RNTX's Skirmish Series 2025 crown
Overview
Revenant XSpark sealed the Skyesports Skirmish Series 2025 title on 22 December 2025, taking ₹2,00,000 of the ₹5,00,000 prize pool (about $5,582 in the records' figures) with 154 points, 3 chicken dinners and 101 eliminations across 18 matches. Hero Xtreme GodLike, led by Manya, finished runners-up on ₹1,00,000 with 147 points and 3 chicken dinners, and K9 Esports were third on 146 points. The event was organised by Skyesports, running 20–22 December for the Grand Finals with 16 teams.
The format ran quarter-finals with 48 teams in three groups of 16, the top eight per group advancing, then semi-finals with 24 teams and the top 16 reaching the Grand Finals. The finals used the Smash Rule victory condition, and RNTX triggered it with a decisive chicken dinner to seal the title. GodLike had topped day one of the finals on 64 points with a lobby-high 48 finishes but lost the crown. iQOO Soul were eliminated in the semi-finals, 18th on 38 points, one point below the cutoff.
Spower of GodLike was named MVP on ₹50,000 with 35 eliminations in 18 matches, edging Trace God on damage. Special awards included Most Aggressive Player ₹50,000, Clutch Master ₹30,000 and Fan Favourite ₹20,000.
Verified via SportsDigest, indiaesports and Sportskeeda: the RNTX win, the full 16-team final table, the MVP, the dates, and the prize split. No Liquipedia page exists.
Revenant XSpark Skirmish Series 2025 final table shows how close the Smash Rule finish was. Revenant XSpark won on 154 points with three chicken dinners and 101 finishes, ahead of GodLike Esports on 147, K9 Esports on 146, Reckoning Esports on 144 and Welt Esports also on 144. Nebula Esports followed on 139, so only 15 points separated first from sixth in the 16-team Grand Finals.
How it went
A Smash Rule chicken dinner sealed it for Revenant XSpark after GodLike had topped day one of the finals.
Schedule
Skirmish 2025 tournament calendar
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8 | Dec 9 | Dec 10 | Dec 11 | Dec 12 | Dec 13 | Dec 14 |
| Round 4 | Round 4 | Pre-Quarter Finals | Pre-Quarter Finals | Pre-Quarter Finals | ||
| Dec 15 | Dec 16 | Dec 17 | Dec 18 | Dec 19 | Dec 20 | Dec 21 |
| Quarter Finals | Quarter Finals | Quarter Finals | Semi Finals | Semi Finals | Grand Finals | Grand Finals |
| Dec 22 | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | Dec 27 | Dec 28 |
| Grand Finals |
Skirmish Series coverage: Liquipedia only the stage date windows; individual match start times are not listed. The Grand Finals map rotation is published as EMREME for Days 1–2 and EMREMER for Day 3, with the Points10 points system.
Allocations
| Source | Slots |
|---|---|
| Semi Finals (top 16) | 16 |
Prize Pool
| Place | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st |    | ₹200,000 |
| 2nd |        | ₹100,000 |
| 3rd |   | ₹50,000 |
| MVP | | 50000 |
| Most Aggressive Player | Winner not named on Liquipedia page | 50000 |
| Clutch Master | Winner not named on Liquipedia page | 30000 |
| Fan Favourite Player | Winner not named on Liquipedia page | 20000 |
Format
| Stage | Dates | Teams | Matches | Who advances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 7 December 2025 | 2048 | 1 per team | Top 6 from each of 64 groups to Round 2 |
| Round 2 | 8 December 2025 | 512 | 1 per team | Top 4 from each of 32 groups to Round 3 |
| Round 3 | 9 December 2025 | 128 | 4 per team | Top 6 from each of 8 groups to Round 4 |
| Round 4 | 10–11 December 2025 | 64 | 12 per team | Top 9 from each of 2 groups to Pre-Quarter Finals |
| Pre-Quarter Finals | 12–14 December 2025 | 64 | 6 per team | Top 12 from each of 3 groups to Quarter Finals |
| Quarter Finals | 15–17 December 2025 | 48 | 6 per team | Top 8 from each of 3 groups to Semi Finals |
| Semi Finals | 18–19 December 2025 | 24 | 18 total | Top 16 overall to Grand Finals |
| Grand Finals | 20–22 December 2025 | 16 | 19 (6 on Day 1, 6 on Day 2, 7 on Day 3) | Title decided (Smash Rule applied: match point is the Day 2 leader's points plus 10) |
Smash Rule
The Smash Rule decided the Grand Finals: once the points threshold was in play, a match-winning chicken dinner sealed the title, and Revenant XSpark triggered it on the final day.
Viewership
Not published.
VODs
Not published.
Points System
| Placement | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |
| 2nd | 6 |
| 3rd | 5 |
| 4th | 4 |
| 5th | 3 |
| 6th | 2 |
| 7th-8th | 1 |
| 9th-16th | 0 |
1 point per finish.
Source: Liquipedia — Skyesports/Skirmish_Series/2025
Points Table
Skyesports Skirmish Series 2025 — Grand Finals standings
Full Grand Finals standings published by Sports Digest.
The article lists team totals; WWCD and finish counts are given only where the article states them.
| Rank | Team | Wwcd | Finishes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 3 | 101 | 154 |
| 2 | | 3 | — | 147 |
| 3 | | — | — | 146 |
| 4 |  | — | — | 144 |
| 5 |  | — | — | 144 |
| 6 |      | — | — | 139 |
| 7 |  | — | — | 128 |
| 8 | DODDo Or Die | — | — | 107 |
| 9 | KEKalinga Esports | — | — | 104 |
| 10 |      | — | — | 97 |
| 11 |  | — | — | 85 |
| 12 |      | — | — | 81 |
| 13 | TRTeam Rampage | — | — | 55 |
| 14 | ZEZutsu Esports | — | — | 54 |
| 15 |  | — | — | 53 |
| 16 | AEArunachal Esports | — | — | 34 |
Participants
- Do Or Die
- Zutsu Esports
- Team Roman
- Kalinga Esports
- Arunachal Esports
- Team Rampage
- Rider Esports
Results
The Skirmish Series title went to Revenant XSpark, who Skyesports Skirmish Series 2025 Grand Finals under the Smash Rule, edging GodLike Esports by seven points across the three-day final.
Broadcasts
Broadcast talent
- Raider (Commentator)
- SardarjiYT (Commentator)
- Gabbar (Commentator)
Statistics
Stats: Skirmish 2025 player numbers were not verified, so none are printed.
FAQ
When and where was Skirmish 2025 held?
Dates: Skirmish 2025 ran 20 Dec 2025 to 22 Dec 2025.
What was the prize pool of Skirmish 2025?
Prize: Skirmish 2025 offered ₹5,00,000 in prize money.
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