Best Tier 1 Org — 20 verified

Tier 1 esports organizations roster pro players across multiple games, run dedicated training facilities, and compete in franchised leagues.

• Evil Geniuses — Washington. American esports org founded 1999, headquartered in Seattle with offices in Los Angeles. Has rostered teams in Dota 2, CS, Valorant, Apex and StarCraft II, and won The International 5. Based in Seattl
• Complexity Gaming — Texas. One of the longest-running US esports orgs (founded 2003), HQ'd at the Lenovo Legion Esports Center inside The Star in Frisco. Co-owned by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones with rosters in CS2, Rocket
• Dignitas — New Jersey. Owned by Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (76ers, Devils). 3,000 sq ft facility next to Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Rosters in Smash, Valorant, Rocket League, and Counter-Strike. Based in Ne
• Spacestation Gaming — Utah. Utah-based esports org founded 2017 by Shaun 'Shonduras' McBride. Rainbow Six Siege world champions, with rosters in Halo, Apex Legends, Rocket League and Smash. Based in Layton, Utah. Tier 1 esports
• Misfits Gaming — Florida. Esports org headquartered at 5300 Broken Sound Blvd, Boca Raton, FL. Founded 2016 by Ben Spoont, operates Florida Heretics in CDL and competes in Fortnite, Roblox and more. Based in Boca Raton, Florid
• Oxygen Esports — Massachusetts. Largest multi-title esports org in New England, HQ'd at Patriot Place in Foxborough, MA. Operates the Boston Breach CDL franchise and fields teams in Valorant, Rocket League, R6 and Apex. Based in Fox
• M80 — California. Global esports & tech company launched 2023, headquartered in Los Angeles. Acquired Beastcoast in Dec 2024 and fields rosters in CS2, Valorant and Rainbow Six Siege. Based in Los Angeles, California.
• Soniqs — Pennsylvania. American esports org formerly Susquehanna Soniqs, based in Harrisburg, PA with its own LAN Center. PUBG world champions and contenders in R6, Rocket League and Valorant. Based in Harrisburg, Pennsylva
• Beastcoast — New York. Multi-title esports org founded 2017, originally based in NYC. Best known for South American Dota 2 squad with four straight TI appearances. Acquired by M80 in Dec 2024. Based in New York, New York. T
• Ghost Gaming — Georgia. Atlanta-based esports org founded 2017. Fields teams in Fortnite, Rocket League, Valorant, Apex and R6, and runs a content creator network with 30M+ followers. Based in Atlanta, Georgia. Tier 1 esport
• 100 Thieves — California. Lifestyle and gaming org founded 2017 by Matt 'Nadeshot' Haag. 15,000 sq ft Cash App Compound HQ in Culver City. LCS, Valorant, Fortnite teams plus a streaming and apparel arm. Based in Culver City, C
• Cloud9 — California. Premier US esports org founded 2013 by Jack Etienne, HQ'd at 2720 Neilson Way, Santa Monica. Twelve pro teams in LoL, Valorant, CS2, Smash, Apex and more. Based in Santa Monica, California. Tier 1 esp
• NRG Esports — California. LA-based org founded 2015 by Kings co-owners Andy Miller and Mark Mastrov. NRG Castle content house and Culver City facility. Runs Rocket League, Valorant, Smash and Apex squads. Based in Los Angeles,
• Envy Gaming — Texas. Dallas-based esports parent company reacquired by Mike 'Hastr0' Rufail in Jan 2025. Owns Dallas Fuel (OWCS) and Dallas Empire trademarks plus rosters in Halo and FGC. Based in Dallas, Texas. Tier 1 es
• Shopify Rebellion — California. North American multi-title esports org launched by Shopify in 2021, with US operations base. Co-owned by Cr1TiKaL and Ludwig from 2025 after absorbing Moist Esports. Based in Los Angeles, California.
• DarkZero Esports — Nevada. Pro esports org based in Las Vegas, NV. Best known for two Six Invitational appearances and the 2019 R6 NA Pro League title. CEO Don Kim also leads NRG Esports. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tier 1 espo
• FlyQuest — Wisconsin. American esports org founded Dec 2016 by Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wesley Edens. LCS franchise plus rosters in Apex Legends, Fortnite and Marvel Rivals. Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tier 1 esports or
• T1 US — California. Korean-American esports org with Los Angeles operations. Fields Apex Legends and Valorant Game Changers rosters out of California. Based in Los Angeles, California. Tier 1 esports organizations roster
• Gen.G US — California. Korean-American esports org with LA office. Operates Valorant, Smash, Fortnite and Apex teams; backed by Will Smith and former NBA Commissioner David Stern. Based in Los Angeles, California. Tier 1 es
• GameSquare — Texas. Public esports holding company HQ'd in Frisco, TX. Parent of FaZe Clan, Complexity Gaming and GCN Studios. Based in Frisco, Texas. Tier 1 esports organizations roster pro players across multiple games

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