The 2024 Rostermania Roundup
Written by m4d0o3e
There's been a lot to keep up with in the Brawl Esports scene, with new orgs, new rosters and new players - this article is your whistle-stop tour of them all, where we'll cover all the teams that have a shot at an international tournament spot!
EMEA
ZETA DIVISION
Players: GeRo, Nowy297, MeOw
Staff: Leightox (A)
Departures: inso (C)
Looking to follow up their last 3 World Finals wins with another, ZETA has opted for the same roster, though coach inso leaves.
SK Gaming
Players: Joker (NEW - Reply Totem), LeNain (NEW - FUT Esports), Yoshi825
Staff: KValafar (M), Pedro Guijarro (C), OscarDC (A, NEW - Reply Totem)
Departures: iKaoss (Reply Totem), OPE (Eclipsar Esports), GuilleVGX (Retired), Kizuki (A, Revenant Esports)
One of the earlier roster announcements, SK looked to bolster their roster and aim to gain some security after a shaky 2023 that eventually ended well.
Reply Totem
Players: iKaoss (NEW - SK Gaming), Maru, Maury
Staff: Alez (M), Role (C), xCasta (A, NEW - BC* Gaming)
Departures: Joker (SK Gaming), OscarDC (A, SK Gaming)
The Broman Empire is here to rule EMEA. After a few swaps with SK Gaming, they're ready to win it all.
Team Ogurchiki (formerly Natus Vincere)
Players: Nob? (NEW - VN Esporting), Angelboy, Cube
Staff: Sugus (A)
Departures: MMA (Retired), TheVs (M), Selavi (C)
The strongest CIS roster is now looking for an org as well as glory.
HMBLE
Players: Symantec (NEW - FUT Esports), BosS (NEW - Team Queso), Lukii
Staff: Canaan (C), Vid (A)
Departures: Tomzy (BC* Gaming), Filippo (FUT Esports), Cyclone (Inactive), Synx (M, Retired)
After success in the SPS Challenge Season 4, the Italian org is hungry for more.
FUT Esports
Players: Filippo (NEW - HMBLE), OG (NEW - STMN Esports), Drage
Staff: Acee (A, NEW - STMN Esports)
Departures: Symantec (HMBLE), LeNain (SK Gaming)
A new look FUT Esports gets some help from NA in their bid to be top of EMEA.
VN Esporting
Players: Buzko (NEW - Kebap), Rama, Mebius
Staff: Masashi (M, NEW - F/A Poland)
Departures: Nob? (Team Ogurchiki)
VN has trusted their 2023 roster for another year, looking to build on last year's finish.
BC* Gaming (NEW ROSTER)
Players: Tomzy (HMBLE), Salty (F/A MrDoSa), Mewtu
Staff: Shoto (M, OneTrickPonies), Venm (A, F/A MrDoSa)
BC* looks to build a dynasty in their home region with a youthful roster.
Eclipsar Esports (NEW ROSTER)
Players: GuGu (Reverso Gaming EU), OPE (SK Gaming), Mric (F/A MrDoSa)
Staff: Mathis (M), titidej59 (A, Nita's Cubs)
The organization's strongest-ever roster is looking to make them and their country proud.
North America
STMN Esports
Players: bobby, sans, Zhar
Staff: Lukiebear (M), Acee (A)
Departures: OG (FUT Esports)
NA's top dogs looking to be at the top for another year.
Tribe Gaming
Players: Ezlivi, Tyrant, Zoulan
Staff: Cori (C)
Who needs changes? Tribe extend their roster for a 4th year.
Luminosity Gaming
Players: Patchy, Chino, charlz
Staff: Quinaia (A, NEW - Nouns Esports)
A rising team from last year attempts to stamp their authority on NA.
Spacestation Gaming (formerly Chasmac Gaming NA)
Players: Tuni (NEW - Untamable Beasts), toast, Fade, R B M
Departures: Juan Carlos (Juan Carlos Team)
SSG marks their return to Brawl with big intentions.
Remaining 7
Players: Zeus, Lxffy, Killer
Staff: PeterJeck (C, NEW - Datos F/A), lukluk23 (A, NEW - Team Flash)
Departures: Sebas (C)
A 2023 underdog looks to make amends for what they missed out on last year.
Juan Carlos Team (NEW ROSTER)
Players: Juan Carlos (Chasmac Gaming NA), SecondBest (Untamable Beasts), PaiN (Washed Team)
A team made up of experienced North American players looking to send shockwaves.
South America
F/A MiniPekkas (formerly Nouns Esports BR)
Players: Tufa (NEW - QLASH), Mohtep, Pekka
Staff: Rol (C)
Departures: FireCrow (Calabresos), Quinaia (A, Luminosity Gaming)
They'll want to show their true potential after some bad luck prevented them last year.
Calabresos (formerly QLASH)
Players: FireCrow (NEW - Nouns Esports BR), KaioDog, Edinho
Staff: Trekking (M), AlchemicalX (C, NEW - SKCalalas)
Departures: Tufa (F/A MiniPekkas)
Having spiced things up, Calabresos will be aiming for that top spot.
Team Queso (formerly Reconic Esports SA)
Players: Bryan (NEW - Shield Gang), Rhz, Jxcr
Staff: Kius (M, NEW), Joaking (C, NEW - Shield Gang)
Departures: Kristian (Pablillo), Tox1c, DaaNTz (C), Acee (A, FUT Esports)
Now with the backing of a big org, they will want to produce big things.
Pablillo (formerly Datos F/A)
Players: Kristian (NEW - Reconic Esports SA), Loko, Alonso
Departures: Doritos (Lunaticos), Renax (M)
Historically the best SA West side, they need to extend their domain to the rest of SA.
Urubus Do Pix (formerly Mystic Esports SA)
Players: Jubileu (NEW - Renegados), PitBullFera, Wesley
Staff: Sugus (A, NEW - Natus Vincere), Kaiki (M)
Departures: Brabao (Reis da PL)
The Brazilian boys were on the receiving end of punishments last year, effectively ending their LCQ hopes, but they've been renewed for 2024.
Asia Pacific
Crazy Raccoon
Players: Tensai, sitetampo, Moya
Staff: Relyh (C)
The Japanese superteam didn't achieve their sky-high expectations last ear but they're back and want revenge.
Natus Vincere (formerly REJECT)
Players: I see (NEW - Chasmac Gaming EA), Levi, Achapi
Departures: Menmi (Revenant Esports), TARO (M)
Now with a new 3rd, the former World Champion Achapi looks to take his ever-improving roster to glory after 2023's LCQ exit.
Revenant Esports
Players: Ken-G (NEW - Chasmac Gaming EA), Menmi (REJECT), Sergeant Clash
Staff: Kizuki (A, NEW - SK Gaming)
Departures: Response (Coco Loco), Prime (PanDing), Trashant (Delay Esports), Lukas (M, Retired)
The Indian juggernaut has teamed up with Japanese powerhouses with a goal of joining the APAC elites.
Coco Loco (NEW ROSTER)
Players: Response (Revenant Esports), x9Jay (Team Flash), Hiroshii (Team Flash)
They played together in 2023, went their own ways, and are now back together to make up for lost time.
F/A Nai Dug (NEW ROSTER)
Players: Sizuku (Team Flash), Ryohei (Team Flash), Kuru (Chasmac Gaming EA)
Staff: Aroe (C - NEW)
The all-Japanese roster is bidding to fight with the best for the top spots in APAC and the world.
窮鼠猫を噛む (formerly Aphelion eSports)
Players: Melty (NEW - Chasmac Gaming EA), Milkreo, Shu
Departures: Dembsey (Retired)
An experienced East Asia roster that can definitely cause some upsets and aim for at least LCQ.