Gladiators Esports arrived in 2023 and bought Gods Reign
Gladiators Esports appeared in June 2023 as a brand new organisation whose first move was a BGMI lineup. AnimationXpress covered the roster reveal on 9 June 2023 and called Gladiators a new esports company, with Director Pradeep explaining that a new organisation needed veterans to make its name. The lineup, built around Destro, Justin and DeltaPG, delivered immediately: it won the BGMI Masters Series Season 2 and the BGIS 2023 title in the organisation's first season.
In November 2024 Gladiators made the biggest structural move of its short life, acquiring Gods Reign, the Bengaluru based organisation founded in 2018. Esports Insider reported that Gods Reign would be integrated into Gladiators, that its esports teams would keep the Gods Reign name, and that content creation and other ventures would run under the Gladiators banner. Rohith KR, the Gods Reign CEO, fronted the announcement, and a new BGMI roster was assembled under the combined group.
The playing record since the deal sits under the Gladiators name. Liquipedia groups the BGMI team in the same page family as Gods Reign and Gods Reign New State, carries the 2023 BGMS and BGIS titles on the Gladiators page, and marks the separate Gods Reign page disbanded in July 2026. At BMSD 2026 in Hyderabad the Gladiators lineup of Neyo, Justin, DeltaPG, AquaNox and Destro finished second on 141 points, winning Rs 15,00,000 and a place at BMIC 2026.
Organization profile
- Founded
- 2023-06-09
BGMI teams
Current BGMI roster
Achievements
| Date | Place | Tier | Tournament | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 | 4th | A |  |  | ₹7,50,000 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | 2nd | A |  | | ₹15,00,000 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 10th | C |  | | ₹12,500 |
| 6 Sep 2026 | 2nd | A |  | | Rs 15,00,000 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | — | C |  | | — |
| 17 Dec 2023 | 2nd | A |  | | ₹20,00,000 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | 14th | A |  | | — |
| 5 Nov 2023 | 7th | A |  | | ₹1,20,000 |
| 28 Oct 2023 | 7th | A |  | | ₹2,00,000 |
| 15 Oct 2023 | 1st | A |  | | ₹75,00,000 |
| 3 Oct 2023 | 18th | C |  | | — |
| 27 Aug 2023 | 1st | A |  | | ₹1,00,00,000 |
| 16 Jul 2023 | 1st | B |  | | ₹5,00,000 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | — | B |  | | — |
| 13 Jul 2023 | 3rd | B |  | | ₹2,00,000 |
| 2 Jul 2023 | 1st | B |  | | Rs 12,00,000 |
| 2 Jul 2023 | 13th | A |  | | — |
| 26 Jun 2023 | 2nd | B |  | | ₹2,50,000 |
| 22 Jun 2023 | 3rd | C |  | | Rs 50,000 |
| 18 Jun 2023 | 9th | B |  | | — |
| 17 Jun 2023 | 10th | C |  | | — |
| 12 Jun 2023 | 2nd | C |  | | Rs 1,00,000 |
Medal table
| Tier | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-Tier | 1 | 3 | · |
| B-Tier | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| C-Tier | · | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Awards & MVPs
- Champions
- Tournament MVP
- Tournament MVP
- Tournament MVP
- Tournament MVP
Prize money by year
- 2026₹3,762,500
- 2023₹22,620,000
Other divisions
- BGMIThe organisation's first and best known division. Its team won BGMS Season 2 and BGIS 2023 and finished second at BMSD 2026. · source
- Counter-Strike 2A Gods Reign roster that came with the November 2024 acquisition; Gods Reign's teams kept their name under the deal. · source
- Pokémon UNITEA Gods Reign roster that came with the November 2024 acquisition; Gods Reign's teams kept their name under the deal. · source
- New State MobileGods Reign New State is listed by Liquipedia in the same team family as Gladiators Esports. · source
Timeline
- 2026-10-18Gladiators finished second at the BMSD 2026 Grand Finals on 141 points and qualified for BMIC 2026.
- 2023-12-25 · Gladiators EsportsGladiators Esports released its full BGMI roster and disbanded.
- 2023-12-17 · Gladiators EsportsFinished 2nd at Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series 2023 ($24,084).
- 2023-11-05 · Gladiators EsportsFinished 7th at Skyesports Championship 5.0 ($1,443).
- 2023-10-28 · Gladiators EsportsFinished 7th at India - Korea Invitational ($2,402).
- 2023-10-15Gladiators won BGIS 2023, the organisation's second major title of its debut year.
- 2023-10-15 · Gladiators EsportsFinished 1st at Battlegrounds Mobile India Series 2023 ($90,139).
- 2023-08-27The BGMI team won the BGMI Masters Series Season 2 in its first season.
- 2023-08-27 · Gladiators EsportsFinished 1st at BGMI Masters Series Season 2 ($120,971).
- 2023-07-16 · Gladiators EsportsFinished 1st at India Today League Invitationals ($6,092).
- 2023-07-13 · Gladiators EsportsFinished 3rd at Ranbhoomi Season 2 ($2,439).
- 2023-07-02 · Gladiators EsportsFinished 1st at Nodwin BGMI Champions Cup ($14,617).
- 2023-06-26 · Gladiators EsportsFinished 2nd at Upthrust Esports Challengers Showdown ($3,049).
- 2023-06-12 · Gladiators EsportsFinished 2nd at Upthrust Survivors Saga Season 2 ($1,215).
- 2023-06-10 · Gladiators EsportsZala Dharmdipsinh Ghanshyamsinh joined as analyst.
- 2023-06-09Gladiators Esports, a new organisation, unveiled its first lineup: a BGMI roster built around Destro, Justin, DeltaPG and Shogun.
- 2023-06-09 · Gladiators EsportsGladiators Esports was created.
- 2023-06-09 · Gladiators EsportsGladiators Esports announced its BGMI roster.
- 2023-05-30 · Gladiators EsportsKartik joined Gladiators Esports as Head of Operations.
- 2023-05-30 · Gladiators EsportsPunith Kumar TS joined Gladiators Esports as CEO.
FAQ
What is Gladiators Esports?
Gladiators Esports is an Indian esports organisation that launched in June 2023 with a BGMI team as its first lineup. It won BGMS Season 2 and BGIS 2023 in its first season and acquired the older organisation Gods Reign in November 2024.
Who runs Gladiators Esports?
Public reports name Punith Kumar TS as CEO and Kalikiri Raghunath Pradeep as a director. Pradeep was the executive quoted when the organisation unveiled its first BGMI roster in June 2023.
What is the link between Gladiators Esports and Gods Reign?
Gladiators acquired Bengaluru based Gods Reign in November 2024. Gods Reign's teams kept their name, while its content and other ventures moved under the Gladiators banner. Liquipedia now carries the BGMI team's history on the Gladiators page and marks Gods Reign disbanded in July 2026.
What has Gladiators Esports won?
Its BGMI team won the BGMI Masters Series Season 2 and BGIS 2023, both in 2023, and finished second at the BMSD 2026 Grand Finals in Hyderabad to qualify for BMIC 2026.
Who sponsors Gladiators Esports?
Gladiators Esports publishes no sponsor list in the sources checked for this page, so none is listed.