Pokémon UNITE ACL 2025 India League: Dates, Team & Prizes

The Pokémon UNITE ACL 2025 India League is set to make history as India’s first partnered Pokemon UNITE tournament. Starting this November, the eight best Indian esports teams in the game will battle for glory and a spot in the international finals.

The tournament will begin on November 16, 2024, and go through several stages, gathering teams to compete for their share of a hefty prize pool. In this significant milestone for the Indian gaming community, the top teams will earn their chance to represent the country at the PUACL 2025 Offline Final in Japan.

Tournament Schedule and Format

After its kickoff, the Pokémon UNITE ACL 2025 India League will run until January 26, 2025. That totals to eight action-packed weekends for two different stages of the competition. Among the eight weekends across November to January, seven match days will be for the Group Stage while the final day is dedicated for the Playoffs.

The Group Stage format will have matches for each weekend where teams can earn circuit points based on the results. Their circuit points ranking will determine their seedings for the Playoffs.

The Playoffs, played on the last day of the competition, will have the knockout round with all teams competing in a single-elimination bracket. On this final day, there will be crowning the champion of the tournament.

As of now, it is not clear yet how many spots will be open for the India League in the Japan PUACL 2025 Offline Final. The champion team is automatically qualified, but we are not sure if only one, two, or four teams in total will make it in.

Which Teams Will Compete?

These are the eight esports organizations that will be competing for the Pokémon UNITE ACL 2025 India League starting November:

GodLike Esports
True Rippers
Global Esports
Marcos Gaming
Reckoning Esports
Gods Reign
Revenant Esports
S8UL Esports

Prize Pool and Distribution

On top of the qualification for the Japan Final, winners of the Pokémon UNITE ACL 2025 India League will get financial rewards.

The $40,000 prize pool will be distributed like the following:

Champion: $16,000
Second Place: $8,000
Third Place: $6,000
Fourth Place: $4,000
Fifth to Sixth Place: $2,000
Seventh Place: $1,200
Eighth Place: $800

Partnership with Skyesports

The partnership between Skyesports and Pokemon Company had been there since 2022 and aimed for the tournament had the goal of introducing Indian esports and talent to the global stage. There is steady growth in the game’s presence in the country. Seeing this, they now expand their ambition to introduce Pokemon UNITE as a leading esports title in India. It seems to be successful, especially with the current hype around the PUACL India League 2025 from team supporters and the interest of locals.

Beyond the Main Action

Aspiring teams can still shoot their shot to enter the ultimate event, even beyond the main leagues leading to the PUACL 2025 Final through the Winter Open Tournament. This open-for-all competition will allow amateur teams and non-qualifiers to enter the competitive scene and land in the Final. It also gets the professional gaming for Pokemon UNITE farther by welcoming emerging talents with potential, since inclusivity will encourage growing teams to join.

Conclusion

India’s first partnered Pokemon UNITE tournament has set its sights in showing what the region can do. Taking a step towards the future, the country is exposing more if its developing esports scene despite not having many opportunities to do so in the recent years. Tournaments like the Pokemon UNITE ACL 2025 India League help make this happen.

The competition is almost here, and with every thrilling match comes the promise of a substantial prize pool and a chance to shine on the global stage. The battles that would be unfolding in the coming weekends between the eight teams are sure to be fun to watch.

Beyond the rewards within the league, the potential to help shape the mobile esports landscape in India is what also gives this partnered event its high value. Stakes are high, and not only because the teams have got to catch the gold and glory. For Indian esports, this chance to shine couldn’t have been more promising.

Stalingrad Dollosa

Stalingrad Dollosa is an award-winning esports journalist with over 5 years of experience covering the global competitive scene. Specializing in titles like Dota 2, CS2, and Mobile Legends, he combines deep game knowledge with a talent for storytelling and analysis. His work has earned industry recognition for its clarity, accuracy, and engaging style. Known for breaking key stories and delivering sharp tournament coverage, Stalingrad brings a professional, data-driven edge to every article. At Fragster, he continues to set the standard in esports reporting, offering fans expert insights and high-quality content that captures the pulse of the game.