Wildcard

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[e][h]Wildcard
Team Information
Location:
Region:
Founders:
United States Ben Merritt
United States John Griffin
United States Thomas Wolf
Manager:
In-Game Leader:
Coaches:
Approx. Total Winnings:
$119,390
Links
History
Created:
: 2017-04-15
Global Offensive: 2023-04-24
Upcoming Tournaments
BLAST/Bounty/2025/Spring/Qualifier BLAST Bounty Spring 2025: Closed Qualifier
2025-01-14 00:00:00 UTC
Jan 14 - 19
ESL/Challenger_League/Season_49/North_AmericaESL/Challenger_League/Season_49/North_America ESL Challenger League Season 49: North America
2025-01-21 00:00:00 UTC
Jan 21 - May 11


Wildcard (formerly stylized as Wildcard Gaming) is an American esports organization founded in April 2017.

Timeline[edit]

  • 2023
  • 2024
  • 2025
  • Show All
  • March 17th - Wildcard Gaming part ways with Infinite and Warden. [9]
  • March 26th - Wildcard Gaming add C4LLM3SU3 on a trial basis. [10]
  • May 8th - C4LLM3SU3 steps down from Wildcard Gaming for personal reasons. He is replaced by Grizz, who joins the team on trial. [11]
  • June 12th - Sonic signs a multi-year contract extension with Wildcard Gaming. [12]
  • June 19th - Wildcard bench SLIGHT and release Grizz. [13]
  • July 1st - Wildcard part ways with horvy. [14]
  • July 13th - Wildcard sign vinS as coach. [15]
  • July 14th - Wildcard sign susp and phzy. [16]
  • July 18th - Wildcard release SLIGHT. [17]
  • January 2nd - stanislaw, Sonic, and JBa sign contract extensions with Wildcard, keeping them tied to the organization until after the first major of 2026. Additionally, vinS signs a contract extension with Wildcard, keeping him tied to the organization until the end of 2025. [18][19]

Player Roster[edit]

  • Counter-Strike 2 CS2
  • Counter Strike: Global Offensive CS:GO
  • Show All

Active

IDNameJoin Date
Canada stanislaw 
(Peter Jarguz)
Peter Jarguz
Join Date: 
2023-11-10 [7]
United States JBa
(Joshua Barutt)
Joshua Barutt
Join Date: 
2023-11-10 [7]
South Africa Sonic
(Aran Groesbeek)
Aran Groesbeek
Join Date: 
2023-11-10 [7]
Sweden susp
(Tim Ångström)
Tim Ångström
Join Date: 
2024-07-14 [16]
Sweden phzy
(Love Smidebrant)
Love Smidebrant
Join Date: 
2024-07-14 [16]
Poland vinS
(Vincent Jozefiak)
Vincent Jozefiak
Role: 
(Coach)
Join Date: 
2024-07-13 [15]

Former

Former Players
IDNameJoin DateInactive DateLeave DateNew Team
United States SLIGHTBOSSBOSS
(Keller Nilan)
Keller Nilan
Join Date: 
2023-04-24 [1]
Inactive Date: 
2024-06-19 [13]
Leave Date: 
2024-07-18 [17]
 
BOSSBOSS BOSS
Brazil horvy
(João Horvath)
João Horvath
Role: 
(Coach)
Join Date: 
2023-05-23 [2]
Inactive Date: 
Leave Date: 
2024-07-01 [14]
 
w7m esportsw7m esports w7m esports (Coach)
United States Grizz
(Adam Golden)
Adam Golden
Role: 
(Trial)
Join Date: 
2024-05-08 [11]
Inactive Date: 
Leave Date: 
2024-06-19 [13]
 
regainregain regain
China C4LLM3SU3
(Su Qihao)
Su Qihao
Role: 
(Trial)
Join Date: 
2024-03-26 [10]
Inactive Date: 
Leave Date: 
2024-05-08 [11]
United States Infinite
(Gage Green)
Gage Green
Join Date: 
2023-11-10 [7]
Inactive Date: 
Leave Date: 
2024-03-17 [9]
 
Party AstronautsParty Astronauts Party Astronauts
United States Cryptic 
(Matthew Whitmore)
Matthew Whitmore
Join Date: 
2023-04-24 [1]
Inactive Date: 
Leave Date: 
2023-11-09 [6]
 
BOSSBOSS BOSS
Canada freshie
(Adam Paterson)
Adam Paterson
Join Date: 
2023-04-24 [1]
Inactive Date: 
Leave Date: 
2023-11-09 [6]
 
BOSSBOSS BOSS
United States brett
(Brett Rhein)
Brett Rhein
Join Date: 
2023-04-24 [1]
Inactive Date: 
Leave Date: 
2023-11-09 [6]
 
BOSSBOSS BOSS
United States d4rty
(Matthew Paplawskas)
Matthew Paplawskas
Join Date: 
2023-06-06 [4]
Inactive Date: 
Leave Date: 
2023-11-09 [6]
 
BOSSBOSS BOSS
Notable Temporary Stand-ins
ID Name Replacing ID Name Tournament(s)
Poland fr3nd   Sebastian Kuśmierz
Sweden phzy Love Smidebrant ESL ChallengerESL Challenger ESL Challenger Atlanta 2024 [20]
Brazil horvy   João Horvath
United States JBa Joshua Barutt Intel Extreme Masters IEM Chengdu 2024 [21]
United States motm   Ian Hardy
None
 Intel Extreme Masters IEM Chengdu 2024 [22]

Former

Former Players
IDNameJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
United States micro 
(Jack Ryan)
Jack Ryan
Join Date: 
2023-04-24 [1]
Leave Date: 
2023-05-25 [3]
 
ex-BHOP Esportsex-BHOP Esports ex-BHOP Esports

Organization[edit]

Active[edit]

IDNameJoin Date
United States Ben
(Ben Merritt)
Ben Merritt
Role: 
(Co-Owner)
Join Date: 
2017-04-15
United States Griff
(John Griffin)
John Griffin
Role: 
(Co-Owner)
Join Date: 
2017-04-15
United States Wolfy
(Thomas Wolf)
Thomas Wolf
Role: 
(Co-Owner)
Join Date: 
2017-04-15
United States Amouranth
(Kaitlyn Siragusa)
Kaitlyn Siragusa
Role: 
(Co-Owner)
Join Date: 
2024-06-20 [23]
United States Jeremy9000
(Jeremy Gray)
Jeremy Gray
Role: 
(Manager)
Join Date: 
2023-04-24 [1]

Former[edit]

Former Organization
IDNameJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
United States Warden
(Matthew Dickens)
Matthew Dickens
Role: 
(Co-Coach)
Join Date: 
2023-11-10 [7]
Leave Date: 
2024-03-17 [9]
 
BOSSBOSS BOSS (Coach)
Brazil lopz
(Luan Lopes)
Luan Lopes
Role: 
(Analyst)
Join Date: 
2023-10-07 [24]
Leave Date: 
2023-11-15 [24]
 
CEBOLOSCEBOLOS CEBOLOS (Coach)
United States Valkenn
(Ashlynn Brady)
Ashlynn Brady
Role: 
(Analyst)
Join Date: 
2023-05-23 [2]
Leave Date: 
2023-07-14 [5]
 
BLEED EsportsBLEED Esports BLEED Esports (Talent Manager)

Results[edit]

  • Achievements
  • Recent Matches
DatePlacementTierTypeTournamentResultPrize
2024-12-0615th - 16thS-TierOfflineCounter-Strike 2Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024Perfect World Shanghai Major 20241 : 2GamerLegion$20,000
2024-10-063rd - 4thA-TierOfflineCounter-Strike 2ESL/ChallengerESL/ChallengerESL Challenger at DreamHack Atlanta 20241 : 2FlyQuest$10,000
2024-09-0721st - 28thS-TierOfflineCounter-Strike 2ESL Pro LeagueESL Pro LeagueESL Pro League Season 200 : 23DMAX$7,000
2024-08-191stB-TierOnlineCounter-Strike 2Champion of Champions TourChampion of Champions TourCCT Season 2 North American Series #22 : 1Nouns Esports$10,000
2024-07-221stC-TierOnlineCounter-Strike 2NA Revival Series #1NA Revival Series #1NA Revival Series #12 : 0NRGNRG$4,000
2024-06-102ndB-TierOnlineCounter-Strike 2ESL Challenger LeagueESL Challenger LeagueESL Challenger League Season 47: North America1 : 3M80$15,000
2024-04-0913th - 16thS-TierOfflineCounter-Strike 2Intel Extreme MastersIntel Extreme MastersIntel Extreme Masters Chengdu 20240 : 2Cloud9$4,000
2023-08-011stB-TierOnlineGlobal OffensiveESEA Pre-Season Circuit 2023: North American FinalESEA Pre-Season Circuit 2023: North American FinalESEA Pre-Season Circuit 2023: North American Final2 : 1ForsakenForsaken$10,000
2023-07-191stB-TierOnlineGlobal OffensiveThunderpick World Championship 2023: North American Series #1Thunderpick World Championship 2023: North American Series #1Thunderpick World Championship 2023: North American Series #12 : 1M80$20,000
2023-06-093rdB-TierOnlineGlobal OffensiveESEA/Cash CupESEA/Cash CupESEA Cash Cup Circuit 2023: North American Finals0 : 2ATK$7,000
About achievementsComplete Results in any Tournament
DateTimeTierTypeTournamentScorevs. Team
2024-12-0613:10 CST
S-Tier
 OfflineCounter-Strike 2Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: Elimination StagePerfect World Shanghai Major 2024: Elimination Stage1 : 2GamerLegion GL
2024-12-0517:30 CST
S-Tier
 OfflineCounter-Strike 2Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: Elimination StagePerfect World Shanghai Major 2024: Elimination Stage6 - 13Team SpiritTeam Spirit Spirit
2024-12-0513:10 CST
S-Tier
 OfflineCounter-Strike 2Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: Elimination StagePerfect World Shanghai Major 2024: Elimination Stage10 - 13FaZe Clan FaZe
2024-12-0317:00 CST
S-Tier
 OfflineCounter-Strike 2Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: Opening StagePerfect World Shanghai Major 2024: Opening Stage2 : 1Passion UA Passion UA
2024-12-0217:15 CST
S-Tier
 OfflineCounter-Strike 2Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: Opening StagePerfect World Shanghai Major 2024: Opening Stage2 : 1Virtus.pro VP
2024-12-0112:00 CST
S-Tier
 OfflineCounter-Strike 2Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: Opening StagePerfect World Shanghai Major 2024: Opening Stage14 - 16FURIA Esports FURIA
2024-11-3018:55 CST
S-Tier
 OfflineCounter-Strike 2Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: Opening StagePerfect World Shanghai Major 2024: Opening Stage10 - 13Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
2024-11-3013:55 CST
S-Tier
 OfflineCounter-Strike 2Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: Opening StagePerfect World Shanghai Major 2024: Opening Stage13 - 11Fnatic Fnatic
2024-11-1314:00 CST
A-Tier
 OfflineCounter-Strike 2Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: American RMRPerfect World Shanghai Major 2024: American RMR2 : 09z Team9z Team 9z
2024-11-1218:30 CST
A-Tier
 OfflineCounter-Strike 2Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: American RMRPerfect World Shanghai Major 2024: American RMR13 - 10paiN GamingpaiN Gaming paiN
Complete List of Matches in Any Tournament

Gallery[edit]

Logos[edit]

  • Original logo, as Wildcard Gaming (prior to June 18th, 2024)

    Original logo, as Wildcard Gaming
    (prior to June 18th, 2024)

  • Present logoPresent logo
    Present logo

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Wildcard Enters CSGO with the Purchase of the DETONATE Roster". Wildcard Gaming. 2023-04-24. Archived from the original on 2023-04-24.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wildcard Gaming (2023-05-23). "It's time for the final form".
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wildcard Gaming (2023-05-25). "Today, we officially part ways with @JRMICR0".
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wildcard Gaming (2023-06-06). "Bullseye! We hit our target".
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mnmzzz (2023-08-22). "Valkenn out of Wildcard since July". Dust2.us.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Wildcard Gaming (2023-11-09). "With a heavy heart we say farewell to".
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Wildcard Gaming (2023-11-10). "We've put all our cards on the table".
  8. ↑ Mnmzzz (2023-11-21). "Wildcard sign two-year extension with Brazilian coach". Dust2.us.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Wildcard Gaming (2024-03-17). "Today we say goodbye to @CS2Infinite and @wardino".
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Wildcard Gaming (2024-03-26). "The finishing touch".
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Mnmzzz (2024-05-09). "Wildcard lose Chinese upcomer; Grizz steps in on trial". Dust2.us.
  12. ↑ Wildcard Gaming (2024-06-12). "CS ANNOUNCEMENT".
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "CS2 Roster Update". Wildcard. 2024-06-19.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Wildcard Mutually Part Ways With Horvy". Wildcard. 2024-07-01.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Welcome vinS". Wildcard. 2024-07-13.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 "CS2 Roster update". Wildcard. 2024-07-14.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 SLIGHT (2024-07-18). "As of today, I am free of contact from @Wildcard_GG".
  18. ↑ Wildcard (2025-01-02). "Contracts extended".
  19. ↑ Wildcard (2025-01-02). "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".
  20. ↑ Wildcard (2024-09-25). "As we await the approval of phzy's US Visa, we are very happy to welcome @fr3ndovsky for @ESL Challenger Atlanta 2024".
  21. ↑ horvy (2024-04-07). "Bem não exatamente da forma que eu imaginava participar da minha primeira @IEM mas o @JBafps acabou com um problema de intoxicação alimentar e não conseguiu viajar" [Well not exactly the way I imagined participating in my first @IEM but @JBafps ended up with a problem with food poisoning and was unable to travel] (in Brazil Portuguese).
  22. ↑ Mnmzzz (2024-03-25). "Wildcard set to field motm for IEM Chengdu 2024". Dust2.us.
  23. ↑ Ivan Šimić (2024-06-20). "Amouranth becomes Co-Owner of Wildcard Gaming". Esports Insider.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 [Inside Source]


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