Mumbai (Maharashtra), April 27 (ANI): S8UL, a top esports team from India, has qualified to represent the country at the Pokemon UNITE World Championships 2026 in San Francisco. The team won the India Qualifier, securing their spot in the global tournament where they will compete against the best teams worldwide for a prize pool of USD 500,000 (~INR 4.7 crore).
This is S8UL’s fourth time qualifying for the World Championships, breaking the record for most qualifications by an Indian team. The India Qualifier featured a double-elimination format with matches played as best-of-three series, except the grand finals which were best-of-five.
Led by Captain Manmohan Singh (All Might), S8UL’s roster—Anklesh Satelkar (Novaa), Darshan Nate (Kai), Naitik Jain (Wolf), and Md Sarim Hasan (Qing)—dominated the tournament. They defeated Anti Secure, GodLike, Team QML, and Revenant XSpark in a thrilling five-game grand finals to claim victory.
For their win, S8UL earned USD 15,000 (~INR 14.1 lakh) from the qualifier’s prize pool of USD 25,000 (~INR 23.5 lakh). Speaking about the victory, Manmohan Singh said the team focused on staying disciplined and communicating well to overcome challenges in each match.
S8UL has had a successful year so far, winning titles in BGMI, MOBA Legends 5v5, VALORANT, and Honor of Kings, among others. Their consistent performance has made them a standout organization in Indian esports.
With this win, S8UL continues to carry the Indian flag on the global stage. They are also a Club Partner for the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026, where they will compete across 13 titles, including Apex Legends and Fortnite.