In 2017 we united the best & most prestigious German Counter-Strike players to compete with the world's leading esport organizations. What followed was a tremendous success story. Today our starting roster is among the best teams in the world and competes on the biggest stages of esports.
League of Legends is undoubtedly the driving force in esports. Since the release in 2009, more than 100 million people fell in love with the famous MOBA title. In March 2018 we joined forces with a young and tremendously talented LoL squad, who are representing BIG with all their passion and dedication for the game.
Another addition to our Counter-Strike department, BIG EQUIPA is our Iberian powerhouse competing in the ESL Impact league! Stay up to date with one of the best women's team in the world.
We are excited to announce BIG’s strategic entry into Fortnite, a decision that has been carefully planned for an extensive period. As we expand our games portfolio, we are committed to significantly increasing our investment in our Fortnite division. Fortnite’s global appeal, with hundreds of millions of players, offers immense potential, particularly in the DACH region.
We are relaunching our CS2 Academy to revive the German scene and develop young talents for the international top tier. BIG Academy is a cornerstone of BIG’s long-term strategy to discover, train, and promote the next generation of esports professionals.
Espelkamp/Berlin, 10. November 2025 – MERKUR ist zurück im E-Sport – und das mit einer der erfolgreichsten deutschen E-Sport-Organisationen: Berlin International Gaming (BIG). Das Herzstück der Zusammenarbeit ist die Turnierserie MERKUR Cash Cups, eine Neuauflage der beliebten MERKUR Masters, die zu den größten nationalen Counter-Strike-Turnieren zählten und Amateur- sowie Profi-Teams gleichermaßen angesprochen haben. „Ziel der...Read More
