Legends Rising South Asia
S8UL Esports Crowned Champions of Legends Ascend South Asia 2025
Highlights
- S8UL Esports won the inaugural Legends Ascend South Asia 2025 after four months of intense competition.
- The tournament featured 95 teams from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives, and Bhutan competing for a ₹10,00,000 prize pool.
- The team has now qualified for the League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP) Wild Card Playoffs scheduled between August 28 to 31, 2025.
S8UL Esports was crowned champions of Legends Ascend South Asia 2025, marking a significant milestone for the League of Legends esports scene in South Asia. After four months of intense competition, S8UL emerged victorious in the inaugural Legends Ascend tournament organized by Riot Games in association with Aftermath Ventures. Their win secures them a coveted spot at the upcoming League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP) Wild Card Playoffs, scheduled from August 28 to 31, 2025.
Launched in April 2025, Legends Ascend set out to establish a structured, competitive platform for League of Legends players from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives, and Bhutan.
The tournament featured 95 teams from across these countries competing for a prize pool of INR 10,00,000. The competition began with three open qualifiers in April and May, from which nine teams advanced to the Round Robin stage held in June and July. The top four teams progressing to the high-stakes Double Elimination Playoffs were S8UL Esports, Kakao Gaming, Revenants, and Syndicate.
The tournament also drew impressive viewership numbers, with over 130,000 total YouTube views on Aftermath Ventures’ FragNation YouTube channel. Additionally, community watch parties across South Asia also saw high viewership. The grand final watch party by S8UL’s Siddhant “S8UL” Joshi alone saw over 60,000 total views.
Riot Games has reiterated its commitment to supporting League of Legends in South Asia. Arun Rajappa, Country Manager, India & South Asia, of Riot Games, said in an interview, “Legends Ascend was about discovery, growth, and empowering the South Asian League esports landscape by providing them with a structured pathway to compete alongside global talents. Seeing S8UL lift the trophy after such a grueling journey is a testament to the depth of talent here, and we couldn’t be more excited for them as they head to the LCP Wild Card Playoffs.”
With their place secured at the LCP Wild Card Playoffs, S8UL Esports will represent South Asia on a global competitive stage, vying for promotion in the 2026 LCP season.
Legends Ascend South Asia’s success is promising for League of Legends esports in the region, supported by Riot Games’ ongoing initiatives to popularize and professionalize the game across India and neighboring countries.
Author
Abhimannu Das is a web journalist at Outlook India with a focus on Indian pop culture, gaming, and esports. He has over 10 years of journalistic experience and over 3,500 articles that include industry deep dives, interviews, and SEO content. He has worked on a myriad of games and their ecosystems, including Valorant, Overwatch, and Apex Legends.
Abhimannu Das is a web journalist at Outlook India with a focus on Indian pop culture, gaming, and esports. He has over 10 years of journalistic experience and over 3,500 articles that include industry deep dives, interviews, and SEO content. He has worked on a myriad of games and their ecosystems, including Valorant, Overwatch, and Apex Legends.
