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| image = NRG Esports Logo.png | | image = NRG Esports Logo.png | ||
| location = Los Angeles, United States {{Flag|USA}} | | location = Los Angeles, United States {{Flag|USA}} | ||
| owners = Andy Miller | | owners = Andy Miller | ||
| sponsors = [https://www. | | sponsors = [https://www.thegeneral.com/ The General Insurance]<br>[https://www.levi.com/ Levi's]<br>[https://www.goodnes.com/hot-pockets/ Hot Pockets]<br>[https://www.therabody.com/ Therabody]<br>[https://www.ampm.com/ ampm] | ||
| othergames = ''Apex Legends''<br>'' | | othergames = ''Apex Legends''<br>''Fortnite''<br>''Hearthstone''<br>''League of Legends''<br>''Overwatch''<br>''Rocket League'' | ||
}}{{Art-wikipedia|NRG Esports}} | }}{{Art-wikipedia|NRG Esports}} | ||
'''NRG Esports''' ('''NRG''') is a professional | '''NRG Esports''' ('''NRG''') is a professional esports organization based in Los Angeles, California. The team was founded by Sacramento Kings co-owners Andy Miller and Mark Mastrov in November 2015, with Shaquille O'Neal and Alex Rodriguez joining as investors in March 2016. NRG also owns the ''Overwatch League'' franchise San Fransisco Shock, the Vietnamese ''League of Legends'' team GAM Esports through their sister company NRG Asia, and formerly had a ''Call of Duty League'' franchise called OpTic Chicago. | ||
NRG Esports would get into the ''Super Smash Bros.'' competitive scene by signing {{Sm|Nairo}} on August 23rd, 2016.<ref>[http://www.nrg.gg/news/2016/8/23/nrg-sign-nairo NRG Esports signs Nairo]</ref> Amidst Nairo mistakenly admitting to false allegations of having a sexual encounter with a minor, NRG would sever all ties with him on July 2nd, 2020. | NRG Esports would get into the ''Super Smash Bros.'' competitive scene by signing {{Sm|Nairo}} on August 23rd, 2016.<ref>[http://www.nrg.gg/news/2016/8/23/nrg-sign-nairo NRG Esports signs Nairo]</ref> Amidst Nairo mistakenly admitting to false allegations of having a sexual encounter with a minor, NRG would sever all ties with him on July 2nd, 2020. On April 15th, 2022, NRG came back in the ''Smash'' scene with the signing of the content creator and famous commentator {{Sm|EE}}. They would part ways with EE approximately one year later. | ||
==Former smashers== | ==Former smashers== | ||
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|Nairoby Quezada | |Nairoby Quezada | ||
|''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''<br>''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''<br>''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' | |''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''<br>''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''<br>''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' | ||
|{{head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=24px}}<br>{{head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|s=24px}}<br>{{head|Palutena | |{{head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=24px}}<br>{{head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|s=24px}}<br>{{head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=24px}} | ||
|2016-08-23 | |2016-08-23 | ||
|2020-07-02 | |2020-07-02 | ||
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===Other Smashers=== | |||
*{{Sm|EE|USA|c1=Snake|g=SSBU}} (Content creator and commentator) | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:02, March 30, 2023
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| Location | Los Angeles, United States 
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| Owners | Andy Miller |
| Sponsors/Partners | The General Insurance Levi's Hot Pockets Therabody ampm |
| Other games | Apex Legends Fortnite Hearthstone League of Legends Overwatch Rocket League |
NRG Esports (NRG) is a professional esports organization based in Los Angeles, California. The team was founded by Sacramento Kings co-owners Andy Miller and Mark Mastrov in November 2015, with Shaquille O'Neal and Alex Rodriguez joining as investors in March 2016. NRG also owns the Overwatch League franchise San Fransisco Shock, the Vietnamese League of Legends team GAM Esports through their sister company NRG Asia, and formerly had a Call of Duty League franchise called OpTic Chicago.
NRG Esports would get into the Super Smash Bros. competitive scene by signing Nairo on August 23rd, 2016.[1] Amidst Nairo mistakenly admitting to false allegations of having a sexual encounter with a minor, NRG would sever all ties with him on July 2nd, 2020. On April 15th, 2022, NRG came back in the Smash scene with the signing of the content creator and famous commentator EE. They would part ways with EE approximately one year later.
Former smashers[edit]
Professional smashers[edit]
| ID | Name | Game | Main(s) | Join Date | Leave Date | |
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Nairo | Nairoby Quezada | Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
  
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2016-08-23 | 2020-07-02 |
Other Smashers[edit]
EE 
(Content creator and commentator)
