Indian esports organization S8UL is gearing up for the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with impressive achievements. The team has qualified for the grand finals in three titles: Apex Legends, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), and EAFC 25. The EWC 2025, boasting a massive prize pool of USD 70 million, promises to be a landmark event in esports. For S8UL, this is an opportunity to showcase India’s rising presence in global competitive gaming.
S8UL’s Apex Legends team, consisting of Rick Wirth (Sharky), Benjamin Spaseski (Jesko), and Tom Canty (Legacy), earned their spot through the ALGS 2025 Split 1 Pro League (APAC South). They secured a top-five finish, advancing to the ALGS Midseason Playoffs at the EWC from July 10-13 (IST). The prize pool for the playoffs is USD 2 million.
In EAFC 25, Jonas Wirth (Jonny) will represent India, qualifying for the FC Pro 25 World Championship. He will compete for a share of the USD 1.5 million prize pool from August 7-10 (IST). Aaron Rivera (Happy) is also in contention, having advanced to the Play-Ins.
S8UL’s MLBB team qualified after a strong performance in the NACT Spring Season. The roster includes Michael Cosgun (MobaZane), Ian Hohl (FwydChickn), Jang Seong-hun (Hoon), Ziameth-Jei Caluya (ZIA), Vo Trung (Shark), and Carlos Ortega Vega (Bestplayer1). They will compete in the MLBB Mid-Season Cup (MSC) 2025 at the EWC, vying for a USD 3 million prize.
S8UL also has players competing in other titles, including Chess (Nihal Sarin and Aravindh Chithambaram), StarCraft II (Pyung Jae Koh (GuMiho)), and various fighting games.
