Rivalry's THUG Invitational S3 title
Overview
Rivalry Esports sealed the THUG Invitational Season 3 title on 1 October 2021 with 165 points, taking ₹1,40,000 of the ₹3,00,000 prize pool (about $4,046 in the records' figures). GodLike Esports finished runners-up on ₹80,000 and Global Esports were third on ₹50,000, with Orangutan fourth on no prize. The event was organised by THUG (The Hungry Gamers) with Villager Esports and sponsored by LOCO, running 27 September to 1 October with 20 teams, Squads TPP, online in India, graded C-tier.
The format was 15 matches over five days, three per day, on an Erangel, Miramar and Sanhok rotation, with a point per finish and placement points 15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-0. AquaNox was named MVP on ₹30,000; he was listed on TSM's roster for this event. The Rivalry roster was FinalBoss, SoniC, Akshay and DeltaPG; GodLike fielded ZGOD, JONATHAN, Neyoo, ClutchGod and Spower with coach GHATAK. Hindi commentary came from CrackJacker Gaming and SardarjiYT.
Team SouL finished 19th and Red Owl Gaming 20th, both scoreless in prizes. A minor note: Liquipedia's own prize-pool section header prints $4,074 while its infobox says about $4,046; the records' $4,046 matches the infobox and the actual conversion, and is used here.
The Rivalry win, the full paid podium, the MVP, the dates, the format, and the prize split are all verified via Liquipedia.
Rivalry Esports finished nine points clear of GodLike Esports in the THUG Invitational Season 3 standings, with Global Esports third on 152 points and Orangutan fourth on 144. Marcos Gaming took fifth on 130 points, while OR Esports closed the top six on 125. The full 20 team table is published on this page, and the five Loco matchday broadcasts remain the event broadcast record.
How it went
Rivalry Esports took Season 3 with 165 points while AquaNox, listed on TSM's roster, claimed the MVP award.
Schedule
Fifteen matches were played over five days, 27 September to 1 October 2021, three per day on an Erangel, Miramar, Sanhok rotation. Per-match start times were not published.
Allocations
| Source | Slots |
|---|---|
| Grand Finals | 20 |
Prize Pool
| Place | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Rs 1,40,000 |
| 2nd | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Rs 80,000 |
| 3rd | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Rs 50,000 |
| 4th | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | - |
| 5th | ![]() | - |
| 6th | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | - |
| 7th | ![]() ![]() ![]() | - |
| 8th | ![]() ![]() | - |
| 9th | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | - |
| 10th | ![]() ![]() ![]() | - |
| 11th | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | - |
| 12th | ![]() | - |
| 13th | PXIPV x IND | - |
| 14th | FXLForceOne x LegStump Esports | - |
| 15th | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | - |
| 16th | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | - |
| 17th | ![]() | - |
| 18th | RAMRampage | - |
| 19th | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | - |
| 20th | ROGRed Owl Gaming | - |
| MVP | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Rs 30,000 |
Format
| Stage | Dates | Teams | Matches | Who advances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Finals | 27 Sep to 1 Oct 2021 | 20 invited | 15 (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-16th | 1 |
| 17th-20th | 0 |
1 point per finish.
Source: Liquipedia — THUG Invitational/Season 3
Points Table
THUG S3 2021 Grand Finals leaderboard
Rivalry Esports took first place 165 points. GodLike Esports were runners-up on 156.
| Team | Total |
|---|---|
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 165 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 156 |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 152 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 144 |
![]() | 130 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 125 |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 122 |
![]() ![]() | 121 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 105 |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 103 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 102 |
![]() | 99 |
| PXIPV x IND | 98 |
| FXLForceOne x LegStump Esports | 86 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 85 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 74 |
![]() | 62 |
| RAMRampage | 49 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 47 |
| ROGRed Owl Gaming | 30 |
Participants
Rivalry Esports
GodLike Esports
Global Esports
Orangutan
Marcos Gaming
OREsports
TSM
8Bit
Team XO
Revenant Esports
Skylightz Gaming
Enigma Gaming
- PV x IND
- ForceOne x LegStump Esports
Blind eSports
7Sea Esports
Hydra Official
- Rampage
Team SouL
- Red Owl Gaming
Results
Rivalry Esports claimed THUG Invitational Season 3 on 1 October 2021.

Broadcasts
Broadcast talent
- CrackJacker Gaming (Hindi commentator)
- SardarjiYT (Hindi commentator)
Statistics
Stats: THUG S3 player numbers were not verified, so none are printed.
FAQ
When and where was THUG S3 held?
Dates: THUG S3 ran 27 Sep 2021 to 1 Oct 2021.
What was the prize pool of THUG S3?
Prize: THUG S3 offered ₹3,00,000 in prize money.
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