Team Liquid

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[e][h]Team Liquid
Team Information
Approx. Total Winnings:
$323,971
Links
History
Created:
: 2015-01-06
Disbanded:
: 2026-01-06

Team Liquid is a professional esports organization, founded in the Netherlands in 2000. Originally a Brood War clan, the team switched to SC2 during the SC2 Beta in 2010, and became one of the most successful foreign teams. On January 6, 2015, it was announced that TL had merged with Team Curse under the Team Liquid brand.[1]

Team Liquid is also strongly associated with its website, TeamLiquid.net. Launched on May 1, 2001, it has developed through the years into a focal point for StarCraft and Dota 2 coverage, eventually became the most-browsed StarCraft-related website in the world, gathering thousands of members (including several professional players) and centralizing news about the global SC2 scene. The website also features a progaming database, the TLPD, as well as a wiki dedicated to Brood War, StarCraft II, Hearthstone, Dota 2, Super Smash Brothers: Melee, Heroes of the Storm and Overwatch, Liquipedia.

Timeline

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  • 2015
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2021
  • 2023
  • 2024
  • 2025
  • 2026
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  • January 9th - NuckleDu's contract expires.[2]
  • March 7th - Team Liquid announces its return to Street Fighter with the signings of Nemo and John Takeuchi.[3]
  • August (approx.) - Majin Obama joins as Team Manager.
  • May 21st - Team Liquid enters the Tekken scene with the signing of Gen.[4]
  • April 2nd - Team Liquid releases Nemo and John Takeuchi and ends participation in Street Fighter.[5]
  • April 6th - Team Liquid releases Gen, thus ending their involvement with the Fighting Game Community.[6]
  • August 4th - Team Liquid returns to Tekken, signing Shadow 20z.[7]
  • March 15th - Team Liquid returns to Street Fighter, signing Nephew.[8]
  • April 26th - Team Liquid signs Qudans.[9]

Player Roster

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Former

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Former Players
IDNameJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
United States  Shadow 20z
(Marquis Jordan)
Marquis Jordan
Join Date: 
2023-08-04 [7]
Leave Date: 
2026-01-06 [13]
United States  Nephew
(Alan Sun)
Alan Sun
Join Date: 
2024-03-15 [8]
Leave Date: 
2026-01-06 [13]
 
PUNK WORKSHOPPUNK WORKSHOP PUNK WORKSHOP
Mexico  ViolentKain
Join Date: 
2025-01-24
Leave Date: 
2025-10-04 [12]
United States  Dabuz
(Samuel Buzby)
Samuel Buzby
Join Date: 
2019-03-07
Leave Date: 
2025-04-15 [11]
Canada  Riddles
(Michael Kim)
Michael Kim
Join Date: 
2022-05-25
Leave Date: 
2025-04-15 [11]
South Korea  Qudans
(Son Byeong-mun)
Son Byeong-mun
Join Date: 
2024-04-26 [9]
Leave Date: 
2025-01-07 [10]
 
Zero TenacityZero Tenacity Zero Tenacity
Japan  Gen
(Genki Kumisaka)
Genki Kumisaka
Join Date: 
2019-05-21 [4]
Leave Date: 
2021-04-06 [6]
 
Donuts USGDonuts USG Donuts USG
Japan  Nemo
(Naoki Nemoto)
Naoki Nemoto
Join Date: 
2018-03-07 [3]
Leave Date: 
2021-04-02 [5]
 
Wellplayed RizestWellplayed Rizest Wellplayed Rizest
Japan  John Takeuchi
(Ryota Takeuchi)
Ryota Takeuchi
Join Date: 
2018-03-07 [3]
Leave Date: 
2021-04-02 [5]
 
DetonatioN GamingDetonatioN Gaming DetonatioN Gaming
United States  NuckleDu
(Du Dang)
Du Dang
Join Date: 
2015-01-06 [1]
Leave Date: 
2018-01-09 [2]
 
Ghost GamingGhost Gaming Ghost Gaming

Organization

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Active

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IDNameJoin Date
Netherlands  Nazgul
(Victor Goossens)
Victor Goossens
Role: 
(Founder, Co-CEO)
Join Date: 
2000-??-??
United States  LiQuiD112
(Steve Arhancet)
Steve Arhancet
Role: 
(Co-CEO)
Join Date: 
2015-01-06 [1]
United States  jokasteve
(Steve Perino)
Steve Perino
Role: 
(General Manager)
Join Date: 
2015-01-06 [1]
United States  Majin Obama
(Jonathan Metoyer)
Jonathan Metoyer
Role: 
(Manager)
Join Date: 
2018-08-??

Media

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Logos

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  • Original logo prior to January 2017
    Original logo prior to January 2017
  • Logo prior to September 2019
    Logo prior to September 2019
  • Logo prior to February 2020
    Logo prior to February 2020
  • Logo prior to March 2023
    Logo prior to March 2023
  • Logo prior to February 2024
    Logo prior to February 2024

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Victor "Liquid`Nazgul" Goossens (2015-01-06). "Team Liquid and Former Curse become one". TeamLiquid.net. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "My contract with Team Liquid has expired. I've loved my time on TL, and I'm considering renewing my contract, but I’m also looking at new opportunities. Contact me at [email protected] if interested. Thank you 😎". NuckleDu on Twitter. 2018-01-09.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Team Liquid Returns to Street Fighter". Team Liquid on YouTube. 2018-03-07.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Get Ready for the Next Battle: Liquid Enters Tekken". Team Liquid. 2019-05-21.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Thank you @GOOD_NEMO and @john_takeuchi for creating a legacy in SFV with us here at Team Liquid.". Team Liquid on Twitter. 2021-04-02.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "From your return in 2019 to your excellence while being on the roster, thank you @gen0202 for leading us in Tekken.". Team Liquid on Twitter. 2021-04-06.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Welcome Shadow20z!". Team Liquid. 2023-08-05.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "A rising star in Street Fighter 6, Juri prodigy @nephewdork joins the wave". Team Liquid. 2024-03-15.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Qudans is ready to dominate the Tekken scene once again, this time under the TL banner". Team Liquid. 2024-04-24.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Today we bid farewell to @qudans1987.". Team Liquid. 2025-01-07.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Today, we part ways with @RiddlesMK and @DabuzSenpai.". Team Liquid. 2025-04-15.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Today, I stop being part of @TeamLiquid.". ViolentKain. 2025-10-04.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Today, we're bidding farewell to Nephew and Shadow.". Team Liquid. 2026-01-06.
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