WE ARE BIG!
Berlin International Gaming is a professional esports organisation, founded in January 2017 and based in Berlin. Six rosters across five games, competing at the highest level worldwide. Gaming is our passion, we play to win.
"We founded BIG in January 2017 to become the leaders of the German Esports scene and compete with the international elite. We, as an organisation, want to act as a role model in every aspect and create a highly professional environment for our esport athletes and partners while inspiring and connecting people to us – worldwide. Our players represent all the values a true professional athlete is supposed to have, in and out of the game. Gaming is our passion, we play to win."
- Daniel Finkler CEO
MOMENTS THAT DEFINED US
On the Server
Six rosters. The biggest stages in esports.
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Counter-Strike 2
Our founding division, built in 2017 with Germany's most prestigious players. Eight weeks at world number one, Major Legend status twice, an ESL One Cologne grand final, and a 2026 season with four titles, a Major run and an iconic 0-12 comeback, the first in Major history.
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League of Legends
We entered League of Legends in March 2018. European Masters champions in 2019, back-to-back Prime League titles in 2021, and four more in 2025. The team is top of the Prime League again in 2026.
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Trackmania
In Trackmania since 2018, and one of eight invited teams in the first Trackmania World Tour. Team of the Year 2024 and 2025 at the Trackmania Awards, a top-four finish at the 2025 World Cup. We are fielding some of the best Trackmania players globally.
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Fortnite
We returned to Fortnite in April 2024. In May 2026 the roster won the FNCS Major 1 Summit Düsseldorf and $250,000, our biggest Fortnite result, after a Major title in Europe in 2025. Today, BIG fields the most competitive Fortnite division worldwide.
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Brawl Stars
We returned to Brawl Stars in February 2026, one of the fastest growing mobile games. In May the roster won the Challengers DACH Finals in Düsseldorf and qualified for the Challengers Finals in Istanbul.
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BIG Academy
First founded in 2018 and relaunched in July 2025 to rebuild the German Counter-Strike scene. Three tournament wins in 2026 so far, and a direct route to the main roster. This is the talent pipeline.
Beyond the game
Training grounds, talent programs, community, and fan culture.
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BIG Bootcamp
See the facilityOur training facility in Berlin, run with Esport Factory. High-End Gaming stations, studio space and sleeping quarters under one roof, built for full bootcamp weeks.
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BIG Club
Join the ClubA free-to-join CS2 matchmaking community on FACEIT for German-speaking players. ID-verified through WebID, monthly prize pools, and no tolerance for cheaters or smurfs.
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Roaring Bears
Join the BearsThe official BIG fan club. Organised by fans, for fans: away trips, watch parties and the loudest block in German esports.
OUR TEAM
Off the server. The people who keep BIG running.
Marc Staperfeld
Co-Owner & Advising Partner
Daniel Finkler
CEO
Christian Chmiel
COO
Roman Reinhardt
CGO
Jonas Stry
CMO
Marc Hesse
Head of IT & Bootcamp Manager
Emre Zeytin
Head of Digital Products
Christian Fray
Head of Fortnite
Steffen Wilmers
Head of Brawl Stars
Finn Luca Wettern
Team Manager
Andreas Wolny
Fan Relations Manager
Haakon Gropp
Videographer & Content Manager
Max Bühse
Videographer & Content Manager
Richard Kettner
Content Manager
Maximilian Kaelz
Content Manager
Leon Lemmer
Graphic Designer-
Stefanie Schaab
Marketing & Communication Assistant -
Dominic Hirsch
Bootcamp Manager 
Philipp Hamacher
Junior Project Manager
Anna Denkert
Merchandise Operations-
Justin Kekesi
Social Media Manager 
Sinan Bayraktar
Merchandise Manager UNLTD
OUR PARTNERS
The brands behind our teams.They keep our players competing at the top.
GET IN TOUCH
Partnerships
Sponsorship, brand collaborations and business development. We reply within two working days.
Partnership enquiriesPress
Interview requests, media accreditation and press assets.
Press enquiriesSupport
Orders, shipping and returns.
Customer support