India’s S8UL has been selected as a club partner by the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) for the upcoming Esports World Cup 2025, making it the first and only Indian team to earn this honour.
With this, S8UL continues to elevate Indian esports on the global stage.
Handpicked as one of just 40 best esports organizations worldwide, S8UL stands alongside the biggest names in global esports – a testament to the team’s dominance, fan power, and sheer impact in gaming and esports.
A dominant force in Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) and Pokémon UNITE, S8UL has now expanded into VALORANT and Call of Duty: Mobile (COD:M). The organisation has also grown its presence in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
“Being selected as a EWCF Club Partner for the Esports World Cup 2025 is not just a monumental achievement for S8UL- it’s a defining moment for Indian esports on the global stage. It speaks to the years of hard work put in by everyone here at S8UL and the support of the incredible community that we have built. It’s indeed a great opportunity- it gives our players, creators, and the entire org a chance to bring our content, talent, and passion to a worldwide audience,” said Animesh ‘Thug’ Agarwal, co-founder and chief executive officer of S8UL.
S8UL is home to over 25 of the country’s leading gaming creators, as it continues to play a key role in shaping India’s gaming culture. The organization’s impact has been recognized globally, earning back-to-back Esports Awards for Esports Content Group of the Year and recognition at the MOBIES Awards.
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The Esports World Cup 2025 will take place in Riyadh. Last year’s edition saw over 1,500 players from 200 teams competing for a jaw-dropping Rs 500 crore prize pool, attracting a global audience of 500 million viewers, including 10.5 million viewers from India.
