XO's Clutch Invitational crown
Overview
On 24 October 2021, Team XO won the Clutch Invitational, taking ₹75,000 of the ₹2,00,000 prize pool (about $2,669 in Liquipedia's figures) with 106 points. Blind eSports finished runners-up on ₹50,000 with 90 points, and Orangutan were third on ₹35,000 with 86. The event was organised by EsportsWala with sponsors LOCO, LEGION and Dice Media, running 23–24 October with 18 teams.
The format was two matchdays of three matches, six total, with an Erangel, Miramar and Erangel rotation on each day and placement points 15-12-10-8-6-4-2 and a point per finish. Punkk of Team XO was named MVP on ₹25,000, and Team XO also took the most chicken dinners award on ₹15,000. The Hindi broadcast was cast by Gamezo Tech and RA1.
Further down the standings: Skylightz fourth on 79, Rivalry fifth on 54, TeamXSpark sixth on 52, Team SouL seventh on 48, Revenant eighth on 41, and GodLike ninth. ScoutOP of XSpark finished sixth overall.
Cross-checked against Liquipedia and esportsearnings: the winner, the full podium, the MVP, the dates, and the prize split all match. Liquipedia publishes day totals rather than match-by-match winners, so the schedule keeps the two matchdays without invented per-match results.
Clutch Invitational 2021 top fragger table was led by Punkk of Team XO on 24 finishes from five matches, ahead of Willamz of Blind eSports on 14 and AK of Orangutan on 13. Team XO, Team NUBB and Global Esports each missed a single match during the event, while Marcos Gaming missed all of its day two matches. Blind eSports day totals of 47 and 43 added up to 90 points, and Orangutan 30 and 56 added up to 86 points.
How it went
Team XO's podium dominance was total at the Clutch Invitational: the title, the MVP award, and the most chicken dinners.
Schedule
Clutch 2021 tournament calendar
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18 | Oct 19 | Oct 20 | Oct 21 | Oct 22 | Oct 23 | Oct 24 |
| Grand Finals | Grand Finals |
Six matches across two days, 23 to 24 October 2021, with three per day on an Erangel, Miramar, Erangel rotation. Per-match start times were not published.
Allocations
| Source | Slots |
|---|---|
| Grand Finals | 18 |
Prize Pool
| Place | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ₹75,000 |
| 2nd | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ₹50,000 |
| 3rd | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ₹35,000 |
| 4th | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | — |
| 5th | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | — |
| 6th | ![]() ![]() ![]() | — |
| 7th | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | — |
| 8th | ![]() ![]() ![]() | — |
| 9th | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | — |
| 10th | ![]() ![]() ![]() | — |
| 11th | ![]() ![]() | — |
| 12th | ![]() | — |
| 13th | ![]() ![]() ![]() | — |
| 14th | GRGalaxy Racer | — |
| 15th | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | — |
| 16th | TNTeam NUBB | — |
| 17th | ![]() | — |
| 18th | ![]() | — |
| MVP | ![]() | ₹25,000 |
| Most Chicken Dinners | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ₹15,000 |
Format
| Stage | Dates | Teams | Matches | Who advances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Finals | 23–24 Oct 2021 | 18 invited | 6 (3 per day) | Final stage - overall standings decide the champion |
Points System
| Placement | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 15 |
| 2nd | 12 |
| 3rd | 10 |
| 4th | 8 |
| 5th | 6 |
| 6th | 4 |
| 7th | 2 |
| 8th–12th | 1 |
| 13th–18th | 0 |
1 point per finish.
Source: Liquipedia — Clutch Invitational
Points Table
Clutch 2021 Grand Finals leaderboard
Team XO took the Clutch Invitational on 106 points after a dominant 62-point Day 2. Blind eSports finished second on 90 points and Orangutan third on 86.
| # | Team | Day 1 | Day 2 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 44 | 62 | 106 |
| 2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 47 | 43 | 90 |
| 3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 30 | 56 | 86 |
| 4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 37 | 42 | 79 |
| 5 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 32 | 22 | 54 |
| 6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 34 | 18 | 52 |
| 7 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 33 | 15 | 48 |
| 8 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 24 | 17 | 41 |
| 9 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 21 | 14 | 35 |
| 10 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 23 | 12 | 35 |
| 11 | ![]() ![]() | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| 12 | ![]() | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| 13 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 14 | GRGalaxy Racer | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 15 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 16 | TNTeam NUBB | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 17 | ![]() | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 18 | ![]() | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Participants
Team XO
Blind eSports
Orangutan
Skylightz Gaming
Rivalry Esports
Revenant Esports
Team XSpark
Team SouL
GodLike Esports
Global Esports
8Bit
Hydra Official
Chemin Esports
- Galaxy Racer
Team Forever
- Team NUBB
Enigma Gaming
Marcos Gaming
Results
The Clutch Invitational went to Team XO, who finished on 106 points on 24 October 2021.

Broadcasts
Broadcast talent
- RA1 (Hindi commentator)
- Gamezo Tech (Hindi commentator)
Statistics
Stats: Clutch 2021 player numbers were not verified, so none are printed.
FAQ
When and where was Clutch 2021 held?
Dates: Clutch 2021 ran 23 Oct 2021 to 24 Oct 2021.
What was the prize pool of Clutch 2021?
Prize: Clutch 2021 offered ₹2,00,000 in prize money.
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