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Best esports betting sites in India 2026

This page compares the 9 esports bookmakers we list for players in India on what decides daily use: whether the account runs in rupees, which Indian payment methods it takes, how money comes back out and which licence it holds. Every figure comes from the bookmakers' own payment and licence details, checked 8 Oct 2026.

BGMI has its own top Indian league, while the biggest PC events often start in the Indian night: LoL Worlds 2026 is played in the United States from 15 October. Online betting for money is prohibited in India under the 2025 Online Gaming Act; the legal status section further down has the details and sources.

9 bookmakers for India, compared INR, UPI and crypto checked per site 18+ only
By Emily Thompson Updated Oct 8, 2026
Bookmakers
9 accept players from India
INR accounts
8 of 9 as listed
UPI deposits
4 of 9 none for withdrawals
Crypto payouts
6 of 9 the main way out
Time zone
IST UTC+5:30

Short answer

Where can I bet on esports from India, and what should I check?

The 9 bookmakers below accept players from India, all of them licensed abroad and most in Curacao. Check three things before you sign up: an INR account (8 of 9 list one), the method you pay with (4 take UPI) and your way out, because none lists UPI or an Indian wallet for withdrawals. Online betting for money is prohibited in India, so read the legal status further down first.

INR accounts 8 of 9 as listed
UPI deposits 4 of 9 BC.GAME, 22BET, 1win, 10CRIC
Indian method out 0 of 9 for withdrawals
Crypto payouts 6 of 9 as listed

India in six figures

  1. 8 of 9

    of the bookmakers we list for India run accounts in rupees, so most deposits need no conversion.

  2. 4 of 9

    take UPI deposits: BC.GAME, 22BET, 1win and 10CRIC.

  3. 0 of 9

    list UPI or an Indian wallet for withdrawals, so plan your cash-out route before you deposit.

  4. 8 of 9

    list Visa for withdrawals and 6 of 9 pay out in crypto.

  5. 4:30 am

    in India is when a 7 pm New York start at LoL Worlds 2026 begins.

  6. 1 May 2026

    is when the Online Gaming Act's ban on online money games took effect.

Bookmakers Live

Esports betting sites that accept players from India

Each card shows the live welcome offer in rupees and the payment methods the bookmaker lists for India. The note under it gives the licence word for word, the account currency and the Indian deposit methods.

Welcome offer ₹50,000 Current offer
Not confirmed Live Not confirmed Stream Not confirmed Map mkts Yes Crypto Not confirmed Skins
Why #1: Licences listed: Panama Gaming Control Board, Dirección General de Juegos y Sorteos Mexico, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Belarus and Vanuatu Gaming License; INR accounts; deposits by Amazon Pay and Airtel Money; crypto deposits and withdrawals.
Amazon Pay Airtel Money Visa MasterCard
1xBet review

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Welcome offer ₹9,000 Current offer
Not confirmed Live Not confirmed Stream Not confirmed Map mkts Yes Crypto Not confirmed Skins
Why #2: Curacao licence; INR accounts; deposits by Airtel Money; crypto deposits. Esports markets include Counter-Strike, Dota 2, LoL and Valorant.
Airtel Money Visa MasterCard Neteller
20bet review

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Welcome offer ₹105,000 Current offer
Not confirmed Live Not confirmed Stream Not confirmed Map mkts Yes Crypto Not confirmed Skins
Why #3: Licences listed: Curacao, The Isle of Man and Ukrainian Gambling License; no INR account listed; deposits by Jio Money; crypto deposits and withdrawals. Esports markets include Counter-Strike, Dota 2, LoL and Honor of Kings.
Jio Money Visa MasterCard Bitcoin
Parimatch review

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Welcome offer ₹10,300 Current offer
Not confirmed Live Not confirmed Stream Not confirmed Map mkts Yes Crypto Not confirmed Skins
Why #4: Licences listed: Curacao and Vanuatu Gaming License; INR accounts; deposits by UPI, PhonePe and Paytm; crypto deposits and withdrawals.
UPI PhonePe Airtel Money Jio Money
22BET review

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Welcome offer ₹1,700,000 Current offer
Not confirmed Live Not confirmed Stream Not confirmed Map mkts Yes Crypto Not confirmed Skins
Why #5: Licences listed: Curacao and Dirección General de Juegos y Sorteos Mexico; INR accounts; deposits by UPI, PhonePe and Paytm; crypto deposits and withdrawals. Esports markets include Counter-Strike, Dota 2, LoL and Valorant.
UPI PhonePe Amazon Pay Visa
BC.GAME review

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Welcome offer ₹16,000 Current offer
Not confirmed Live Not confirmed Stream Not confirmed Map mkts Not confirmed Crypto Not confirmed Skins
Why #6: Licences listed: Cagayan Economic Zone Authority; INR accounts; no Indian payment method listed. Esports markets include Counter-Strike, Dota 2, LoL and Valorant.
Visa MasterCard Neteller Skrill
Dafabet review

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Welcome offer ₹20,000 Current offer
Not confirmed Live Not confirmed Stream Not confirmed Map mkts Not confirmed Crypto Not confirmed Skins
Why #7: Curacao licence; INR accounts; deposits by UPI, Jio Money and Razorpay.
UPI Jio Money RazorPay Visa
10CRIC review

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Welcome offer ₹135,000 Current offer
Not confirmed Live Not confirmed Stream Not confirmed Map mkts Yes Crypto Not confirmed Skins
Why #8: Licences listed: Curacao and Kahnawake Gaming Commission; INR accounts; deposits by Airtel Money; crypto deposits and withdrawals.
Airtel Money Visa Skrill Crypto
888STARZ review

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Welcome offer ₹234,000 Current offer
Not confirmed Live Not confirmed Stream Not confirmed Map mkts Yes Crypto Not confirmed Skins
Why #9: Curacao licence; INR accounts; deposits by UPI and RuPay; crypto deposits and withdrawals. Esports markets include Counter-Strike, Dota 2, LoL and Valorant.
UPI RuPay Visa MasterCard
1win review

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Order and welcome offers load live for India. Licences, currencies and payment methods as each bookmaker lists them, checked 8 Oct 2026.

Compare

The 9 bookmakers side by side

Crypto is ticked where the bookmaker lists crypto payments. Currency, local payment methods and licences are shown as each bookmaker lists them. Main titles are which of CS2, Dota 2, LoL and Valorant the bookmaker lists. A dash means none listed.

Bookmaker Crypto Local currencyLocal depositsLicence as listedMain titles listed
1xBet Yes Yes (INR)Airtel MoneyPanama Gaming Control Board, Dirección General de Juegos y Sorteos Mexico +2 more–
20bet Yes Yes (INR)Airtel MoneyCuracaoCS2, Dota 2, LoL, Valorant
Parimatch Yes Not listedJio MoneyCuracao, The Isle of Man +1 moreCS2, Dota 2, LoL
22BET Yes Yes (INR)UPI, PhonePe, PayTM +4 moreCuracao, Vanuatu Gaming LicenseCS2, Dota 2, LoL
BC.GAME Yes Yes (INR)UPI, PhonePe, PayTM +1 moreCuracao, Dirección General de Juegos y Sorteos MexicoCS2, Dota 2, LoL, Valorant
Dafabet Not confirmed Yes (INR)–Cagayan Economic Zone AuthorityCS2, Dota 2, LoL, Valorant
10CRIC Not confirmed Yes (INR)UPI, Jio MoneyCuracao–
888STARZ Yes Yes (INR)Airtel MoneyCuracao, Kahnawake Gaming CommissionCS2, Dota 2, LoL
1win Yes Yes (INR)UPI, RuPayCuracaoCS2, Dota 2, LoL, Valorant

Currencies, payment methods, licences and titles as each bookmaker lists them, checked 8 Oct 2026.

Games

The esports that matter in India

BGMI has India's top-level league for the game, the Battlegrounds Mobile India Series, won in 2026 by Team SouL. Mobile Legends started an Indian MPL in 2026. The big PC events run in other time zones: The International 2026 was in Shanghai, 2.5 hours ahead of IST, and LoL Worlds 2026 runs in the United States (Los Angeles, Allen and New York) from 15 October to 14 November. Event facts from Liquipedia, checked 8 Oct 2026.

FF Free Fire Mobile battle royale Free Fire Max; the original was banned in 2022 MLBB Mobile Legends (MLBB) Mobile MOBA MPL India from 2026 CS2 CS:GO Tactical shooter VAL Valorant Tactical shooter Dota 2 Dota 2 PC MOBA TI 2026, Shanghai: Team Spirit LoL League of Legends PC MOBA Worlds 2026: 15 Oct – 14 Nov, USA

Patterns & exceptions

What the India listing shows

Deposits

Which Indian methods each site takes

What it means: pick by the app you already pay with: 8 of the 9 take at least one Indian method, but UPI is listed at only 4.

Exception: Dafabet lists no Indian payment method at all; 22BET lists the most, with eight.
Withdrawals

Easy in, harder out

What it means: money goes in by UPI or wallet and comes back by card, e-wallet or crypto. Check that route and its cost before the first deposit.

Exception: 10CRIC lists no withdrawal method at all, so ask support before you pay in.
Licences

One licence dominates

What it means: a complaint goes to the regulator that licensed the bookmaker, not to an Indian authority.

Exception: 1xBet lists Panama Gaming Control Board, Dirección General de Juegos y Sorteos Mexico, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Belarus and Vanuatu Gaming License; Dafabet lists the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority.
Currency

Rupee accounts are the norm

What it means: at 8 of 9 your balance stays in rupees, so deposits and payouts avoid a conversion step.

Exception: Parimatch shows its offer in rupees but lists no INR account.

Computed from the 9 bookmakers listed for India, as each lists its payment methods, currencies and licences, checked 8 Oct 2026.

Payments

Paying in and out from India

What the Indian methods on this page mean in practice.

UPI

India's real-time bank-to-bank system, used through apps such as PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. 4 of the 9 bookmakers take it for deposits.

So what: deposits arrive in rupees, but no bookmaker here lists UPI for withdrawals.

Airtel Money, Jio Money, Amazon Pay

Wallets tied to your phone or shopping account. 4 bookmakers take Airtel Money, 3 take Jio Money and 2 take Amazon Pay.

So what: a way to keep betting money apart from your bank account; the wallet's own limits apply.

Cards and e-wallets out

8 of 9 list Visa for withdrawals and 5 list Skrill.

So what: a Skrill payout needs a Skrill account, and moving it back to an Indian bank can carry a fee.

Crypto

7 of 9 take crypto deposits and 6 pay out in crypto. Each transfer carries a network fee, and the rupee value moves with the coin.

So what: count the cost of converting back to rupees.

Payment blocks

The Online Gaming Act targets those who facilitate online money games as well as those who offer them.

So what: payments to betting sites can be refused or reversed.

Methods as listed by the bookmakers for India, checked 8 Oct 2026 · Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.

Our data

The India listing in numbers

Counted across the 9 bookmakers we list for India.

9 bookmakers listed for India
8 of 9 list INR accounts
4 of 9 take UPI deposits
0 of 9 list an Indian withdrawal method
7 of 9 list a Curacao licence
₹9,000–₹1,700,000 welcome offers shown

Computed on 8 Oct 2026 from the 9 bookmakers listed for India (n = 9): payment methods, currencies and licences as each bookmaker lists them; offers as shown live, and offers change.

Method

How we pick bookmakers for India

The same approach applies in every market. These are the checks that matter most for players in India.

What a bookmaker needs to make this list

  1. Accepts players from India

    A bookmaker is listed for India only if it accepts players from India. The order adapts to what is available there, so it can differ from our worldwide ranking.

  2. Licence as listed

    Each licence appears exactly as the bookmaker lists it. We only call a bookmaker licensed in India when it lists a licence from India.

  3. Local currency and payments

    INR accounts and local methods such as Airtel Money, UPI and Jio Money count, for withdrawals as well as deposits.

  4. Esports coverage

    Which esports titles each bookmaker lists, from CS2, Dota 2, LoL and Valorant to the titles followed in India.

  5. Current offer

    Each card shows the current welcome offer for India. A short-term promotion does not move a bookmaker up the list.

Scores and updates

Our editors score each bookmaker on betting markets and odds coverage, usability, payments, licensing, country access and user feedback, and revisit a score when something material changes, such as a licence or a payment method. The full process is on our How we rank page.

How we are paid

Some bookmakers pay us when a reader signs up through our links. That never decides the order.

The law

What the Online Gaming Act says

Each point with its source. A neutral summary, not legal advice.

The Act

Online money games are prohibited

Online games where users pay fees or stakes in the hope of winning money are banned, including offshore ones accessible in India.

Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025
Regulator

Online Gaming Authority of India

The OGAI, under the Ministry of Electronics and IT, classifies games, registers providers and enforces the Act.

Online Gaming Rules, 2026
Penalties

Up to 3 years and ₹1 crore

Reported penalties for violations reach three years in jail and fines of ₹1 crore.

Business Today, 30 Apr 2026

Glossary

Terms for betting from India

UPI
Unified Payments Interface, India's real-time bank transfer system. So what: Fast for deposits; none of the bookmakers here lists it for withdrawals.
Account currency
The currency your balance is held in at the bookmaker. So what: If it differs from the currency you pay with, every deposit and withdrawal is converted, usually at a cost.
Offshore bookmaker
A bookmaker licensed in one country that accepts players from others. So what: Its licence decides where a complaint can go.

Esports betting in India: FAQ

Which esports betting sites accept players from India?

The 9 bookmakers in the list above. On 8 Oct 2026 it was led by 1xBet, Parimatch and 20bet; the order and offers update live.

Can I deposit with UPI?

At 4 of the 9: BC.GAME, 22BET, 1win and 10CRIC list UPI for deposits. None lists UPI for withdrawals, so check how you will cash out first.

Do these bookmakers take rupees?

8 of the 9 list INR accounts. Parimatch shows its offer in rupees but lists no INR account, so expect a currency conversion there.

What time are the big esports events in India?

LoL Worlds 2026 runs in the United States from 15 October to 14 November, so a 7 pm start in New York is 4:30 am in India. The International 2026 was in Shanghai, 2.5 hours ahead of IST. BGIS is played in India.

How do you choose the bookmakers on this page?

The list shows the esports bookmakers in our ranking that accept players from India, in the order of our overall score. Payments, licences and country access are part of that score. See how we rank.

Is esports betting legal in India?

Not online, for money. The Online Gaming Act, 2025 prohibits online money games from 1 May 2026, and the ban covers offshore operators accessible in India. Check your local rules before you bet.

Where can I get help in India?

Tele MANAS, the government's free mental health helpline, on 14416. Gambling Therapy also offers free support online.

Responsible gambling

Bet only if you are 18+ and it stays affordable

Esports draw a younger audience than most sports. Help is free and confidential.

18+ only

Esports fans are young: betting is 18+

Many esports viewers are under 18. If that is you, use this page for information only. Licensed bookmakers check age and identity before you can withdraw.

Our responsible gaming page
India

Tele MANAS: 14416

The government's free mental health helpline, which includes help with addiction.

Tele MANAS (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)
Worldwide

Gambling Therapy

Free support by live chat, forum and email, for anyone worried about their own or someone else's gambling.

gamblingtherapy.org
Skins

Skins and items are stakes too

In-game items with a cash value count as money. Skin gambling sites are often unlicensed and may skip age checks.

Signs of a gambling problem