Red Bull M.E.O. returns in 2024 to India: BGMI qualifiers lead to thrilling LAN National Finals in Chennai

The Red Bull M.E.O. is back for its 2024 edition in India. This time, the tournament features two mobile games: World Cricket Championship and BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI). With open qualifiers, the Red Bull M.E.O. offers every gamer a chance to compete with the pros.

The most exciting part of the tournament in 2024 is the LAN National Finals, set to take place in Chennai. Besides the esports action, the on-ground event on Dec. 1 will celebrate gaming, featuring Red Bull Players, racing simulators, and more for on-ground fans. Additionally, Red Bull will be bringing exciting online content for fans across the country.

Registrations for BGMI are currently open on the Red Bull website until Nov. 6. With no team limit, every aspiring esports athlete can sign up for the tournament. Players can also head over to the Skyesports Discord channel to scout teams for the tournament.

The teams who have registered will then compete through a series of online qualifiers and the top 32 teams will qualify for the Red Bull M.E.O. 2024 India BGMI pre-quarterfinals stage, where they will be joined by an additional 32 directly invited teams. The invited teams will be revealed later. After an intense pre-quarterfinal stage, the top 32 will make it to the next step.

In the Quarterfinals, the top 32 teams will be split into 4 groups of eight teams each. They will compete in a round-robin format with the top 24 making it to the semifinals.

In the semifinals, the teams will be split into 3 groups of eight teams each where they will once again battle it out in a round-robin format for the 16 spots in the National Finals.

Finally, the Red Bull M.E.O. 2024 India BGMI National Finals will happen across three days on Nov. 26, 27, and Dec. 1. The first two days will be held online before the LAN Celebration on Dec. 1 in Chennai.

The Red Bull M.E.O. 2024 will be livestreamed on the Red Bull Game On YouTube channel.

The winner of the Red Bull M.E.O 2024 India BGMI will be given an exclusive Red Bull Racing experience, getting a chance to attend an F1 event. The WCC champion, on the other hand, will get a matchday experience with Rajasthan Royals. The complete schedule is as follows:

• Registrations: Oct. 29 to Nov. 6
• Quarterfinals: Nov. 20 to 22
• Semifinals: Nov. 23 to 25
• Online Grand Finals (Day 1 and 2): Nov. 26 and 27
• LAN Grand Finals: Dec. 1

The Red Bull M.E.O. has been running since six seasons with the 2024 competition the 7th edition of the tournament. In the past, the tournament has brought in some iconic moments for BGMI esports, especially at the 2023 LAN Finale at the DLF Avenue in Delhi. Last year, underdog team Celsius Esports became the BGMI champions after a thrilling last game, where they secured the “winner winner chicken dinner” to beat Orangutan to the title.