G2 Esports, formerly known as Gamers2, is a Spanish eSports organisation based in Berlin, Germany,[1] with teams in League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Paladins, PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, Hearthstone, Clash Royale, Rocket League, Rainbow Six Siege and Call of Duty.

The G2 League of Legends team competes in the League of Legends Championship Series Europe (EU LCS) since 2016. The organization was first announced on February 24, 2013.

G2's LoL team won the 2016 Spring, the 2016 Summer, the 2017 Spring and the 2017 Summer EU LCS.

League of Legends [ edit ]

G2 had made a start for League of Legends in 2014 with an initial roster of Top laner Jesper "Jwaow" Strandgren, jungler Sebastián "Morden" Esteban Fernández, AD carry Soler "Yuuki60" Florent, and support Hugo "Dioud" Padioleau.[2][3]

The team participated in the Spring Expansion Tournament, beating Reason Gaming in the seeding game and Team Strix in Round 1. Gamers2 were knocked out of the tournament in Round 2 after being beaten by n!faculty.

G2 Esports is a Spanish organization, renamed from Gamers2 after qualifying for the 2016 EU LCS Spring Season.[4]

G2 Esports has also a sister team in Spain competing in the EU Challenger Series, called G2 Vodafone, in representation of their sponsor Vodafone. They got qualified for the 2016 EU Challenger Series Summer Split Qualifiers, but they failed to qualify for the EU CS. They also won the Spanish 2016 FinalCup Spring Split.

The team failed to qualify for the LCS three splits in a row.[4]

The team finished 1st in the Challenger Series season. They then took 2nd in the playoffs, thereby qualifying for the 2016 Spring LCS. Gamers2 qualified for the LCS by defeating SK Gaming 3-2.[5]

G2 finished the 2016 EU LCS Spring Split regular season in 1st place. In the playoffs, they defeated Fnatic before winning the 2016 EU LCS in Rotterdam after beating Origen. This also meant that they had qualified for the 2016 Mid-Season Invitational tournament in Shanghai. G2 would represent Europe at the competition against 5 other teams. However, in the weeks before the tournament, the team took an infamous vacation and came to the tournament unprepared. Because of this, they lost 8 of their 10 games, their only 2 wins against the lowest ranked seed there. This also cost the EU LCS league its 1st seed for the 2016 World Championship later that year. This meant that the 1st seed for Europe of the 2016 Summer EU LCS would be put in Pot B for the group draw instead of Pot A.

Roster [ edit ]

ID Name Role Join date Wunder Top Laner December 8, 2017 Jankos Jungler December 8, 2017 Caps Mid Laner November 29, 2018 Perkz AD Carry October 15, 2015 Mikyx Support November 29, 2018 GrabbZ Coach December 15, 2017

Former [ edit ]

ID Name Role Join date Leave date Hjarnan AD Carry 2017-12-08 2018-11-29 Wadid Support 2017-12-08 2018-11-29 Zven AD Carry 2016-05-18 2017-11-24 Mithy Support 2016-05-18 2017-11-24 Expect Top Laner 2016-05-18 2017-11-21 Trick Jungler 2016-05-18 2017-11-20 Kikis Top Laner 2015-10-15 2016-07-12 Send0o Sub/Top Laner 2017-01-05 2018-01-08 Hoang Sub/Support 2017-06-19 2017-12-19 loulex Sub/Jungler 2017-05-22 2017-06-19 Upset Sub/AD Carry 2017-05-02 2017-05-22 Visdom Sub/Support 2017-01-05 2017-04-15 Unlimited Sub/Support 2016-07-02 2016-11-22 Relinquished Sub/AD Carry 2016-01-07 2016-08-?? Emperor AD Carry 2015-12-30 2016-05-18 Hybrid Support 2015-10-15 2016-05-18 Tornell Sub/Top Laner 2016-01-07 2016-05-18 Jesse AD Carry 2015-10-15 2015-12-13 Smittyj Top Laner 2015-10-15 2015-11-18

Counterstrike Global Offensive [ edit ]

G2 Esports acquired the roster of Team Kinguin on September 11, 2015.[7] G2 finished 3rd-4th at DreamHack Open: Cluj-Napoca 2015.[8] On January 20, 2016 G2 Esports announced that FaZe Clan had acquired their international Counter-Strike roster.[9] G2 announced a new French-speaking roster on February 1, 2016[10] which consisted of Titan's former roster. On April 9, shortly after placing 9–12th at the MLG Major Championship: Columbus, G2 announced Alexandre "bodyy" Pianaro would be replacing Kévin "Ex6TenZ" Droolans.[11] G2 placed 2nd at the ESL Pro League Season 3 Finals on May 16, 2016 after losing 2-3 to Luminosity Gaming in the grand finals.[12] G2 Esports won the Esports Championship Series Season 1 after beating Luminosity in the finals on June 26, 2016.[13] With effect from 3 February 2017, 3 players from Team EnVyUs have joined G2 Esports. Kenny "kennyS" Schrub, Dan "apEX" Madesclaire and Nathan "NBK" Schmitt thus forming the now called "French Super Team". The players they replaced were Adil "ScreaM" Benrlitom, who joined Team EnVyUs, Cédric “RpK” Guipouy, who also joined Team EnVyUs and Edouard “SmithZz” Dubourdeaux who is now the head coach of G2 Esports.

Roster [ edit ]

ID Name Role Join date shox Rifler (Lurker)/Captain February 1, 2016 bodyy Rifler (Support) April 9, 2016 kennyS AWPer February 3, 2017 JaCkz Rifler (Entry Fragger) November 26, 2018 Lucky Rifler (Entry Fragger)/AWPer November 26, 2018 maLeK Coach November 26, 2018

Inactive [ edit ]

ID Name Join date Inactive date SmithZz June 4, 2018 November 26, 2018

Former [ edit ]

ID Name Join date Leave date dennis September 11, 2015 November 12, 2015 Maikelele September 11, 2015 January 20, 2016 rain September 11, 2015 January 20, 2016 fox September 11, 2015 January 20, 2016 LEGIJA (Coach) September 11, 2015 October 14, 2015 jkaem September 30, 2015 January 20, 2016 aizy November 12, 2015 January 20, 2016 Ex6TenZ February 1, 2016 April 9, 2016 ScreaM February 1, 2016 February 3, 2017 RpK February 1, 2016 February 3, 2017 SmithZz (Coach) February 3, 2017 March 9, 2018 mixwell (Trial) March 9, 2018 May 28, 2018 enkay J (Analyst) February 3, 2017 August 25, 2018 apEX February 3, 2017 October 8, 2018 NBK- February 3, 2017 October 8, 2018 Ex6TenZ June 4, 2018 February 21, 2019

Tournament results [ edit ]

Vainglory [ edit ]

In August 2015 G2 founded a Vainglory team. Most of the players were previously part of the Vainglory Team PewPewPew (PPP).[20] On July 1, 2016 acquired REDemption and majestiC from Team Secret.[21]

Roster [ edit ]

ID Name Role Join date Face Misa Kojic Team Manager August 2015 DarkPotato David Süßlin Jungler August, 2015 D1ngo Timo Tekolf Support August 2015 majestiC Miron Beqiraj Jungler July 1, 2016 REDemption Kevin Khuy Laner July 1, 2016

Former [ edit ]

ID Name Role Join date Leave date Tesfaye Tuan Anh Dinh Jungler August 2015 July 1, 2016 REDDIX Tim Schäfer Laner August 2015 July 1, 2016

Super Smash Bros. Melee [ edit ]

G2 Esports signed Weston "Westballz" Dennis on July 11, 2016.[22]

Roster [ edit ]

Rocket League [ edit ]

G2 Esports signed the RLCS Season One World Champions, former iBUYPOWER Cosmic on September 7, 2016.[23]

Lachinio and 0verZer0 left the team, and Rizzo and Jknaps were picked up on February 22, 2017.[24]

The team won the ELEAGUE Cup 2017 tournament after missing RLCS season 3[25], and came 2nd at Dreamhack Leipzig 2018. [26]

The team finished 7th-8th at the RLCS World Championship Season 5, despite being the #1 seed from North America.[27]

The team finished 9th-10th at the RLCS World Championship Season 6, despite being the #2 seed from North America.[28]

On January 7, 2019, the team dropped former captain Kronovi, and picked up Chicago from Evil Geniuses.[29] Kronovi went on to join Rogue.[30]

Roster [ edit ]

ID Name Join date Chicago January 7, 2019 Rizzo February 22, 2017 Jknaps February 22, 2017 Jahzo July 13, 2017

Former [ edit ]

ID Name Join Date Leave Date Kronovi September 7, 2016 January 7, 2019 Lachinio September 7, 2016 November 12, 2016 0ver Zer0 September 7, 2016 January 31, 2017 Gambit September 7, 2016 November 14, 2016

Clash Royale [ edit ]

G2 Esports signed with Supercell to join in Clash Royale League (CRL) on April 3, 2018. The roster is: Fei, ShiR, KanariOoo and Ferchu. The coach is Variko and the manager is Malcaide.

Rainbow Six Siege [ edit ]

The announcement that G2 Esports acquired the full roster of PENTA Sports, all 5 players and 2 coaches came a few days before the kick-off of the Six Major Paris group stage (14.8.18). These players, winners of the Six Invitational 2018 and multiple Pro League champions, represent the colours of G2 from 10 August 2018.

Players & Coaches [ edit ]

Pengu is the most experienced player in both the team and the Rainbow Six Siege pro league, having been in the roster which would eventually transform into G2 Esports. Fabian is the IGL (In Game Leader) of the team to whom the strategic success and flexibility of the team is often pointed towards, as one of the best IGLs in the European pro league and the pro league in general. Goga is the only non nordic player on the team, and the only Spanish player in the whole of pro league. He is often praised for his ability on the games hard breachers, particularly Thermite, and who's support based playstyle has led to him having the highest amount of plants of a player in the European pro league season. JNSzki is one of the 2 Finnish players on the team, being acquired from PENTA's Y1S1 rival's of Gifu (Now Ence Esports) he has been reputed throughout the pro league's history as one of the best aimers and Bandit players in all of Siege. Kantoraketti is the newest addition to the roster as a player, originally being a loan to PENTA (Now G2) from Ence for the LAN finals of season 7 Pro League. Following the departure of prior teammate Sha77e from both PENTA and European pro league, Kantoraketti became the 5th member of PENTA. Shas[O]Udas is one of the longest working coaches in siege, originally coaching for team Fenix, a team which had also featured Fabian and previous roster teammate of KS, and is the head coach for the team. Ferral is the secondary coach and analyst, brought in after the roster's close loss to Team Liquid at the S7 LAN grand finals in Atlantic City.

Roster [ edit ]

ID Name Role Join date Goga Support August 10, 2018 jNSzki Fragger August 10, 2018 Kantoraketti Fragger/Entry August 10, 2018 Pengu Flex/Support August 10, 2018 Fabian Team Captain/In Game Leader August 10, 2018 Shas[O]Udas Head Coach August 10, 2018 Sua Analyst February 6, 2019

Call of Duty [ edit ]

G2 Esports announced their Call of Duty roster for the Black Ops 4 season on 25 October, 2018.[31]

Roster [ edit ]

ID Name Role Join date Blazt Player October 25, 2018 Chino AR Slayer October 25, 2018 Decemate Support SMG October 25, 2018 Lacefield SMG Player December 21, 2018 Methodz Flex December 21, 2018

References [ edit ]