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Rix.GG enters Wild Rift by signing No Team No Talent

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5 years ago

September 20, 2021

George Miller

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Rix.GG, a top UK esports organisation, announces the signing of No Team No Talent to its new Wild Rift roster.

The roster will consist of top players from the EU and the UK:

Leon “L3on” Pham – Baron Laner
Arthur “Doom” Parsin – Jungler
Joshua “Snitch” Bennett – Mid Laner
Luis “Friend” Cepeda – Dragon Laner
Ryan “Clue” Maaroufi – Support
Weihong “Elegy” Cheng – Substitute Player

Leon “L3on” Pham, Baron Laner, is a 20 year-old Danish ex-professional player in Vainglory where he was considered to be one of the best players to ever play and had multiple 1st and 2nd placings in Europe. His previous professional experience includes SK Gaming, Team Secret, Team Qlash, and Tribe Gaming.

Arthur “Doom” Parsin, Jungler, is a German player, age 22, who has a multi-season Wild Rift Challenger hitting Rank 1 and a multi season Challenger in League of Legends. He previously played with multiple top tier organisations including Team Secret, Mousesporrts, Team Qlash, Tribe Gaming.

Joshua “Snitch” Bennett, Mid Laner, is a 25 year-old Englishman who lives in Germany. He used to be a professional Heroes of the Storm player for five years with many European titles and high international placements. He’s previously played on rosters for Dignitas, SK Gaming, and Tribe Gaming.

Luis “Friend” Cepeda, Dragon Laner, is a 19 year-old German player. He has a multi-season challenger rank with multiple accounts. Previously worked for top organisations including Tribe Gaming and Unicorns of love.

Ryan “Clue” Maaroufi, Support, is a French up and coming star, and was a multi-time mythic player in mobile legends with semi-pro competitive experience and has maintained Challenger rank for multiple seasons.

Weihong “Elegy” Cheng will be the substitute for the roster and is a young Chinese player who is currently residing in Czechia. He has had a multi-season Challenger rank and had lots of experience in Wild Rift professional playing on many different teams.

Prior to joining Rix.GG, the team has scored first place in a number of competitions including Wild Rift Origin Series June, Wild Rift Origin Series July, Lyone – Sport 2021 and RiftZone. The team will be managed by Zack Chandler, Head of Esports.

Zack Chandler, Head of Esports and Wild Rift Team Manager, said: “Wild Rift is a game I spent months being excited about the release. Now working with the best team in the world under Rix.GG, I’m certain they can continue to leave their mark on the esport title.”

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

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2 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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4 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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Esports Foundation sets Esports World Cup 2026 venue at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

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4 days ago

May 27, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Tickets go on sale May 29 for the seven-week Paris event running July 6 to August 23, with a $75 million prize pool across 25 competitions.

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

Ticket sales open Friday, May 29, 2026 via esportsworldcup.com/tickets. EF said the event will run for seven weeks and span 25 competitions, with more than 2,000 players from over 200 Clubs and more than 100 countries competing for a $75 million prize pool.

EF said Paris Expo Porte de Versailles will host competition arenas, broadcast operations, fan activations, and festival experiences. The organiser also pointed to the venue’s track record as the home of Paris Games Week since 2010 and as a site used during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Ticketing includes Regular Tournament Passes and Premium Tournament Passes, alongside Daily Regular Tournament Passes. For select championship matches across VALORANT, League of Legends, Rocket League, and Counter-Strike 2, EF said “Final Day Seating Zones” will be split into Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers.

The published schedule lists Week 1 events including VALORANT (July 9–12), ALGS Year 6 Split 1 Playoffs for Apex Legends (July 7–11), Dota 2 (July 7–12), and FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (July 8–11), concluding in Week 7 with Counter-Strike 2 (August 19–23), Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship (August 19–22), Trackmania (August 19–22), and CROSSFIRE (August 18–22).

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