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.
Berlin, December 11th 2023 – We are pleased to announce the signing of a long-term contract extension with Karim “Krimbo” Moussa! Krimbo’s journey with us began in early 2020 when he joined the BIG Academy, already recognized as one of the most promising prospects in the German esports scene. During his first stint with the...Read More
Berlin, November 2nd 2023 – From a diamond in the rough on the Academy team to a shining star on our main line-up, we are delighted to extend with David “prosus” Hesse for the next few years! Prosus’s journey with BIG began at the young age of 16 when he was among the first few...Read More
Berlin, September 12th 2023 – Entering the fourth season of ESL Impact with a whole new level of firepower, we are delighted to welcome Paulie “pauliiee” Barazani to BIG EQUIPA! Showcasing her proficiency as a rifler in the last season of ESL Impact, Paulie is one of the most promising young players in women’s Counter-Strike....Read More
Our League of Legends team has successfully secured their spot in the playoffs, marking an impressive achievement in the Prime League Summer Split! The team demonstrated a spectacular start by defeating formidable opponents like SK Gaming Prime, leading the league with an early 5-1 standing. However, as the weeks progressed, they faced challenges in maintaining...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
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, October 24th 2022 – We are excited to share the news that BIG has been invited to participate in the upcoming Trackmania World Tour alongside seven other top esports organizations! Since our expansion to Trackmania in early 2018, we have grown to be one of the household names in the title with an incredibly...Read More
Berlin, August 9th 2022 – Heading into the second half of the competitive calendar, we would like to welcome back Nils “k1to” Gruhne to our main CS:GO lineup. Leading the BIG OMEN Academy as their captain for the past several months, Nils has shown admirable development as a player and has worked hard for his...Read More
Berlin, March 19th 2021 – Trialing a BIG OMEN Academy player for the first time, BIG would like to welcome Karim “Krimbo” Moussa to their main CS:GO team! A household name in our BIG OMEN Academy project, Karim has shown excellence over multiple iterations of the team, most recently acting as the ingame leader and...Read More
Berlin, December 27th 2021 – Please give a warm welcome to Josef “faveN” Baumann, who is joining BIG in a transfer of unprecedented size in German Counter-Strike. Already showing his prowess and ability as a player against top-tier opposition in the past years, faveN’s performances rightly gained him attention from fans worldwide. He now joins...Read More
