Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 10th of July, 2025 : Skyesports has announced a landmark partnership with the Financial Modeling World Cup (FMWC) to bring the India Qualifier for the Microsoft Excel World Championship (MEWC) to Chennai. This unique tournament, supported by the Indian Digital Gaming Society (IDGS), marks the first time India will participate in the prestigious global Microsoft Excel competition.
The winner of the MEWC India Qualifier will secure a fully-funded trip to Las Vegas, USA, to compete at the Round of 64 of the MEWC 2025 World Finals at the end of the year. Additionally, the champion will receive an invite to a three-day MS Excel and financial modeling training camp in Las Vegas worth over INR 1,00,000. The World Finals will be broadcasted live on the FMWC YouTube channel along with broadcasts on ESPN, and global media outlets like The Guardian, Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and more.
The championship offers a one-of-a-kind esports experience, where participants compete by completing advanced problem-solving tasks in Microsoft Excel. Hosted on the world’s most widely used spreadsheet platform, the competition is focused on logic, creativity, and analytical thinking.
The MEWC India will begin with three open online qualification rounds, where anyone from across India can participate. Registrations are currently open on the Microsoft Excel World Championship – India Qualifier website.
After registering, contestants are added to the participant’s list and will receive an access link via email a few minutes before the competition starts. They will be able to join the competition platform via this link and on this platform participants will have the case for download as well as a place to submit their answers. Players will have a 45-minute window to start their attempt and 30 minute countdown to solve the case and submit their answers. Both time limits are exclusive, thus there might be a case when a player has less than 30 minutes to solve the case if they start to attempt too late.
The top 12 performers from the online stage will advance to the on-ground national finals at the Skyesports HQ studio in Chennai, where they will compete live. The finale will be livestreamed, allowing viewers nationwide to watch the best minds battle it out in real-time for a place on the global stage.
The winner of the India Qualifier will proudly wear the Indian flag on their jersey as they go up against the world’s best at the MEWC 2025 in Las Vegas, competing for international glory and a share of the $61,500 prize pool.
Commenting on the exciting tournament, Shiva Nandy, Founder and CEO of Skyesports, said, “The India Qualifier for the Microsoft Excel World Championship is an esports tournament like no other. It provides professionals across the country with an opportunity to demonstrate their spreadsheet skills on a national platform. Hosting the finals at our Skyesports HQ studio enables us to produce a high-quality live show for fans to enjoy, and we’re proud to support the winner on their journey to represent India in Las Vegas this December.”
Registrations for the tournament are now open on the official website and the MEWC 2025 India Finals will be broadcasted live. Follow Skyesports’ Instagram and Twitter handles for updates.
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About Microsoft Excel Esports: Microsoft Excel Esports is a competition where participants solve unusual game tasks in Microsoft Excel. No finance, just Microsoft Excel and formulas, and logical thinking skills. MS Excel Esports transforms a common office tool into a dynamic esport, bringing together a global community of enthusiasts to compete, learn, and celebrate the power of MS Excel.
9 participants from each MS Excel Esports Battle qualify for the playoff rounds. They are joined by 150 more people from the Qualification Round, 16 FMWC participants, 8 players from our Local Chapters, and 1 wild card, forming a 256-player pool. Then, they compete in several playoff rounds that lead to the in-person finals in Las Vegas. If you attend The Active Cell Training Camp, you can also qualify through the Last Chance Qualification Round!
For more details: https://excel-esports.com/
About Skyesports: Skyesports, headquartered in Chennai, India, is a leading global IP builder in the esports and gaming industry. Driven by a team of dedicated gamers and ex-professional players, the company excels in community building, IP creation, and providing tech solutions for gamers, esports players, and brands. By hosting world-class tournaments and nurturing a vibrant gaming community, Skyesports is revolutionizing the global esports scene. Skyesports is a part of the digital entertainment and technology company, JetSynthesys.
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