S8UL Esports has introduced the acquisition of Crew Elite’s roster for Free Fireplace MAX, forming a brand new workforce known as S8UL Elite.
The roster contains standard Free Fireplace Max creator Lokesh ‘Pahadi‘ Karakoti, a seasoned esports athlete and influencer with over 1.63m subscribers on YouTube. The participant will act because the roster’s in-game chief.
“Becoming a member of S8UL is a dream come true,” commented Pahadi.
“It’s the house of India’s greatest gaming icons and a model that has redefined what it means to be an expert gamer and creator on this nation. With S8UL’s assist, our purpose is to compete and carry out on the highest stage in upcoming tournaments.”
These are all of the gamers that may compete beneath S8UL Elite:
- Lokesh ‘Pahadi‘ Karakoti (IGL)
- Jayesh ‘Mr. Jay‘ Yadav
- Hasan ‘Hasan‘ Haider
- Adeeb ‘Adeeb‘ Ansari
- Syed ‘Arman‘ Arman Ali
Crew Elite has a protracted historical past within the Free Fireplace esports scene, which dates again to earlier than the sport was banned in India for 3 years. It’s most well-known for profitable the Free Fireplace India Championship 2021 Fall, securing ₹41.3 lakh (~$46,540/£35,420) in prize cash.
The roster is ready to compete within the LES World Championship, that includes well-known organisations reminiscent of Crew Falcons and LOUD. It would run from November twenty seventh to twenty eighth, 2025, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and contains a prize pool of $40,000.
Naman ‘Mortal‘ Mathur, Co-founder of S8UL Esports, commented on the announcement: “We’re delighted to onboard a few of the most promising gamers from the Free Fireplace MAX scene. Every of them brings a singular talent set and a deep understanding of the sport, making this roster an thrilling addition to our esports household.”
S8UL in Esports 2025
S8UL Esports continues to bolster its presence in esports by competing throughout varied titles in lots of tiers of the ecosystem. This contains having rosters in BGMI (PUBG Cellular), Apex Legends, VALORANT and League of Legends
The mixed workforce competed in Katowice, Poland, from November seventh to ninth, 2025. It positioned eighth out of 16 groups, profitable $24,000 (~£18,250).
