Fnatic expands its esports brand with a Rocket League team
Fnatic is one of Europe's oldest and most popular esports organisations, and it has just announced it will be branching out into Rocket League.
The team will consist of Nicolai 'Maestro' Bang, Alexander 'Sikii' Karelin, and Nicolai 'Snaski' Andersen.
All three used to be on Leftovers, a team which has been performing extremely well in this season of the Rocket League Rival Series, the second division of Rocket League competitive play.
Fnatic is one of the most recognisable esports organisations in the world, especially in Europe
The three players were formerly on a team called Leftovers, who have had a successful season
Rocket League is gaining traction as an esport, with multiple regular leagues and competitions
Leftovers qualified for the promotion playoffs with one game to spare, and the team only dropped five games throughout the competition.
'I'm ecstatic that we've decided to move into Rocket League and I'm even more excited about the group of guys we've signed,' said Colin 'CoJo' Johnson, the team manager.
'They're extremely motivated, talented players and I'm confident we can achieve some great things in the months to come.'
Tonight the players will compete under the Fnatic banner for the first time against Endpoint, a British team challenging in second place. You can watch for free on the Rocket League esports website and on Twitch.