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G2 Esports opens a division in Teamfight Tactics
The European esports colossus G2 Esports has officially confirmed its expansive entry into the Teamfight Tactics (TFT) discipline, rolling out the announcement of the signing of a powerful roster of 4 top fighters. The publisher Riot Games, apparently, has received a serious ally for the development of its autobattler ecosystem.
“A new location for total domination,” is exactly the message of the organization on the social network X (good old Twitter), where they presented the G2 TFT tag. By the way, this step looks as logical as possible: with the legendary background in League of Legends and VALORANT behind them, the samurai simply had to take their share of the pie in the strategic mode, where champions fight on the machine.
The G2 TFT squad and an overview of the achievements of the new team players
The squad looks like a real nightmare for competitors — the organization has relied on proven European talents.
The roster featured Muhammad “Canbizz” Kanbaz, Emre “Double61” Demirtas, Enzo “Enzosx” Bordonzotti and Laurent “Pas de Bol” Sider. And that’s where the fun begins: almost all the newcomers represent France.
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Canbizz: A French-Turkish phenomenon that has been literally registered at S-level events for the last 2 years. His assets include 4th place at Rising Legends: Inkborn Fables — Finals (July 2024) and Rubilov’s experience at the Esports World Cup 2024.
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Double61: The man is a legend with the heaviest baggage of international victories. He won the Galaxies Championship back in 2020, and in July 2024 he confirmed his “machine” status by taking silver at Inkborn Fables Tactician’s Crown.
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Enzosx: A stable Tier 1 tier player who broke into the top 8 at the Esports World Cup 2024 and took 5th place at Monsters Attack! Championship.
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Pas de Bol: A true authority in the world of autobattlers. He took the top 4 at the 2025 World Esports Championship and has EMEA gold in his piggy bank: Fates 2021.
TFT Player Achievements
“I’m proud to be a part of G2 now! This is an insane opportunity, and I will do my best to represent this tag with dignity,” Pas de Bol wrote on his social media immediately after the announcement. Canbizz also did not stay away, noting that he was sincerely glad for the trust and was ready to write a new story in a “new house”.
The official G2 Esports account responded as boldly as possible: “This story is going to be amazing.” It seems that the samurai came to TFT not just to play, but to take the crown, and with such a selection of players, it’s only a matter of time. Against the background of this transfer explosion, it becomes clear that 2026 will be a turning point for competitive strategies, where old achievements no longer guarantee victory.
G2 Esports strategy to capture the TFT discipline in 2026
G2’s entry into the territory of TFT is not just another line in a press release, but a full—fledged upgrade of their esports portfolio. The Berlin grandee, who has been building dominance in team disciplines for years, suddenly changes the vector. And here’s what’s interesting: Teamfight Tactics is a game about individual skill and “solo survival”, which is fundamentally different from the usual formats for the organization.
The TFT ecosystem has made a powerful leap over the past few years, thanks to Riot Games and their series of events like the World Esports Championship. Prize money on international arenas has long since broken through the six-digit ceiling. Of course, the space budgets of VALORANT or League of Legends are still far away, but the growth dynamics and injections from outside investors inspire optimism.
Prospects of the line-up in the EMEA region and plans for the season
The biggest question right now is how exactly G2 will integrate TFT into its global business model. It’s one thing to manage a five—on-five team, but it’s quite another to support four bright individualists in a discipline where everyone is on their own. Therefore, such a strategy can be the key to more flexible marketing, because each player here is a separate brand.
With this “magnificent four” in the line-up, the samurai go hunting in the EMEA region. The upcoming season promises to be hot — international tournaments are already on the horizon, and G2 clearly do not intend to be content with the role of extras. Looking at the current roster, you understand that they are ready to rewrite the rules of the game on a global scale. And while analysts are guessing about the odds, the players are already packing their bags for their first serious runs.
