Team CC explained
Team CC |
Founded: | 2017 |
League: | Overwatch Contenders |
Division: | Pacific |
Region: | China |
History: | VETERAN 2016 Invictus Gaming 2016–2017 Team CC 2017–present |
City: | Guangzhou, China |
Colors: | Blue, red, black |
Owner: | NetEase CC |
Affiliations: | Shanghai Dragons Fiat Lux |
Blank Label1: | Regional titles |
Blank Label2: | Interregional titles |
Team CC is a Chinese esports team for the video game Overwatch competing in Overwatch Contenders (OWC) and an academy team for the Shanghai Dragons of the Overwatch League (OWL). The franchise was initially two teams, VPGAME.ZZ and VPGAME.ONE, before they were acquired by Invictus Gaming and rebreanded to iG.Fire and iG.Ice, respectively. Subsequently, the two Invictus teams were acquired by NetEase CC, a live video streaming platform based in Guangzhou, China, and consolidated into the single team Team CC. The team plays in the China region of OWC. Since inception, Team CC has won one regional title and one interregional title.
Franchise history
2016: VPGAME
The franchise began in 2016 when Chinese esports organization vpgame established two Overwatch esport teams: VPGAME.ZZ and VPGAME.ONE.[1]
2016–2017: Invictus Gaming
On July 9, 2016, Invictus Gaming (iG) announced the acquisition of VPGAME's esports teams, rebranding VPGAME.ZZ to iG.Fire and VPGAME.ONE to iG.Ice.[2] Both teams competed in the Overwatch Premier series, a series of professional Overwatch tournaments in China. iG.Fire qualified for the 2016 APAC Premier. After defeating Team Skadi's Gift in the first round of the double-elimination group stages,[3] the team dropped the next two matches to Lunatic-Hai and Rogue to be eliminated from the tournament.[4] iG.Ice qualified for the 2017 Spring Overwatch Premier Series, where the team made it past the group stages, but fell to Lucky Future in the quarterfinals.[5] [6]
2017–present: Team CC
On August 4, 2017, NetEase CC announced that they had acquired iG's Overwatch teams and consolidated both them into Team CC.[7] [8] Prior to the creation of Overwatch Contenders China, Team CC competed in the 2017 Summer Overwatch Premier Series.[9] On January 10, 2018, the Shanghai Dragons revealed that Team CC would compete as their academy team for Overwatch Contenders China.[10]
In their first season in Contenders China, Team CC posted a 3–2 record in the group stages and qualified for the playoffs.[11] While the team was able to defeat Legend Young Beyond in the quarterfinals,[12] they fell to LGD Gaming in the semifinals by a score of 1–3.[13] In 2018 Season 2, CC was able to qualify for the playoffs again, but fell to The One Winner in the quarterfinals.[14] In the final season of 2018, the team qualified for the playoffs for the third straight season and was able to defeat Big Time Regal Gaming in the quarterfinals,[15] but they lost to Flag Gaming in the semifinals.[16]
In 2019 Season 1, Team CC advanced past the group stages to the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season; however, the team fell in the quarterfinals to Hangzhou Spark's academy team Bilibili Gaming.[17] The following season, Team CC finished first in their group and made it to the China regional finals, but they fell to the Chengdu Hunters' academy team LGE.Huya in the finals match.[18] Following their finals loss, head coach Moon Byung-chul was promoted to the head coach of the Shanghai Dragons.[19]
In 2020 Season 1, Team CC reached the playoffs after nearly doubling the point total of the next highest seed. The team lost to Flag Gaming in the upper bracket semifinals. The team ran through the lower bracket to reach the Grand Finals; Team CC won the Grand Finals by a score of 3–0 and claimed their first OWC title.[20] In Season 2, Team CC reached the playoffs and finished as the runners-up.[21] As a result of their performance in the 2020 season, the team qualified for The Gauntlet Asia, a tournament consisting of the top OWC teams from the Asia-Pacific regions. Team CC advanced past the group stages to the double-elimination knockout stage. In the knockouts, Team CC reached the Grand Finals, where they defeated Gen.G 4–1 and claimed their first interregional title.[22]
Seasons overview
Year | Season | Region | OWC regular season | Regional playoffs | Interregional events |
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Finish | Wins | Losses | Win % |
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Team CC |
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2018 | 1 | China | 2nd | 3 | 2 | | Semifinals | None held |
2 | China | 2nd | 3 | 2 | | Quarterfinals |
3 | China | 2nd | 4 | 1 | | Semifinals |
2019 | 1 | China | 3rd | 3 | 2 | | Quarterfinals | Did not qualify |
2 | China | 1st | 4 | 1 | | Runners-up |
2020 | 1 | China | 1st | 17 | 2 | | Winners | None held |
2 | China | 1st | 21 | 0 | | Runners-up | The Gauntlet Asia – Winners |
Regular season record | 55 | 10 | | |
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Playoff record | 11 | 7 | | | |
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OWL buyouts and promotions
All Overwatch Contenders players are eligible to be promoted by their affiliated Overwatch League team or signed to any other Overwatch League during specified non-blackout periods.[23]
- 2017
- Support Chen "Fiveking" Zhaoyu was signed by Shanghai Dragons on October 31.[24]
- 2018
- Tank Ma "LateYoung" Tian-bin and support Kong "Kyo" Chun-ting were signed by new expansion franchise Chengdu Hunters on November 28.[25]
- 2019
- 2020
- Tank Lee "Fearless" Eui-seok was promoted to the Shanghai Dragons on January 19.[27]
- Tank Jia "LiGe" Chengjie was signed by the Hangzhou Spark on November 16.[28]
- Tank Qui "GA9A" Jiaxin and support Cao "Faraway1987" Jiale were signed by the Chengdu Hunters on November 27.[29]
- 2021
OWL affiliates
Team CC
Notes and References
- News: iG俱乐部成立守望先锋分部 . iG Club Establish Overwatch Division . July 11, 2016 . Chinese . July 27, 2019 . July 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190727211900/https://www.dadianjing.cn/info/21160.html . live .
- News: iG e-sports club . 双剑合璧指巅峰 iG守望先锋分部正式成立 . The Fire and Ice iG Overwatch Teams Officially Established . Weibo . July 9, 2016 . Chinese . July 27, 2019 . July 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190727171445/https://www.weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309403995440126260343 . live .
- News: 守望先锋APAC国际赛B组:iG.Fire火力全开击败SKG . Overwatch APAC International Group B: iG.Fire Fires to Fully Defeat SKG . Netease . October 8, 2016 . Chinese . July 27, 2019 . July 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190727174422/http://play.163.com/16/1008/16/C2SBPVMQ00314UAP.html . live .
- News: 「オーバーウォッチ」の国際大会"APAC Premier"が中国・上海で開催 . International Convention "APAC Premier" of "Overwatch" is held in Shanghai, China . 4gamer . October 19, 2016 . Japanese . July 27, 2019.
- Web site: OWPS Discovery: Playoffs, Pros and Production . Over.gg . June 15, 2017 . July 27, 2019 . July 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190727183512/https://www.over.gg/4455/owps-discovery-playoffs-pros-and-production . live .
- News: 【OWPS】iG.iCE妈大赛后采访 . [OWPS] Interview after iG.iCE contest . VPGame . June 16, 2017 . Chinese . July 27, 2019 . July 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190727183515/http://www.vpgame.com/news/article/61748 . live .
- News: OWL上海フランチャイズチームの『Team CC』が発表 . OWL Shanghai franchise team 'Team CC' announced . August 5, 2017 . d3watch . Japanese . July 27, 2019.
- News: iG e-sports club . iG守望先锋战队宣布停止运营:感谢所有支持和陪伴的朋友们 . iG Overwatch Team Announces the Suspension of Operations . . September 8, 2017 . Chinese . July 27, 2019 .
- News: Chen Zhaoyu Sio . 我经历过的,我经历着的。 . I have experienced it, I have experienced it. . Weibo . November 25, 2018 . Chinese . July 27, 2019 . July 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190727190932/https://www.weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309404310033750999814 . live .
- Web site: 2018 Overwatch Contenders China Teams. January 10, 2018. 守望先锋 电竞. Chinese. Sina Weibo. July 27, 2019. April 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220407062708/https://www.weibo.com/6215161283/FDH5caMFp?type=comment#_rnd1530910826139. live.
- News: Shin . Ethan . Here is everything you need to know about the Contenders Playoffs Weekend . May 11, 2018 . Inven Global . July 27, 2019 . July 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190727141243/https://www.invenglobal.com/overwatch/articles/5000/here-is-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-contenders-playoffs-weekend . live .
- News: 《守望先锋挑战者系列赛》决赛来袭 谁能夺取第一赛季冠军? . Who Can Win the First Season Championship in the Finals of the "Overwatch Contenders"? . May 10, 2018 . Blizzard Entertainment . Chinese . July 27, 2019 . July 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190727224652/https://ow.blizzard.cn/article/news/977 . live .
- LGDgaming . 994915876947333120 . May 11, 2018 . 3-1 Victory against Team CC.
- News: 《守望先锋挑战者系列赛》季后赛观赛指南 LFZ能否延续连胜 . "Overwatch Contenders" Playoffs Guide: Can LFZ Continue Their Winning Streak . August 11, 2018 . Overwatch Contenders . Chinese . July 27, 2019 . September 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902163900/https://oc.163.com/news-detail.html#id=5b6ea36479f5f735b2d3f5f7 . live .
- News: White . Yan . 《守望先锋挑战者系列赛》第三赛季季后赛战报:FLAG CC LGD T1W晋级四强 . The Overwatch Contenders Season 3 Playoffs: FLAG, CC, LGD, T1W Advance to the Top Four . Play.163 . January 3, 2019 . Chinese . July 27, 2019 . September 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902163905/https://www.163.com/game/article/E4JECP6E00318PFH.html . live .
- Web site: Franco . Joseph . The Chengdu Hunters get a new ace up their sleeves in the Overwatch League . May 28, 2019 . . July 27, 2019 . September 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902163940/https://www.heroesneverdie.com/2019/5/28/18642026/chengdu-hunters-jiqiren-profile . live .
- Web site: Team CC 1-3 负于BLG电子竞技俱乐部,无缘OC四强 . Team CC 1-3 lost to the BLG e-sports club and missed the OC semi-finals . April 27, 2019 . Weibo . July 27, 2019 . July 28, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190728032847/https://m.weibo.cn/status/4365775597265525 . live .
- News: Amos . Andrew . Who has qualified for the 2019 Overwatch Contenders Gauntlet? . September 25, 2019 . Dot Esports . August 18, 2019 . September 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902163901/https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/who-has-qualified-for-the-2019-overwatch-contenders-gauntlet . live .
- News: Richardson . Liz . Shanghai Dragons acquire former Los Angeles Valiant head coach . September 25, 2019 . Dot Esports . September 24, 2019 . September 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902163913/https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/shanghai-dragons-acquire-former-los-angeles-valiant-head-coach . live .
- News: Gao . Emerald . Catching Up with Contenders Season 1 . May 5, 2021 . Overwatch League . June 11, 2020 . September 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902164430/https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/23451096 . live .
- News: Alford . Aaron . Hangzhou Spark Bring on Fresh Talent for 2021 Season . May 5, 2021 . Hotspawn . November 23, 2020 . September 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902164431/https://www.hotspawn.com/overwatch/news/hangzhou-spark-2021-owl-roster . live .
- News: Qu . Bonnie . Team CC Finish Dominant Year with Contenders Gauntlet Asia Win . May 5, 2021 . Overwatch League . December 20, 2020 . September 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902164431/https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/team-cc-finish-dominant-year-with-contenders-gauntlet-asia-win . live .
- News: Olmstead . Sydney . Blizzard Reveals Information About Overwatch League Offseason . VGR . June 14, 2018 . July 23, 2019 . September 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902164437/https://www.vgr.com/blizzard-reveals-info-about-owl-offseason/ . live .
- News: Carpenter . Nicole . Shanghai Dragons reveals Overwatch League roster . October 31, 2017 . Dot Esports . July 27, 2019 .
- News: Torres . Xander . Chengdu Hunters announce full lineup for 2019 . December 2, 2018 . VPEsports . July 27, 2019 . April 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210420104410/https://www.vpesports.com/overwatch/chengdu-hunters-announce-full-lineup-for-2019 . live .
- News: Rodriguez . Veronika . Chengdu Hunters Sign Jiqiren Ahead of Overwatch League Season 2 . January 16, 2019 . DBLTAP . July 27, 2019 . April 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210420104410/https://www.dbltap.com/posts/6272916-chengdu-hunters-sign-jiqiren-ahead-of-overwatch-league-season-2 . live .
- News: Shanghai Dragons bring back Fearless; Envy retires . January 19, 2020 . ESPN . Reuters . January 19, 2020 . September 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902164501/https://platform.twitter.com/widgets/widget_iframe.2b2d73daf636805223fb11d48f3e94f7.html?origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com . live .
- News: Castelot . Ophelie . Overwatch League: Hangzhou Spark Signs Lige . January 18, 2021 . ESTNN . November 16, 2020 . September 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902164947/https://estnn.com/overwatch-league-hangzhou-spark-signs-lige/ . live .
- News: Czar . Michael . Farway1987, GA9A join Chengdu Hunters . January 17, 2021 . Daily Esports . November 27, 2020 . January 22, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210122051435/https://www.dailyesports.gg/farway1987-ga9a-join-chengdu-hunters/ . dead .
- FLMayhem . 1461514564588163077 . November 18, 2021 . When you're in the market for a new main tank, you want someone strong. Someone you know is ready to step up and bring a little Mayhem. You need SOMEONE. Welcome to Florida, @someone0424! #LightItUp.
- Hangzhou_Spark . 1461529670654967809 . November 18, 2021 . Wait, they are still missing a support player… Nah-ah, the excellent support player Wu "Superich" Gengtuo will be joining Hangzhou Spark! Welcome to Spark, No. 4 Superich! (*Pending League approval).