Archive · 23 Sep 2026
India’s League of Legends Squad Faces Asian Games 2026 Challenge
India will send a six-player team to play League of Legends at the 2026 Asian Games.
The competition will take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
India is in Group B with South Korea, Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong.
South Korea won the event at the 2022 Asian Games.
The group matches are planned for September 29 and 30.
The semifinals will be played on October 1.
The final is scheduled for October 2.
League of Legends is a team game where five players work together to defeat another team.
All six Indian players compete for S8UL Esports.
India’s six-member League of Legends team will compete at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
India has been placed in Group B with South Korea, Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong.
South Korea won the League of Legends event at the 2022 Asian Games.
The group stage is scheduled for September 29-30, followed by semifinals on October 1 and the final on October 2.
The squad consists of six S8UL Esports players led by captain Akshaj Shenoy, known as Kat Bot.
- Who
- India’s six-member League of Legends squad, made up of S8UL Esports players.
- What
- The team will compete in the League of Legends event at the 2026 Asian Games.
- When
- The group stage is scheduled for September 29-30, semifinals for October 1, and the final for October 2, 2026.
- Where
- Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- Why
- To represent India and compete for success against leading Asian esports teams.
- Event
- League of Legends at the Asian Games 2026
- Host location
- Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
- Group
- Group B
- Opponents
- South Korea, Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong
- Squad size
- Six players
- Team organization
- S8UL Esports
- Schedule
- Group stage: September 29-30; semifinals: October 1; final: October 2