Paris is where Muhammad Zubair, known as M.Zubair from team AG.AL, became the Tekken 8 champion at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 after defeating Yoon Sun-woong, known as LowHigh, with a score of 3-1 in the final.
According to SPA, M.Zubair led the 444 players who entered the last chance qualifications. He defeated Arslan Siddique, known as Arslan Ash, twice during the event, winning 3-0 in the group stage and 5-4 in the semi-final.
The champion earned 250,000 dollars from the global prize pool and 50,000 dollars as the Jafonso prize, while securing 1,000 points for AG.AL in the Club Championship. LowHigh, a finalist for the second consecutive year, received 130,000 dollars and 750 points for Kiwoom DRX. In the third-place match, Benjamin Torngdee, known as Yagami, defeated Arslan Ash 5-2.
Who won the Tekken 8 tournament at the Esports World Cup 2026 and what were the results? Muhammad Zubair, competing as M.Zubair for team AG.AL, won the Tekken 8 title. He secured the championship by defeating Yoon Sun-woong, also known as LowHigh, with a final score of 3-1. Before the final, M.Zubair had successfully navigated the last chance qualifications, where he ranked first among 444 participating players.
What prizes and points did M.Zubair earn from the competition? M.Zubair received 250,000 dollars from the global prize pool and an additional 50,000 dollars through the Jafonso prize. In addition to the monetary rewards, his victory earned 1,000 points for his team, AG.AL, within the Club Championship standings.
How did other players perform in the Tekken 8 tournament finals? Yoon Sun-woong, known as LowHigh, finished as the runner-up for the second year in a row, earning 130,000 dollars and 750 points for Kiwoom DRX. Meanwhile, Benjamin Torngdee, known as Yagami, took third place by defeating Arslan Ash with a score of 5-2.