S8UL Esports won the VCSA 2026 Split 1 title after defeating Revenant Xspark 3-2 in a close grand final. The series had momentum shifts on both sides and showed the current level of competition in the Indian Valorant scene. This was the first time S8UL has shown such a dominant performance, especially after signing star Valorant player SkRossi in their squad.
S8UL Defeated Revenant Xspark to Lift VCSA 2026 Split 1 Title
S8UL began the series well on Split, winning the map 13-8. Their mid control and utility usage looked well prepared. Anq stood out in this map and across the series with consistent impact. S8UL looked comfortable in their setups and rarely gave away easy rounds.
Revenant Xspark performed excellently on Breeze and won with a scoreline of 13-4. Their aim duels were very precise, and they managed open areas effectively compared to S8UL. The same success was seen at Haven where they won 13-7. Revenant’s defense at Haven posed challenges for S8UL in the later rounds.
Having led the series 2-1, the chances of winning had appeared bright. But then came crucial adjustments from S8UL in regards to Pearl, slowing down the game, and executing better. Thus, they won the map with a score of 13-8.
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The final map, Abyss, was one-sided in favor of S8UL. They won 13-4 with confident plays on both sides. Revenant struggled to find openings, and S8UL maintained control throughout the map.
When we talk about performance, Anq did a great job and led S8UL in the match with his excellent performance, and other players such as SkRossi and RvK made a difference at crucial times. In the case of Revenant, Hoax and Venka made their presence felt, but the consistency was missing for the team in the last map.
As S8UL wins this match, it bags ₹900,000 INR as the prize money, while Revenant Xspark ends up in the second place and gets ₹4,50,000 INR. With this performance, S8UL will become one of the best teams playing Valorant in India.
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