Mumbai, March 18, 2026 – Ampverse DMI-owned College Rivals Season 3, powered by Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has announced BookMyShow as the official ticketing partner for its much-anticipated Grand Finale, set to take place on March 22 at Nesco Hall 5, Mumbai.
The College Rivals this season witnessed BGMI Solo + Squads lead this growth, spanning 28 unique cities and proving format evolution across 4 competitive titles, while the winners’ median age of 20 (with a strong 18-22 skew) confirms the platform’s laser focus on authentic college talent.
Sumedha Mahajan, Business Head, Ampverse DMI, said: “College Rivals Season 3 proves collegiate esports belongs everywhere in India. By bringing together leading music artists like Soham, Arpit Bala, Outstation, and Chaar Diwaari alongside 65% non-metro winners across 39 cities, we’re building youth culture’s biggest stage where entertainment, community, and competition coexist.”
Presented by Samsung, the College Rivals S3 Grand Finale is scheduled for March 22. This premier esports event seamlessly blends elite collegiate action across BGMI Solo & Squads and Valorant with high-energy live performances. The finale is powered by the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, featuring the Snapdragon® 8 Elite for Galaxy processor that delivers a 40% NPU, 37% CPU, and 30% GPU performance boost over the previous generation, culminating in the crowning of India’s top campus gaming squads and standout individual players.
“For today’s youth, music and esports aren’t separate worlds anymore, they are part of a pop culture that youngsters truly connect with. College Rivals captures this energy perfectly, giving young gamers, creators & artists a stage to shine and taking campus culture to the next level. I’m really looking forward to performing alongside some amazing bands at the grand finale, the energy is going to be incredible, and I encourage all my fans to come through, be part of this celebration and experience the vibe of College Rivals firsthand,” said Chaar Diwaari as the finale countdown has begun.
With Chaar Diwaari’s boundary-pushing sonic identity, Arpit Bala’s internet-driven cultural influence, Soham (SOM)’s genre-fluid sound and Outstation’s indie-pop resonance, the finale transcends traditional esports to become a youth culture spectacle. Their presence amplifies College Rivals’ cultural capital, connecting competitive gaming with Gen Z India’s mainstream pulse.
Tickets for the College Rivals Season 3 Grand Finale are now live exclusively on BookMyShow, enabling fans across Mumbai and beyond to secure their spot at one of the country’s most dynamic music-and-gaming experiences BookMyShow link
Since its debut in 2023, College Rivals has evolved into one of India’s most inclusive collegiate esports ecosystems, with presence across 70+ colleges nationwide and over 180K+ student registrations competing across leading game titles. The platform continues to empower young gamers through structured competitive pathways while embedding entertainment and cultural relevance at its core.
