Companies/OG Esports

{{Company |seo_title=OG Esports |seo_keywords=OG Esports |logoAll=84.jpg |title=OG Esports |db_type=Organization |country=Denmark |website=https://ogs.gg/ |facebook=https://www.facebook.com/OGDota2/?locale=id_ID |youtube=https://www.youtube.com/@OGEsportsOfficial |description=OG Esports is a professional esports organization based in Europe, primarily known for its dominance in Dota 2. Established in 2015, OG quickly made a name for itself in the esports community, particularly with its back-to-back victories at The International (TI) in 2018 and 2019. Over the years, OG has expanded its reach to multiple esports titles, including Counter-Strike 2, Rocket League, and Honor of Kings.

History Formation and Early Success (2015–2017) OG Esports was initially founded under the name (monkey) Business in August 2015 by former Team Secret players Tal "Fly" Aizik and Johan "N0tail" Sundstein, alongside David "MoonMeander" Tan, Fritz "Frtz" DG, and Andreas "Cr1t-" Nielsen. The team earned recognition following a dominant run through the European qualifiers for the Frankfurt Major. Soon after, they rebranded to OG and went on to win the inaugural Dota 2 Major Championship at the ESL One Frankfurt 2015, securing $1 million in prize money.

While OG struggled in the following Shanghai Major in early 2016, finishing in the bottom half of the standings, they quickly rebounded by winning the Manila Major in June 2016. This victory made them the first team to win two Valve-sponsored Dota 2 tournaments.

Roster Changes and Continued Success (2016–2017) In August 2016, OG saw key roster changes when MoonMeander, Miracle-, and Cr1t- departed. They were replaced by Gustav "s4" Magnusson, Anathan "ana" Pham, and Jesse "JerAx" Vainikka. Despite the roster shakeup, OG went on to win the Boston Major in December 2016, securing their third Dota 2 Major Championship. They continued their strong performance by advancing to the grand finals of the Dota 2 Asia Championships, though they lost 3-0 to Invictus Gaming. Nevertheless, OG capped off their success with a victory at the Kiev Major, defeating Virtus.pro in the grand finals.

The International Success (2018–2019) The International 2018 OG's most iconic success came in 2018. Despite facing significant roster changes and the challenge of coming through the open qualifiers for The International 2018 (TI8), OG triumphed. The team, now consisting of Topias "Topson" Taavitsainen, Sébatien "Ceb" Debs, and ana, made a remarkable run through the tournament.

OG finished fourth in the group stages of TI8, earning a spot in the upper bracket. They proceeded to win every series, ultimately reaching the grand finals where they faced PSG.LGD, one of the tournament's favorites. OG made an epic comeback in the final match, winning 3-2 and securing their first-ever The International victory, along with over $11 million in prize money.

The victory was seen as a Cinderella story, with OG having qualified through the open qualifiers and defeating some of the most accomplished teams in Dota 2 history. Their win broke the historical trend of Chinese teams winning The International in even-numbered years.

The International 2019 After a brief break in late 2018 when ana left the team for personal reasons, OG made an astounding return in 2019. Pajkatt and iLTW temporarily replaced ana, but he returned in March 2019. The team went on to secure another The International (TI9) victory in 2019, making them the first-ever team to win TI back-to-back.

OG continued their dominance with a 14-2 group stage record, advancing to the upper bracket of the tournament. In the grand finals, OG defeated Team Liquid 3-1, securing $15.6 million from the $34 million prize pool. Their second victory solidified OG as one of the most successful organizations in Dota 2 history.

Post-TI Era and Continued Growth Following their success in 2019, OG faced a series of challenges as the esports landscape began to evolve. In 2020, the team continued to experiment with roster changes but remained a key contender in Dota 2. They also began expanding into other esports titles, most notably Counter-Strike 2, Rocket League, and Honor of Kings, further solidifying their position as a versatile and prominent esports organization. |showGallery=No |logos=

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