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organization founded in 2021. The organization currently has teams competing in ''

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''. Their ''Rocket League'' division won

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2021–22 Spring Split Major event in July 2022.

History

On August 11, 2021,

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Charles White, Jr., known as

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, announced the signing of ''

'' player Kolawole "Kola" Aideyan and the formation of Moist Esports. By September, the organization expanded into two more esports, ''

'' and ''

''. On May 5, 2022, Moist Esports created their ''

'' division after signing the former players of Team Queso. On September 21, 2022, White revealed that he runs Moist Esports at a net loss. In the same video, he rallied 11 million of his subscribers to join Team Moist in the ''Omega Strikers'' event. The prize of the event awards the winning team 3% of the net revenue garnered during the first season of the game, and Team Moist took first place with over 2 million wins.

Divisions

''Guilty Gear Strive''

On August 31, 2021, Moist Esports created their ''Guilty Gear Strive'' division after signing Evo 2021 Online ''Guilty Gear Strive'' Champion Julian "Hotashi" Harris.

Roster

''Apex Legends''

On September 6, 2022, Moist Esports announced the creation of an Apex Legends team, signing three players from the former Team Burger.

Roster

''Rocket League''

On May 5, 2022, Moist Esports created their ''

'' division after signing the former players of Team Queso; Joe "Joyo" Young, Finlay "rise." Ferguson and Axel "Vatira" Touret. The team went on to win the

2021–22 Spring Split Major event in London, on July 3, 2022. In the 2022

World Championship, Moist Esports lost to FURIA Esports, 4–3, in the quarterfinals. On September 8 Axel "Vatira" Touret was removed from the starting roster and then released on the 20th. Then, on September 21 Moist announced the signing of Maëllo "AztraL" Ernst. On January 9, 2023 it was announced that rise. would be leaving Moist for Oxygen eSports. He was replaced by Charles "juicy" Sabiani on January 12.

Roster

''Super Smash Bros.''

Moist Esports' first first-ever signing was ''

'' player Kolawole "Kola" Aideyan on August 11, 2021. The organization signed a second ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' player later that month named Aaron "Aaron" Wilhite. The team debuted at Beyond the Summit's ''Smash Ultimate'' Summit Three event. The organization entered the ''

'' esports scene after signing Kurtis "moky" Pratt in September 2021. By April 2022, the team had signed a total of four players to their ''Ultimate'' division.

Rosters

References

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