The Rise of 3 Chinese Esports Teams as Best in the World

Founded in October 2012, Vici Gaming is based in Hangzhou, China. The organization is typically abbreviated as VG and means “I conquer.” Like IG, VG is another organization with its roots in Dota before expanding to other contemporary titles such as League of Legends and Counter Strike: Global Offense. 

Vici Gaming has won numerous tournaments, most notably its runner-up finish in The International 2014. 

Vici Gaming also has business ties with American basketball player Jeremy Lin; he serves as the owner and spokesperson for two of its subsidiary teams- VGJ: Thunder and VGJ: Storm.

The organization is expected to compete this year in the LoL(league of legends) World Championship, The International, as well as the CS: GO Major held in Berlin.

Total prize money earned

• $10,981,516.51

Active rosters across games

• Dota 2

  • Paparazi

  • Ori

  • Yang

  • Fade

  • Dy

• League of Legends

  • Chelizi

  • Aix

  • Jay

  • Puff

  • Southwind

• Counter Strike: Global Offensive

  • zhokiNg

  • Freeman

  • aumaN

  • advent

  • kaze

• Hearthstone

  • Ant

  • Season