Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP) announced today their entrance into competitive Rocket League, the vehicular soccer video game.
NIP is gearing up and will be making their debut at the twelfth season of the Rocket League Championship Series on January 27. The Ninja roster playing at the RLCS 2022-23 – Winter: SAM Regional 1 – Winter Open comprises two players from the former The Club team and a third player coming to NIP from FURIA.
“Expanding our esports footprint across new games and esports titles is a key priority for us at NIP. Historically, our legacy has been in FPS, but we are eager and excited to bring our experience and resources to other exciting titles such as Rocket League,” says Hicham Chahine, CEO of NIP.
“Rocket League has been on our radar for a while. As always, it’s been important for us to find players that fit our vision and ability, as well as making sure we can support them with our whole infrastructure,” says Jonas Gundersen, COO of NIP
“Our presence in Brazil makes this team a perfect fit, and it feels fantastic bringing the NIP brand in front of Rocket League fans,” Gundersen concludes.
Ninjas in Pyjamas new Rocket League roster:
- Player “Aztromick” – Luiz Fellipe Lopes Gomes
- Player “Bemmz” – Bernardo Siqueira Marta
- Player “CaioTG1” – Caio Vinicius Testi da Silva
- Coach “Fasi” – Pedro Henrique Reis Rodrigues
Esports is continuing its growth trajectory in emerging markets. This trend is most notable in South America, the Middle East, and South East Asia. Therefore, expect more global esports organizations to enter those markets in 2023.
