Popular Teams in the Esports Realm

Gone are the days of video games as a mere hobby. Esports turned video games into a thrilling and lucrative arena of ultra-skilled Esports teams.
Many of these teams gained “superstar” status with millions of fans worldwide, including Singapore. Their fame stems from their stunning performance, out-of-the-box strategies, and high-level technical proficiency. They introduced an elite quality of gaming performance that captivated the hearts of many Singaporean fans.
As Esports entered the Singaporean betting scene, many punters also glued their eyes on the popular teams in Esports. Needless to say, teams with the highest winning odds are those who have found their way to stardom.
Get to know the most popular Esports teams from this generation’s most celebrated video games such as League of Legends, CSGO, and DoTA 2. These teams are some of the bettors’ favourites in the Singaporean Esports realm.

1. T1

For many League of Legends fans, T1 is the pinnacle of LoL gaming. They set the bar high in the LoL competitive scene with their innovative team fight strategies, high IQ positioning and crowd control, and split-second adaptability and decision-making.
This South Korean team amassed four LoL championship titles (2013, 2015, 2016, and 2023) with a current net worth of over $220 million. No LoL Esports team can currently match this level of achievement. At present, T1 keeps their fans in awe with their impressive win records in major tournaments.
T1’s legacy is forever etched as Riot Games launched in-game SKT/T1 character skins since 2013. Additional hero skins were released in the succeeding years. For instance, SKT T1 Lee Sin (2015), SKT T1 Riven (2017), and SKT T1 Vayne (2022). Riot Games also released the T1 2023 championship skins last August 2024.
Faker is undoubtedly the most popular T1 player and is considered to be the greatest LOL player to date. He is known for his outstanding mid-lane and jungle play, which are one of the most complex roles in the game. Despite the emergence of fresh professional players in the scene, Faker’s game knowledge and understanding remain unmatched.

2. Natus Vincere

Natus Vincere or NAVI is a Ukrainian Esports team that rose to prominence with their impressive game performance in Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO). NAVI also has different competing teams in other video games including DoTA 2, FIFA, Clash of Clans, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and VALORANT.
One of the most successful Esports team from NAVI is its CSGO team. It won three premier tournament championships – World Cyber Games 2010, Electronic Sports World Cup, and Intel Extreme Masters. Their recent victory against FaZE Clan in the 2024 CS2 Major Championship tournament proved their unmatched mastery in CSGO.

3. FaZe Clan

This Californian Esports team is one of the fans’ all-time favourites because of their relatability and “down-to-earth” persona. In 2010, FaZe started as a trio of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 players doing trick shots and joining tournaments while streaming via YouTube. Eventually, the FaZe Clan joined huge COD tournaments and hopped into the competitive Esports scene.
As expected, FaZe Clan explored various games such as CSGO, PUBG: Battle Grounds, VALORANT, Fortnite, and Halo Infinite. But most of their achievements stemmed from COD franchises such as Modern Warfare, Advanced Warfare, and Ghosts.

4. Fnatic

This British Esports brand won the first LoL world championship tournament in 2011, making them the first team to create a big name in the game’s history. To this day, Fnatic remains as a top contender in the succeeding tournament seasons.
Fnatic’s CSGO team is also a top performer, winning the first-ever CSGO Major in 2013 and other tournaments in the succeeding years until 2015. In terms of popularity, Fnatic is reported as the third most watched Esports brand in 2020 with a record-high LoL Worlds Finals 2019 viewership of around 100 million worldwide.

5. Team Liquid

Team Liquid is a Dutch Esports brand that has been competing as early as 2010 as a StarCraft II professional Esports team. Two years later, Team Liquid acquired a North American DoTA 2 team, marking their entrance into the competitive Defense of the Ancients virtual arena.
Team Liquid is not short of proud achievements. For instance, TL won the International 2017 DotA 2 Championship. They bagged a staggering $11 million jackpot prize after beating the Chinese team Newbee 3-0 for the championship title.
TL is also successful in the other Esports tournaments. For example, they won four League Championship Series (LCS) titles consecutively, and the 2019 CSGO Intel Grand Slam.

6. Astralis

Astralis is currently a household name among CSGO gamers with their unmatched dominance in the CSGO competitive scene. This team flexed its gaming muscle with its groundbreaking tactical gameplay, blitz reaction time, and high-level map awareness.
The team’s most impressive victory is their back-to-back wins at the Intel Extreme Masters in 2019 and 2020. They remain an unstoppable force in the CSGO Esports community with their high-level performance in recent tournaments.

7. G2

G2 is a successful German Esports brand primarily popular for their highly skilled players in LoL, Counter Strike, Rainbow Six Siege, Fortnite, and VALORANT.
But unlike other teams, G2 does not have a DoTA 2 team, which is highly rare for an Esports team. Nevertheless, G2 found its way as one of the most formidable European Esports brands to date with millions of fans worldwide.
League of Legends and Rainbow Six Siege are G2’s forte. As of this writing, GS has bagged two world championships in Rainbow Six Siege and the 2019 Mid-Season Invitational LoL tournament.

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