G2 Esports (formerly Gamers2) is a professional esports organization based in Berlin, Germany, founded in February 2014 by Carlos “ocelote” Rodríguez. The organization competes in disciplines such as Counter-Strike 2, Hearthstone, Rocket League, Rainbow Six, Apex Legends, and Halo. G2 is considered the most successful European team in League of Legends, having won 14 LEC titles and claiming an international victory at MSI 2019.
G2 Founders
After leaving SK Gaming, Carlos “ocelote” Rodríguez Santiago formed his own League of Legends roster with Jesper “Jwaow”, Sebastián “Morden”, Florent “Yuuki60”, Hugo “Dioud”, and himself. League of Legends was the discipline where the organization began its journey. They debuted in early 2014 at the SCAN EUW Winter Invitational and later played at IEM São Paulo under the oceloteWorld brand. On February 24, 2014, ocelote officially introduced his organization as Gamers2, together with co-owner Jens Hilgers. The team began competing in the European Challenger Series and even opened its first headquarters in Spain — the Gamers2 Mansion. Despite their ambitions and several third-place finishes, they failed to qualify for the EU LCS through the expansion tournament.
In 2015, ocelote retired as a player and focused on his role as CEO. The very next day, the organization signed Team Nevo’s roster to compete in the Challenger Series, which included SmittyJ, Gilius, Eika, Jebus, and Hiiva. The team again finished third in the regular season but lost in the playoffs and didn’t make it to the promotion tournament.
During the Summer Split, Gamers2 refreshed their lineup by bringing in Kikis, Perkz, Jesse, and Hybrid. In the decisive match for EU LCS promotion, they faced SK Gaming — ocelote’s former team. He returned as the coach for that match. In a close best-of-five series, Gamers2 secured the win and earned their spot in the top European league.
It wasn’t until 2016 that the team went through a rebrand, changing its name and logo to G2 Esports.
G2 Esports Initial Roster
G2 Esports history began in 2014 with League of Legends, and at first their results were disappointing even in regional tournaments. At that time, the team competed under the Gamers2 tag and had the following roster.
- Jesper "Jwaow" Strandgren - Top
- Sebastián "Morden" Esteban Fernández - Jungle
- Florent "Yuuki60" Soler - Mid
- Carlos "ocelote" Rodríguez Santiago - AD Carry
- Hugo "Dioud" Padioleau - Support
In 2016, Gamers2 became G2 Esports, changed their roster, and the G2 Esports League of Legends team started delivering results, winning major tournaments and even qualifying for the 2016 World Championship. Here is the main G2 Esports League of Legends roster for 2016 (Spring and Summer):
- Mateusz "Kikis" Szkudlarek - Top
- Kim "Trick" Gang-yun - Jungle
- Luka "Perkz" Perković - Mid
- Kim "Emperor" Jin-hyun - AD Carry (Spring)
- Jesper "Zven" Svenningsen - AD Carry (Summer)
- Glenn "Hybrid" Doornenbal - Support (Spring)
- Alfonso "mithy" Aguirre Rodríguez - Support (Summer)
- Joey "YoungBuck" Steltenpool - Head Coach
In Spring 2016, G2 won the EU LCS Spring Split with Emperor and Hybrid in the bot lane. In Summer, the roster got stronger as Zven and mithy joined from Origen, and with them the team won the EU LCS Summer Split again.
Here is the G2 Esports lineup for 2025:
- Sergen “BrokenBlade” Çelik - Top Laner
- Rudy “SkewMond” Semaan - Jungler
- Rasmus “Caps” Winther - Mid Laner
- Steven “Hans Sama” Liv - ADC (Bot Laner)
- Labros “Labrov” Papoutsakis - Support
- Dylan "Dylan Falco" Falco - Head Coach
In 2024, before Mikyx and Yike left, G2 dominated the LEC all season. Fans could follow their progress through lol live scores as they won all regional championships and showed decent results internationally, finishing 4th at the 2024 Mid-Season Invitational and 3rd-4th at the Esports World Cup 2024. However, at the main event, the 2024 World Championship, the team only managed to place 9th-11th.
With the new roster in 2025, the team hasn’t secured a first-place finish yet. At both LEC 2025 Winter and LEC 2025 Spring, G2 Esports finished in second place.
G2 Esports Legends
G2 Esports is a team that has repeatedly represented the LEC on the international stage, earning strong placements. But there are players who have made, and some who still make, an incredible contribution to the development of esports both in their region and globally.
Rasmus “Caps” Winther - mid laner, 6-time LEC champion, Worlds 2019 finalist. Known for his aggressive playstyle and ability to win crucial games.
Luka “Perkz” Perković - played both mid and ADC, 8-time LEC champion, MSI 2019 winner. Noted for his versatility and consistent performance.
Marcin “Jankos” Jankowski - jungler, 5-time LEC champion and MSI 2019 winner. Known for his experience and strong game sense.
G2 Tournament Achievements
G2 Esports has numerous titles and achievements, rightfully considered one of the most successful teams in their region. Let’s take a look back at their main accomplishments and victories that made them famous worldwide. From impressive wins in the LEC to strong performances on the international stage, G2 Esports consistently proves its high level of play. For true esports fans who want to follow top matches and support their favorite teams, there are also services available where you can watch lol live.
Year | Place | Tournament Name | Score | Opponent Team |
2024 | 1st | LEC 2024 Season Finals | 3:1 | Fnatic |
2024 | 1st | LEC 2024 Summer | 3:0 | Fnatic |
2024 | 1st | LEC 2024 Spring | 3:1 | Fnatic |
2024 | 1st | LEC 2024 Winter | 3:1 | MAD Lions |
2023 | 1st | LEC 2023 Season Finals | 3:1 | Fnatic |
2023 | 1st | LEC 2023 Summer | 3:0 | Excel |
2023 | 1st | LEC 2023 Winter | 3:0 | MAD Lions |
2022 | 1st | LEC 2022 Spring | 3:0 | Rogue |
2020 | 1st | LEC 2020 Summer | 3:0 | Fnatic |
2020 | 1st | LEC 2020 Spring | 3:0 | Fnatic |
2019 | 1st | LEC 2019 Summer | 3:2 | Fnatic |
2019 | 1st | 2019 Mid-Season Invitational | 3:0 | Team Liquid |
2019 | 1st | LEC 2019 Spring | 3:0 | Origen |
2018 | 1st | EU LCS 2018 Regional Finals | 3:1 | Schalke 04 |
2017 | 1st | EU LCS 2017 Summer | 3:0 | Misfits |
2017 | 1st | EU LCS 2017 Spring | 3:1 | Unicorns of Love |
2016 | 1st | EU LCS 2016 Summer | 3:1 | Splyce |
2016 | 1st | EU LCS 2016 Spring | 3:1 | Origen |
Upcoming G2 Esports Tournaments
G2 Esports remains one of the strongest teams in their region and a dangerous opponent for any team on the international stage. Thanks to their LEC victories, solid placements at the Mid-Season Invitational, and consistently exciting G2 matches, they've built a large fanbase and are always considered contenders at major LoL tournaments.
The professional League of Legends scene keeps evolving every year. At the same time, G2 Esports continues to grow stronger season by season. So we can expect to see them at all top-tier regional tournaments like the LEC Splits, MSI, and of course, the World Championship.
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