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| Short name | IMT |
|---|---|
| Founded | October 7, 2015 |
| Location | United States (Great Lakes region) |
| CEO | TBD |
| Divisions | |
| Parent group | Immortals Gaming Club |
| Website | immortals |
Immortals is a professional esports organization based in the United States owned by Immortals Gaming Club. It was founded on October 7, 2015, after the acquisition of Team 8's LCS spot.[1]
Immortals applied for a franchise partnership with the LCS when the league began franchising in late 2017, but their application was declined by Riot Games due to financial concerns, despite the fact that they were one of three North American teams to qualify for the 2017 World Championship.[2][3] However, in mid-2019 they rejoined the LCS after their parent company, Immortals Gaming Club, bought out OpTic Gaming and their LCS spot.[4][5]
Immortals previously competed in other esports titles, including Apex Legends, Arena of Valor, Clash Royale, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, Overwatch, Rainbow Six Siege, Super Smash Bros. and Vainglory.
- ^ "Immortals esports team raises money from an elite investment consortium". VentureBeat. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ Rosen, Daniel (October 18, 2017). "Report: Immortals NA LCS application declined". theScore esports. Archived from the original on December 31, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ Fischer, Ben (November 21, 2017). "Immortals Disappointed By Riot Games' Decision Not To Include It In NA LCS". The Esports Observer. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ Goslin, Austen (June 12, 2019). "Immortals Gaming acquires Infinite Esports parent company of OpTic Gaming and Houston Outlaws". Polygon. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ Cleary, Daniel (June 12, 2019). "Immortals confirm OpTic Gaming buyout and reveal plans for the brand". Dexerto. Retrieved December 5, 2019.