Wikipedia - Excel Esports

Excel Esports (previously stylized as exceL Esports) was a British esports organisation. Its main League of Legends division was one of ten teams competing in the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC), the top level of professional League of Legends in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

On 14 December 2023, Excel Esports and Giants Gaming announced a merger, forming GiantX.

History

History

Logo of Excel Esports from 2019 to 2020

2018

Riot Games announced on 20 November 2018 that Excel Esports would be one of ten franchise partners participating in the newly rebranded League of Legends European Championship (LEC). On 3 January 2019, Excel Esports announced that it would house a training facility in Twickenham Stadium.

2019

For the 2019 LEC Spring Split, Excel signed top laner Ki "Expect" Dae-han, jungler Marc "Caedrel" Lamont, mid laner Fabian "Exile" Schubert, bot laner Jesper "Jeskla" Stromberg, and support Raymond "kaSing" Tsang. In addition to the team's main roster, five other players were also signed as substitutes who would alternate games with players on the main roster. However, the only substitutes who played on-stage in the LEC were mid laner Joran "Special" Scheffer and support Patryk "Mystiques" Piórkowski.

On 28 May 2019, Son "Mickey" Young-min officially joined Excel as starting mid laner. However, he did not play until the second week of the 2019 LEC Summer Split due to visa issues. On 20 June 2019, it was announced that Jeskla and Mystiques would replace Hjarnan and kaSing in the bot lane, and that the latter two would play for Excel UK.

2022

In November 2022, it was announced Excel had acquired the Stuttgart-based esports e-learning platform, Hitcap.

exceL eSports is a professional esports team that competes in various video game tournaments and leagues. The team was founded in 2014 and has since then established itself as one of the top esports organizations in Europe. exceL eSports has a diverse roster of players who specialize in different games such as League of Legends, Fortnite, and Rocket League. The team is known for its strategic gameplay, exceptional teamwork, and dedication to the esports community. exceL eSports has won numerous championships and accolades, including the UKLC Spring 2020 and the LVP SuperLiga Orange Season 14. The team is committed to promoting esports as a legitimate sport and providing a platform for aspiring gamers to showcase their skills. With a strong fan base and a talented roster, exceL eSports is poised to continue its success in the esports industry.