Furia Esports Explained

Furia Esports
Sport Label:Divisions
Location:São Paulo, Brazil
United States (Apex Legends and CS:GO team)
Owner:Jaime Pádua
André Akkari
Cris Guedes
Neymar Jr
Partners:Twitch, PokerStars, Red Bull, Banco Santander, Betway, AOC, HyperX, FTX
Short Name:FUR

Furia Esports (stylized as FURIA Esports or simply FURIA) is a Brazilian professional esports organization. Furia competes in , Rocket League, League of Legends, Valorant, Rainbow Six: Siege, Apex Legends and Super Smash Bros.

In 2022, Furia was named the fifth most currently successful esports organization in the world by the North American portal Nerd Street.[1]

History

Furia was founded in February 2017 by businessman Jaime Pádua, who was planning to invest in electronic sports, and entrepreneurs André Akkari (professional poker player) and Cris Guedes. These two had similar plans and gave Jaime the ability to structure the project.[2]

On May 6, 2024, the Esports World Cup Foundation, funded by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund and organizers of the Esports World Cup tournament series, announced the 30 organizations (known in the ESWC as Clubs) who would make up the Club Support Program, with Furia being one of them. This program gives teams a one-time six-figure stipend if an organization is willing to enter new esports as well as additional funding each year if they drive viewership and fan engagement to the Esports World Cup.[3]

Counter-Strike

History

The team would make their first appearance at a Major just two years after their founding at the IEM Katowice Major 2019,[4] although they were eliminated in the New Challengers Stage. Furia continued to improve for the rest of the year, challenging MIBR as the best team in Brazil[5] and finishing runner-up at ECS Season 7.[6]

The team was the highest seeded team from the Americas region going into PGL Major Stockholm 2021,[7] and were eliminated in the quarterfinals. The team was also eliminated in the quarterfinals of PGL Major Antwerp 2022.[8]

On October 7, 2022, Furia qualified, through the America RMR, to the IEM Rio Major 2022.[9] With a huge support from the fans in his country, FURIA exceeded expectations and managed to go to the semifinals, until then its best placement in a Major.[10]

The IHC Esports team sensationally outplayed FURIA with a score of 2:1, thanks to which it advanced to the group stage of IEM Katowice 2023.[11]

Achievements

Current roster

League of Legends

History

Furia entered the League of Legends scene with the acquiring of Uppercut Esports' roster to form Furia Uppercut in the CBLOL. The team shortly announced it would rename itself to Furia Esports after the conclusion of the CBLOL 2020 Split 1 tournament.

Current roster

Rocket League

History

In the 2022 Rocket League Championship Series, Furia Esports would make it to the semifinals of the tournament before losing to tournament winners Team BDS.[21]

Achievements

Current roster

Rainbow Six Siege

Achievements

Current roster

Valorant

Furia announced its entry into the Valorant scene on 21 January 2021. The team would make an appearance at the inaugural 2021 Valorant Champions but would be eliminated in the group stages. They returned for the 2022 Valorant Champions, but finished the championship in the same place.

In late 2022, Riot Games confirmed Furia would receive a franchise spot in the international VALORANT league system.[24] [25]

Current roster

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The top 10 esports orgs in the world in 2022, so far . 2022-10-07 . Nerd Street . en.
  2. Web site: FURIA: a organização de André Akkari que surpreendeu no CS:GO e que tem torcida até de Neymar . 8 November 2021.
  3. News: Fudge . James . 30 Teams Selected for the Esports World Cup Club Support Program . May 9, 2024 . The Esports Advocate . May 6, 2024.
  4. Web site: Villanueva . Jamie . What to expect at the IEM Katowice CS:GO Major . Dot Esports . 10 October 2022 . 11 February 2019.
  5. Web site: Biazzi . Leonardo . MIBR felps: If FURIA beat us, they are the best Brazilian team, simple . Dot Esports . 10 October 2022 . 5 June 2019.
  6. Web site: Biazzi . Leonardo . The best unexpected CS:GO showings in 2019 . Dot Esports . 10 October 2022 . 31 December 2019.
  7. Web site: Cowley . Ric . FURIA Esports gear up for PGL Major Stockholm . Red Bull . 10 October 2022 . en.
  8. Web site: Zucker . Coby . Spirit topple FURIA at PGL Antwerp, continue miracle run . Upcomer . 10 October 2022 . en.
  9. Web site: Biazzi . Leonardo . 2022-10-07 . Americas RMR: FURIA win Brazilian derby to book ticket to IEM Rio Major . 2022-10-07 . Dot Esports . en-US.
  10. Web site: Heroic beat FURIA on home turf to make IEM Rio Major grand final . 2022-11-14 . HLTV.org . en.
  11. Web site: IHC Esports knock out FURIA from IEM Katowice 2023 and advance to the group stage. 3 February 2023 . egamersworld.com . en.
  12. Web site: ESL Pro League Season 12: North America . hltv.org . 16 June 2022.
  13. Web site: Biazzi . Leonardo . Evil Geniuses eliminate FURIA to advance to ESL Pro League season 11 North America grand finals . Dot Esports . 10 October 2022 . 11 April 2020.
  14. Web site: Heroic beat FURIA on home turf to make IEM Rio Major grand final . 2022-11-14 . HLTV.org . en.
  15. Web site: Robertson . Scott . FURIA reaches IEM Dallas semifinal after comeback victory over G2 . Dot Esports . 10 October 2022 . 3 June 2022.
  16. Web site: Biazzi . Leonardo . Miter . Mateusz . Robertson . Scott . ESL Pro League season 15: Scores, bracket, schedule . Dot Esports . 10 October 2022 . 10 April 2022.
  17. Web site: ESL Pro League Season 13 . hltv.org . 16 June 2022.
  18. Web site: Biazzi . Leonardo . FURIA and FaZe advance to the DreamHack Masters Dallas semifinals . Dot Esports . 10 October 2022 . 1 June 2019.
  19. Web site: Robertson . Scott . Spirit eliminate Brazilian side FURIA from PGL Antwerp Major, set up semifinal clash with FaZe . Dot Esports . 10 October 2022 . 19 May 2022.
  20. Web site: Miter . Mateusz . Gambit's PGL Stockholm Major dream lives on with win over FURIA in quarterfinals . Dot Esports . 10 October 2022 . 5 November 2021.
  21. Web site: Bencomo . Brian . Team BDS win RLCS 2021-22 World Championship . nerdstreet.com . 16 August 2022.
  22. News: FURIA takes home Gamers8 2022 Rocket League championship . Reuters . 17 July 2022 . 16 August 2022.
  23. Web site: Six Berlin Major 2022 . escorenews.com . 12 October 2022.
  24. Web site: Geddes . George . Robertson . Scott . Scharnagle . Jessica . VALORANT partnership live tracker: EMEA, Americas, and Asia league . Dot Esports . 21 September 2022.
  25. Web site: Riot Games reveals Valorant Champions Tour partnered-team roster . www.sportsbusinessjournal.com . 10 October 2022 . en.

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