s a true celebration of Delhi’s vibrant fandom and the growing console esports community in India.

Tournaments like PlayStation India Cup boost the morale of console gamers in the country, who, despite being outnumbered by mobile and PC gamers, have a highly dedicated community. If you are an FC 26 pro, this tournament is your jackpot to fame. You can get all the latest updates on the tournament on the official website of Nodwin Gaming.