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{{short description|American esports organization}}
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'''Dignitas''' (formerly '''Team Dignitas''') is a professional ] organization based in the ], founded by Michael "ODEE" O'Dell on 9 September 2003 when '']'' ] Legion Condor and Sweden Kompanix merged. Dignitas was acquired by the ] in September 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rovell|first1=Darren|title=76ers acquire esports teams Dignitas and Apex|url=http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/17637299/76ers-acquire-esports-teams-dignitas-apex|accessdate=9 October 2016|publisher=]|date=26 September 2016}}</ref> The team has a rich history across many different esports, but is best known for its ] and ] squads. '''Dignitas''' is an American ] organization based in ]. It was founded by Michael "ODEE" O'Dell in 2003 as a merger of two '']'' ]. Dignitas was acquired by the ] in 2016 and is now a part of parent company ] (HBSE). The team is best known for its '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']'' squads.


The organization rebranded in October 2018, dropping "Team" from its name and replacing its old logo with an owlhead logo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dignitas.gg/refresh|title=Dignitas Brand Refresh - Pages - Dignitas|last=|first=|date=31 October 2018|website=dignitas.gg|access-date=31 October 2018}}</ref> In September 2019, Dignitas formed a new parent company, New Meta Entertainment (NME), a digital sports and entertainment company operating in three primary verticals: esports teams, content and marketing, and investments. Michael Prindiville is the CEO of New Meta Entertainment. The organization rebranded in October 2018, dropping "Team" from its name and replacing its old "alien" logo with an owl logo.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dignitas Brand Refresh |url=https://dignitas.gg/refresh |website=Dignitas |access-date=21 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031223415/https://dignitas.gg/refresh |archive-date=31 October 2018}}</ref> In January 2021, Dignitas once again replaced their logo, returning a modernized version of the original "alien" design and introducing it as a ] named Digi.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dignitas Launches Rebrand to Revive Historic Logo With a Modern Take |url=https://dignitas.gg/digi |website=Dignitas |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>


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Currently, the organisation has teams competing in the following games:
Since the organization's inception in 2003, Dignitas have won 18 world championships and competed in 35 different titles.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dignitas - About |url=https://dignitas.gg/about |website=Dignitas |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>


=== 2003 to 2009 ===
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In 2006, Dignitas' '']'' team was chosen as the Team of the Year by Geeksnet.org.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bf.geeksnet.org/index.php?page=news&id=2787|title=Geeksnet.org 2006 Battlefield 2 Worldrankings|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927225125/http://bf.geeksnet.org/index.php?page=news&id=2787|archive-date=27 September 2007}}</ref>
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In May 2007, British ] news website UKCounterTerrorist.com ranked Dignitas as the number one team in Great Britain.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukcounterterrorist.com/index.php?cmd=viewnews&id=6173|title=Counter-Strike 1.6 UK Rankings|website=UKCounterTerrorist.com|date=May 2007|access-date=8 September 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011101112/http://ukcounterterrorist.com/index.php?cmd=viewnews&id=6173|archive-date=11 October 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Achievements ==
In 2006 the '']'' team was chosen as the Battlefield 2 Team of the Year by Geeksnet.org.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bf.geeksnet.org/index.php?page=news&id=2787|title=Geeksnet.org 2006 Battlefield 2 Worldrankings|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927225125/http://bf.geeksnet.org/index.php?page=news&id=2787|archivedate=27 September 2007}}</ref> In May 2007 the British scene page UKCounterTerrorist.com and the renowned www.HLTV.org put the ] team as number one in Great Britain.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukcounterterrorist.com/index.php?cmd=viewnews&id=6173|title=Counter-Strike 1.6 UK Rankings|website=UKCounterTerrorist.com|date=May 2007|access-date=8 September 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011101112/http://ukcounterterrorist.com/index.php?cmd=viewnews&id=6173|archive-date=11 October 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> By winning the first official international '']'' tournament at QuakeCon2007 the Enemy Territory: Quake Wars team gained the fame as the best team in the world. The World in Conflict team of Dignitas was nominated for the eSports Award 2007 as "eSport Team of the Year".<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080106194614/http://www.esports-award.org/history/nominees2007 |date=6 January 2008 }}. Esports-award.org. Retrieved on 16 December 2011.</ref> In early 2008, the team's French ] player Maxime "Aghaton" Paulet was chosen as the Best ] ] player by the French community site FIFAFever.com.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifafever.com/index.php?file=News&op=suite&news_id=231|work=Fifafever.com|title=FIFAFever.com's Best French FIFA 07 Player poll|access-date=5 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081017202523/http://www.fifafever.com/index.php?file=News&op=suite&news_id=231|archive-date=17 October 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> Towards the end of 2008, Cadred.org chose their ] team was recognized as the best European team, and won the award for best overall team.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090406031906/http://www.cadred.org/News/Article/46878/ |date=6 April 2009 }}. Cadred.org (23 December 2008). Retrieved on 16 December 2011.</ref><ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005152429/http://www.cadred.org/News/Article/48402/ |date=5 October 2011 }}. Cadred.org (9 January 2009). Retrieved on 16 December 2011.</ref> In early 2009, Dignitas' '']'' and the '']'' teams both managed to place first in Cadred.org's European rankings for three consecutive months.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005152449/http://www.cadred.org/News/Article/52565/ |date=5 October 2011 }}. Cadred.org (23 February 2009). Retrieved on 16 December 2011.</ref><ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005152508/http://www.cadred.org/News/Article/53741/ |date=5 October 2011 }}. Cadred.org (3 March 2009). Retrieved on 16 December 2011.</ref><ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005152533/http://www.cadred.org/News/Article/55764/ |date=5 October 2011 }}. Cadred.org (22 March 2009). Retrieved on 16 December 2011.</ref><ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005152559/http://www.cadred.org/News/Article/57405/ |date=5 October 2011 }}. Cadred.org (2 April 2009). Retrieved on 16 December 2011.</ref><ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005152620/http://www.cadred.org/News/Article/60068/ |date=5 October 2011 }}. Cadred.org (21 April 2009). Retrieved on 16 December 2011.</ref><ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005152704/http://www.cadred.org/News/Article/61377/ |date=5 October 2011 }}. Cadred.org (6 May 2009). Retrieved on 16 December 2011.</ref>


Freek "XeNoGeaR" Molema won the ] tournament and $10,000 at the 2007].
Throughout the years Dignitas was able to achieve numerous important victories. In 2007 Dignitas was able to announce its first ever World Champion with Freek "XeNoGeaR" winning the ] competition at the ] (he also came second at the ESWC 2008 one year later) and taking home $10.000. Later also Fredrik "Bergie", Jesper "KarjeN" and Carl-Antoni "Carl Jr." have won big Trackmania competitions. August 2007 the Enemy Territory: Quake Wars team came victorious in the first ever International Quake Wars tournament at ], taking home $22.000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forums.quakecon.org/showthread.php?t=9220|title=The Quakecon 2007 winners|publisher=}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Also in 2007, Dignitas player ] placed first in '']'' at the ], winning $12,000. The ] would again be won by Dignitas, this time by '']'' player Pascal "Dackel" Pfefferle ($10,000). In January 2011, Dignitas player Jeffrey "SjoW" Brusi won $7,500 after placing first in the '']'' IEM European Tournament.<ref>. Esl-world.net. Retrieved on 16 December 2011.</ref>


August 2007 saw Dignitas' ] team claim victory at ], taking home $22,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forums.quakecon.org/showthread.php?t=9220|title=The Quakecon 2007 winners}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
In recent history, Dignitas has been known to have one of the best Heroes of the Storm teams in the history of the esport. Led by British team captain James "Bakery" Baker, the team made it to the Grand Finals of the ], and went on to win 4 of the 5 European Championships in 2016. The team continued great form in 2017, winning the first international competition of the year at ] Katowice, and taking home another Silver medal in the mid-season World Championship. The team made roster changes at the start of 2018, and Josh "Snitch" Bennett stepped up as team captain. The team has again won the first international tournament of the year, making the team the 3 time back-to-back-to-back champions at IEM Katowice.


], representing Dignitas, placed first in '']'' at the ].
Dignitas' female ] roster is one of the best female CSGO teams in the world. The team took GIRLGAMER Esports Festival back-to-back in 2017 and 2018, and Intel Extreme Challenge Katowice in 2018 and 2019.

Dignitas' World in Conflict team was nominated for the 2007 eSports Award as "eSport Team of the Year".<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080106194614/http://www.esports-award.org/history/nominees2007 |date=6 January 2008 }}. Esports-award.org. Retrieved 16 December 2011.</ref>

At ], '']'' player Pascal "Dackel" Pfefferle would win gold for Dignitas.

=== 2010–present ===
At the 2010 World Cyber Games, David "DaveySkills" Kelly won the Forza Motorsport 3 championship.

In January 2011, Dignitas player Jeffrey "SjoW" Brusi won $7,500 after placing first in the '']'' IEM European Tournament.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230110753/http://www.esl-world.net/masters/season5/kiev/ |date=30 December 2010 }}. Esl-world.net. Retrieved 16 December 2011.</ref>

From 2010 until the organization's departure from the scene in 2016, Dignitas housed multiple TrackMania world champions. This began with Fredrik "Bergie" Bergmann's win at ESWC 2010. Then, Tim "Spam" Lunenburg and Carl-Antoni "Carl Jr." Cloutier placed first and third respectively at ESWC 2012 tournament. Most notably, Carl-Antoni "Carl Jr." Cloutier won three consecutive ] titles at ESWC 2013, 2014, and 2015.

Led by British team captain James "Bakery" Baker, Dignitas finished second at the ], and went on to win 4 of the 5 European Championships the next year.

In 2016, Dignitas was acquired by ] owners ] and ], who merged them with ] while keeping the Dignitas branding.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rovell|first1=Darren|title=76ers acquire esports teams Dignitas and Apex|url=http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/17637299/76ers-acquire-esports-teams-dignitas-apex|access-date=9 October 2016|publisher=]|date=26 September 2016}}</ref> Now a part of ], Dignitas formed a parent company, New Meta Entertainment, in 2019 after merging with ] with investments from ], Susquehanna Private Capital, ], and ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Takahashi |first1=Dean |title=Esports group Dignitas raises $30 million and forms parent company New Meta Entertainment |url=https://venturebeat.com/esports/esports-group-dignitas-raises-30-million-and-forms-parent-company-new-meta-entertainment/ |website=] |date=26 September 2019 |access-date=7 August 2023}}</ref>

Continuing on form in 2017, the team won ] Katowice. In 2018, the team won the first international tournament of the year, making the team three-time IEM Katowice champions. Dignitas' Rocket League team, consisting of ViolentPanda, ], and ], won the ] in June 2018, becoming world champions. Dignitas' ] women's roster won the annual GIRLGAMER Esports Festival back-to-back in 2017 and 2018, and the Intel Extreme Challenge Katowice in 2018 and 2019.

== ''Battlefield 1942'' ==
In the early 2000s, during the era of '''Battlefield 1942''', '''Team Dignitas''' emerged as one of the most dominant forces in competitive gaming. Founded in 2003, Dignitas quickly made a name for themselves, assembling a talented roster that excelled in the game’s strategic and fast-paced environment. Their exceptional teamwork and tactical mastery allowed them to control the battlefield, securing victory in nearly every major tournament and league they participated in.

This period of dominance established Dignitas as one of the best Battlefield 1942 teams in the world. Their success laid the foundation for the organization’s future in esports, proving that disciplined teamwork and dedication could lead to greatness. Dignitas' triumphs during the Battlefield 1942 era were a pivotal moment, setting them on the path to becoming a long-standing powerhouse in the global esports scene.

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== ''League of Legends'' == == ''League of Legends'' ==
After being rejected as a franchise partner for NA LCS in 2017, Dignitas returned to League of Legends in 2019 by acquiring Clutch Gaming. With Dignitas' coaching, Clutch climbed from almost last-placed at the ned of LCS Spring Season to qualifying for Worlds 2019 as NA's third-seed. The team is competing under Dignitas' banner starting with 2020. After being rejected as a franchise partner for the NA LCS in 2017,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wolf |first1=Jacob |title=Sources: Dignitas' League of Legends Championship Series franchising application declined |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/21024198/dignitas-league-legends-championship-series-franchising-application-declined |website=ESPN Esports |date=14 October 2017 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref> Dignitas returned to ''League of Legends'' in 2019 by acquiring ].<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 June 2019|title=Dignitas return to LCS with acquisition of Clutch Gaming|url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/26914313/dignitas-return-lcs-acquisition-clutch-gaming|access-date=17 November 2020|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}</ref> Under Dignitas' coaching staff, Clutch the team climbed from ninth place at the end of the 2019 LCS Spring Season to qualifying for ] as North America's third seed. After Worlds, Clutch Gaming officially rebranded under the Dignitas banner.


On 3 June 2021, Dignitas announced a naming rights deal with digital bank company "QNTMPAY". Under this four-year partnership, Dignitas' LCS and LCS Academy teams renamed to "Dignitas QNTMPAY" and "DIG QNTM Academy" respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stubbs|first=Mike|title=Dignitas Signs Major 'League Of Legends' Naming Rights Deal With QNTMPAY|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestubbs/2021/06/03/dignitas-signs-major-league-of-legends-naming-rights-deal-with-qntmpay/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref>
== Roster ==


=== ''League of Legends'' === === Current rosters ===
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! Joined
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| {{flagicon|South Korea}}
| ]
| Heo Seung-hoon
| Top Laner
| November 27, 2018
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| {{flagicon|South Korea}}
| Lira
| Nam Tae-yoo
| Jungler
| December 2, 2017
|-
| {{flagicon|United States}}
| Damonte
| Tanner Damonte
| Mid Laner
| November 26, 2018
|-
| {{flagicon|Canada}}
| Cody Sun
| Cody Sun
| Bot Laner
| March 22, 2019
|-
| {{flagicon|Canada}}
| Vulcan
| Philippe Laflamme
| Support
| November 28, 2018
|}


==== LCS team ====
=== ''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Female'' ===
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{{Esports player | handle = Spica | name = Mingyi Lu | role = Jungle | nat = CHN}}
| EMUHLEET
{{Esports player | handle = Jensen | name = Nicolaj Jensen | role = Mid | nat = DNK}}
| Emmalee Garrido
{{Esports player | handle = Zven | name = Jesper Svenningsen | role = ADC | nat = DNK}}
| 2017-02-28<ref name="DIGNITAS 2017 CSGO FEMALE ROSTER">{{cite web|title=Team Dignitas signs former Selfless Gaming women's CS:GO team|url=http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/18789529/team-dignitas-signs-former-selfless-gaming-women-csgo-team|website=espn.com}}</ref>
{{Esports player | handle = Isles | name = Jonah Rosario | role = Support | nat = AUS}}
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| head_coach = Joshua "Mabrey" Mabrey
| Lynnie Noquez
| asst_coach = Erik "Treatz" Wessén
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| rain
| Amanda Smith
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| {{flagicon|United States}}
| milk
| Kiara Makua
| 2017-11-10<ref name="DIGNITAS 2017 CSGO FEMALE ADDS MILK">{{cite web|title=Team Dignitas Welcomes Milk to CSGO Female lineup|url=http://dignitas.gg/articles/news/CSGO/11824/team-dignitas-welcomes-milk-to-csgo-female-lineup|website=dignitas.gg}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|United States}}
| Theia
| Melisa Mundorff
| 2019-08-13
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| {{flagicon|France}}
| Xp3 (coach)
| David Garrido
| 2017-02-28<ref name="DIGNITAS 2017 CSGO FEMALE ROSTER"/>
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=== ''SMITE'' === == ''Rocket League'' ==
Dignitas originally entered the Rocket League competitive scene with the pickup of the amateur North American team "Applesauce" on 23 January 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Welcome Team Dignitas Rocket League team |url=https://dignitas.gg/articles/news/Team-Dignitas/11973/welcome-team-dignitas-rocket-league-team |website=Dignitas |date=25 January 2018 |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}}
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| Harry Cumming
| Solo
| 2017-02-08<ref name="DIGNITAS 2017 SMITE ROSTER">{{cite web|title=Team Dignitas announces 2017 SMITE roster|url=http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/18646030/dignitas-announces-2017-smite-roster|website=espn.com}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|Denmark}}
| QvoFred
| Anders Korsbo
| Jungle
| 2017-02-08<ref name="DIGNITAS 2017 SMITE ROSTER"/>
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| {{flagicon|United States}}
| Hurriwind
| Tyler Whitney
| Mid
| 2019-01-10<ref name="DIGNITAS 2019 SMITE ROSTER CHANGES">{{cite web|title=DIG SMITE returns for Season 6 & welcomes Ataraxia and Hurriwind!|url=http://dignitas.gg/articles/news/Smite/13324/dig-smite-returns-for-season-6-welcomes-ataraxia-and-hurriwind|website=dignitas.gg}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}}
| Ataraxia
| Nate Mark
| Hunter
| 2019-01-10<ref name="DIGNITAS 2019 SMITE ROSTER CHANGES"/>
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| {{flagicon|Denmark}}
| Trixtank
| Jeppe Gylling
| Support
| 2017-02-08<ref name="DIGNITAS 2017 SMITE ROSTER"/>
|}


On 22 May 2018, Dignitas announced that they parted ways with their North American team and signed the roster of Gale Force Esports, the defending Rocket League world champions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Team Dignitas welcomes former Gale Force Esports Rocket League team as new CEO joins |url=https://dignitas.gg/articles/news/Team-Dignitas/12515/team-dignitas-welcomes-former-gale-force-esports-rocket-league-team-as-new-ceo-joins |website=Dignitas |date=22 May 2018 |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref> In February 2022, Dignitas signed ] player ] as a content creator and substitute for their Rocket League roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33208568/philadelphia-eagles-rb-boston-scott-adds-pro-gamer-resume-signs-dignitas|title=Philadelphia Eagles RB Boston Scott adds Rocket League pro gamer to résumé, signs with Dignitas|last=McManus|first=Tim|work=ESPN.com|date=February 3, 2022|access-date=February 3, 2022}}</ref>
=== ''Rocket League'' ===
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| {{flagicon|Netherlands}}
| ViolentPanda
| Jos van Meurs
| 2018-05-22<ref name="Dignitas Adds Rocket League">{{cite web|url=http://team-dignitas.net/articles/news/Team-Dignitas/12515/team-dignitas-welcomes-former-gale-force-esports-rocket-league-team-as-new-ceo-joins|title=Team Dignitas welcomes former Gale Force Esports Rocket League team as new CEO joins|work=Team Dignitas|access-date=2018-08-02}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|Austria}}
| Yukeo
| Maurice Weihs
| 2019-01-17<ref name="Yukeo joins Dignitas Rocket League">{{cite web|url=http://dignitas.gg/articles/news/rocket-league/13350/yukeo-joins-dignitas-rocket-league|title=Yukeo joins Dignitas Rocket League|work=Dignitas|access-date=2019-03-06}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|Belgium}}
| Aztral
| Maello Ernst
| 2019-07-20<ref name="Aztral joins Dignitas Rocket League">{{cite web|url=http://team-dignitas.net/articles/news/rocket-league/13836/welcome-aztral-to-dig-rocket-league|title=Welcome Aztral to DIG Rocket League!|work=Dignitas|access-date=2019-07-25}}</ref>
|}


=== ''Super Smash Bros.'' === === Current roster ===
{{Esports roster header
{| class="wikitable"
| team = Dignitas
! {{abbr|Nat.|Nationality}}
| game = Rocket League
! ID
}}
! Name
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! Game(s)
{{Esports player | handle = Evoh | first = Jordan | last = Manley | nat = USA}}
! Character(s)
{{Esports player | handle = Arsenal | first = Tshaka | last = Lateef Taylor Jr | nat = USA}}
! Joined
{{Esports player | handle = Stizzy | first = Gaspar | last = Rosalen Andres | nat = ESP}}
|-
{{Esports player | handle = ] | first = Boston | last = Scott | nat = US | sub=yes}}
| {{flagicon|United States}}
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| HugS
{{Esports roster footer
| Hugo Gonzalez
| roster_url = https://dignitas.gg/roster/rocket-league
| '']''
| access_date = 20 April, 2024
| ]
|head_coach=Jos "ViolentPanda" van Meurs}}
| 2018-01-12<ref name="Welcome HugS as Super Smash Bros Melee player">{{cite web|title= Welcome HugS as Super Smash Bros Melee Player!|url=http://team-dignitas.net/articles/news/Team-Dignitas/11954/welcome-hugs-as-super-smash-bros-melee-player}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|United States}}
| Lucky
| Jose "Joey" Aldama
| '']''
| ]
| 2018-01-15<ref name="Welcome Lucky as Super Smash Bros Melee Player">{{cite web|title= Welcome Lucky as Super Smash Bros Melee Player|url=http://team-dignitas.net/articles/news/Team-Dignitas/11955/welcome-lucky-as-super-smash-bros-melee-player}}</ref>
|}


== ''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' ==
=== Management ===
Dignitas has fielded ''Counter-Strike'' teams since 2004, but joined the ''Global Offensive'' scene on 8 March 2013 with the signing of Torqued.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mira |first1=Luís |title=Dignitas pick up Torqued |url=https://www.hltv.org/news/10188/dignitas-pick-up-torqued |website=HLTV |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref> Dignitas dropped this squad on 8 August 2013<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mira |first1=Luís |title=Dignitas release CS:GO squad |url=https://www.hltv.org/news/11113/dignitas-release-csgo-squad |website=HLTV |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref> and took a brief leave from the scene until 16 February 2014, when they announced their pickup of the Danish team über G33KZ.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mira |first1=Luís |title=Dignitas sign über G33KZ |url=https://www.hltv.org/news/12056/dignitas-sign-ber-g33kz |website=HLTV |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref> This roster achieved some notable results, including 3rd-4th-place finishes at both the ] and ] ]. This roster would later be transferred to ] in January 2015 and ended up forming the nucleus of the ] squad that won four Majors, including three in a row from 2018 to 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tomi |first1=Kovanen |title=Team SoloMid pick up dignitas |url=https://www.hltv.org/news/14068/team-solomid-pick-up-dignitas |website=HLTV |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
! ID
! Name
! Role
|-
| Prindi
| Michael Prindiville
| CEO
|-
| MOISHI
| Maurice Eisenmann
| VP of Business Development
|-
| sapphiRe
| Heather Garozzo
| VP of Marketing
|-
| Nightfiend
| Andrew Barton
| General Manager
|-
| Azotal
| Ryan Friedman
| Chief of Staff
|-
| MepH
| Marek Walkowiak
| Senior Manager, Player Operations
|-
| Bakery
| James Baker
| Assitant to GM
|-
| Mel
| Mellina Kong
| Team Operations & Marketing Manager
|-
|
| Christopher Mann
| VP of Partnerships
|-
|
| Matt Kline
| Director of Media
|-
|-
| Sui
| Piet Smet
| Content manager
|-
|}


The day after the TSM transfer, Dignitas announced that they acquired the Danish roster of "Deponeret".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mira |first1=Luís |title=dignitas unveil new team |url=https://www.hltv.org/news/14081/dignitas-unveil-new-team |website=HLTV |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref> This roster would also achieve impressive results, with the most notable being an upset win at EPICENTER 2016. On 19 December 2016, Dignitas mutually parted ways with this second Danish squad as well, stating "Team Dignitas and the Philadelphia 76ers are committed to building our next elite, international Counter Strike: Global Offensive team based in North America."<ref>{{cite web |title=Team Dignitas Parts Ways With CSGO Players, Will Build NA Based Team |url=https://dignitas.gg/articles/news/Team-Dignitas/10642/team-dignitas-parts-ways-with-csgo-players-will-build-na-based-team |website=Dignitas |date=10 February 2018 |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref>
== Notable former players ==


March 2017 saw Dignitas an international team featuring three former members of ],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mira |first1=Luís |title=dignitas release Norwegian trio |url=https://www.hltv.org/news/20024/dignitas-unveil-new-roster |website=HLTV |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref> with the roster disbanding in January 2018 after failing to qualify for the European CS:GO Minor.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mira |first1=Luís |title=dignitas release Norwegian trio |url=https://www.hltv.org/news/22541/dignitas-release-norwegian-trio |website=HLTV |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref> Later, in February 2018, Dignitas announced a North American roster, but dropped them in August after being relegated from the ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mira |first1=Luís |title=Dignitas drop male CS:GO team |url=https://www.hltv.org/news/24575/dignitas-drop-male-csgo-team |website=HLTV |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref>
=== ''League of Legends'' ===
{| class="wikitable"
! ID
! Name
! Role
! Joined
! Left
|-
| Jatt
| Joshua Leesman
| Jungler
| September 2011
| December 2011
|-
| ]
| Darshan Upadhyaha
| Top Laner
| May 2014
| October 2014
|-
| Scarra
| William Li
| Mid Laner
| September 2011
| October 2014
|-
| ]
| Michael Santana
| Bot Laner
| September 2011
| October 2014
|-
| Crumbzz
| Alberto Rengifo
| Jungler
| October 2011
| February 2015
|-
| ]
| Alan Nguyen
| Support
| September 2011
| April 2016
|-
| IWillDominate
| Christian Rivera
| Jungler
| January 2012
| December 2012
|-
| ]
| Danny Le
| Mid Laner
| May 2014
| May 2016
|-
| Ssumday
| Kim Chan-ho
| Top Laner
| December 2016
| November 2017
|}


Finally, in January 2020, Dignitas unveiled the signing of the ex-] roster and Håkon "hallzerk" Fjærli.<ref>{{cite web |title=A New Dynasty |url=https://dignitas.gg/articles/news/CSGO/14152/a-new-dynasty-welcome-dig-csgo |website=Dignitas |date=21 January 2020 |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref>
=== ''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' ===
{| class="wikitable"
!{{abbr|Nat.|Nationality}}
! ID
! Name
! Role
! Joined
! Left
|-
|{{flagicon|DEN}}
| cajunb
| Rene Borg
| Rifler/AWPer
| February 2014
| February 2015
|-
|{{flagicon|DEN}}
| device
| Nicolai Reedtz
| AWPer
| February 2014
| February 2015
|-
|{{flagicon|DEN}}
| ]
| Peter Rasmussen
| Rifler (Entry-Fragger)
| February 2014
| February 2015
|-
|{{flagicon|DEN}}
| ]
| Finn Andersen
| In-Game Leader
| December 2014
| February 2015
|-
|{{flagicon|DEN}}
| Xyp9x
| Andreas Højsleth
| Rifler
| February 2014
| February 2015
|-
|{{flagicon|DEN}}
| FeTiSh
| Henrik Christensen
| In-Game Leader
| February 2014
| March 2015
|-
|{{flagicon|DEN}}
| Nico
| Nicolaj Jensen
| AWPer
| February 2015
| September 2015
|-
|{{flagicon|SWE}}
| schneider
| Andreas Lindberg
| AWPer
| September 2015
| October 2015
|-
|{{flagicon|DEN}}
| aizy
| Philip Aistrup
| Rifler
| January 2015
| November 2015
|-
|{{flagicon|DEN}}
| Pimp
| Jacob Winneche
| Rifler/AWPer
| January 2015
| November 2015
|-
|{{flagicon|DEN}}
| Kjaerbye
| Markus Kjærbye
| Rifler
| January 2015
| May 2016
|-
|{{flagicon|DEN}}
| MSL
| Mathias Lauridsen
| Lurker/In-Game Leader
| March 2015
| December 2016
|-
|{{flagicon|DEN}}
| k0nfig
| Kristian Wienecke
| Rifler
| November 2015
| December 2016
|-
|{{flagicon|NOR}}
| RUBINO
| Ruben Villarroel
| Rifler
| November 2015
| December 2016
|-
|{{flagicon|DEN}}
| cajunb
| Rene Borg
| Rifler/AWPer
| May 2016
| December 2016
|-
|{{flagicon|DEN}}
| Magiskb0Y
| Emil Reif
| Rifler
| June 2016
| December 2016
|}


On 17 August 2020, esports betting company VIE.gg acquired naming rights of Dignitas' ''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' team, with the team rebranding to "Dignitas VIE" and sporting an alternative red and black version of the Dignitas logo.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Trent |title=Esports Betting Operator VIE.gg Secures Naming Rights for Dignitas CS:GO Team |url=https://esportsobserver.com/vie-gg-dignitas-csgo-team/ |website=Esports Observer |date=17 August 2020 |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref>
=== ''Counter-Strike: 1.6'' ===
{| class="wikitable"
!{{abbr|Nat.|Nationality}}
! ID
! Name
! Role
! Joined
! Left
|-
| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}}
| RattlesnK
| Sam Gawn
| Captain/AWPer
| September 2005
| June 2009
|-
| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}}
| immuNe
| Rob Frith
| Rifler/AWPer
| September 2005
| January 2007
|-
| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}}
| punt
| Daniel Dougherty
| Rifler (Entry-Fragger)
| September 2005
| April 2007
|-
| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}}
| w1cked
| David Gee
| Rifler
| September 2005
| February 2007
|-
| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}}
| vpr
| Simon Carter
| Rifler
| September 2005
| January 2007
|-
| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}}
| Mangiacapra
| Marc Mangiacapra
| Rifler
| March 2007
| June 2008
|-
| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}}
| pt
| Pete Wright
| Rifler
| February 2007
| June 2008
|}


=== ''Overwatch'' === === Last roster ===
{{Esports roster header
{| class="wikitable"
| team = Dignitas
! {{abbr|Nat.|Nationality}}
| game = Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
! ID
}}
! Name
<!-- list of players -->
! Role
{{Esports player | handle = K1NG | first = Noah | last = Dill | nat = USA | sub=yes}}
! Joined
{{Esports player | handle = f0rest | first = Patrik | last = Lindberg | nat = SWE}}
! Left
{{Esports player | handle = friberg | first = Adam | last = Friberg | nat = SWE}}
|-
{{Esports player | handle = hallzerk | first = Håkon | last = Fjærli | nat = NOR}}
| {{flagicon|Finland}}
{{Esports player | handle = HEAP | first = Ludvig | last = Alonso | nat = SWE}}
| LiNkzr
{{Esports player | handle = Lekr0 | first = Jonas | last = Olofsson | nat = SWE}}
| Jiri Masalin
<!-- end of list players -->
| DPS
{{Esports roster footer
| August 2016
| head_coach = Faruk "pita" Pita
| May 2017
| asst_coach =
|}
| otherlegend =
| roster_url = https://dignitas.gg/roster/csgo
| transaction_date = 6 October 2023
}}


=== Fighting games === == ''Valorant'' ==
Dignitas plunged into the ''Valorant'' scene with the signing of an all women's team on 15 May 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=DIG Fe thrives on challenges and the team is excited to take on their next. |url=https://twitter.com/dignitas/status/1261325467396837376 |website=Twitter |access-date=23 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Kiara "milk" Makua left on 13 April 2021, leaving the team with only four members.<ref>{{cite web |title=Thank you @BasedGodMilk. 💛 |url=https://twitter.com/dignitas/status/1382096649275645961 |website=Twitter |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
! ID
! Name
! Game
! Character(s)
! Joined
! Left
|-
| Ryan Hart
| Ryan Hart
| '']''
| ]
| 2014-06-25<ref>{{cite web|last1=Nordmark|first1=Sam|title=Ryan Hart joins Team Dignitas and will attend CEO and EVO|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ryan-hart-joins-team-dignitas-and-will-attend-ceo-/1100-6438006/|website=GameSpot|accessdate=2016-05-17}}</ref>
| 2015-02-10<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wynne|first1=Jared|title=Dignitas departs fighting game scene, says goodbye to Ryan Hart|url=http://www.dailydot.com/esports/dignitas-ryan-hart-fighting-games/|website=Daily Dot|accessdate=2016-05-17|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604092618/http://www.dailydot.com/esports/dignitas-ryan-hart-fighting-games/|archivedate=4 June 2016}}</ref>
|}


Later, the organization also signed free agent roster Homeless on 20 August 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Welcome our new @PlayVALORANT team! |url=https://twitter.com/dignitas/status/1296526666378821633 |website=Twitter |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref> Posting middling results, the team was eventually dropped on 31 March 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dignitas has made the difficult decision to no longer field one of our two VALORANT rosters... |url=https://twitter.com/dignitas/status/1377297309747310594 |website=Twitter |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref>
=== ''Rocket League'' ===
{| class="wikitable"
! {{abbr|Nat.|Nationality}}
! ID
! Name
! Joined
! Left
|-
| {{flagicon|Sweden}}
| Turbopolsa
| Pierre Silfver
| May 2018
| June 2019
|-
| {{flagicon|France}}
| Kaydop
| Alexandre Courant
| May 2018
| January 2019
|-
| {{flagicon|United States}}
| Chicago
| Reed Wilen
| January 2018
| May 2018
|-
| {{flagicon|United States}}
| Turtle
| Isaac App
| January 2018
| May 2018
|-
| {{flagicon|Canada}}
| zol
| Zoli Digness
| January 2018
| May 2018
|}


== Tournament results == === Current roster ===
{{Esports roster header
| team = Dignitas
| game = Valorant
}}
<!-- list of players -->
{{Esports player | handle = EMUHLEET | first = Emmalee | last = Garrido | nat = USA}}
{{Esports player | handle = <nowiki>rain</nowiki> | first = Amanda | last = Smith | nat = CAN}}
{{Esports player | handle = Theia | first = Melisa | last = Mundorff | nat = USA}}
{{Esports player | handle = showliana | first = Juliana | last = Maransaldi | nat = BRA}}
{{Esports player | handle = Stefanie | first = Stefanie | last = Jones | nat = USA}}
<!-- end of list players -->
{{Esports roster footer
| head_coach =
| asst_coach =
| otherlegend =
| roster_url = https://dignitas.gg/roster/valorant
| transaction_date = 10 May 2021
}}


=== ''League of Legends'' === ==''Fortnite''==
Dignitas would enter ''Fortnite'' esports by signing Pgod, Mero and Dukez in May 2022 to compete in the Fortnite Champion Series, the official Fortnite esports circuit that involves Duos teams. The organization would sign ], the winner of the 2019 Fortnite World Cup, the following year.
* 5th–6th – ]
* 9th – ]
* 6th – ]
* 5th–6th – ]
* 10th – ]


On April 11, 2024, it was announced that Dignitas would be competing in ''ESL Featuring Fortnite'', a Squads based variation of ''Fortnite'' run by ] that is separate from the Fortnite Champion Series.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fudge |first1=James |title=ESL FACEIT Group Reveals 'ESL Featuring Fortnite' |url=https://esportsadvocate.net/2024/04/esl-faceit-group-reveals-esl-featuring-fortnite/ |access-date=April 12, 2024 |work=The Esports Advocate |date=April 11, 2024 |quote=Several professional esports teams are already committed to competing in ESL Featuring Fortnite including Karmine Corp., Team Heretics, ZETA Division, Dignitas, and an unlisted “mystery organization .”}}</ref>
=== ''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' ===
* 3rd–4th – ]
* 3rd–4th – ]
* 5th–8th – ]
* 3rd – MLG X-Games Aspen 2015<ref>{{cite web|last1=Švejda|first1=Milan|title=dignitas beat fnatic for bronze at MLG|url=http://www.hltv.org/news/14066-dignitas-beat-fnatic-for-bronze-at-mlg|website=HLTV.org|accessdate=18 May 2016}}</ref>
* 3rd – Copenhagen Games 2015<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mira|first1=Luis|title=Virtus beat TSM to win CPH Games|url=http://www.hltv.org/news/14654-virtus-beat-tsm-to-win-cph-games|website=HLTV.og|accessdate=18 May 2016}}</ref>
* 3rd–4th – DreamHack Open Tours 2015<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kojadinovic|first1=Vladimir|title=Fnatic are your DH Tours champions|url=http://www.gosugamers.net/counterstrike/news/30926-fnatic-are-your-dh-tours-champions|website=GosuGamers|accessdate=18 May 2016}}</ref>
* 3rd–4th – Gfinity Masters Summer<ref>{{cite web|title=Gfinity Summer Masters I Recap and Results|url=https://www.gfinity.net/news/details/gfinity-summer-masters-i-recap-and-results|website=Gfinity|accessdate=18 May 2016}}</ref>
* 4th – Acer Predator Masters<ref>{{cite web|last1=Švejda|first1=Milan|title=HellRaisers win APM S1 Finals|url=http://www.hltv.org/news/15606-hellraisers-win-apm-s1-finals|website=HLTV.org|accessdate=18 May 2016}}</ref>
* 3rd–4th – DreamHack Open London 2015
* 13th–16th – ]
* 3rd–4th – DreamHack Leipzig 2016
* 2nd – Global eSports Cup<ref>{{cite web|title=EnVyUs become the champions of Global eSports Cup|url=http://cs.gsl.tv/en/gecs1/news/243/content|website=Game Show League|accessdate=18 May 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609185719/http://cs.gsl.tv/en/gecs1/news/243/content|archivedate=9 June 2016}}</ref>
* 4th – ESL Barcelona 2016<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bradley|first1=Connor|title=ESL Barcelona CS:GO Invitational: Final Placings|url=https://gamurs.com/articles/esl-barcelona-csgo-invitational-final-placings|website=Gamurs|accessdate=18 May 2016}}</ref>


=== ''Heroes Of The Storm'' === === Current roster ===
{{Esports roster header
* 2nd – 2015 Heroes of the Storm World Championship
| team = Dignitas
* 1st – 2016 DreamHack All-Stars Valencia
| game = Fortnite
* 1st – 2017 Heroes of the Storm Global Championship Phase #1 Western Clash<ref>{{cite web|url=https://esports.heroesofthestorm.com/fr-fr/schedule?week=5339&region=EU&year=2017|title=Championnat mondial Heroes of the Storm (HGC)|website=esports.heroesofthestorm.com|accessdate=10 October 2018}}</ref>
}}
* 2nd – 2017 Heroes of the Storm Global Championship Mid-Season Brawl<ref>{{cite web|url=https://esports.heroesofthestorm.com/fr-fr/schedule?week=5564&region=EU&year=2017|title=Championnat mondial Heroes of the Storm (HGC)|website=esports.heroesofthestorm.com|accessdate=10 October 2018}}</ref>
<!-- list of players -->
* 2nd – 2017 Heroes of the Storm Gold Club World Championship<ref>{{cite web|url=https://liquipedia.net/heroes/2017_Gold_Club_World_Championship|title=2017 Heroes of the Storm Gold Club World Championship - Liquipedia Heroes of the Storm Wiki|website=liquipedia.net|accessdate=10 October 2018}}</ref>
* 1st – 2018 Heroes of the Storm Global Championship Phase #1 Western Clash<ref>{{cite web|url=https://esports.heroesofthestorm.com/fr-fr/schedule?week=11271&region=EU&year=2018|title=Championnat mondial Heroes of the Storm (HGC)|website=esports.heroesofthestorm.com|accessdate=10 October 2018}}</ref>
* 2nd – 2018 Heroes of the Storm Global Championship Mid-Season Brawl<ref>{{cite web|url=https://esports.heroesofthestorm.com/fr-fr/schedule?week=11287&region=EU&year=2018|title=Championnat mondial Heroes of the Storm (HGC)|website=esports.heroesofthestorm.com|accessdate=10 October 2018}}</ref>
* 1st – 2018 Heroes of the Storm Global Championship Phase #2 Western Clash<ref>{{cite web|url=https://esports.heroesofthestorm.com/fr-fr/schedule?week=11522&region=NA&year=2018|title=Championnat mondial Heroes of the Storm (HGC)|website=esports.heroesofthestorm.com|accessdate=10 October 2018}}</ref>


{{Esports player | handle = ] | first = Kyle | last = Giersdorf | nat = USA}}
=== ''Rocket League'' ===
{{Esports player | handle = ] | first = Cooper | last = Smith| nat = USA}} {{Esports player | handle = Khanada | first = Leon | last = Khim | nat = USA}}
* 1st – Rocket League World Championship Season 5<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://liquipedia.net/rocketleague/Rocket_League_Championship_Series/Season_5|title=Rocket League Championship Series Season 5 - Finals|work=Liquipedia Rocket League Wiki|access-date=2018-10-16|language=en}}</ref>
{{Esports player | handle = Acorn | first = Abdullah | last = Akhras | nat = CAN}}
* 1st – Northern Arena: Rocket League Invitational 2<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://liquipedia.net/rocketleague/Northern_Arena/Invitational/2|title=Northern Arena: Rocket League Invitational 2 - Liquipedia Rocket League Wiki|website=liquipedia.net|language=en|access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref>
{{Esports player | handle = Lyts | first = ??? | last = ??? | nat = USA}}
* 1st – Rocket League European Championship Season 6<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://liquipedia.net/rocketleague/Rocket_League_Championship_Series/Season_6/Europe|title=Rocket League Championship Series Season 6 - Europe|work=Liquipedia Rocket League Wiki|access-date=2018-10-16|language=en}}</ref>

* 2nd – Rocket League World Championship Season 6<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://liquipedia.net/rocketleague/Rocket_League_Championship_Series/Season_6|title=Rocket League Championship Series Season 6 - Finals|work=Liquipedia Rocket League Wiki|access-date=2018-11-19|language=en}}</ref>
<!-- end of list players -->
* 1st – DreamHack Leipzig 2019
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| asst_coach =
| otherlegend =
| roster_url = https://dignitas.gg/roster/fortnite
| transaction_date = 16 February 2024
}}


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American esports organization

Dignitas
Divisions
Founded9 September 2003 (2003-09-09)
LocationNewark, New Jersey
OwnersHarris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
CEOMichael "Prindi" Prindiville
General managerJames "Bakery" Baker
Partners
Parent groupNew Meta Entertainment
Websitedignitas.gg Edit this at Wikidata

Dignitas is an American esports organization based in Newark, New Jersey. It was founded by Michael "ODEE" O'Dell in 2003 as a merger of two Battlefield 1942 clans. Dignitas was acquired by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2016 and is now a part of parent company Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE). The team is best known for its League of Legends, Rocket League, Fortnite, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive squads.

The organization rebranded in October 2018, dropping "Team" from its name and replacing its old "alien" logo with an owl logo. In January 2021, Dignitas once again replaced their logo, returning a modernized version of the original "alien" design and introducing it as a mascot named Digi.

History

One of the Founder "Odee" Michael O'Dell

Since the organization's inception in 2003, Dignitas have won 18 world championships and competed in 35 different titles.

2003 to 2009

Dignitas' first world championship came in 2005, when Chris Bullard won the FIFA Interactive World Cup.

In 2006, Dignitas' Battlefield 2 team was chosen as the Team of the Year by Geeksnet.org.

In May 2007, British Counter-Strike 1.6 news website UKCounterTerrorist.com ranked Dignitas as the number one team in Great Britain.

Freek "XeNoGeaR" Molema won the Trackmania Nations tournament and $10,000 at the 2007 Electronic Sports World Cup (ESWC).

August 2007 saw Dignitas' Enemy Territory: Quake Wars team claim victory at Quakecon 2007, taking home $22,000.

Shaun "Apollo" Clark, representing Dignitas, placed first in Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars at the World Cyber Games 2007.

Dignitas' World in Conflict team was nominated for the 2007 eSports Award as "eSport Team of the Year".

At World Cyber Games 2008, Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath player Pascal "Dackel" Pfefferle would win gold for Dignitas.

2010–present

At the 2010 World Cyber Games, David "DaveySkills" Kelly won the Forza Motorsport 3 championship.

In January 2011, Dignitas player Jeffrey "SjoW" Brusi won $7,500 after placing first in the Starcraft 2 IEM European Tournament.

From 2010 until the organization's departure from the scene in 2016, Dignitas housed multiple TrackMania world champions. This began with Fredrik "Bergie" Bergmann's win at ESWC 2010. Then, Tim "Spam" Lunenburg and Carl-Antoni "Carl Jr." Cloutier placed first and third respectively at ESWC 2012 tournament. Most notably, Carl-Antoni "Carl Jr." Cloutier won three consecutive TrackMania 2 Stadium titles at ESWC 2013, 2014, and 2015.

Led by British team captain James "Bakery" Baker, Dignitas finished second at the 2015 Heroes of the Storm World Championship, and went on to win 4 of the 5 European Championships the next year.

In 2016, Dignitas was acquired by Philadelphia 76ers owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer, who merged them with Apex Gaming while keeping the Dignitas branding. Now a part of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, Dignitas formed a parent company, New Meta Entertainment, in 2019 after merging with Clutch Gaming with investments from Fertitta Entertainment, Susquehanna Private Capital, Delaware North, and Steve Rifkind.

Continuing on form in 2017, the team won IEM Katowice. In 2018, the team won the first international tournament of the year, making the team three-time IEM Katowice champions. Dignitas' Rocket League team, consisting of ViolentPanda, Turbopolsa, and Kaydop, won the RLCS Season 5 Finals in June 2018, becoming world champions. Dignitas' Counter-Strike: Global Offensive women's roster won the annual GIRLGAMER Esports Festival back-to-back in 2017 and 2018, and the Intel Extreme Challenge Katowice in 2018 and 2019.

Battlefield 1942

In the early 2000s, during the era of Battlefield 1942, Team Dignitas emerged as one of the most dominant forces in competitive gaming. Founded in 2003, Dignitas quickly made a name for themselves, assembling a talented roster that excelled in the game’s strategic and fast-paced environment. Their exceptional teamwork and tactical mastery allowed them to control the battlefield, securing victory in nearly every major tournament and league they participated in.

This period of dominance established Dignitas as one of the best Battlefield 1942 teams in the world. Their success laid the foundation for the organization’s future in esports, proving that disciplined teamwork and dedication could lead to greatness. Dignitas' triumphs during the Battlefield 1942 era were a pivotal moment, setting them on the path to becoming a long-standing powerhouse in the global esports scene.

Battlefield 1942 roster
Players Coaches
Handle Name Nationality
Tank Liquide Sweden
Assault majsmannen Sweden
Pilot RaideN Sweden
Assault Thrasher Germany
Pilot Sakai Germany
Sniper ODEE United Kingdom
Tank Totti Denmark
Tank Cougar Sweden
Assault SpadEs Sweden
Assault Heiner Germany
Tank Low-Life Sweden
Pilot Tagg Sweden
Assault Keno Sweden
Assault Deman United Kingdom
Pilot Svett Sweden
Tank NewmaN Sweden
Assault Zlaxxor Sweden
Assault hackbard Germany
Head coach

majsmannen


Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Substitute player Substitute
  • Injured Injury / Illness
  

League of Legends

After being rejected as a franchise partner for the NA LCS in 2017, Dignitas returned to League of Legends in 2019 by acquiring Clutch Gaming. Under Dignitas' coaching staff, Clutch the team climbed from ninth place at the end of the 2019 LCS Spring Season to qualifying for Worlds 2019 as North America's third seed. After Worlds, Clutch Gaming officially rebranded under the Dignitas banner.

On 3 June 2021, Dignitas announced a naming rights deal with digital bank company "QNTMPAY". Under this four-year partnership, Dignitas' LCS and LCS Academy teams renamed to "Dignitas QNTMPAY" and "DIG QNTM Academy" respectively.

Current rosters

LCS team

Dignitas League of Legends roster
Players Coaches
Role Handle Name Nationality
Top Licorice Eric Ritchie Canada
Jungle Spica Mingyi Lu China
Mid Jensen Nicolaj Jensen Denmark
ADC Zven Jesper Svenningsen Denmark
Support Isles Jonah Rosario Australia
Head coach

Joshua "Mabrey" Mabrey

Assistant coach(es)

Erik "Treatz" Wessén


Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Substitute player Substitute
  • Injured Injury / Illness
  

Roster updated Jun 26, 2022.

Rocket League

Dignitas originally entered the Rocket League competitive scene with the pickup of the amateur North American team "Applesauce" on 23 January 2018.

On 22 May 2018, Dignitas announced that they parted ways with their North American team and signed the roster of Gale Force Esports, the defending Rocket League world champions. In February 2022, Dignitas signed NFL player Boston Scott as a content creator and substitute for their Rocket League roster.

Current roster

Dignitas Rocket League roster
Players Coaches
Handle Name Nationality
Evoh Manley, Jordan United States
Arsenal Lateef Taylor Jr, Tshaka United States
Stizzy Rosalen Andres, Gaspar Spain
B0ston Substitute player Scott, Boston United States
Head coach

Jos "ViolentPanda" van Meurs


Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Substitute player Substitute
  • Injured Injury / Illness
  

Roster updated 20 April, 2024.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Dignitas has fielded Counter-Strike teams since 2004, but joined the Global Offensive scene on 8 March 2013 with the signing of Torqued. Dignitas dropped this squad on 8 August 2013 and took a brief leave from the scene until 16 February 2014, when they announced their pickup of the Danish team über G33KZ. This roster achieved some notable results, including 3rd-4th-place finishes at both the EMS One Katowice 2014 and ESL One Cologne 2014 majors. This roster would later be transferred to TSM in January 2015 and ended up forming the nucleus of the Astralis squad that won four Majors, including three in a row from 2018 to 2019.

The day after the TSM transfer, Dignitas announced that they acquired the Danish roster of "Deponeret". This roster would also achieve impressive results, with the most notable being an upset win at EPICENTER 2016. On 19 December 2016, Dignitas mutually parted ways with this second Danish squad as well, stating "Team Dignitas and the Philadelphia 76ers are committed to building our next elite, international Counter Strike: Global Offensive team based in North America."

March 2017 saw Dignitas an international team featuring three former members of FaZe, with the roster disbanding in January 2018 after failing to qualify for the European CS:GO Minor. Later, in February 2018, Dignitas announced a North American roster, but dropped them in August after being relegated from the ESL Pro League.

Finally, in January 2020, Dignitas unveiled the signing of the ex-Ninjas in Pyjamas roster and Håkon "hallzerk" Fjærli.

On 17 August 2020, esports betting company VIE.gg acquired naming rights of Dignitas' Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team, with the team rebranding to "Dignitas VIE" and sporting an alternative red and black version of the Dignitas logo.

Last roster

Dignitas Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster
Players Coaches
Handle Name Nationality
K1NG Substitute player Dill, Noah United States
f0rest Lindberg, Patrik Sweden
friberg Friberg, Adam Sweden
hallzerk Fjærli, Håkon Norway
HEAP Alonso, Ludvig Sweden
Lekr0 Olofsson, Jonas Sweden
Head coach

Faruk "pita" Pita


Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Substitute player Substitute
  • Injured Injury / Illness
  

Latest roster transaction: 6 October 2023.

Valorant

Dignitas plunged into the Valorant scene with the signing of an all women's team on 15 May 2020. Kiara "milk" Makua left on 13 April 2021, leaving the team with only four members.

Later, the organization also signed free agent roster Homeless on 20 August 2020. Posting middling results, the team was eventually dropped on 31 March 2021.

Current roster

Dignitas Valorant roster
Players Coaches
Handle Name Nationality
EMUHLEET Garrido, Emmalee United States
rain Smith, Amanda Canada
Theia Mundorff, Melisa United States
showliana Maransaldi, Juliana Brazil
Stefanie Jones, Stefanie United States
Head coach
  • Vacant

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Substitute player Substitute
  • Injured Injury / Illness
  

Latest roster transaction: 10 May 2021.

Fortnite

Dignitas would enter Fortnite esports by signing Pgod, Mero and Dukez in May 2022 to compete in the Fortnite Champion Series, the official Fortnite esports circuit that involves Duos teams. The organization would sign Bugha, the winner of the 2019 Fortnite World Cup, the following year.

On April 11, 2024, it was announced that Dignitas would be competing in ESL Featuring Fortnite, a Squads based variation of Fortnite run by ESL that is separate from the Fortnite Champion Series.

Current roster

Dignitas Fortnite roster
Players Coaches
Handle Name Nationality
Bugha Giersdorf, Kyle United States
Cooper Smith, Cooper United States
Khanada Khim, Leon United States
Acorn Akhras, Abdullah Canada
Lyts ???, ??? United States
Head coach

Agent Corpze


Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Substitute player Substitute
  • Injured Injury / Illness
  

Latest roster transaction: 16 February 2024.

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