S8UL beat Revenant XSpark in a thrilling Grand Final by 3-2 to become champions of the VALORANT Challengers 2026 South Asia: Split 1. With this win, S8UL secures the title along with a prize pool of INR ₹9,00,000, marking a strong start to its 2026 VALORANT campaign.
The tournament serves as the official pathway for South Asian teams into the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) ecosystem.
S8UL wins VCSA 2026 Split 1
S8UL, featuring players like Anq, RvK, SkRossi, xexxar, and Yuvi, advanced to the playoffs after a strong showing in the league phase. In the playoffs, they delivered a dominant 2-0 victory over Asterisk in the semifinals to book their spot in the Grand Final. In the final showdown, S8UL went head-to-head against Revenant Xspark in a five-map thriller that saw both teams trading momentum throughout the series. Holding their nerve in the decisive map, S8UL closed out the series 3-2 to lift the Split 1 trophy.
VCSA 2026 Split 1 featured eight of the top teams from across South Asia competing in a single round-robin format, followed by playoffs, with the tournament playing a crucial role in shaping the region's competitive standings for the season. With this victory, S8UL not only claims the Split 1 title but also establishes itself as one of the early frontrunners in the circuit, building momentum as the season progresses towards Split 2 and beyond.
Revenant XSpark also did well in the VALORANT Challengers 2026 South Asia: Split 1 by finishing as runner-up of the tournament. Asterisk secured the 3rd place while Gods Reign finished in 4th position.
VALORANT Challengers 2026 South Asia Split 1: Prize Pool Distribution
Place | INR | Qualifies To | Team |
1st | 9,00,000 | Split 2 | S8UL Esports |
2nd | 4,50,000 | Split 2 | Revenant XSpark |
3rd - 4th | 1,80,000 | Split 2 | Asterisk Gods Reign |
5th | 90,000 | Split 2 | The Rad Syndicate |
6th | 90,000 | Split 2 | Leosun Esports |
7th | 45,000 | Relegation | xCrew Esports |
8th | 45,000 | Relegation | DOT EXE |

