What desportz does

desportz is a privately held esports training institute operating from a single physical arena in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, and branded under VEPL. Founded by Vidya Nair and Rezin Kailas Nair, the company delivers structured esports education to students aged 6 and above, combining in-game skills training (aim, fundamentals, team play, VOD analysis, mental and physical preparation) with esports management curriculum (events, team ownership, sponsorships, content creation, broadcast/production). Its core products include a One-Year Esports Master Program (80/20 in-game/management split), 3-month Athlete and Management certificate programs, a BGMI-specific certificate program, an Esports Coaching Certification (desportz-ECA), training camps, and an Arena Build consulting service for third-party facility owners.

The company's underlying technology is primarily a proprietary, age-banded curriculum co-developed with international partners (Gen.G Global Academy, Esports Coaching Academy) and delivered through certified in-person coaches, supplemented by online and hybrid formats. Supporting technology includes 3D modeling software for arena design and custom-built gaming PCs. Revenue is generated through per-student enrollment fees across multiple batch-based programs, professional services fees from Arena Build projects, and emerging B2B2C distribution via the PlayVS school partnership that introduces the Gaming Concepts curriculum into Indian K-12 institutions aligned with NEP 2020. The company supplements direct enrollment with community-led growth (Student Ambassador Program), school visits and seminars, tournament hosting (Valor Clash Showdown, AIU Esports Championship representation), and content marketing across blog, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Discord.

Customer segments span individual students and parents, aspiring coaches, esports management aspirants, K-12 schools (via PlayVS), and esports facility entrepreneurs (via Arena Build). The company holds exclusive India partner rights with PlayVS, formal affiliations with Gen.G Global Academy, Orangutan, ECA, Upthrust Esports, Hydra Sports Network, and Victoresumus, and operates with a lean team of approximately 18-20 named staff plus active intern hiring. No external venture capital or institutional funding is disclosed.

Name

desportz

Legal name

desportz (a brand of VEPL)

Website

https://desportz.gg

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

desportz is an India-based esports training institute in Vadodara, Gujarat that delivers structured coaching programs, certifications, and arena build services to students, aspiring coaches, schools, and gaming entrepreneurs via its proprietary curriculum and certified coaching staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Esports Training & Education

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Esports & Competitive Gaming Programs (EDALAIAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Team Training Facilities & Bootcamps (Pro/Am Team Houses, Practice Centers) (MPAFALAG), Collegiate/Scholastic Esports Programs & Leagues (MPAFADAK)

Keywords

• Esports training programs
• Esports coaching certification
• Gaming academy services
• Esports arena design
• Youth gaming education

Headquarters

HQ city

Vadodara

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Esports Training Programs: desportz generates primary revenue through structured esports training programs including: One-Year Esports Master Program (new batch from July 2026), Esports Certificate Programs (3-month Athlete Program, 3-month Management Program), and BGMI Certificate Program (3-months with 1 certificate). Programs are delivered in-person at the Vadodara arena or via synchronous online lectures at desportz facility. Revenue is earned per student enrollment.
2. Esports Training Camps: Revenue generated from esports training camps (both online and offline) for all skill levels and ages. Camps include coaching, facility access, and competitive play experience.
3. Esports Coaching Certification: Revenue from certifying aspiring esports coaches through the desportz-ECA program. Available in offline/online/hybrid modes. Covers curriculum delivery, assessment, and certification issuance. Includes lifetime access to materials and community.
4. Arena Build Services: desportz offers end-to-end esports arena construction services to third parties including design (3D modeling), furniture building, gaming PC assembly, marketing strategies, training, and tech support. This is a project-based revenue stream for building esports facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

desportz is an esports training academy and institute based in Vadodara, Gujarat, offering structured programs for students aged 6 and above that include a one-year foundation program, three-month certificate programs in esports athlete training (with BGMI specialization), esports management, and a coaching certification course. The academy also operates a physical esports arena in Vadodara, runs a Student Ambassador Program, and provides arena-build services for entrepreneurs and schools seeking to construct their own esports facilities.

Product overview

desportz is an Institute of Esports Training & Academics offering a comprehensive portfolio of esports education and training programs. The core offerings include the One Year Esports Program (12-month comprehensive training with 80% in-game and 20% management content), Esports Certificate Programs (3-month Athlete and Management tracks), BGMI Certificate Program, and Esports Coaching Certification. Supporting programs include Esports Training Camps and the Student Ambassador Program. Services include Arena Build consulting for esports facility setup. The company also operates a physical gaming arena in Vadodara, Gujarat. Partnerships with PlayVS, Gen.G Global Academy, Orangutan, Upthrust Esports, Hydra Sports Network, Victoresumus, and ECA extend program reach and credibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One Year Esports Program A one-year foundation esports training program for students aged 6 and above, delivering structured curriculum across gaming skills, esports management, and life skills at the desportz Vadodara academy.
• 3-Month Esports Athlete Program A short-duration certificate program focused on competitive esports athlete development, including BGMI specialization, delivered at the desportz Vadodara arena.
• 3-Month Esports Management Program A three-month certificate course covering the business and management side of esports — event operations, team management, and the esports ecosystem — for students seeking non-playing careers in the industry.
• BGMI Certificate Program A specialized certificate program focused on Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) competitive play, delivered through certified coaches at the desportz arena.
• Esports Coaching Certification A standalone certification course that trains aspiring coaches to deliver structured esports coaching, credentialing them through desportz's proprietary curriculum and certified coaching methodology.
• Esports Arena Facility (Vadodara) A physical esports training arena in Vadodara, Gujarat equipped with custom-built gaming PCs where desportz students attend in-person coaching and competitive practice sessions.
• Arena Build Service A turnkey B2B service in which desportz designs and builds esports arenas for schools, colleges, and entrepreneurs, leveraging the company's 3D modeling capability and operational experience from its own Vadodara arena.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students who complete the program develop team communication, strategic thinking, mental resilience, and competitive gameplay skills to compete in BGMI esports tournaments and professional competitions.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PlayVScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026desportz entered a landmark strategic partnership with PlayVS, North America's leading scholastic esports platform, to introduce Gaming Concepts — an award-winning, structured gaming curriculum — to Indian K-12 schools. Aligned with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the program transforms student interest in gaming into measurable academic outcomes, digital literacy, STEAM learning, and career readiness. As the official India Partner, desportz leads complete execution from school onboarding and management to training and career-linked pathway discussions. The initiative focuses on integrating esports responsibly within the academic ecosystem.
• Esports Coaching Academy (ECA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2024desportz partnered with Esports Coaching Academy (ECA) to bring structured in-person esports training programs that promote healthy gaming habits to youth. ECA provides coaching certification and esports training programs to desportz, ensuring young players receive training that improves in-game skills, mental toughness, and physical fitness. The partnership offers desportz-ECA certifications and a library of ready-to-run training programs that desportz-ECA certified coaches can use to run boot camps and semester-long esports training programs. Both organisations work together to promote Esports Coach Academics program in India.
• Gen.G Global AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerdesportz announced a partnership with Gen.G Global Academy Seoul, South Korea. Gen.G Global Academy operates the world's first fully integrated academic esports program run by multinational esports organisation Gen.G Esports. The partnership aims to create future leaders in the esports industry, offering game training and support for career-specific programs. Both organisations work to promote esports academics in India. desportz leverages Gen.G's curriculum expertise and brand credibility to enhance its training programs.
• OrangutancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrangutan is an esports organization headquartered in Mumbai, formed from a collective of passionate dreamers working towards creating an esports organization and brand. Orangutan comprises an enthusiastic workforce that curates seamless experiences for athletes. Jai Shah, co-founder of Orangutan, serves as a lecturer at desportz. The partnership provides coaching expertise, industry connections, and professional esports knowledge to desportz students.
• Hydra Sports Network (HSN)minorGTM or Marketing Partnerdesportz partnered with Hydra Sports Network (HSN), a passionate community built to empower gamers, nurture talent, and bring people together through competition and collaboration. Together, they aim to create platforms where skills meet stories and every gamer feels valued. The shared mission is to make esports a movement that unites communities, inspires growth, and transforms lives through structured esports engagement.
• Upthrust EsportsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpthrust Esports is a Shark Tank India success story founded on April 16, 2020, with a mission to transform the esports landscape in India. Known for creating India's most dynamic and diverse esports IPs covering Mobile, PC, Console, and VR gaming, Upthrust provides elite practice and competition platforms. The partnership offers professional team training, competition platforms, and industry exposure for desportz students.
• VictoresumusminorStrategic or Co-development Partnerdesportz announced a new strategic partnership with Victoresumus bringing structured training programs, mentorship, and professional opportunities designed to shape future stars of the esports industry. From grassroots development to competitive excellence, the partnership reflects a shared vision of elevating esports as a legitimate and rewarding career path.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Skillz: US-based competitive mobile gaming platform enabling developers to build esports-style tournaments. Comparable as a broader esports training/competition platform; offers a global benchmark for esports education business models, though serves developers rather than student athletes directly.
• Victoresumus: Esports organization partnered with desportz for structured training and mentorship. Comparable as an emerging player with overlapping structured training offerings; potentially a direct or adjacent competitor depending on India expansion plans.
• Hydra Sports Network: Indian esports community organization focused on grassroots talent development. Comparable as a community-led esports engagement partner; overlaps with desportz's Student Ambassador and community programs and could expand into formal training.
• Orangutan Esports: Mumbai-based Indian esports organization whose co-founder (Jai Shah) lectures at desportz. Comparable as a professional esports organization with athlete development exposure; could launch its own training academy as a direct competitor to desportz.

Broad incumbents

• S8UL: Leading Indian esports organization with global championship-winning teams and content operations. Comparable as a dominant Indian esports brand that could credibly launch a training academy to compete with desportz, leveraging existing athlete and brand assets.
• NODWIN Gaming: India's largest esports company operating tournaments, leagues, and content across South Asia. Comparable as a broader esports player with capital and brand that could enter the structured training/academics vertical and compete with desportz's one-year programs.
• PlayVS: North America's leading scholastic esports platform, currently partnered with desportz for India rollout. Comparable as the established scholastic esports category leader; desportz is its India execution arm, but PlayVS retains curriculum IP and could potentially expand directly into India, making it both a partner and a latent competitor.

Regional players

• Upthrust Esports: Indian esports organization and Shark Tank India success story covering mobile, PC, console, and VR gaming competitions. Comparable as a domestic esports training and competition provider partnering with desportz; could expand into structured training programs as a competing offering.

Direct peers

• Esports Coaching Academy (ECA): Global provider of esports coaching certification and structured training programs. Directly comparable to desportz's coaching certification offering; desportz is a partner/licensee but ECA could license its curriculum to other India operators, creating direct competition in the certification segment.
• Gen.G Global Academy: Operates the world's first fully integrated academic esports program run by Gen.G Esports in Seoul, offering game training and career-specific programs. Directly comparable to desportz's One-Year Esports Program and is in fact a curriculum partner — they compete and collaborate simultaneously as both could expand into each other's geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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