Upthrust India Rising 2024 won by Team SouL in March
Overview
The Upthrust Esports India Rising Series 2024 was a BGMI event played from 5 to 28 March 2024. Team SouL won the title with 171 points from 18 matches, including 3 WWCDs.
The runners-up spot went to Orangutan on 151 points, with Tamilas third on 129 and GodLike fourth on 128. The event featured 32 teams competing for a Rs 15 lakh prize pool.
AKop of Orangutan was the tournament MVP with 43 finishes, the most by any player in the event.
Week 1 (12-17 March) and Week 2 (19-24 March) each ran qualifiers followed by 12-match finals, after an Eliminator Week (5-10 March) with 32 teams where the top 24 advanced. The Grand Finals (26-28 March) featured 16 teams across 18 matches. AMD and LOCO sponsored the event, with Slug, Spower and Manya named weekly MVPs.
The 2024 Upthrust Esports India Rising Grand Finals table stayed close behind the champions. Hydra finished fifth on 119 points, Team Forever sixth on 112, WSB Gaming seventh on 110, and 8Bit eighth on 103. Gods Reign finished ninth on 98 points, Enigma Gaming tenth on 84, Marcos Gaming eleventh on 82, and Uprising Rivals twelfth on 75.
How it went
SouL topped the Grand Finals with 171 points from 18 matches, holding off Orangutan on 151.
AKop's 43 finishes made him the tournament MVP, the standout individual performance.
Schedule
India Rising 2024 tournament calendar
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4 | Mar 5 | Mar 6 | Mar 7 | Mar 8 | Mar 9 | Mar 10 |
| Eliminator Week | Eliminator Week | Eliminator Week | Eliminator Week | Eliminator Week | Eliminator Week | |
| Mar 11 | Mar 12 | Mar 13 | Mar 14 | Mar 15 | Mar 16 | Mar 17 |
| Week 1 | Week 1 | Week 1 | Week 1 | Week 1 | Week 1 | |
| Mar 18 | Mar 19 | Mar 20 | Mar 21 | Mar 22 | Mar 23 | Mar 24 |
| Week 2 | Week 2 | Week 2 | Week 2 | Week 2 | Week 2 | |
| Mar 25 | Mar 26 | Mar 27 | Mar 28 | Mar 29 | Mar 30 | Mar 31 |
| Grand Finals | Grand Finals | Grand Finals |
India Rising 2024 ran online across March 2024 in four blocks: an Eliminator Week on 5-10 March cut the 32 teams to 24, Week 1 (12-17 March) and Week 2 (19-24 March) each paired round-robin qualifiers with 12-match finals, and the top 16 closed the event in the Grand Finals on 26-28 March over 18 matches. Match-by-match start times were not published.
Allocations
| Source | Slots |
|---|---|
| Eliminator Week | 32 |
| Week 1 and 2 Qualifiers | 24 |
| Week 1 and 2 Finals | 16 |
| Grand Finals | 16 |
Prize Pool
| Place | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st |       | ₹2,50,000 |
| 2nd |      | ₹30,000 |
| 3rd |    | ₹1,50,000 |
| 5th |  | ₹2,50,000 |
| 7th |   | ₹25,000 |
| 8th |   | ₹50,000 |
| 11th |  | ₹25,000 |
| 12th | URUprising Rivals | ₹25,000 |
| 13th |  | ₹25,000 |
| 21st |    | ₹1,00,000 |
| Eliminator Week MVP | | ₹20,000 |
| Week 1 MVP | | ₹25,000 |
| Week 2 MVP | | ₹25,000 |
Format
| Stage | Dates | Teams | Matches | Who advances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminator Week | 5-10 March 2024 | 32 | 6 matchdays | Top 24 to Week 1 |
| Week 1 | 12-17 March 2024 | 24 | Qualifiers + 12-match finals | Top teams to Grand Finals |
| Week 2 | 19-24 March 2024 | 24 | Qualifiers + 12-match finals | Top teams to Grand Finals |
| Grand Finals | 26-28 March 2024 | 16 | 18 | Champion: Team SouL |
Viewership
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 — Upthrust Esports India Rising 2024
Points Table
India Rising 2024 Eliminator Week
Eliminator Week, India Rising 2024: standings.
| # | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 175 |
| 2 | | 147 |
| 3 | | 136 |
| 4 | | 127 |
| 5 |     | 124 |
| 6 | | 117 |
| 7 | TPTeam Psyche | 116 |
| 8 |  | 115 |
| 9 |    | 112 |
| 10 | | 108 |
| 11 | | 106 |
| 12 | RER ESPORTS | 105 |
| 13 |      | 103 |
| 14 |  | 101 |
| 15 |  | 99 |
| 16 |     | 99 |
| 17 |  | 97 |
| 17 | | 97 |
| 19 | URUprising Rivals | 96 |
| 20 | TZTeam Zero | 95 |
| 21 | TATeam Aaru | 94 |
| 22 | | 93 |
| 23 |     | 92 |
| 24 | WEWindGod Esports | 90 |
| 25 |    | 88 |
| 26 | TRTeam Robin | 87 |
| 27 | TOTCW Official | 85 |
| 28 |  | 84 |
| 29 |   | 76 |
| 30 |  | 75 |
| 31 |   | 64 |
| 32 |   | 42 |
India Rising 2024 Week 1 And 2
Week 1 And 2, India Rising 2024: standings.
| # | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 313 |
| 2 | | 230 |
| 3 | | 215 |
| 4 | | 212 |
| 5 | | 209 |
| 6 | WEWindGod Esports | 196 |
| 7 | | 195 |
| 7 | | 195 |
| 9 | | 192 |
| 10 | | 185 |
| 11 | | 178 |
| 12 | URUprising Rivals | 176 |
| 13 | | 175 |
| 14 | | 171 |
| 15 | | 170 |
| 16 | | 164 |
| 16 | RER ESPORTS | 164 |
| 18 | | 156 |
| 19 | | 155 |
| 20 | TATeam Aaru | 152 |
| 21 | | 149 |
| 22 | TPTeam Psyche | 148 |
| 23 | TZTeam Zero | 118 |
| 24 | | 37 |
India Rising 2024 Grand Finals leaderboard
Grand finals, India Rising 2024: standings.
| # | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 171 |
| 2 | | 151 |
| 3 | | 129 |
| 4 | | 128 |
| 5 | | 119 |
| 6 | | 112 |
| 7 | | 110 |
| 8 | | 103 |
| 9 | | 98 |
| 10 | | 84 |
| 11 | | 82 |
| 12 | URUprising Rivals | 75 |
| 13 | | 70 |
| 14 | RER ESPORTS | 66 |
| 15 | | 63 |
| 16 | WEWindGod Esports | 47 |
Participants
- Team Zero
- Team Robin
- Uprising Rivals
- Windgod Esports
- Team Aaru
- TCW Official
- Team Psyche
- GenxFM Esports
- R Esports
Results
Team SouL won the Upthrust Esports India Rising 2024 with 171 points, ahead of Orangutan on 151. AKop was the MVP with 43 finishes.
Broadcasts
Broadcast talent
- Gamezotech (Hindi Commentator)
- Insane Arena (Hindi Commentator)
- SardarjiYT (Hindi Commentator)
- Saltyy (Hindi Commentator)
Statistics
Stats: India Rising 2024 player numbers were not verified, so none are printed.
FAQ
Who won Upthrust India Rising 2024?
Team SouL, with 171 points from 18 matches in the Grand Finals.
Who was the MVP?
AKop of Orangutan, with 43 finishes.
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