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.
Berlin, July 17, 2024 – Berlin International Gaming (BIG) is delighted to announce the return of Tobias “tow b” Herberhold to our coaching staff as Performance Manager. Tow b, previously our head coach during our most successful period in 2020, brings a wealth of experience and expertise back to the team. Tow b originally stepped...Read More
Berlin, July 10th, 2024 – Welcome Rigon “rigoN” Gashi to BIG’s CS2 Roster We are thrilled to announce the addition of Rigon “rigoN” Gashi to our CS2 roster. The four-time FPL champion and three time major participant brings significant experience and competitive edge to our team. He has notably qualified for three Legends Stages with...Read More
Berlin, Deutschland, 13. Juni 2024 — Berlin International Gaming (BIG), Deutschlands führende E-Sport-Organisation, gibt den Start des neuen Förderprogramms BIG SELECTA bekannt. Mit dem Programm werden gezielt junge Talente gefördert und die Grundstrukturen für eine erfolgreiche Karriere im E-Sport geschaffen. BIG SELECTA richtet sich an ambitionierte junge Gamer, die ihre Fähigkeiten im E-Sport ausbauen möchten....Read More
Despite the enormous number of professional esports teams and an even larger number of professional players, there is currently no unified platform for both. Contracts are established through direct inquiries, requiring significant effort and the involvement of third parties. In creating a transfer market that enables direct exchanges between teams and players, BIG partners with...Read More
As we gear up for the Prime League Summer Split, BIG is excited to reveal powerful additions to our League of Legends team. Joining us on this journey are two seasoned coaches and two skilled players, each ready to make their mark. Our new head coach, Fayan “Gevous” Pertijs, is a celebrated strategist whose track...Read More
Berlin, Germany. May 8th, 2024 — Berlin International Gaming (BIG), Germany’s premier esports organization, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with SoftwareOne, a leading provider of software and cloud portfolio management with multiple business locations across Germany. This strategic collaboration marks an exciting new chapter for both entities as they converge their expertise to...Read More
Berlin, Germany. April 30th, 2024 — Berlin International Gaming (BIG), Germany’s premier esports organization, announces our strategic entry into Fortnite. By signing Lycian “Kiduoo” Kubelt and Troy “Kiro” Alexis, we take a big step into the competitive Fortnite scene. This expansion is part of BIG’s long-term strategy to enhance our presence in global gaming and...Read More
Berlin, April 23rd 2024 – Berlin International Gaming (BIG), Germany’s premier esports organization, and Logitech G, a brand of Logitech and leading innovator of gaming technologies and gear, have announced a global strategic partnership aimed at elevating the global esports landscape. With a shared commitment to excellence and innovation, the collaboration between Logitech G and...Read More
Berlin, February 29 2024 – We are delighted to celebrate the return of Alexander “kakafu” Szymanczyk, a true veteran of BIG to our coaching staff! Kakafu commenced his journey with BIG in early 2017, marking his entry as one of the very first members of our coaching staff. With his assistance, the team clinched victories...Read More
Berlin, February 12th 2024 – Get ready for a whole new look for BIG as we welcome Jon “JDC” de Castro and Florian “syrsoN” Rische to our Counter-Strike 2 team! Following recent events, we have made the decision to make further changes to our Counter-Strike 2 roster. Leading our roster update is Jon “JDC” de...Read More