OnePlus concluded the third edition of its collegiate esports tournament, OnePlus Campus Dominate 2026, with a Grand LAN Finale held at Bennett University in Greater Noida. The two-month grassroots initiative engaged university students across India, providing a competitive platform for collegiate esports players.
Tournament Overview and Nationwide Tour
The 2026 campaign spanned 16 universities across 10 cities, covering roughly 5,000 kilometers via a 40-foot mobile gaming arena known as the OnePlus Gaming Truck. Starting its tour in Pune in June, the truck visited Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Chandigarh, New Delhi, and Gurugram before arriving at the final venue in Greater Noida.
In total, the campaign recorded on-ground engagement with over 100,000 students and registered more than 3,500 teams, comprising approximately 15,000 players competing for a spot in the national finals. The Grand LAN Finale alone drew an on-ground audience of over 10,000 attendees.
Grand Finale Results
Sixteen campus-winning teams competed in the final stage on the OnePlus Nord 6 smartphone platform. Bengaluru-based Team Levi OP secured first place, winning the championship trophy and the primary share of the INR 1,000,000 prize pool alongside OnePlus Nord 6 devices.
- Champions: Team Levi OP (Bengaluru)
- 1st Runner-up: Team Red Line (Delhi NCR)
- 2nd Runner-up: Team Hungry For Win (Chandigarh)
- Most Valuable Player (MVP): Mohammed Ithban, Team Levi OP (Bengaluru)
- Total Prize Pool: INR 10,00,000, OnePlus Gaming Trophy, and OnePlus Nord 6 devices
On-Ground Activations and Creator Program
Alongside the main tournament, the event featured interactive segments including a product experience zone displaying the Nord 6 series and N-Series hardware, a Red Bull Gaming Ground, and exhibition matches featuring popular content creators such as PN Rose, Lokesh Gaming, Regaltos, and Krutika Plays, as well as last year’s champion Aditya Dawar of Nebula Esports.
The campaign also ran an open “Creator Lobby” content initiative, where Delhi-based participant kaun.rnjn was awarded best creator, receiving OnePlus hardware. The event concluded with the OnePlus Campus Dominate Awards Evening, which recognized collegiate gaming clubs and host institutions for their organizational support and campus participation.
Commenting on the conclusion of OnePlus Campus Dominate Season 3, Ishita Grover, Director – Marketing at OnePlus India, said:
For Gen Z, gaming has evolved far beyond entertainment into a vibrant youth subculture that shapes how young people connect, compete and express themselves. At OnePlus, we believe in nurturing this community from the ground up, and Campus Dominate reflects that commitment. Expanding to 16 campuses across 10 cities this year has allowed us to witness the incredible talent within India’s collegiate gaming ecosystem. Our vision goes beyond tournaments; we want to create meaningful pathways for aspiring gamers to be discovered and take their first step towards professional esports.