'This is India's moment': Why the nation of 1.4 billion now has a dedicated pathway to EWC | TheBriefWire
'This is India's moment': Why the nation of 1.4 billion now has a dedicated pathway to EWC
Published 4 July 2026 ยท sports
India has secured a permanent qualification pathway to the Esports World Cup through the India Rising initiative, a collaboration between JioBLAST, Chess.com and the EWC
India has secured a permanent qualification pathway to the Esports World Cup through the India Rising initiative, a collaboration between JioBLAST, Chess.com and the EWC Foundation. Leveraging the country's chess dominance and massive gaming market, the initiative aims to create a long-term pipeline for Indian talent. On Saturday, using this pathway, Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi could become the fourth Indian to qualify for the EWC main event.
Published: July 4, 2026 โข 8:23 AM IST ยท Updated: July 4, 2026 โข 11:32 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
India has secured a permanent qualification pathway to the Esports World Cup through the India Rising initiative, a collaboration between JioBLAST, Chess.com and the EWC Foundation.
Leveraging the country's chess dominance and massive gaming market, the initiative aims to create a long-term pipeline for Indian talent.
On Saturday, using this pathway, Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi could become the fourth Indian to qualify for the EWC main event.