Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 9th of July, 2026 : Skyesports, a premier global IP and community builder, is bringing Gaming Thiruvizha back to Chennai on September 26 and 27, 2026, at the Chennai Trade Centre. After its debut edition in 2025, the festival returns as one of India’s fastest-growing celebrations of AVGC, digital entertainment, and pop culture, bringing together gaming, animation, visual effects, comics, cosplay, creators, technology, and fan communities under one roof.
Tickets for Gaming Thiruvizha 2026 are now live exclusively on KYN. Join thousands of fans this September at Chennai Trade Centre for India’s biggest celebration of gaming, animation, visual effects, comics, creators and digital entertainment.
Designed to celebrate India’s rapidly growing AVGC-XR ecosystem and digital entertainment culture, Gaming Thiruvizha brings together the country’s leading game publishers, animation studios, VFX companies, comic creators, cosplayers, esports organizations, content creators, technology brands and fan communities on one platform.
Furthermore, for the first time ever, the event will play host to Tamil Nadu’s first ever award show for gaming creators, recognizing the biggest and most impactful names from the region.
Attendees at Gaming Thiruvizha will get the chance to experience:
- Gaming showcases across mobile, PC, console and indie games
- Animation and VFX experiences
- Comic and manga creators
- Cosplay championships
- Esports tournaments
- Creator meet and greets
- Collectibles and merchandise marketplace
- Live stage entertainment
- Industry talks and workshops
- Community experiences for fans of every age
“The future of entertainment is interactive, creator-led and community-driven. Gaming Thiruvizha reflects that future by bringing together gaming, animation, visual effects, comics, creators and fans on one platform. We are building more than a festival, we are building India’s flagship AVGC and pop culture IP that can stand alongside the world’s biggest entertainment conventions,” said Gnana Shekar, CMO, Skyesports
Gaming Thiruvizha 2026 will feature gaming showcases across mobile, PC, console, and indie games, esports tournaments, animation and VFX experiences, comic and manga creators, cosplay championships, creator meet-and-greets, collectibles and merchandise marketplaces, live stage entertainment, industry talks, workshops, and community experiences for fans of every age. More details will be announced in the weeks leading up to the festival.
The 2025 inaugural edition saw a footfall of more than 17,000 in Chennai, with attendees spending an average of 4.5 hours at the festival. The audience profile and engagement at the event reflected the growing depth of India’s pop culture and AVGC ecosystem, spanning school and college students, working professionals, anime fans, cosplay communities, comic readers, creators, and more. Furthermore, the event observed families coming together to experience the activities of Gaming Thiruvizha together, showcasing the event’s wide cultural impact.
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. For more information, visit https://skyesports.in/
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