M. Zubair Becomes Esports World Cup 2026 TEKKEN 8 Champion in Paris

M. Zubair (All Gamers) achieved a clean victory over LowHigh (DRX) in the grand final of the tournament, which took place from August 5 to 8, despite barely scraping through in the early stages.

During the second group stage, M. Zubair convincingly defeated another icon of Pakistani esports and Tekken star — Arslan "Arslan Ash" Siddique — before defeating the eight-time Evolution Championship Series (Evo) champion once again on Saturday in a tense 5:4 semifinal.

Advancing to the grand final, M. Zubair faced LowHigh in a much less tense match, completely sweeping his opponent 5:0. The new world champion earned a cash prize of $250,000, 1,000 EWC club points, and a slot at the Tekken World Tour Finals 2026, which will take place in Singapore.

• 1st place: M. Zubair (All Gamers) — $250,000 — TWT Finals 2026 slot, 1,000 EWC club points
• 2nd place: LowHigh (DRX) — $130,000 — 750 EWC club points
• 3rd place: Yagami — $70,000 — 500 EWC club points
• 4th place: Arslan Ash (Twisted Minds) — $50,000 — 300 EWC club points

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