The Esports World Cup 2026 has officially begun, bringing together the world’s biggest esports organizations in Paris for over six weeks of top-level competition. For Indian fans, the spotlight will be on GodLike Esports and S8UL, as both organizations are official Esports World Cup Club Partners. While several Indian teams and players will compete across different games, these two organizations have qualified in multiple titles and will represent India on the global stage. From PUBG Mobile and Free Fire to Chess, Apex Legends, Honor of Kings, and more, here is everything you need to know about their schedules, player rosters, and where you can watch the action live.
Esports World Cup 2026 GodLike Esports and S8UL Titles, Dates, Players, and More
GodLike Esports enters the tournament after qualifying for eight titles, with a chance to make it nine through the EA SPORTS FC 26 qualification. Meanwhile, S8UL has already qualified for six titles and can increase its tally through EA SPORTS FC 26 and Tekken 8 qualifiers.
Both organizations will compete across multiple esports titles over the next few weeks while also collecting valuable points for the Esports World Cup Club Championship.
S8UL Esports World Cup 2026 Schedule and Roster
S8UL will begin its campaign with the Apex Legends Global Series Split 1 Playoffs from 7-11 July, followed by the EA SPORTS FC 26 qualifier on 12 July. The team will then compete in the Free Fire World Cup (15-18 July) before moving to the Honor of Kings World Cup (30 July-8 August). S8UL will also participate in the Tekken 8 Qualifier (31 July-2 August), Chess (11-15 August), and conclude its campaign with Trackmania and Fortnite (19-22 August).
| Title | Dates | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Apex Legends | 7-11 July | Jesko, Sharky, Legacy |
| EA SPORTS FC 26 Qualifier | 12 July | TBD |
| Free Fire World Cup | 15-18 July | Troll, Prinxz, Bunny, Jack07, Stiven |
| Honor of Kings World Cup | 30 July-8 August | Kong, Meruem, Xtreme, Kyurem, Kael, Doofy |
| Tekken 8 Qualifier | 31 July-2 August | TBD |
| Chess | 11-15 August | Aravindh Chithambaram, Nihal Sarin |
| Trackmania | 19-22 August | Whizzy, Spark, Neal |
| Fortnite | 19-22 August | Faded, Kaan |
GodLike Esports World Cup 2026 Schedule and Roster
GodLike Esports will kick off its Esports World Cup journey with Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves from 8-11 July, followed by the EA SPORTS FC 26 qualifier on 12 July. The organization will also compete in Teamfight Tactics, Street Fighter 6, Call of Duty: Warzone, Tekken 8, PUBG Mobile World Cup, Chess, and Trackmania.
One of the biggest highlights for Indian fans will be the PUBG Mobile World Cup, where the BMPS 2026-winning lineup featuring Manya, Admino, Spower, and Saumay will represent GodLike Esports.
| Title | Dates | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves | 8-11 July | SCORE |
| EA SPORTS FC 26 Qualifier | 12 July | Charanjot Singh |
| Teamfight Tactics | 21-25 July | Dehua, Deisik, Gobosteur, Ryko |
| Street Fighter 6 | 29 July-1 August | Caba |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 30 July-2 August | Empathy, Intechs, NateDogg |
| Tekken 8 | 4 – 7 August | KEISUKE |
| PUBG Mobile World Cup | 6-16 August | Manya, Admino, Spower, Saumay |
| Chess | 11-15 August | Hans Niemann |
| Trackmania | 19-22 August | Stufts, L1ngo |
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Where to Watch EWC 2026
Fans can watch every Esports World Cup 2026 match live for free on the official Esports World Cup YouTube and Twitch channels. Many game publishers will also stream their respective tournaments on their official channels.
Indian fans can also expect watch parties and co-streams from creators associated with S8UL and GodLike Esports. Since the tournament is being held in Paris, which is around 3.5 hours behind India, most matches will be available for Indian viewers during the evening and late-night hours.
With multiple Indian organizations competing across several esports titles, the Esports World Cup 2026 promises to be one of the biggest international events for Indian esports fans.
