NRG Esports

Company Information

Headquarters:

Los Angeles

Founded:

2015-11

Sponsors:

U.S. Army National Guard^[1]

ROG^[2]

DXRacer^[3]

CDW^[4]

Bud Light^[5]

Rockstar^[6]

Samsung^[7]

Spectrum^[8]

Youngla^[9]

Hot Pockets^[10]

Carvana^[11]

Panda Express^[12]

Type:

Esports

Links

NRG Esports is a professional esports organization based in Los Angeles, California, United States. It was founded in November 2015 by Andy Miller and Mark Mastrov. The organization has teams competing in various popular esports titles, including but not limited to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS ), Overwatch, Rocket League, and Fortnite.

Key Events and Teams:

Foundation (2015): NRG Esports was established in November 2015 by Andy Miller, co-owner of the Sacramento Kings, and Mark Mastrov, the founder of 24 Hour Fitness. The organization initially focused on acquiring teams in multiple esports disciplines.

Rocket League Success (2016): NRG Esports gained prominence in Rocket League with their team consisting of players GarrettG, Fireburner, and JSTN. The team clinched the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) Season 5 title in 2018.

Expansion into Other Titles: NRG expanded its presence into other esports titles, including CS , Overwatch, and Fortnite. Notable players and teams represented NRG in these games.

Overwatch League Participation (2019): NRG Esports was one of the founding franchises of the Overwatch League (OWL) in 2017. The team was known as the San Francisco Shock. In 2019, the San Francisco Shock won the Overwatch League Season 2 Grand Finals, establishing themselves as one of the dominant forces in the league.

Investments and Partnerships: NRG Esports secured investments from various sources, including sports figures and celebrities such as Shaquille O'Neal, Jennifer Lopez, and Michael Strahan. Additionally, the organization has partnered with companies like Qualcomm and Bud Light for sponsorships and marketing.

Continued Growth and Evolution: NRG Esports continued to expand its reach and influence in the esports industry, participating in tournaments, signing new talent, and engaging with fans through various content platforms and events

Current employees

Name	Position	Join Date
Andy Miller	Co-founder and CEO	Nov 2015
Mark Mastrov	Co-founder	Nov 2015

News

2024-06-13 NRG Extends Partnership with Rockstar Energy
2024-05-27 NRG Reveals Changes
2024-05-07 30 Teams Joins to Esports World Cup Club Support Program
2024-03-12 "autimatic" Joins NRG
2024-03-06 Samsung Partners with NRG Esports
2024-03-04 NRG Partners with Panda Express
2023-10-12 NRG Partners with KIA

[1] ttps://esportsinsider.com/2020/06/nrg-army-national-guard

[2] ttps://www.techpowerup.com/306197/asus-republic-of-gamers-announces-gaming-peripheral-partnership-with-nrg-esports

[3] ttps://esportsinsider.com/2023/03/nrg-dxracer-san-francisco-shock

[4] ttps://x.com/NRGgg/status/1671582707879485451

[5] ttps://esportsadvocate.net/2024/05/nrg-launches-pubg-mobile-team-nrg-galaxy/

[6] ttps://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Esports/Sections/Franchises/2022/06/NRG-Esports-Rockstar-Energy-exclusive-energy-drink-partnership.aspx

[7] ttps://esportsinsider.com/2024/05/nrg-pubg-mobile-expansion-samsung

[8] ttps://esportsadvocate.net/2023/12/nrg-spectrum-castle/

[9] ttps://esportsadvocate.net/2023/12/nrg-spectrum-castle/

[10] ttps://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/SB-Blogs/Breaking-News/2021/03/NRG.aspx

[11] ttps://investors.carvana.com/news-releases/2023/09-25-2023-170007060

[12] ttps://esportsinsider.com/2024/03/nrg-panda-express-partnership

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