OnePlus Doubles Down on Gaming, launches third edition of Campus Dominate 2026 Across 16 Universities to Champion India’s Next Generation of Esports Talent

Reinforcing its long-term commitment to gaming and India’s rapidly growing Gen Z community, global technology brand OnePlus today announced the third edition of Campus Dominate 2026, its nationwide collegiate esports initiative designed to bring competitive gaming directly to university campuses across the country.

The biggest edition yet, Campus Dominate 2026 will travel across 16 universities in eight cities over the next two months, engaging more than 100,000 students and 50+ creators through competitive esports, hands-on product experiences, creator interactions and community-led activities with exclusive OnePlus merchandise up for grabs. Anchored by a massive OnePlus Gaming Truck, the tournament transforms college campuses into immersive gaming arenas, creating a unique platform where technology, gaming and youth culture come together.

Building on OnePlus’ performance-first philosophy and gaming-focused product innovations, Campus Dominate has evolved into one of India’s most exciting collegiate esports properties. Last year’s edition witnessed participation from over 12,000 students and culminated in the rise of Nebula Esports, whose victory at Campus Dominate’25 became the launchpad for their professional esports journey. This year, OnePlus is significantly scaling the initiative with more campuses, deeper on-ground engagement, larger creator participation and a doubled prize pool.

Commenting on the initiative, Ishita Grover, Director – Marketing, OnePlus India said, “Over the past year, we’ve spent a lot of time understanding what truly resonates with Gen Z, and gaming emerged as one of the strongest passion points. With this insight in mind, we decided to make this year’s Campus Dominate’26 larger than life.”

She further added, “India’s campuses are home to some of the country’s most passionate budding esports athletes. With OnePlus Campus Dominate 2026, we want to create a platform that brings esports directly to students, celebrates campus pride, and gives emerging talent an opportunity to showcase their skills. We believe the future of esports will be shaped by grassroots communities, and initiatives like this help create clearer pathways for aspiring players to grow within the ecosystem”

The Campus Dominate 2026 roadshow will travel across Pune, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Chandigarh, New Delhi and Noida, culminating in the Grand LAN Finale in August.

We recently kicked-off Campus Dominate in Pune on June 29th at G H Raisoni College of Engineering and Management by engaging with 3500+ students on-ground including 893 Campus Pro players. This Pune leg also witnessed the emergence of the first Campus Dominate Champion who got a direct ticket to the Grand LAN Finale.

At the heart of Campus Dominate 2026 is a BGMI 4v4 tournament, where college teams will battle through on-ground qualifiers to earn the title of campus champions. The winning team from each of the 16 participating universities will qualify for the Grand LAN Finale, where they will compete for the Campus Dominate 2026 championship and a ₹10 lakh prize pool. Every competitive match, from campus qualifiers to the Grand Finale will be played exclusively on the OnePlus Nord 6, allowing participants to experience the device’s gaming-first performance firsthand.

Beyond the tournament, the OnePlus Gaming Truck will offer an immersive festival-like experience with dedicated OnePlus Nord experience zones, creator meet-and-greets, gaming challenges, quiz competitions, merchandise giveaways, UGC contests and interactive activities designed to engage both competitive gamers and casual participants alike. More than 50 creators will join the roadshow across cities, bringing the excitement of Campus Dominate to millions of gaming enthusiasts online. Exciting competitions like ‘Creator Lobby’ encourage participation from hyperlocal campus creators to battle it out for the best campus creators’ tag on-ground with a chance to win a OnePlus Nord 6.

As India’s esports ecosystem continues to mature, collegiate gaming is emerging as one of the country’s strongest talent pipelines. Through Campus Dominate 2026, OnePlus aims to strengthen grassroots esports by creating structured competitive opportunities that enable young gamers to compete, gain exposure and build pathways into India’s professional gaming ecosystem.

Registrations are now open for eligible college students across participating universities.