India’s chess prodigy Nihal Sarin is Paris-bound!

The S8UL Grandmaster officially clinched his spot for the Esports World Cup 2026 after a dominant leaderboard performance.

Direct Entry: Skipping play-ins, Nihal heads straight to the Group Stage.

The Stakes: He’s hunting a massive $1.5M prize pool.

Global Vision: Nihal joins teammate Aravindh Chithambaram, cementing S8UL’s elite status on the world stage.