iQOO City Battles Grand Finale: 48-Hour National Championship in Bengaluru (Oct 9-11)

The Grand Finale

48 hours. Friday evening to Sunday evening. Bengaluru. October 9-11, 2026.

Top 6 teams from every city battle (3 student, 3 professional per city) = 24 qualified teams. Plus direct online registrations. All competing for the national title and the remaining prize pool from the Rs 40L series.

How to Get Here

  • Path 1: Win your city battle – Top 6 teams per city (3 student + 3 professional) auto-qualify
  • Path 2: Standout builds – exceptional builds from any city can earn Finale slots
  • Path 3: Direct registration – online registrations also open for the Grand Finale directly

Finale vs City Battle

Aspect City Battle Grand Finale
Duration 30 hours 48 hours (Fri evening to Sun evening)
Competition Local teams Best from all 4 cities + direct entries
Stakes Rs 6L + advancement National title + series prize pool
Format Same Red/Green Extended Red/Green over 48 hours

What’s at Stake

The series total is Rs 40,00,000. Each city distributes Rs 6L (x4 = Rs 24L). The remaining Rs 16L+ sits with the Grand Finale and special awards. The national champion team takes the biggest cheque of the entire series.

City Battle Dates (Your Path to the Finale)

  • Bengaluru: Aug 29-30
  • Pune: Sept 5-6
  • Chennai: Sept 12-13
  • Hyderabad: Sept 26-27

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