iQOO S8UL edges GodLike 4-3 to win MLBB Cup in Kolkata

iQOO S8UL clinched the Rai Star x Gyan Gaming MLBB Cup 2026 with a 4-3 Best-of-Seven win over GodLike Esports at the Novotel Kolkata Hotel and Residences, taking the winners’ share of ₹12.5 lakh from a ₹15 lakh prize pool. The grand final played out as a back-and-forth decider on February 18 in Kolkata, with S8UL sealing the title in the seventh and final round.

The grand final unfolded as a seven-game thriller: S8UL won game one, dropped game two, won game three, lost game four, took game five, lost game six, then closed in game seven. Sportskeeda described it as “a nail-biting match as both teams fought till the very end to secure the title,” and reports show S8UL lifted the trophy after the do-or-die win that capped the month-long Indian MLBB competition.

S8UL reached the grand final by sweeping through their elimination-stage playoff slate, a 2-0 Best-of-Three quarterfinal over Megatron Esports, a 3-1 Best-of-Five semifinal win over PEAK, and a 4-0 Best-of-Seven group final over Elusivity Esports to book their spot in the Kolkata showdown. Europeangaming and Tribune/IndianTelevision list those series scores and note the tournament format of Bo3 quarters, Bo5 semis, and Bo7 group finals before the single Best-of-Seven grand final.

GodLike’s run to the final came through victories over Yellow Stone, Sleep Tight, and a decisive win over Zutsu Esports in their group final, setting up the two-group grand final clash. The Rai Star x Gyan Gaming event began with massive open qualifiers featuring 1,024 teams in single-elimination Best-of-One play, shrinking to a 16-team elimination stage split into two groups and concluding with the live Kolkata grand final.

S8UL’s roster that hoisted the trophy included IGL Mohammad Saad (Apex) alongside Abhijeet Katkar (Abhi), Mehta Jay (J), Chirag Singh (Radium), Debasish Sana (Anti), and Joseph Nehhunjang (Kakarot). Europeangaming summed up the victory by noting that “the triumph earned the team a total of INR 12.5 lakh in prize money and further solidified the organization’s standing as a dominant force in India’s competitive MOBA ecosystem,” adding that S8UL’s run “was defined by composure, adaptability, and elite-level execution under pressure.”

Reporting on the tournament contains a few inconsistencies: Sportskeeda places S8UL in Group B while Europeangaming and Tribune list S8UL in Group A despite identical opponent sequences, and Sportskeeda also published an unqualified line that S8UL “did not lose a single match,” which conflicts with the documented 4-3 grand final scoreline. Social posts from bharatiyaesportsparty captured the atmosphere, calling the final “an absolute nail-biter” in an Instagram post on February 18.

The Rai Star x Gyan Gaming Cup leaves S8UL with the trophy and ₹12.5 lakh in winnings, while the distribution of the remaining ₹2.5 lakh from the ₹15 lakh pool was not detailed in initial reports. Organizers positioned the event as one of India’s largest MLBB 5v5 tournaments by entry count, and the Kolkata grand final provided a high-pressure showcase for the region’s grassroots-to-pro pathway.