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In reality, as esports’ popularity has grown rapidly, the genre’s impact has moved from its Asian origins—specifically, South Korea—to include an increasingly large Western audience.
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Even while UK-based teams may lag far behind in the hierarchical pecking order, several teams have advanced in recent years. We concentrate on the best esports teams playing on UK soil in this post. There could be a lot of catching up to accomplish overall. Overall though, things look promising.
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Fnatic
A professional esports organization called Fnatic, also known by the abbreviation FNC was founded on July 23, 2004. The international squad, which has members competing in many games, is based in London, England. From Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Heroes of the Storm to League of Legends and Dota 2.
The group won the inaugural League of Legends Championship in 2011 by taking home the top prize. Fnatic also holds the record for winning the most League of Legends Championship Series split championships. With a total of seven victories out of twelve in the yearly European league play.
Fnatic has won a remarkable $12,581,430.78 in prize money from a total of 809 competitions, according to the online statistician Esports Earnings.
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Dignitas
A worldwide esports squad, Dignitas first appeared on the scene on September 9, 2003, under the name Squad Dignitas. following the synchronization of two Battlefield 1942 clans. In what was a merger between Sweden Kompanix and Legion Condon. The squad expanded to include more players a year later and was formally recognized as a company in 2004.
Since then, the team has reimagined the brand, changing its logo and simplifying the name while excluding the word “team.”
A total of $3,564,803.38 in prize money has been won by Team Dignitas.
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Misfits Gaming
This British professional esports squad formerly went under the nickname squad Misfits but is most frequently called simply Misfits. Currently, members of the organization compete in LoL, Overwatch, and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 tournaments. The squad originally started as a League of Legends team when Riot Games banned its parent company, Renegades, from competitive play.
The team qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2017 League of Legends World Championship. eventually losing a close game to fellow competitor SK Telecom T1 by a slim margin.
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H2k Gaming
A reputable esports organization, H2k-Gaming is based in London, England. At the moment, its teams participate in the games Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Call of Duty. Initially, the corporation joined teams in the LoL and Warcraft III divisions, but these have since broken up.
2016’s LoL World Championship saw H2k-Gaming secure third place. The squad has won prizes totaling $716,596.69 from a total of 44 Tournaments.
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London Spitfire
The London Spitfire is an elite Overwatch League esports team. The squad is an all-South Korean roster that is based in London, England, and is a subsidiary of the esports behemoth Cloud9.
London Spitfire defeated all expectations to win the inaugural Overwatch League Championship in 2018. The total prize money earned from three tournaments is $1,200,000.00.
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London Royal
This Call of Duty franchise may not have the scope of some of the others on our list, but they have made a significant impact on their esports of choice in a relatively short period of time. They are one of 12 teams in the Call of Duty league, and despite being in its early stages, they are already ranked among the best in the world.
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Endpoint
We think it’s safe to conclude that UK esports teams are rather good at CS: GO, considering our number two spot goes to the team with the most trophies in the sport’s history. Indeed, there is considerable disagreement over which of our top two choices is superior. But that is far from everything they are known for. Endpoint is also a well-known name in the worlds of Rocket League and Quake, and they continue to grow to this day.
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Excel
The international effect of Excel, one of the top 10 teams competing in the League of Legends European Championships, is something that few British esports teams can claim. That is a tremendous accomplishment, especially given how popular LoL is in Europe. They have gained notoriety in the Fortnite and VALORANT communities since their establishment in 2014. It is evident that they are not about to slow down after recently entering the worlds of the epic World of Warcraft and the intensely competitive FIFA.
