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{{Infobox team
|name=c0ntact Gaming
|image=C0ntact Gaming full lightmode.png
|imagedark=C0ntact Gaming full darkmode.png
|location=United States
|region=EU
|ceo={{Flag|us}} Drew McCourt
|founders={{Flag|us}} Drew McCourt
|website=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215022142/https://www.c0ntact.gg/
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|csgo=y
|created={{Org}}: 2019-01-20<br>{{CSGO}}: 2020-01-20
|disbanded=2020-12-08
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'''c0ntact Gaming''' is an [[:Category:United States|American]] esports organization. They entered ''[[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive]]'' with the acquisition of the core of [[CR4ZY]]'s roster. Additionally, they owned the [[:overwatch:Paris Eternal|Paris Eternal]] spot in the [[:overwatch:Overwatch_League|''Overwatch'' League]] and the [[:callofduty:Paris Legion|Paris Legion]] spot in the [[:callofduty:Call_of_Duty_League/Season_1|''Call of Duty'' League]].

==Timeline==
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* January 20th - '''c0ntact Gaming''' enter ''[[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive|Global Offensive]]'' with the acquisition of [[CR4ZY]]<nowiki>'s</nowiki> roster. <ref name="c0ntact gaming">{{cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/n/28876|title=CR4ZY transfer roster to c0ntact Gaming|date=2020-01-20|author=[[Striker (Czech journalist)|Striker]]|publisher=[[HLTV]]}}</ref>
* May 27th - '''c0ntact Gaming''' sign [[djL]] as assistant coach. <ref name="+djL AC">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NeiL_Mcs/status/1265612194672246784|title=Today we officially welcome @djLCSGO to our team as a coach|date=2020-05-27|author=[[NeiL_M]]}}</ref>
* June 22nd - '''c0ntact Gaming''' sign [[Snappi]]. <ref name="+Snappi">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/c0ntactCS/status/1275038190706008065|title=Please join us in wishing a warm welcome to Marco '@SnappiCSGO' Pfeiffer as the new leader of the c0ntact team!|date=2020-06-22|author='''c0ntact Gaming'''}}</ref>
* July 6th - '''c0ntact Gaming''' bench [[LETN1]]. <ref name="LETN1 benched">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LETN1CSGO/status/1280211680761446400|title=My current situation in team c0ntact!|date=2020-07-06|author=[[LETN1]]}}</ref>
* August 5th - [[LETN1]]'s contract expires and he leaves '''c0ntact Gaming'''. <ref name="-LETN1">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LETN1CSGO/status/1291072939463512070|title=From today i am FREE AGENT , not more under contract of team @c0ntactCS |date=2020-08-05|author=[[LETN1]]}}</ref>
* August 24th - '''c0ntact Gaming''' bench [[emi]] and [[SHiPZ]]; they add [[smooya]] and [[Spinx]] on trial as replacements. <ref name="+smooya +Spinx on trial">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/smooyacs/status/1297964794847297537|title=I will be standing in for @c0ntactCS the next couple of weeks|date=2020-08-24|author=[[smooya]]}}</ref>
* October 15th - '''c0ntact Gaming''' part ways with [[smooya]]. <ref name="-smooya">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/smooyacs/status/1316742558089965568|title=Update: myself and @c0ntactCS have parted ways, it simply comes down to my role within the team and the long term plans they have|date=2020-10-15|author=[[smooya]]}}</ref>
* October 17th - [[emi]]'s contract expires and he leaves '''c0ntact Gaming'''. <ref name="-emi">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/emiicsgo/status/1317486519469412352|title=I am officially contract free from @c0ntactCS meaning i'm ready for my next challenge|date=2020-10-17|author=[[emi]]}}</ref>
* October 22nd - '''c0ntact Gaming''' sign [[rigoN]] and [[Spinx]] after the latter successfully completes his trial. <ref name="rigoN Spinx join">{{cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/n/30509|title=c0ntact add rigoN and Spinx|date=2020-10-22|author=[[LucasAM]]|publisher=[[HLTV]]}}</ref>
* December 8th - '''c0ntact Gaming''' place their lineup and team staff on the transfer list. <ref name="Transfer list 2020">{{cite web|url=https://www.dbltap.com/posts/c0ntact-gaming-to-place-lineup-on-transfer-list-evaluate-options-for-2021-01es1t0r2ay4|title=c0ntact Gaming to Place Lineup on Transfer list, Evaluate Options for 2021|date=2020-12-08|author=[[DeKay]]|publisher=[[DBLTAP]]}}</ref>
*December 31st - [[djL]]'s contract expires and he leaves '''c0ntact Gaming'''. <ref name="-djL">{{inside source|source=djL}}</ref>

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* January 14th - [[rigoN]]'s contract expires and he leaves '''c0ntact Gaming'''. <ref name="-rigoN">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/rigoNcs/status/1349673967037116416|title=From today i am free agent not more under contract with @c0ntactCS|date=2021-01-14|author=[[rigoN]]}}</ref>
* January 15th - [[SHiPZ]]'s contract expires and he leaves '''c0ntact Gaming'''. <ref name="-SHiPZ">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SHiPZCSGO/status/1350221578588581890|title=No longer part of @c0ntactCS, it was a pleasure to be part of the org and the team and I wish them all the best|date=2021-01-15|author=[[SHiPZ]]}}</ref>
* January 20th - [[EspiranTo]] and [[ottoNd]]'s contracts expire and they leave '''c0ntact Gaming'''. <ref name="-EspiranTo">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/EspiranToCSGO/status/1351974304972476417|title=I am now a free agent from @c0ntactCS going into the 2021 season|date=2021-01-20|author=[[EspiranTo]]}}</ref><ref name="-ottoNd">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ottoNdCSGO/status/1351983431266295812|title=Free agent after a tough last year|date=2021-01-20|author=[[ottoNd]]}}</ref>
* January 21st - [[NeiL_M]]'s contract expires and he leaves '''c0ntact Gaming'''. [[Snappi]] and [[Spinx]] are acquired by [[ENCE]]. <ref name="-Neil_M">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NeiL_Mcs/status/1352183578076049408|title=Today is my last day in @c0ntactCS & now out of my contract|date=2021-01-21|author=[[NeiL_M]]}}</ref><ref name="-Snappi -Spinx">{{cite web|url=https://ence.gg/article/introduction-to-ence-cs-go-2021|title=Introduction to ENCE CS:GO 2021"|date=2021-01-21|publisher=[[ENCE]]}}</ref>
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==Player Roster==
===Former===
{{Squad|status=former|inactive-dates=y
|{{Person|flag=dk|id=Snappi|igl=y|name=Marco Pfeiffer|joindate=2020-06-22 <ref name="+Snappi"/>|inactivedate=2020-12-08 <ref name="Transfer list 2020"/>|leavedate=2021-01-21 <ref name="-Snappi -Spinx"/>|newteam=ENCE}}
|{{Person|flag=il|id=Spinx|name=Lotan Giladi|joindate={{abbr|2020-08-24|Player was on trial from 2020-08-24 to 2020-10-22}} <ref name="+smooya +Spinx on trial"/><ref name="rigoN Spinx join"/>|inactivedate=2020-12-08 <ref name="Transfer list 2020"/>|leavedate=2021-01-21 <ref name="-Snappi -Spinx"/>|newteam=ENCE}}
|{{Person|flag=lt|id=EspiranTo|name=Rokas Milasauskas|joindate=2020-01-20 <ref name="c0ntact gaming"/>|inactivedate=2020-12-08 <ref name="Transfer list 2020"/>|leavedate=2021-01-20 <ref name="-EspiranTo"/>|newteam=GORILLAZ}}
|{{Person|flag=fi|id=ottoNd|name=Otto Sihvo|joindate=2020-01-20 <ref name="c0ntact gaming"/>|inactivedate=2020-12-08 <ref name="Transfer list 2020"/>|leavedate=2021-01-20 <ref name="-ottoNd"/>|newteam=inactive}}
|{{Person|flag=ch|id=rigoN|name=Rigon Gashi|joindate=2020-10-22 <ref name="rigoN Spinx join"/>|inactivedate=2020-12-08 <ref name="Transfer list 2020"/>|leavedate=2021-01-14 <ref name="-rigoN"/>|newteam=Team BLINK}}
|{{Person|flag=ie|id=NeiL_M|role=Coach|name=Neil Murphy|joindate=2020-01-20 <ref name="c0ntact gaming"/>|inactivedate=2020-12-08 <ref name="Transfer list 2020"/>|leavedate=2021-01-21 <ref name="-Neil_M"/>|newteam=MANS NOT HOT|newrole=Coach}}
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{{Squad|status=former|title=Former Players|inactive-dates=y
|{{Person|flag=bg|id=SHiPZ|name=Georgi Grigorov|joindate=2020-01-20 <ref name="c0ntact gaming"/>|inactivedate=2020-08-24 <ref name="+smooya +Spinx on trial"/> |leavedate=2021-01-15 <ref name="-SHiPZ"/>|newteam=skade}}
|{{Person|flag=rs|id=emi|name=Luka Vuković|joindate=2020-01-20 <ref name="c0ntact gaming"/>|inactivedate=2020-08-24 <ref name="+smooya +Spinx on trial"/>|leavedate=2020-10-17 <ref name="-emi"/>|newteam=fpx}}
|{{Person|flag=uk|id=smooya|role=Trial|name=Owen Butterfield|joindate=2020-08-24 <ref name="+smooya +Spinx on trial"/>|leavedate=2020-10-15 <ref name="-smooya"/>|newteam=movistar}}
|{{Person|flag=rs|id=LETN1|name=Nestor Tanić|joindate=2020-01-20 <ref name="c0ntact gaming"/>|inactivedate=2020-07-06 <ref name="LETN1 benched"/>|leavedate=2020-08-05 <ref name="-LETN1"/>|newteam=extremum|newrole=Organization}}
}}

{{Stand-ins table|
{{Stand-in|flag=ch|id=rigoN|name=Rigon Gashi|forflag=lt|for=EspiranTo|forname=Rokas Milasauskas|tournament={{LeagueIconSmall/loot.bet/cs}} [[LOOT.BET/CS/Season 8|LOOT.BET/CS Season 8]]}}
{{Stand-in|flag=pl|id=rallen|name=Karol Rodowicz|forflag=rs|for=LETN1|forname=Nestor Tanić|tournament={{LeagueIconSmall/flashpoint}} [[Flashpoint/Season_1|FLASHPOINT Season 1]]}}
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==Organization==
===Active===
{{Squad|type=staff|status=active
|{{Person|id=|flag=us|name=Drew McCourt|role=Founder, {{abbr|CEO|Chief Executive Officer}} <ref name="Drew McCourt LinkedIn">{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-mccourt-4b1bb81a|title=Drew McCourt - CEO - cØntact gaming|access_date=2020-02-06}}</ref>|joindate=2019-01-20}}
|{{Person|id=|flag=us|name=Christopher Keber|role=Executive {{abbr|VP|Vice President}}|joindate=2019-??-??}}
|{{Person|id=|flag=fr|name=Jean-Francois Richard|role={{abbr|COO|Chief Operating Officer}}|joindate=2019-??-??}}
}}

===Former===
{{Squad|type=staff|status=former
|{{Person|id=djL|flag=se|name=Daniel Narancic|role=Assistant Coach|joindate={{abbr|2020-05-27|Was inactive from 2020-12-08 to 2021-01-01}} <ref name="+djL AC"/><ref name="Transfer list 2020"/>|leavedate=2020-12-31 <ref name="-djL"/>|newteam=CPHF|newrole=Coach}}
}}

==Results==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}
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{{Team roster}}