Team Heretics

Team Heretics

Short name	TH
Divisions	Apex Legends Brawl Stars Call of Duty: Warzone Esports Virtual Arenas (EVA) League of Legends Marvel Rivals Rainbow Six Siege Street Fighter 6 Teamfight Tactics Trackmania Valorant
Founded	August 24, 2016; 9 years ago (2016-08-24)
Location	Madrid, Spain
Colors
Owners	Heretics Holdings S.L.
President	Antonio Catena[1]
Partners	Hyundai, Winamax, Logitech, Zowie, Maysun, Theta Network, $TH Fan Token
Website	teamheretics.com

Team Heretics is a Spanish esports organization founded on 24 August 2016 and based in Madrid, Spain. The club fields professional teams across multiple titles, including Apex Legends, Brawl Stars, Call of Duty: Warzone, Esports Virtual Arenas (EVA), League of Legends, Marvel Rivals, Rainbow Six Siege, Street Fighter 6, Teamfight Tactics, Trackmania and Valorant.

History

Team Heretics was founded in 2016 in Madrid by Antonio Catena, Arnau Vidal and Jorge "Goorgo" Orejudo as an organization focused on competitive gaming and digital entertainment. Over the following years the club developed a strong Spanish-speaking fanbase and expanded into several international esports competitions.^[2]

In July 2022, Team Heretics acquired a franchise slot in the League of Legends European Championship (LEC), replacing Misfits Gaming and marking a milestone in their expansion into top-tier European esports.^[3]

In 2025, the organization’s Valorant roster won its first major international title by securing the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, defeating Fnatic 3–2 in a reverse sweep in the grand final.^[4]

Beyond competitive results, Team Heretics has expanded through strategic business partnerships. In 2023 the club announced a collaboration with Red Bull, featuring joint activations, branded apparel and social media content.^[5]

In 2025, the organization revealed a strategic partnership with CGN Esports focused on Valorant, expanding its footprint across the DACH region and collaborating on shared training initiatives and offline events in Spain and Germany.^[6]

Rosters

Team Heretics rosters
Apex Legends Handle Name Nationality Elonzy Tatarinov, Renat Ukraine 1kxst Vasilev, Andrey Russia Yanzz Shah, Aayan United Kingdom	Brawl Stars Handle Name Nationality iKaoss del Álamo Expósito, Rubén Spain Nowy297 Nowakowski, Damian Poland Marco – Italy	Call of Duty: Warzone Handle Name Nationality Zepa Zepackic, Mark Australia awbz Ayoubi, Hatem Australia Teenie Czarnoch, Jordan Australia
Esports Virtual Arenas (EVA) Handle Name Nationality Chiflyy – Spain ENDLESS – Spain Maik Perea, Miguel Spain S3xyChicken – Spain Vozme – Spain	League of Legends (LEC) Handle Name Nationality Tracyn Wojtoń, Sebastian Poland Daglas Dagiel, Kacper Poland Serin Ölmez, Tolga Turkey Hype Byeon Jeong-hyeon South Korea Way Han Gil South Korea	League of Legends (LES) Handle Name Nationality Papiteero Baldaia, Antero Portugal Lurox Thoma, Lukas Germany Mercy9 Teker, Cengizhan Turkey Lure Shin Jae-yoon South Korea Batuuu Kaygusuz, Batu Turkey
Marvel Rivals Handle Name Nationality Alx Suchev, Aleks Bulgaria Beetle – Israel Naga Dereli, Nikolai Denmark Nzo Keippe, Enzo France Tanuki Rademakers, Roald Netherlands Ken Aspestrand, Leander Norway	Rainbow Six Siege Handle Name Nationality Aqui Aquilano, Alessio Italy Dora Manzato, Mario Italy Lollo Masuccio, Lorenzo Italy Reaz – Italy Zaaramy Di Rosa, Luca Italy	Street Fighter 6 Handle Name Nationality Lexx Bautista, Alexander United States
Teamfight Tactics Handle Name Nationality DavidAce – Canada FlwDeRs – France EsPat – France Hypno – France	Trackmania Handle Name Nationality Flimsy – United States Kakne Schroeder, Nick United States	Valorant Handle Name Nationality Boo Lukaševičius, Ričardas Lithuania benjyfishy Fish, Benjamin David United Kingdom RieNs Ecirli, Enes Turkey Wo0t Alkan, Mert Turkey koshmaras Namikas, Martynas Lithuania
Legend: (I) Inactive (S) Suspended (L) On loan (2W) Two-way player Substitute Injury / Illness

Notable achievements

• Esports World Cup 2025 Valorant Champions (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)^[7]
• Valorant First Strike Europe Champions (Europe)^[8]
• VCT EMEA Stage 1 Champions (Berlin, Germany)^[9]

Other

Team Heretics also owns a Call of Duty franchise called Miami Heretics.^[10]

References

1. "Team Heretics acquires League of Legends European franchise". Europa Press Deportes. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
2. García, Francisco (4 September 2021). "Team Heretics: éxito en todas las pantallas". Forbes España. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
3. "Team Heretics acquires League of Legends European franchise". Europa Press Deportes. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
4. "Team Heretics crowned Esports World Cup champions". Movistar eSports. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
5. "Team Heretics partners up with Red Bull". Esports.net. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
6. "Team Heretics and CGN Esports reveal VALORANT partnership". Esports Insider. January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
7. "Team Heretics crowned Esports World Cup champions". Movistar eSports. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
8. "First Strike: Europe: Brackets, Groups, and Standings | Valorant Event". VLR.gg. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
9. "Team Heretics hace historia en VALORANT y se proclama campeón de EMEA - Movistar eSports" (in Spanish). 2026-05-18. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
10. "Movistar KOI y Team Heretics siguen con su 'fiesta' en la EWC: ya están en los cuartos de final de Call of Duty". Marca. January 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2026.

External links

• Official website