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S8UL Set to Compete Across 13 Titles at Esports World Cup 2026

Indian esports organization S8UL has confirmed its participation across 13 titles at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026, marking the highest number of titles ever represented by an Indian organization at a global esports tournament.


The announcement comes on the heels of S8UL's selection as a Club Partner by the Esports World Cup Foundation for the second consecutive year. As part of an elite cohort of 40 leading esports organizations worldwide, S8UL will enter qualification pathways across a wide range of titles, spanning PC, console, and mobile platforms.


The 13 titles S8UL will compete in are:

  • Apex Legends

  • Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI)

  • Call of Duty: Warzone

  • Chess

  • EA Sports FC

  • FATAL Fury

  • Fortnite

  • Honor of Kings

  • MOBA Legends 5V5

  • PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

  • Street Fighter 6

  • TEKKEN 8

  • Trackmania


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The lineup covers a broad range of genres including FPS, battle royale, fighting games, sports simulation, strategy, and racing.


Animesh Agarwal, Co-founder and CEO of S8UL, spoke about what this participation means for the organization.

"Competing across 13 titles at the Esports World Cup this year reflects both S8UL's long-term vision and the scale of our ambition. Our experience in Riyadh last year gave us a clear understanding of what it takes to compete consistently at the global level. Since then, we have been deliberate in refining our approach, strengthening our foundation, investing in the right talent, and expanding into titles with long-term potential. The focus now is on execution: delivering consistent performances and establishing S8UL as a credible contender across every title we enter."

The EWC 2026 is scheduled to take place in Riyadh from July 6 to August 23. The tournament will feature a record-breaking prize pool of $75 million (approximately INR 700 crore) and will bring together over 2,000 players and 200 clubs from more than 100 countries across 24 titles.


At the heart of the competition is the Club Championship, which carries a dedicated prize pool of $30 million (approximately INR 280 crore), making consistent multi-title performance more important than ever.


S8UL's EWC 2025 campaign, which saw them compete across nine titles, gave the organization a solid foundation to build on. They reached the Grand Finals in Apex Legends and secured Top 8 finishes in both Chess and EA Sports FC. For 2026, the organization has added five new titles, namely Fortnite, Honor of Kings, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, Street Fighter 6, and Trackmania, expanding its competitive depth considerably.


The momentum heading into EWC 2026 is hard to ignore. Earlier this year, S8UL's BGMI roster claimed the BGMI India Series 2026 championship (BGIS), the country's premier mobile esports tournament. Their MOBA Legends 5v5 team also took home the Rai Star x Gyan Gaming Cup. On the chess front, Grandmaster Nihal Sarin secured a major international win at the Menorca Open. Meanwhile, the VALORANT roster won the VCSA Split 1, and the Honor of Kings squad claimed the Kings Arise India City Tour title in Mumbai.


S8UL's Apex Legends roster delivered what is arguably the biggest result in Indian esports history at the ALGS 2026 Championship, finishing in the Top 5. It is the best-ever result by an Indian organization in the title.

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