Renegades (esports)
American esports organization with teams across many titles.
Renegades was an American esports organization with teams across many games, including Call of Duty, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Fortnite, Overwatch, Super Smash Bros., Rocket League, iRacing, and Valorant. The organization started as a League of Legends squad called Misfits, which earned a spot in the 2016 NA LCS Spring Split. However, that slot was sold to Team EnVyUs in early 2016 after the team’s owners were banned from owning an NA LCS team. In September 2016, NBA player Jonas Jerebko bought the rights to the Renegades brand. The organization released its final active roster—an Apex Legends team—in October 2022 and then paused all operations indefinitely.
- Founded
- 2015 (as Misfits)
- Disbanded
- October 2022
- Field
- Esports
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Multiple esports teams, including League of Legends, CS:GO, and Call of Duty
- Owner
- Jonas Jerebko (from September 2016)
Lore & Background
Renegades originated as a League of Legends Challenger team named Misfits in early March 2015, assembled by Chris Badawi. The roster included mid laner Alex Ich, jungler Crumbzz, and support Remilia, who became the first woman to qualify for the LCS. After qualifying for the NA LCS, the team was renamed Renegades, with caster MonteCristo joining as co-owner. However, a competitive ruling by Riot Games banned Badawi from team ownership, leading to the sale of the NA LCS slot to Team EnVyUs in 2016. The organization then pivoted to other games, acquiring teams in Call of Duty, CS:GO, Gigantic, Halo, and Rocket League.
Reader's Guide
Renegades is significant as a multi-title esports organization that navigated early controversies in League of Legends ownership and later found success in other titles, particularly Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Its CS:GO team, originally the Australian Vox Eminor, competed in ELeague and IEM Taipei, and later transferred to 100 Thieves in 2019. The organization also fielded a Call of Duty team that qualified for the 2016 World League Championship. Renegades' legacy includes being one of the first esports organizations owned by a professional athlete, Jonas Jerebko, and its eventual dissolution in 2022 after releasing its last team. The organization's history illustrates the volatility of esports team ownership and the impact of regulatory decisions on team operations.
Did You Know?
- Renegades began as a League of Legends team named Misfits that qualified for the 2016 NA LCS Spring Split.
- Professional basketball player Jonas Jerebko purchased the rights to the Renegades franchise in September 2016.
- Renegades' Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team was formed by acquiring the Australian roster Vox Eminor in June 2015.
- The organization suspended operations indefinitely in October 2022 after releasing its last team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Renegades (esports)?
Renegades was an American esports organization that fielded competitive rosters across a wide variety of titles, including Super Smash Bros., Call of Duty, CS:GO, Fortnite, and Valorant. It operated from 2015 until it was disbanded in October 2022.
What role did Renegades play in the Super Smash Bros. scene?
Renegades served as a team sponsor for Smash Bros. players, giving them an organizational home alongside its rosters in other games. It was one of the few multi-title esports brands that maintained a dedicated Smash roster during its active years.
How did Renegades originally get its start?
The organization began in 2015 under the name Misfits as a League of Legends squad that earned a spot in the 2016 NA LCS Spring Split. After the original owners were banned from holding an NA LCS slot and the franchise was sold to Team EnVyUs, the brand was later rebranded to Renegades.
Who owned Renegades and how did they acquire it?
NBA player Jonas Jerebko purchased the rights to the Renegades brand in September 2016. Under his ownership the organization expanded into numerous gaming titles and maintained rosters across competitive scenes for several years.
What happened to Renegades (esports) in the end?
The organization was disbanded in October 2022, ending its roughly seven-year run as a multi-game esports brand. Its final active roster was released just before the shutdown, and it no longer fields teams in any title, including Super Smash Bros.
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