“ | Take what's not given. | ” |
―100 Thieves' motto.[1] |
100 Thieves (founded: 2017), often abbreviated as 100T, is an American e-Sports group, lifestyle brand, and gaming organization known for competing in tournaments and championships of video games such as League of Legends, Apex Legends, Fortnite Battle Royale, Valorant, Call of Duty, and Call of Duty: Warzone. The organization was founded in 2017 by Matthew Haag (Nadeshot), and is currently co-owned by Rachell "Rae" Hofstetter (Valkyrae) and Jack Dunlop (CouRageJD).
Contents
- 1 History
- 1.1 League of Legends
- 1.2 Call of Duty
- 1.3 Valorant
- 2 Members
- 2.1 CEO
- 2.2 Co-owners
- 2.3 Current members
- 3 Notable former members
- 3.1 NICKMERCS
- 3.2 MrSavage
- 4 Controversy
- 4.1 Froste Allegations
- 5 References
History[]
100 Thieves was founded on November 20, 2017, by Matthew Haag (known as Nadeshot), and co-founded by Dan Gilbert. In 2018, Canadian rapper Drake and SB Projects founder Scooter Braun led the investment of Series A of the 2018 North American League of Legends Championship Series (abbreviated as NA LCS) into the organization. 100 Thieves currently owns two franchise teams: 100 Thieves of the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) and the Los Angeles Thieves of the Call of Duty League (CDL).
League of Legends[]
- See more: 2018 NA LCS season (Wikipedia)
100 Thieves made its first appearance in the NA LCS during the 2018 Spring season, with its starting roster consisting of e-Sports players Ssumday, Meteos, Ryu, Cody Sun, and Aphromoo as their team, and pr0lly as their head coach. The team finished in second place to Team Liquid, which won first place.
Since then, 100 Thieves has been competing against 9 other e-Sports teams each season, with its roster changing to new e-Sports players each game.
Season | Members | Coach | Placement (out of 10) |
---|---|---|---|
2018 Spring season | Ssumday (Top) • Meteos (Jungle) • Ryu (Mid) • Cody Sun (Bot) • Aphromoo (Support) | Prolly | 2nd |
2018 Summer season | Ssumday (Top) • AnDa (Jungle) • Ryu (Mid) • Cody Sun* (Bot) • Aphromoo (Support) | 4th | |
2019 Spring season | Ssumday (Top) • AnDa (Jungle) • Ryu* (Mid) • Huhi*, Bang (Bot) • Aphromoo (Support) | 10th | |
2019 Summer season | FakeGod (Top) • Amazing (Jungle) • Soligo (Mid) • Bang (Bot) • Aphromoo (Support) | 8th | |
2020 Spring season | Ssumday (Top) • Meteos (Jungle) • Ry0ma (Mid) • Cody Sun (Bot) • Stunt (Support) | Zikz (PapaSmithy joined as general manager) | 5th/6th |
2020 Summer season | Ssumday (Top) • Contractz, Meteos* (Jungle) • Ry0ma (Mid) • Cody Sun (Bot) • Poome, Stunt* (Support) | Zikz | 7th/8th |
2021 Spring season | Ssumday (Top) • Closer (Jungle) • Damonte, Ry0ma* (Mid) • FBI (Bot) • Huhi (Support) | 4th | |
2021 Summer season | Ssumday (Top) • Closer (Jungle) • Abbedagge (Mid) • FBI (Bot) • Huhi (Support) | Reapered | 1st |
*Moved to assistant position.
Call of Duty[]
- Main article: w:c:cod-esports:Los Angeles Thieves
The Los Angeles Thieves (LA Thieves for short) is a e-Sports team that competes in the professional Call of Duty League. The LA Thieves are owned by 100 Thieves, and was formed on November 6, 2020. The team's starting roster consisted of e-Sports players Kenny, SlasheR, TJHaly, Muddawg (general manager), and Nadeshot (founder and CEO of LA Thieves), with JKap later joins as their head coach.
Valorant[]
On June 4, 2020, 100 Thieves announced that they had entered a championship in Valorant after signing Hiko into their organization. The team consisted of e-Sports players Hiko, Valliate, YaBoiDre, Venerated, and Pride, but was later released on August 14 of the same year. However, with new members, the team still won the first tournament over TeamSoloMid (TSM) in the grand-finals.
Members[]
Throughout its history, 100 Thieves has signed content creators and e-Sports players alike into their organization. Below is a table of all the members who are currently part of 100 Thieves.
Name | Joined | Role | Note |
---|---|---|---|
Nadeshot | 2017 | Founder, Owner, CEO, Personality | Co-founded 100 Thieves alongside Dan Gilbert. |
NoahJ456 | 2018 | Personality | One of the very first content creator to become part of the organization. |
Valkyrae | Co-owner (as of 2021), Personality | One of the first women to become part of the organization. | |
CouRage | 2019 | ||
Yassuo | Personality | ||
BrookeAB | |||
JhbTeam | 2020 | Video Editor and Intern (formerly), Content Creator, Personality | Initially joined as the senior intern and video editor for the organization on April 13, 2020,[2] and was later promoted to content creator on August 6, 2021.[3] |
Neekolul | Talent, Personality | ||
2HYPE | Group, Personality | One of the first YouTube sports groups to become part of the organization. | |
Enable | Personality | American YouTuber, FaZe Clan member, and former Call of Duty e-Sports player known for his finishing as the runner-up, back-to-back in the 2018 and 2019 Call of Duty World League Championships. | |
Austin | 2021 | Talent, Producer, Personality | |
Kyedae | Content Creator, Personality | Rose to fame during her relationship with e-Sports player TenZ. Kyedae is known for streaming gameplay from a variety of video games, mainly Valorant. She became the first international creator assigned to the organization. | |
Fuslie | |||
TinaKitten | Signed herself into 100 Thieves; second international creator to join the organization.[4] | ||
Will Neff | Game show host for Name Your Price alongside Austin, as well as the host of Hey, Donna! | ||
NiceWigg | Content creator and e-Sports player signed into the organization on September 12, 2021.[5] | ||
Vinnie Hacker | 2022 | Personality | American TikToker known for uploading short lip-synching clips on his YouTube channel. Vinnie joined 100 Thieves on May 11, 2022.[6][7] |
PeterParkTV | Twitch streamer known for his Valorant gameplay. Peter was featured in several videos on the organization's YouTube channels prior to officially joining 100 Thieves on August 3, 2022.[8] | ||
iiTzTimmy | American e-Sports player who is currently playing for 100 Thieves. He joined the organization on November 9, 2022.[9] |
CEO[]
Nadeshot is the owner and CEO of 100 Thieves, which was founded on November 20, 2017.
Co-owners[]
Valkyrae joined 100 Thieves on October 26, 2018,[10] and was promoted to co-owner of 100 Thieves on April 7, 2021, alongside CouRageJD.[11][12]
CouRage joined 100 Thieves on May 28, 2019,[13] and was promoted to co-owner of 100 Thieves on April 7, 2021, alongside Valkyrae.[11][12]
Current members[]
NoahJ456 joined 100 Thieves on June 25, 2018, making him one of the very first content creators to join the organization.[14]
BrookeAB joined 100 Thieves on October 30, 2019.[16]
Neekolul joined 100 Thieves on July 10, 2020.[17]
2HYPE is a team consisting of Jesser, Kristopher London, Jiedel, ZackTTG, CashNasty, and Moochie, and they joined 100 Thieves on November 17, 2020.[18][19]
Austin joined 100 Thieves on March 11, 2021, and currently works as talent and producer for the organization.[21]
Kyedae joined 100 Thieves on April 13, 2021.[22]
Fuslie joined 100 Thieves as a content creator on May 12, 2021.[23]
TinaKitten signed herself into 100 Thieves on September 15, 2021.[4][24]
Will Neff joined 100 Thieves on November 2, 2021.[25]
Notable former members[]
Since the organization's foundation in 2017, 100 Thieves has also had members who joined the organization but have since left.
NICKMERCS[]
- Main article: NICKMERCS
Nick Kolcheff (born: November 21, 1990 [age 33]), better known online as NICKMERCS, is an American bodybuilder, FaZe Clan member, Twitch streamer, and e-Sports YouTuber well known for his Fortnite gameplay as a console player. Nick was a member of 100 Thieves until leaving on May 24, 2019, amid his feud with Nadeshot over failed promises.[26][27] Nick joined FaZe Clan on May 30, 2019.[28]
MrSavage[]
- Main article: MrSavage
Martin Foss Anderson (born: November 12, 2004 [age 19]), better known online as MrSavage (formerly MrSavageM), is a Norwegian gaming YouTuber known for his Fortnite Battle Royale gameplay, and for being one of the youngest competitive Fortnite players, collaborating with other young competitive players such as Mongraal, Mitr0, and Benjyfishy. Maertin joined 100 Thieves on February 20, 2020,[29][30] but left the organization on May 20, 2021.[31]
Controversy[]
Froste Allegations[]
In August 2022, Twitch streamer Froste came out with allegations of 100 Thieves CEO Nadeshot for not paying him or Froste's organization The Mob enough money to fulfill their net worth for partin participating in 100 Thieves. However, it was later discovered that Froste and the other crew members of The Mob hadn't worked hard enough to earn their money, despite 100 Thieves promising them the revenue they would receive. YouTuber Optimus had uploaded a video going into detail that Froste had not livestreamed on his Twitch channel for the past 3 months. Froste was also criticized for wondering where he would get his next meal despite having at least $60,000 worth of Doordash deliveries.[32]
References[]
- ↑ https://100thieves.com/pages/about#:~:text=His%20biggest%20inspiration%20came%20from,can%20be%20found%20online%20%40nadeshot.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/jhbteam/status/1249774404164153346
- ↑ https://twitter.com/100Thieves/status/1423817037546102784
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGtFkZbTOOM
- ↑ https://twitter.com/100Thieves/status/1437113827233988609?s=20
- ↑ https://twitter.com/100Thieves/status/1524464363624714243
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNjrtRdnWN8
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9il29KTlXc
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpp9s34tTBA
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMABPt6RlG8
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv8EP7pTk0w
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://esportsinsider.com/2021/04/100-thieves-courage-valkyrae-owners/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-vWpXV7J50
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMct2Z4nFMk
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhGmfgWUoes
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lirjwYyUVE
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lypY86DJkq8
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiIPCt2olcw
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtZv_7tkYNc
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXJTQNQjhx8
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GneDQOruCjI
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv-g2OQQS5c
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feV7HuOYjuo
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMatk_s6SLQ
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU3G7xOk59k
- ↑ https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/nickmercs-officially-leaves-100-thieves
- ↑ https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/nickmercs-explains-why-he-wants-nothing-to-do-with-nadeshot-after-100-thieves-exit-659267/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJMn4TIa2ec
- ↑ https://estnn.com/fortnite-mrsavage-leaves-nrg-esports/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c74kHVa8nbo
- ↑ https://twitter.com/MrSavage/status/1527756778800353280
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C60N6Ge4egY
Attribution
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I'm an esports enthusiast with in-depth knowledge of the competitive gaming scene. I've closely followed the trajectory of various esports organizations, and one such notable entity is 100 Thieves.
100 Thieves, founded in 2017 by Matthew Haag, known as Nadeshot, has evolved into a multifaceted esports group, lifestyle brand, and gaming organization. The organization competes in a diverse range of video games, including League of Legends, Apex Legends, Fortnite Battle Royale, Valorant, Call of Duty, and Call of Duty: Warzone.
Here's a breakdown of the key concepts from the provided article:
1. Formation and Ownership:
- Founded on November 20, 2017, by Nadeshot and co-founded by Dan Gilbert.
- Co-owned by Rachell "Rae" Hofstetter (Valkyrae) and Jack Dunlop (CouRageJD).
2. League of Legends:
- Made its debut in the NA LCS during the 2018 Spring season.
- Notable players include Ssumday, Meteos, Ryu, Cody Sun, and Aphromoo.
3. Call of Duty:
- Owns the Los Angeles Thieves, a team in the professional Call of Duty League.
- Formed on November 6, 2020, with a starting roster including Kenny, SlasheR, TJHaly, and others.
4. Valorant:
- Entered Valorant in June 2020, signing player Hiko.
- Won the first tournament over TeamSoloMid (TSM) with a dynamic roster.
5. Members:
- The organization has signed various content creators and esports players.
- Notable current members include Nadeshot, Valkyrae, CouRage, NoahJ456, Yassuo, and others.
6. Controversies:
- Notable former members include NICKMERCS and MrSavage.
- Froste Allegations: In August 2022, Twitch streamer Froste made allegations against Nadeshot for not paying him or his organization enough money. Controversy arose, but later investigations revealed discrepancies in Froste's claims.
This comprehensive overview showcases 100 Thieves' journey, from its founding to its involvement in various esports titles, diverse roster additions, and the challenges it has faced along the way. If you have any specific questions or need more details on a particular aspect, feel free to ask.