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Golden Guardians
The Golden Guardians (GG) are an American esports organization owned by the Golden State Warriors. The organization was one of four that joined the ''League of Legends'' Championship Series (LCS) in 2018 after the league began franchising, the others being 100 Thieves, Clutch Gaming and OpTic Gaming. On December 18, 2019, the Golden Guardians announced their expansion into the professional scenes of ''Apex Legends'', ''Teamfight Tactics'' and ''World of Warcraft''. '' Super Smash Bros. Melee'' player Zain "Zain" Naghmi and ''Teamfight Tactics'' player David "DogDog" Caero were signed by the Golden Guardians on February 6, 2020. On April 2, 2021, the organization announced the signings of ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' player Edgard "n0ne" L. Sheleby, inactive player and streamer Kevin "PPMD" Nanney and commentator Kris "Toph" Aldenderfer. ''League of Legends'' LCS team History The Golden Guardians finalized their roster for the 2018 NA LCS Spring Split on December 13, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oakland
Oakland is the largest city and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States. A major West Coast port, Oakland is the largest city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the third largest city overall in the Bay Area and the eighth most populated city in California. With a population of 440,646 in 2020, it serves as the Bay Area's trade center and economic engine: the Port of Oakland is the busiest port in Northern California, and the fifth busiest in the United States of America. An act to incorporate the city was passed on May 4, 1852, and incorporation was later approved on March 25, 1854. Oakland is a charter city. Oakland's territory covers what was once a mosaic of California coastal terrace prairie, oak woodland, and north coastal scrub. In the late 18th century, it became part of a large ''rancho'' grant in the colony of New Spain. Its land served as a resource when its hillside oak and redwood timber were logged to build San Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Team Liquid
Team Liquid is a multi-regional professional esports organization based in the Netherlands that was founded in 2000. With the release of '' StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty'', Team Liquid signed their first professional players. In 2012, Team Liquid acquired a North American '' Dota 2'' team, marking their first venture into multi-genre management. In January 2015, Team Liquid officially merged with Team Curse under the Liquid banner, bringing on Steve Arhancet, his supporting staff, and former Curse ''League of Legends,'' ''Street Fighter'', and '' Super Smash Bros.'' teams. Their European ''Dota 2'' squad won The International 2017, which had one of the largest prize pools for any esports tournament in history. Team Liquid's ''League of Legends'' team has won four LCS titles, and their '' Counter-Strike Global Offensive'' team was awarded the Intel Grand Slam prize in 2019 after winning four tournaments in just 63 days. Team Liquid also has Rainbow Six Siege, Free Fire and Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counter Logic Gaming
Counter Logic Gaming (CLG) is an American esports organization headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in April 2010 by George "HotshotGG" Georgallidis and Alexander "Vodoo" Beutel as a ''League of Legends'' team, and has since branched out into other games. CLG fields the oldest ''League of Legends'' team still active, having competed in every split of the North American ''League of Legends'' Championship Series (NA LCS) since it began in Spring 2013. CLG has won two NA LCS splits, the 2015 Summer NA LCS and 2016 Spring NA LCS. The team has also attended the 2012, 2015 and 2016 ''League of Legends'' World Championships, and was eliminated in the group stage on each occasion. The organization also fields ''Smite'', '' Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' (CS:GO), '' Super Smash Bros.'', ''Fortnite'' and '' H1Z1'' teams, and previously included '' Dota 2'', ''Overwatch'', '' Hearthstone'', ''Rocket League'', ''Halo'', ''Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege'', a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 LCS Season
The 2022 LCS season is the fifth year of North America's League Championship Series, a professional esports league for the MOBA PC game ''League of Legends'', under partnership and the tenth overall. The Lock In tournament began on January 14 and concluded on January 30 with Team Liquid defeating Evil Geniuses 3–0. The spring regular season began on February 5 and will conclude with the Mid-Season Showdown, which will start on April 2 and finish on April 24 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The summer split began on June 18 and will finish with the Summer Playoffs, which will begin on August 20 and conclude with the Summer Finals. League changes On November 16, 2021, Riot announced the official format for the 2022 season, shortly after the conclusion of the 2021 League of Legends World Championship. Returning for the second year was the Lock In, acting as a preseason tournament which does not affect the regular season standings. The winner and runners-up of the Summer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 LCS Season
The 2021 LCS season was the fourth year of North America's League Championship Series, a professional esports league for the MOBA PC game ''League of Legends'', under partnership and the ninth overall. The pre-season Lock In tournament began on January 15 and concluded on January 31. The spring regular season began on February 5 and concluded on March 14. The Mid-Season Showdown, which replaced the spring playoffs, began on March 20 and concluded on April 11. The summer regular season began on June 4 and concluded on August 1. The three teams that qualified for the World Championship in 2021 were 100 Thieves, Team Liquid, and Cloud9. League changes Shortly after the conclusion of the 2020 World Championship, Riot Games announced several major changes regarding the league's format. A new, three-week preseason tournament was introduced, titled the ''LCS Lock'' In. The top two teams from the previous season would be able to choose their opponents, selecting them into 2 group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evil Geniuses
Evil Geniuses (EG) is an American esports organization based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1999, the organization has fielded players in various fighting games, ''Call of Duty'', '' Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'', ''Dota 2'', '' Fortnite Battle Royale'', ''Halo,'' ''League of Legends'', '' StarCraft II'', '' Rocket League'', '' Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege'', and ''World of Warcraft''. In May 2019, EG was acquired by PEAK6 Investments LLC, a Chicago-based investment company. While independently owned at the time of the acquisition, it was formerly a subsidiary of GoodGame Agency, which in turn was owned by Amazon.com through its division Twitch. EG's ''Dota 2'' squad won The International 2015, receiving the largest prize payout in esports history at the time. Their ''Call of Duty: WWII'' roster won the 2018 Call of Duty Championship. History Evil Geniuses was founded as a Quake clan in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada in 1997. Playing from the first cyber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 LCS Season
The 2020 LCS season was the third year under partnership and eighth overall of the ''League of Legends'' Championship Series (LCS), a professional esports league for the MOBA PC game ''League of Legends''. It was the first year that the league used a double elimination bracket for its playoff format. Championship points and the regional finals were also removed from the World Championship qualification process. The spring split began on January 25 and was scheduled to conclude with the spring finals on April 19; however, due to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States, the season was temporarily suspended on March 13. Four days later, it was announced that the LCS would resume on March 20, with all matches being played online. The summer split began on June 12 and concluded with the summer finals on September 6. The three teams that qualified for the World Championship in 2020 were Team SoloMid, FlyQuest, and Team Liquid. League changes Riot Games announced seve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 LCS Season
The 2019 LCS season was the second year under partnership and seventh overall of the ''League of Legends'' Championship Series (LCS), a professional esports league for the MOBA PC game ''League of Legends''. It was divided into spring and summer splits, each consisting of a regular season and playoff stage. The top six teams from the regular season advanced to the playoff stage, with the top two teams receiving a bye to the semifinals. The three teams that qualified for the World Championship in 2019 were Team Liquid, Cloud9, and Clutch Gaming. Spring Regular season Player of the Game ranking Playoffs Awards Summer Regular season * Format: Double round robin, best-of-one Playoffs * Format: Single elimination, best-of-five Season awards Awards Ranking Regional finals References External links 2019 Official Rules LCS and LACS {{League of Legends Championship Series League of Legends ''League of Legends'' (''LoL' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 NA LCS Season
The 2018 NA LCS season was the first year under partnership and sixth overall of the North American ''League of Legends'' Championship Series (NA LCS), a professional esports league for the MOBA PC game ''League of Legends''. It was divided into spring and summer splits, each consisting of a regular season and playoff stage. The top six teams from the regular season advanced to the playoff stage, with the top two teams receiving a bye to the semifinals. The three teams that qualified for the World Championship in 2018 were Team Liquid, 100 Thieves, and Cloud9. Format Starting in 2018, the North American LCS announced that it would continue under partnership using a franchised model, rather than promotion and regulation. This changed the overall structure of the league, and encouraged long-term investments from owners, which allowed the league to implement revenue sharing, leading to a better foundation for both the teams and professional players. Professional players were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huhi
Choi Jae-hyun ( ko, 최재현), better known as huhi, is a South Korean professional ''League of Legends'' player for Golden Guardians of the LCS. Career Huhi joined his first major team in North America when he became a member of Counter Logic Gaming in 2015. As CLG's mid laner, Huhi and his teammates won the 2016 NA LCS Spring Split Finals against Team SoloMid. He went on to place second at the 2016 Mid-Season Invitational. In November 2018, Huhi left CLG to play for 100 Thieves in the 2019 LCS Spring Split, but was released following the end of the regular season. Huhi played as a support for the Golden Guardians' academy team, which he joined before the start of the 2019 Summer Split. On July 5, 2019, he was promoted to the Golden Guardians' main roster, along with his AD carry, Victor "FBI" Huang. 100 Thieves announced on November 19, 2020, that it had acquired Huhi and Damonte from the Golden Guardians. Tournament results Counter Logic Gaming * 1st — 2016 NA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FlyQuest
FlyQuest is a professional esports organization based in the United States that was founded on January 6, 2017. It is owned by the Viola family, owners of the Florida Panthers. FlyQuest was originally founded after the acquisition of the ''League of Legends'' roster of Cloud9 Challenger, which was the sister team of the Cloud9 organization. Cloud9 Challenger qualified for the North American League Championship Series in August 2016, alongside the main Cloud9 roster. LCS rules forbid an organization from owning multiple teams in the same league, so the team was sold to Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wesley Edens and Fortress Investment Group and rebranded to FlyQuest, with the team roster unchanged. Tricia Sugita was appointed to become the CEO in 2020, while Ryan Edens would move to a president position. She left the team on 13 June 2022, later becoming the Chief Marketing Officer for Cloud9. Micheal Choi was appointed as the new CEO. In September 2022, the Viola family, owners of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cloud9
Cloud9 Esports, Inc., or simply Cloud9 (C9), is an American professional esports company based in Santa Monica, California. The company was originally founded as a professional ''League of Legends'' team by Jack and Paullie Etienne in May 2013 and was incorporated into Cloud9 Esports, Inc. on September 6, 2016. Cloud9 has received million in total raised equity via venture capital funding and was ranked the world's fifth-most valuable esports organization in mid-2022. Cloud9 has held divisions in numerous esports throughout its existence, establishing eight by 2014. In 2018, Cloud9 won three international championships: the Rocket League Championship Series Season 6 World Championship, the 2018 Overwatch League Grand Finals, and the ELEAGUE Major: Boston 2018. The company currently operates two franchised teams: Cloud9 ''League of Legends'' of the League of Legends Championship Series and London Spitfire of the Overwatch League. They also operate non-franchised teams in '' A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
