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.
The famous FPS title Quake is part of the esport sphere since the early days of professional gaming. Marcel “k1llsen” Paul has been part of the professional competitive scene for more than 14 years and since then is considered as one of the world’s best Quake players.
In our quest to unite the best Germany has to offer, we brought aboard Tobias “ShoWTimE” Sieber in our expansion to StarCraft.
As a household name in StarCraft, Tobias is one of the most successful German players.
Spearheading our fighting games division is Arja "Sephiblack" Gamoori! As the best German Tekken player and a top European contender, he is well known for his mastery of Miguel, and wholehearted approach to both competition and streaming.
Berlin, November 25th 2023 – We are thrilled to announce that the BIG Academy has successfully defeated ALTERNATE aTTaX in the upper-bracket final of the ESL Meisterschaft, and have secured a place at the LAN Grand Final in Hannover! The qualification journey saw a rematch between BIG Academy and aTTaX, following their initial encounter...Read More
Berlin, June 21st 2023 – As we move into a new season of competition and have Counter-Strike 2 looming around the corner, it is time for us to set forward a team that can challenge this new era and take the German scene to new heights! Since the formation of BIG, our philosophy was building...Read More
Krefeld, June 11, 2023 – Back-to-back German Champions: the BIG OMEN Academy have defended their ESL Meisterschaft title last weekend! The stage was set in Krefeld, Germany for the thrilling climax to the ESL Meisterschaft Spring Finals. Our BIG OMEN Academy team, after triumphing over Sprout in the Autumn split, was back to uphold their...Read More
Berlin, June 3rd 2023 – An important step in laying the foundation for the future of our Counter-Strike department, we are delighted to extend well into the future with Elias “s1n” Stein! Arriving to the BIG OMEN Academy at the beginning of 2022, s1n has proved himself to be not only a capable star, but...Read More
Berlin, May 29, 2023 – After securing victory in last year’s Autumn split of the ESL Meisterschaft, the BIG OMEN Academy has returned to the battlefield, all set to defend their hard-earned title! Our journey began with the Play-In Group Stage, where the squad demonstrated their impeccable form. The team commanded a strong start to...Read More
Berlin, 28. March 2023 – After an incredible battle through the lower-bracket of the ESEA Advanced playoffs and the following relegation phase, the BIG OMEN Academy have been successfully promoted to the ESL Challenger League, the highest level professional CS:GO league after the ESL Pro League. The academy team’s journey in the ESEA circuit started...Read More
Berlin, July 14th 2022 – Heading into their fifth year of cooperation, OMEN and Berlin International Gaming will set their focus in the upcoming year on promoting diversity and talent development in esports. An important part of the agreement is the further expansion of the BIG OMEN Academy project. “For more than four years, OMEN has...Read More
Berlin, January 2nd 2022 – As yet another year of competition starts for Counter-Strike, we are heading into 2022 with a substantial investment in our BIG. OMEN Academy project, now featuring a strong mix of previous and new players! Becoming four years old this year, our Academy project together with OMEN is one of the...Read More
Berlin, July 19th 2021 – With our participation in the newly announced WePlay Academy League, we have decided to restructure the BIG. OMEN Academy team! We are now ready to take on the other academy teams with some of the most promising young talents Germany has to offer. Continuing from our previous line-up are NIKZEj...Read More
Berlin, 04. Februar 2021 – Seit dem 15. Januar konnten sich über 120 Nachwuchstalente in einem mehrstufigen Casting-Prozess beweisen. Das Expertengremium von Berlin International Gaming und OMEN hat nun die besten fünf Talente in das neue BIG. OMEN Academy Team gewählt. Seit der Gründung im Jahr 2018 gemeinsam mit OMEN, gilt das BIG. OMEN...Read More
