The Hornbill Esports Championship Season 2 concluded on December 9 at the IG Stadium here. The two-day national event, a flagship feature of the Hornbill Festival 2025, was organised by the Department of Youth Resources and Sports, Government of Nagaland, in collaboration with the Esports Association of Nagaland (ESAN).
Special Guest and Economic Advisor for the North Eastern Region, Sherry Lalthangzo, spoke on the transformative potential of Esports. “There was a time we believed games could not build a future, but today we must acknowledge that possibility exists in everything,” she stated. Emphasizing balance, she advised, “Pursue your dreams, but not at the expense of your health, education, or family. Life itself is a challenging game, and success requires commitment, belief, and clear priorities.”
ESAN President, Thejavituo Sekhose, presented a vote of thanks and detailed the championship’s scale, highlighting a total prize pool of ₹10,00,000 across five major titles.
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The prize pool was distributed as follows:
BGMI: ₹4,50,000
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (5v5): ₹3,00,000 plus ₹1,00,000 worth of in-game diamonds
E-Chess: ₹75,000
E-Football: ₹1,00,000
FC 25: ₹75,000
The champions across disciplines were crowned as follows:
E-Chess: Champion: Avituo Nagi; 1st Runner-up: Iloto Seb; 2nd Runner-up: Khoveto Vero; 3rd Runner-up: Shürho Zhalie Sebastian.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang: Champion: Team SSX Simp Official; 1st Runner-up: Team Elusivity.
FC 25: Champion: Tiatoshi; 1st Runner-up: Vizokho; 2nd Runner-up: Levicus; 3rd Runner-up: Sarsongja.
E-Football: Champion: Diablo; 1st: Lamgouhao Kipgen; 2nd: Yongsen; 3rd: Jipin.
BGMI: Champion: Team Autobotz; 1st Runner-up: TSN Esports; 2nd Runner-up: SEG Esports. MVP: Lobster (Team Autobotz).
Marking a historic first, the closing ceremony was followed by the inaugural Esports Music Festival 2025. The celebratory concert featured performances by Polar Lights and Abdon Mech from Nagaland, Guru Gee from Mizoram, and Zephyrtone from Pune.
