Godlike Esports and S8UL announced as Club Partners for the upcoming Esports World Cup 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Now these two top Indian clubs join 40 leading esports organizations as part of a global initiative supporting a sustainable and connected esports ecosystem.
Now in its third year, the $20 million (approximately INR 189 crore) annual program provides participating Clubs with funding of up to $1 million (approximately INR 9.4 crore), alongside strategic support and international exposure, to support Clubs in expanding their brands and audiences leading up to and throughout the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026.
The program establishes a distinctive model for partnership in global sport, enabling Clubs to access funding to grow their brands and audiences through marketing and storytelling that showcase the personalities, talent, and journeys of players.
S8UL returns, GodLike debuts in Esports Foundation’s INR 189+ crore Club Partner Program for Esports World Cup 2026
Having made history last year as the first Indian organization selected for the Club Partner Program, S8UL has continued to expand its global presence across competition and content. The organization competed at EWC 2025 in Apex Legends, Chess, and EA FC, while also leading one of the largest fan engagement drives in Indian esports. The four-time Esports Awards winners also hosted watch parties across 12 cities and transformed their state-of-the-art Mumbai gaming house into a dedicated EWC fan hub, reinforcing their position as a global esports and entertainment brand.
GodLike Esports is one of India’s most iconic esports organizations, with a legacy built on competitive dominance in mobile esports and one of the largest fanbases in the country. The organization competes across a wide range of titles and continues to play a key role in shaping India’s esports narrative while driving its mainstream growth. Selected for the Club Partner Program for the first time this year, it will carry India’s flag alongside S8UL at the EWC 2026.
As part of the Club Partner Program, S8UL and GodLike will activate a range of initiatives across the season, including content, creator collaborations, fan campaigns and live experiences such as watch parties and community events, bringing fans closer to the Club and the EWC.
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Esports World Cup 2026 Schedule and Clubs
The EWC 2026, set to take place in Riyadh from July 6 to August 23, will feature a record-breaking $75 million (approximately INR 710 crore) prize pool, bringing together over 2,000 players and 200 clubs from more than 100 countries competing across 24 titles. At the center of the tournament is the Club Championship, which will award $30 million (approximately INR 284 crore) to the top-performing organizations, further cementing the importance of multi-title excellence in modern esports.
The 40 Clubs selected for the 2026 EWCF Club Partner Program are, in alphabetical order: 100 Thieves, 9z Globant, All Gamers, Alpha7 Esports, Cloud9, Edward Gaming, Fluxo. W7M, Fnatic, FURIA, FUT Esports, G2 Esports, GAM Esports, Gen.G, Gentle Mates, GodLike, HEROIC, JD Gaming, LEVIATAN, MOUZ, NAVI, NIP.eStar, NRG, ONIC, REJECT, S8UL, Sentinels, T1, Team Falcons, Team Heretics, Team Liquid, Team RRQ, Team Secret, Team Spirit, Team Vitality, Titan Esports Club, Twisted Minds, Virtus.pro, Weibo Gaming, Wolves Esports, ZETA DIVISION.
