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| Short name | S8UL |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| Based in | Mumbai, India |
| Owner | Animesh Agarwal (Thug) Lokesh Jain (Goldy) Naman Mathur (MortaL) Sumit Sovarasia |
| Divisions | Apex Legends BGMI Call of Duty: Warzone Chess EA Sports FC Fatal Fury Fortnite Free Fire Honor of Kings League of Legends Mobile Legends Pokémon Go Pokémon Unite PUBG: Battlegrounds Street Fighter 6 Tekken TrackMania Valorant |
| Partners | iQOO Monster Energy |
| Website | official website |
S8UL Esports is an Indian esports and content creation organization based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.[1] The team has competed in titles such as Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), Pokémon Unite, and Call of Duty: Mobile, and employs several YouTube content creators. The organization was formed as a result of a collaboration between Team Soul (owned by Naman "Mortal" Mathur) and Team 8bit (founded by Animesh "Thug" Agarwal and Lokesh "Goldy" Jain).[2]
History[edit | edit source]
S8UL was officially formed in 2020 as a result of the merger of the teams Team Soul and 8bit Creatives. The name "S8UL" combines "Soul" and "8bit" symbolizing the union of the two brands.[3][4]
In 2025, S8UL was selected to represent India at the Esports World Cup 2025, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The organization participated in multiple titles under the Indian delegation, including Battlegrounds Mobile India and Apex Legends.[5][6]
Infrastructure[edit | edit source]
S8UL operates out of a gaming facility in Mumbai, often referred to as the S8UL Gaming House. The house includes training rooms, content studios, and collaboration areas.[7]
Achievements[edit | edit source]
PUBG Mobile/BGMI - Team SouL
- PMIS: 2019
- PMCO India: 2019
- BMPS: 2022
- BGIS: 2026
Pokémon UNITE
- Pokémon UNITE Championship Series - INDIA: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
VALORANT
- VCSA Split 1: 2026
League of Legends
- Legends Ascend South Asia: 2025
Awards[edit | edit source]
| Year | Category | Award | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Content Group of the Year | Esports Awards | Won | [8] |
| 2023 | Content Group of the Year | Esports Awards | Won | [9] |
| 2024 | Content Group of the Year | Esports Awards | Won | [10] |
| Mobile Gaming | MOBIES Award | Won | [11] | |
| 2025 | Content Group of the Year | Esports Awards | Won | [12] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "S8UL". s8ul.live. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ↑ "S8UL Esports Organization Overview | Esports Charts". escharts.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ↑ "Soul and 8Bit Unite to Form S8UL Esports". IGN India. 2020.
- ↑ Singh, Rishi (2021). "S8UL: India's Most Influential Gaming Clan?". AFK Gaming.
- ↑ "S8UL becomes first Indian team to be selected at Esports World Cup 2025 as Club Partner". The Times of India. 2025-03-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ↑ "S8UL Esports becomes World's First Organization To Win Content Group Of The Year Title Three Years In A Row". NDTV Sports. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ↑ "Inside the S8UL Gaming House". India Today Gaming. 2022.
- ↑ "S8UL Wins Esports Awards 2022 – Content Group of the Year". Esports Awards. 2022.
- ↑ "S8UL Creates History: Wins Again in 2023 Esports Awards". AFK Gaming. 2023.
- ↑ Team, AnimationXpress (2024-08-26). "S8UL Esports wins Content Group of the Year title for the third time in a row". Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ↑ "S8UL wins MOBIES award for global impact in mobile gaming at Los Angeles". MediaBrief. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ↑ Insights, ET Edge (2025-11-20). "S8UL makes history at the Esports Awards 2025, becomes first Indian organisation to win two major honours - ET Edge Insights". Retrieved 2026-01-30.