S8UL Esports has announced its roster for the upcoming Esports World Cup 2025, scheduled from July 7 to August 4 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is interesting that S8UL is the only Indian team to take part in the tournament and will be represented in eight different games. Their BGMI players were included in the players roster reveal poster that compelled the community into a lot of assumptions about whether BGMI would make it to the World Cup.
S8UL Esports Unveils 8-Game Roster for Esports World Cup 2025; BGMI Players Included Amid Speculation
On May 31, 2025, S8UL announced that their team was Manya-Nakul-Ronny-Goblin-Legit players in BGMI. This was a surprise for many fans as there has been no official announcement for any Indian PUBG Mobile slot for EWC 2025. While PUBG Mobile continues to be banned in India, Indian BGMI teams in the past had played in top PUBG Mobile events such as the PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2021 and the PUBG Mobile World Invitational 2022.
Recent news indicates the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series (BMPS) 2025 winner could also be the Team India players at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, something that possibly explains the team reveal, including BGMI players in S8UL. But of course, those are all rumors until a public announcement is issued. S8UL will officially compete in eight titles at EWC 2025: Apex Legends, Call of Duty: Warzone, Chess, EAFC25, Fatal Fury, Mobile Legends Bang Bang, Starcraft II, and Tekken 8. Here’s a quick look at some of the players:
- Apex Legends: Rick Wirth (Sharky), Benjamin Spaseski (Jesko), Tom Canty (Legacy)
- Call of Duty: Warzone: Colin Bowers-Wilson (Trikempathy), Braxton Trice (Braxtvn), Ryder Skarzinski (Ryda)
- Chess: Nihal Sarin, Aravindh Chithambaram
- Mobile Legends Bang Bang: Michael Cosgun (MobaZane), Ian Hohl (FwydChickn), and others
This announcement has set the stage for a strong Indian presence at the Esports World Cup 2025.
FAQs
Will S8UL’s BGMI team compete in EWC 2025?
It’s not confirmed yet, but fans are hopeful.
How many games is S8UL competing in?
Eight titles across different esports games.