The mega E-Sports National Championship concluded at Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall on Sunday night after some highly thrilling competitions. The 2-day E-Sports National Championship was organised with the collaboration of the Youth Affairs and Sports Department Punjab.
Maxebels clinched the title of the E-Sports National Championship 2026, X Generation finished runners-up while 313 Esports secured third position. Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Fazal-ur-Rehman congratulated the top position holder teams on their impressive performances.
A total of Rs3 million in prize money was distributed among the winners and other top performing teams at the closing ceremony. The title-winning Maxebels received Rs one million, while runners-up X Generation were awarded Rs7.5 lakh and third-placed 313 Esports received Rs3 lakh cash prize.
The top seven teams of the E-Sports National Championship also secured their places in the 2026 PMGO S2 South Asia Finals. These teams include Maxebels, X Generation, 313 Esports, Loyalty First, True Esports, The Mythicals and GCWXXZO Esports.
Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Fazal-ur-Rehman in a statement on Monday said that the successful organisation of the E-Sports National Championship is a major step towards promoting e-sports across the Punjab province. “The participation of 7,000 e-sports players from across the country made the mega event memorable. The E-Sports National Championship provided young players with an excellent opportunity to showcase their abilities”.
Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Fazal-ur-Rehman further said that Pakistan’s youth possess immense talent in e-sports. “The Youth Affairs and Sports Department Punjab is providing young people with opportunities not only to engage in positive and healthy activities but also to excel in e-sports”.
Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Fazal-ur-Rehman said that e-sports is rapidly gaining popularity among the youth. “Pakistani youngsters are also bringing laurels to the country through their performances in e-sports”.
Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Fazal-ur-Rehman said that the Youth Affairs and Sports Department Punjab would soon construct a modern, state-of-the-art E-Games building to promote e-sports, where young people would have access to the latest technology and world-class training facilities.
Following 16 teams participated in the 2-day mega event: 1. Seventh Element, 2. Loyalty First, 3. 313 Esports, 4. Circle X Esports, 5. Maxebels, 6. The Mythicals, 7. X Generation, 8. 7Bandits, 9. Gcwxxzo Esports, 10. Portal Esports, 11. Red Death Esports, 12. 4 Vikings, 13. Global Wiz, 14. True Esports, 15. RTC Esports, 16. Faulty Devils.