Team Vitality presents its Year In Review

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5 years ago

February 17, 2021

George Miller

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Esports Teams

Team Vitality welcomed a whole host of new talent across its esports titles cementing its commitment to fielding players across the best and most competitive games.
Entered the Teamfight Tactics competitive scene with the signing of rising star Fabian “Salvyyy” Reichmann
Team Vitality’s CS:GO team continued to build its legacy with an expansion into a six-man competing roster with the signings of rookie prodigies Kévin “misutaaa” Rabier and Nabil “Nivera” Benrlitom. After fully implementing the strategic change they became the first team to win a major tournament, IEM Beijing, leveraging a six-man roster. The CS:GO team also reached its first Number One HLTV Ranking
CS:GO superstar ZywOo resigned a groundbreaking 5 year contract extension with Team Vitality and was crowned back-to-back HTLV Player of The Year
Team Vitality took part in the VALORANT Ignition Series which saw them host the Vitality European Open. The tournament attracted some of the most promising players and teams from across the continent
Team Vitality expanded its commitment to Fortnite with the singing of three new players; Karim “Airwaks” Benghalia, Nicolas “Nikof” Frejavise, and Klaus “Stompy” Konstanzer
Renault Vitality fielded a strong performance in Rocket League with first place at the Spring Series Europe
Renault Vitality placed 3rd in the F1 Esports Series
Team Vitality welcomed two-time invitational winner Fabian ‘Fabian’ Hällsten to its Rainbow Six Siege roster

Ambassadors

Team Vitality continued to activate its partnerships with its ambassadors Kevin “Brawks” Georges and Corentin “Gotaga” Houssein. They also announced the signing of Little Big Whale to its content creator team.

Accolades

Team Vitality, alongside adidas were awarded the Sponsorship Leaders In Sport Award recognising the strength of the partnership and its ability to go beyond the esports industry

Partners

Team Vitality introduced a wave of six new partners including RhinoShield, Newzoo, SAP, Philips, New Era Cap and Corsair
Further strengthened their partnership with adidas, Team Vitality launched the Alternate adidas VIIctory Jersey, a unique white take on its iconic jersey in celebration of the organisation’s seventh birthday. Team Vitality and adidas also worked on unique home fitness coaching content throughout the pandemic to provide at home workout tips for its community.
Team Vitality also partnered with Instagram star Bee Influencer to double down on its commitment to the protection of bees as part of #BeesForHumanity

Infrastructure

Team Vitality and Renault also officially unveiled the Renault V.Performance facility located in the heart of the Stade de France. As the official residence of Team Vitality and Renault Vitality teams, the V.Performance is the ultimate training ground for in-game performance as well as physical and mental wellbeing.

Epic Games and BLAST bring 2026 Fortnite Global Championship to Antwerp

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12 hours ago

June 2, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Epic Games and BLAST will host the 2026 Fortnite Global Championship in Antwerp, Belgium, on September 26-27, marking the FNCS season finale at Lotto Arena.

Epic and BLAST said the event brings the Fortnite competitive circuit and BLAST to Antwerp for the first time. The announcement was made at the Fortnite Major 1 Summit in Düsseldorf, Germany.

A $2,000,000 USD prize pool will be at stake, alongside the FNCS Global Championship trophy crafted by silverware artisan Thomas Lyte.

Epic and BLAST positioned Antwerp—located in the Benelux region—as a travel-friendly destination for fans coming from Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany. Ticket information is available via the venue listing.

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G2’s Otis Lawrence wins 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship

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4 days ago

May 29, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Welsh driver beats Ismael Fahssi by two points after a 12-round season running March 27 to May 28 with a $750,000 prize pool.

G2-backed Alpine Sim Racing driver Otis Lawrence has been crowned 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Champion after the season concluded on May 28.

The 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship ran from March 27 to May 28 and featured a $750,000 prize pool. Drivers representing Formula 1 teams competed across four events, starting with a live opener at DreamHack Birmingham.

The title was decided at the final event. Lawrence secured multiple race victories across 12 rounds and finished top of the standings.

Lawrence won the championship by two points ahead of Scuderia Ferrari HP Esports driver Ismael Fahssi. Reigning champion Jarno Opmeer of Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing placed third overall.

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Esports Foundation books Paris Expo Porte de Versailles for Esports World Cup 2026

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5 days ago

May 28, 2026

Wladimir P.

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The Esports Foundation (EF) has confirmed Paris Expo Porte de Versailles as the venue for Esports World Cup 2026, scheduled to run in Paris, France, from July 06 through August 23.

EF said tickets for all 25 competitions will go on sale from Friday, May 29, 2026, via esportsworldcup.com/tickets. The organiser said the venue will host competition arenas, broadcast operations, and fan activations across the seven-week programme.

According to EF, more than 2,000 players from over 200 Clubs and more than 100 countries will compete for a $75 million prize pool as part of the event’s cross-game Club Championship. The tournament lineup spans major competitive genres, including first-person shooters, strategy, sports, MOBAs, battle royales, fighting games, racing games, and Chess.

EF also outlined ticketing tiers, including Regular Tournament Passes, Premium Tournament Passes (with fast-track entry and a limited-edition goodie bag), Daily Regular Tournament Passes, and tiered Final Day seating zones (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) for select championship matches across VALORANT, League of Legends, Rocket League, and Counter-Strike 2.

The published schedule lists Week 1 events including VALORANT (July 9–12), ALGS Year 6 Split 1 Playoffs (Apex Legends) (July 7–11), Dota 2 (July 7–12), and FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (July 8–11), with Counter-Strike 2 closing out Week 7 from August 19–23 alongside Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship, Trackmania, and CROSSFIRE.

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