RNTX's Trident Challengers vs Masters crown
Overview
On 14 September 2026, Revenant XSpark won the Trident IGNITE 2026 Challengers vs Masters, taking ₹1,50,000 of the ₹5,00,000 prize pool (about $5,241 in Liquipedia's figures; our records list $5,291, which is $50 high). They finished on 223 points across 24 matches with 3 chicken dinners and 162 eliminations. Elite Nova Esports, led by Owais, finished runners-up on ₹75,000 with 207 points and 3 chicken dinners, and Team Free Agents were third on 205 points with 5 chicken dinners. The event was organised by Trident Esports with KRAFTON India Esports, running 11–14 September with 16 teams, streamed in Hindi on Trident Gaming's YouTube channel.
Four matchdays of six matches each made up the format, with a daily map order of Rondo, Erangel three times and Miramar twice, and scoring of 10-6-5-4-3-2-1-1 for placement plus a point per elimination. Pratik of Team Free Agents was named MVP on ₹50,000 with 48 eliminations; Trace of Revenant XSpark also took 48 eliminations. The full prize table ran 3rd ₹40,000, 4th ₹25,000, 5th–6th ₹20,000, 7th–8th ₹15,000, 9th–12th ₹12,500 and 13th–16th ₹10,000.
This was the finals stage of the Trident IGNITE 2026 series: the Road to Masters (8–10 September, 1,024-team open field, separate page) was won by STG Official, with Carpediem second, Silly Esports third and Team Free Agents fourth, and those top eight faced eight invited Masters including BGIS 2026 champions Team Soul, BGMS 2026 champions Nebula, Gladiators, Orangutan and Tamilas.
Verified via Liquipedia and Sportskeeda: the Revenant XSpark win, the full podium, the MVP, the dates, and the prize split. Event sponsors were not identified.
Trident IGNITE 2026 Challengers vs Masters placed Rapid Chaos Esports fourth on 197 points, ahead of Team Tamilas on 178 and STG Official on 167. Free Agents took third on 205 points with five chicken dinners, a tally matched only by Utkal Stars Esports in seventh. SardarjiYT and EngineerYT formed the commentary team for the four day event.
How it went
The Challengers vs Masters finals pitted the open bracket's top eight against eight invited Masters, and Revenant XSpark took the crown.
Schedule
Trident CvsM tournament calendar
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | Sep 8 | Sep 9 | Sep 10 | Sep 11 | Sep 12 | Sep 13 |
| Challengers vs Masters | Challengers vs Masters | Challengers vs Masters | ||||
| Sep 14 | Sep 15 | Sep 16 | Sep 17 | Sep 18 | Sep 19 | Sep 20 |
| Challengers vs Masters |
Sixteen teams played 24 matches across four online matchdays, six games a day, with the champion decided on 14 September.
Allocations
| Source | Slots |
|---|---|
| Invited pro teams | 8 |
| Top 8 of Trident IGNITE 2026: Road to Masters (STG Official 1st, Carpe Diem 2nd, Silly Esports 3rd, Free Agents 4th, TeamAkash 5th, ERA Esports 6th, Utkal Stars Esports 7th, Los Hermanos Esports 8th) | 8 |
Prize Pool
| Place | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ₹1,50,000 |
| 2nd | ![]() | ₹75,000 |
| 3rd | FAFree Agents | ₹40,000 |
| 4th | ![]() | ₹25,000 |
| 5th | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ₹20,000 |
| 6th | SOSTG Official | ₹20,000 |
| 7th | USEUtkal Stars Esports | ₹15,000 |
| 8th | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ₹15,000 |
| 9th | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ₹12,500 |
| 10th | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ₹12,500 |
| 11th | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ₹12,500 |
| 12th | EEERA Esports | ₹12,500 |
| 13th | TEATeamAkash | ₹10,000 |
| 14th | CDCarpe Diem | ₹10,000 |
| 15th | SESilly Esports | ₹10,000 |
| 16th | ![]() | ₹10,000 |
| MVP | FAFree Agents | ₹50,000 |
Format
| Stage | Dates | Teams | Matches | Who advances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challengers vs Masters | 11–14 Sep 2026 | 16 | 24 (6 per day) | Title decided |
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 — Trident IGNITE 2026 Challengers vs Masters
Points Table
Trident CvsM Finals leaderboard
Revenant XSpark topped the combined table on 223 points, sixteen clear of Elite Nova on 207, with Free Agents third on 205.
| Team | WWCD | Place | Elims | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() ![]() ![]() | 3 | 61 | 162 | 223 |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 3 | 71 | 136 | 207 |
| FAFree Agents | 5 | 89 | 116 | 205 |
![]() | 2 | 65 | 132 | 197 |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0 | 59 | 119 | 178 |
| SOSTG Official | 1 | 64 | 103 | 167 |
| USEUtkal Stars Esports | 5 | 75 | 85 | 160 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 | 34 | 107 | 141 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 2 | 37 | 103 | 140 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 2 | 33 | 87 | 120 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 0 | 25 | 93 | 118 |
| EEERA Esports | 0 | 37 | 71 | 108 |
| TEATeamAkash | 0 | 30 | 65 | 95 |
| CDCarpe Diem | 0 | 31 | 63 | 94 |
| SESilly Esports | 0 | 24 | 66 | 90 |
![]() | 0 | 33 | 56 | 89 |
Participants
Nebula Esports
- Rapid Chaos Esports
Team Tamilas
Elite Nova
Team SouL
Orangutan
Revenant XSpark
Gladiators Esports
- STG Official
- Carpe Diem
- Silly Esports
- Free Agents
- TeamAkash
- ERA Esports
- Utkal Stars Esports
Los Hermanos Esports
Results
Revenant XSpark won Trident IGNITE 2026: Challengers vs Masters on 14 September 2026 with 223 points from 24 matches.
Broadcasts
Broadcast talent
- SardarjiYT (Commentator)
- EngineerYT (Commentator)
Statistics
Stats: Trident CvsM player numbers were not verified, so none are printed.
FAQ
When and where was Trident CvsM held?
Dates: Trident CvsM ran 11 Sep 2026 to 14 Sep 2026.
What was the prize pool of Trident CvsM?
Prize: Trident CvsM offered ₹5,00,000 in prize money.
Image: Trident IGNITE 2026: Challengers vs Masters key art via liquipedia.net. Rights stay with the organizer. · source
























