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Cloud9 (commonly abbreviated to C9) is an American esports organization currently fielding teams in Hearthstone, League of Legends, Smite, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Dota 2, Rainbow Six: Siege, Overwatch, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. It also manages the London Spitfire spot in the Overwatch League.
The organization has its roots in a small North American League of Legends team founded in 2013 which failed to qualify for LCS. Seeing its potential, Jack Etienne, the current CEO, picked the squad up under the newly-founded Cloud9 brand. Since then, it has grown exponentially over the years and eventually expanded into other esports titles, becoming one of the most legendary and well-known organizations worldwide.
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History[edit]
- See also: History of Cloud9
Originally acquired from compLexity Gaming, Cloud9's core Counter-Strike squad formerly consisted of most of the players originally of the compLexity team, which included shroud, SEMPHIS, Hiko, n0thing, and sgares. Jack Etienne, the owner of Cloud9, stated that he caught glimpse of the CS:GO scene at EMS One: Katowice 2014 and knew he wanted to hold a CS:GO team after seeing that event and eventually took up the opportunity to sign the former compLexity players, who placed in the 5-8 slot at the major. In 2018, Cloud9 went on an incredible underdog journey at ELEAGUE Boston 2018, becoming the first (and currently only) North American team to win a major championship.
Timeline[edit]
Player Roster[edit]
Active[edit]
Active Squad | |||||
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ID | Name | Join Date | |||
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floppy | Ricky Kemery | 2020-01-06 [50][64] | ||
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ALEX | Alex McMeekin | 2020-09-09 [56] | ||
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mezii | William Merriman | 2020-09-19 [59] | ||
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es3tag | Patrick Hansen | 2020-10-25 [67] | ||
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Xeppaa | Erick Bach | 2021-01-22 [73] | ||
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Elmapuddy (Coach) | Chris Tebbit | 2021-01-24 [74] |
Former[edit]
Former Players | ||||||
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ID | Name | Join Date | Leave Date | New Team | ||
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woxic | Özgür Eker | 2020-09-19 [61] | 2021-01-14 [71][72] | ||
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kassad (Coach) | Aleksandar Trifunović | 2020-09-07 [55] | 2020-12-28 [70] | ![]() |
Former Squad | ||||||
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ID | Name | Join Date |
Inactive Date | Leave Date | New Team | |
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oSee | Joshua Ohm | 2020-01-06 [50] | 2020-10-24 [66] | 2020-12-12 [69] | ![]() |
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JT | Johnny Theodosiou | 2020-01-06 [50] | 2020-10-24 [66] | ![]() | |
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motm | Ian Hardy | 2020-01-06 [50] | 2020-10-24 [66] | ![]() | |
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Sonic | Aran Groesbeek | 2020-01-06 [50] | 2020-10-24 [66] | ![]() | |
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T.c (Coach) | Tiaan Coertzen | 2020-01-06 [50] | 2020-10-24 [66] | ![]() |
Former Squad | ||||||
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ID | Name | Join Date |
Inactive Date | Leave Date | New Team | |
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mixwell | Óscar Cañellas | 2019-07-02 [41] | 2019-12-19 [48] | 2020-02-09 [53] | Retired
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JamezIRL (Coach) | James Macaulay | 2019-07-02 [41] | 2020-01-06 [50] | ![]() | |
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Subroza (Trial) | Yassine Taoufik | 2019-10-20 [46] | 2019-12-20 [49] | ![]() | |
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autimatic | Timothy Ta | 2016-08-17 [12] | 2019-12-06 [47] | ![]() | |
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daps | Damian Steele | 2019-07-02 [41] | 2019-12-06 [47] | ![]() | |
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koosta | Kenneth Suen | 2019-07-02 [41] | 2019-12-06 [47] | ![]() |
Former Players | ||||||
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ID | Name | Join Date |
Inactive Date | Leave Date | New Team | |
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Golden | Maikil Selim | 2018-08-08 [26][31][32] | 2019-06-25 [40][42] | 2020-01-17 [52] | ![]() |
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TenZ | Tyson Ngo | 2019-07-02 [41] | 2019-10-20 [46] | 2019-12-20 [49] | ![]() |
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RUSH | Will Wierzba | 2017-08-15 [13] | 2019-07-02 [41] | 2019-09-26 [44] | ![]() |
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vice (Trial) | Daniel Kim | 2019-03-23 [35] | 2019-07-02 [41] | Retired
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cajunb | René Borg | 2019-04-02 [37] | 2019-07-02 [41] | ![]() | |
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valens (Coach) | Soham Chowdhury | 2019-05-03 [39] | 2019-07-02 [41] | ![]() | |
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Rambo (Coach) | Ronald Kim | 2019-03-22 [34] | 2019-05-03 [38] | Inactivity
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kioShiMa | Fabien Fiey | 2018-11-17 [30] | 2019-03-31 [36] | ![]() | |
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valens (Coach) | Soham Chowdhury | 2017-02-03 | 2019-03-22 [34] | ![]() | |
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Zellsis (Trial) | Jordan Montemurro | 2018-12-29 [31] | 2019-03-04 [33] | ![]() | |
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flusha | Robin Rönnquist | 2018-09-25 [28] | 2019-03-03 [32] | ![]() | |
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Skadoodle | Tyler Latham | 2015-04-29 [5][15][19] | 2018-10-16 [29] | 2019-??-?? | Retired
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STYKO (Loan) | Martin Styk | 2018-08-09 [23][27] | 2018-09-25 [28] | ![]() | |
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FNS | Pujan Mehta | 2018-04-02 [18] | 2018-05-26 [22] | 2018-07-25 [25] | ![]() |
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tarik | Tarik Celik | 2017-08-15 [13] | 2018-07-12 [24] | ![]() | |
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n0thing | Jordan Gilbert | 2014-08-01 [1] | 2017-08-15 [13] | 2018-05-07 [21] | ![]() |
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Stewie2K | Jacky Yip | 2016-01-11 [7] | 2018-03-30 [16][17] | ![]() | |
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shroud | Michael Grzesiek | 2014-08-01 [1] | 2017-08-15 [13] | ![]() | |
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Slemmy | Alec White | 2016-04-23 [11] | 2016-12-28 [12] | ![]() | |
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Irukandji (Coach) | Andrew Timmerman | 2016-03-24 [8] | 2016-07-26 | Retired
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fREAKAZOiD | Ryan Abadir | 2015-04-29 [5] | 2016-05-19 [75] | ![]() | |
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sgares | Sean Gares | 2014-08-01 [1] | 2015-11-24 [6] | ![]() | |
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SEMPHIS | Kory Friesen | 2014-08-01 [1] | 2015-04-24 [4] | ![]() | |
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ShahZaM | Shahzeb Khan | 2014-12-14 [3] | 2015-04-24 [4] | ![]() | |
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Hiko | Spencer Martin | 2014-08-01 [1] | 2014-12-14 [3] | ![]() |
Organization[edit]
Active[edit]
Organization | ||||||
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ID | Name | Position | Join Date | |||
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Jacques Etienne | Founder/CEO | 2013-??-?? | |||
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Paullie Etienne | Founder/COO | 2013-??-?? | |||
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dfiden | Dan Fiden | President | 201?-??-?? | ||
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Gaylen Malone | Senior General Manager | 201?-??-?? | |||
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HenryG | Henry Greer | General CS:GO Manager | 2020-09-07 [55] | ||
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Tifa | Tiffany Chiu | CS:GO Team Manager | 2019-??-?? | ||
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m1cks | Joshua Micks | Assistant Coach | 2020-01-14 [51][58][74] |
Former[edit]
Former Organization | ||||||
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ID | Name | Position | Join Date | Leave Date | New Organization | |
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JamezIRL | James Macaulay | Consultant | 2020-01-21 [76] | 2020-09-21 [63] | ![]() |
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TenZ | Tyson Ngo | Streamer | 2019-12-20 [49] | 2020-04-12 [54] | ![]() |
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Elmapuddy | Chris Tebbit | Assistant Coach | 2019-09-20 [43] | 2019-12-06 [47] | ![]() |
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Jonathan Tran | Team Manager | 201?-??-?? | 2019-??-?? | ![]() | |
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valens | Soham Chowdhury | Head of Data Science | 2019-07-02 [41] | 2019-10-16 [45] | ![]() |
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valens | Soham Chowdhury | Head of Data Science | 2019-03-22 [34] | 2019-05-03 [39] | ![]() |
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David | David Denis | Psychology Trainer | 2016-??-?? | 2019-01-12 [77] | |
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Danan | Danan Flander | General Manager | 201?-??-?? | 2018-10-17 [78] | |
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shroud | Michael Grzesiek | Streamer | 2017-08-15 [13][14] | 2018-04-18 [20] | ![]() |
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JamezIRL | James Macaulay | Analyst | 2015-09-08 | 2017-??-?? | ![]() |
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swag | Braxton Pierce | Streamer | 2015-04-29 [5] | 2017-??-?? [79] | ![]() |
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stunna | Tres Saranthus | Manager | 2014-08-01 [1] | 2016-07-26 [80] | ![]() |
Results[edit]
Trivia[edit]
- Cloud9 are the first team to win all but one map in the ESL Pro League, in the fourth season, with a 25-1 record. Their only map loss was to former in-game leader seangares' Echo Fox.
- Following on from their outstanding result in EPL Season 4, they were also able to win the offline finals 2-1 over home favourites; SK Gaming. This win also marked the first S-Tier international event won by a North American team in ten years.
- Cloud9 are the first North American team to win a CS:GO Major Championship, having done so at ELEAGUE Major: Boston 2018.
Interviews[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Cloud9 at DreamHack Stockholm 2015
From left to right: sgares, fREAKAZOiD, n0thing, shroud, SkadoodleCloud9 at DreamHack Valencia 2015
From left to right: sgares, shroud, n0thing, fREAKAZOiD, SkadoodleCloud9 at DH Cluj-Napoca 2015
From left to right: Skadoodle, n0thing, fREAKAZOiD, shroud, sgares
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Jack Etienne (2014-08-01). "Cloud9 HyperX Reloads With Counter-Strike: Global Offensive". Cloud9.
- ↑ Luis "MIRAA" Mira (2014-08-01). "Official: Cloud9 sign coL". HLTV.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Michal "stich" Malachowski (2014-12-14). "Cloud9 adds ShahZam; Hiko out". HLTV.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Luis "MIRAA" Mira (2015-04-24). "Cloud9 release ShahZaM, SEMPHIS". HLTV.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Luis "MIRAA" Mira (2015-04-29). "Cloud9 sign Skadoodle, fREAKAZOiD". HLTV.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Tres "stunna" Saranthus (2015-11-24). "Sean Gares Steps Down from CS:GO Starting Lineup". Cloud9.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Tres "stunna" Saranthus (2016-01-11). "Cloud9 CS:GO Adds Stewie2k!". cloud9.gg/.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Striker (2016-03-24). "C9: Not satisfied with Summer 2015". HLTV.
- ↑ Jordan "n0thing" Gilbert (2016-05-15). "C9 n0thing: "We still don't know why fREAKAZOiD left"". ESEA.
- ↑ Tres "stunna" Saranthus (2016-04-12). "fREAKAZOiD Departs Starting CS:GO Roster". Cloud9.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Tres "stunna" Saranthus (2016-04-23). "Cloud9 CS:GO Welcomes Alec "Slemmy" White!". Cloud9.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Danan Flander (2016-08-17). "Slemmy Steps Down; autimatic to Cloud9 CS:GO". Cloud9.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 John Nomis (2017-08-15). "Cloud9 Acquires RUSH, tarik as ESL One: NY Qualifiers Begin". Cloud9.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Michael "shroud" Grzesiek (2017-08-15). "Jordan was a team decision.".
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Milan "Striker" Švejda (2018-03-30). "Skadoodle announces inactivity". HLTV.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Cloud9 (2018-03-30). "Thank you: Jake "Stewie2k" Yip | Cloud9 CS:GO Announcement".
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 SK Gaming (2018-03-31). "Welcome reigning Major champion @Stewie as the CS:GO team's fifth player!".
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Cloud9 (2018-04-02). "We would like to welcome our newest #C9CSGO member, @FNS!".
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Tyler "Skadoodle" Latham (2018-04-11). "Oh btw skadaddy is BACK BABY".
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Michael "shroud" Grzesiek (2018-04-18). "Here is to new beginnings.".
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Nathan Fusco (2018-05-07). "n0thing's Contract With Cloud9 Has Ended". DBLTap.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 John Nomis (2018-05-26). "Cloud9 announces FNS to inactive CSGO roster". Cloud9.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Luis "MIRAA" Mira (2018-07-01). "STYKO to fill in for Cloud9 at ESL One Cologne". HLTV.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 John Nomis (2018-07-12). "Cloud9 Bids Farewell to tarik". Cloud9.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Pujan "FNS" Mehta (2018-07-25). "As of today, I'm a free agent.".
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 John Nomis (2018-08-08). "Cloud9 Signs GOLDEN to CSGO Roster". Cloud9.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 John Nomis (2018-08-09). "Cloud9 Extends STYKO Through September". Cloud9.
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 John Nomis (2018-09-25). "Cloud9 CS:GO Sign flusha, Release STYKO". Cloud9.
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 John Nomis (2018-10-16). "Skadoodle Stepping Back From Competitive CS:GO". Cloud9.
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 John Nomis (2018-11-17). "Cloud9 CS:GO Welcomes kioShiMa". Cloud9.
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 John Nomis (2018-12-29). "Cloud9 Welcome Zellsis For CS:GO Trial". Cloud9.
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 John Nomis (2019-03-02). "Cloud9 Announces Return of Golden, Departure of Flusha". Cloud9.
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 John Nomis (2019-03-02). "Thank You, Zellsis". Cloud9.
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 Mnmzzz (2019-03-22). "Rambo silently assumes head coach role on Cloud9".
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 Cloud9 (2019-03-23). "Please join us in welcoming Daniel @vice_cs Kim to #C9CSGO on trial as our fifth!".
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 John Nomis (2019-03-31). "Thank You, kioShiMa". Cloud9.
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 John Nomis (2019-04-02). "Cloud9 Welcomes cajunb to CSGO". Cloud9.
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 Rambo (2019-05-03). "Although my time was short-lived with @Cloud9, I'm happy I got to work with some great players and the almighty @valens.".
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 valens (2019-05-03). "Nothing but great things to say about Ron's work ethic and mind for the game-- it was a pleasure learning from and getting to know you.".
- ↑ 40.0 40.1 Ninjas in Pyjamas (2019-06-25). "As @PlopskiCSGO is unable to attend the upcoming Berlin Major with us due to Valve rules, Cloud9 has agreed to lend us @goldenmajk as a temporary stand-in to complete the line-up in Berlin.".
- ↑ 41.00 41.01 41.02 41.03 41.04 41.05 41.06 41.07 41.08 41.09 41.10 41.11 Bobby Koh (2019-07-02). "Cloud9 Announces CS:GO Roster Shuffle". Cloud9.
- ↑ 42.0 42.1 "The not-so newcomers". Fnatic. 2019-09-16.
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 Cloud9 (2017-09-20). "Joining the #C9CSGO staff today, please join us in giving a very warm welcome to @Elmapuddy - our new assistant coach and analyst!".
- ↑ 44.0 44.1 Complexity Gaming (2019-09-26). "Welcome, RUSH!".
- ↑ 45.0 45.1 Emily Gonzalez-Holland (2019-10-16). "Thank you, valens". Cloud9.
- ↑ 46.0 46.1 46.2 Cloud9 (2019-10-20). "#C9CSGO Roster Update".
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 47.3 47.4 Gen.G Esports (2019-12-06). "We are honored to join the CS:GO community and welcome three veteran players as the core of our CS roster.".
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 mixwell (2019-12-19). "I will no longer represent @Cloud9 in the starting five.".
- ↑ 49.0 49.1 49.2 49.3 Mnmzzz (2019-12-20). "Cloud9 announce TenZ to remain as player and streamer". Dust2.us.
- ↑ 50.0 50.1 50.2 50.3 50.4 50.5 50.6 50.7 Cloud9 (2020-01-06). "With the new year came some new faces.".
- ↑ 51.0 51.1 Cloud9 (2020-01-14). "The #C9CSGO roster keeps growing as we have a new addition to the team.".
- ↑ 52.0 52.1 MIRAA (2020-01-17). "fnatic sign Golden permanently". HLTV.
- ↑ 53.0 53.1 Cloud9 (2020-02-09). "Today we bid farewell to @mixwell".
- ↑ 54.0 54.1 theroadtodrwaldo (2020-04-12). "Cloud9 announce TenZ as first VALORANT player". Dust2.us.
- ↑ 55.0 55.1 55.2 Cloud9 (2020-09-07). "The first pages in the new #C9CSGO chapter…".
- ↑ 56.0 56.1 Cloud9 (2020-09-10). "The 3rd page in #C9CSGO’s new chapter and the head of our Colossus has arrived.".
- ↑ HenryG (2020-09-10). "Cloud9 Unleash the Colossus".
- ↑ 58.0 58.1 m1cks (2020-09-09). "Was said by Henry on the Flashpoint Q&A so i'll mention it here as well, but i'll be staying with @Cloud9 as the teams analyst till the end of the year and we'll see how things are after that".
- ↑ 59.0 59.1 Cloud9 (2020-09-19). "The 4th page in #C9CSGO’s new chapter…".
- ↑ HenryG (2020-09-19). "Cloud9 to serve up BEEFY British Counter-Strike".
- ↑ 61.0 61.1 Cloud9 (2020-09-19). "The 5th page in #C9CSGO’s new chapter is here!".
- ↑ HenryG (2020-09-19). "Cloud9 CS:GO present the devastating Turkish left hook of the Colossus".
- ↑ 63.0 63.1 Cloud9 (2020-09-21). "Please give a warm welcome to @AshJLong & @JamezIRL who join #C9VAL as Head Coach & Strategic Coach, respectively!".
- ↑ 64.0 64.1 Cloud9 (2020-10-07). "A familiar face joins the fray as the 6th page in #C9CSGO's new chapter...".
- ↑ HenryG (2020-10-07). "Cloud9 CS:GO ship off their North American barbed anchor to a new European based home in the form of the Colossus!".
- ↑ 66.0 66.1 66.2 66.3 66.4 66.5 Ryan Friend (2020-20-24). "Cloud9 Terminates Contracts of JT, motm, Sonic, and T.c. for COVID-19 Contract Violations". Rush B Media.
- ↑ 67.0 67.1 Cloud9 (2020-10-15). "#C9CSGO's new chapter is all about reaching for the stars - and the 7th page is no different".
- ↑ HenryG (2020-10-15). "The Colossus plucks the brightest star from the Danish night sky to complete a line-up with true astronomical power".
- ↑ 69.0 69.1 Extra Salt (2020-12-12). "These madlads have officially joined us".
- ↑ 70.0 70.1 Cloud9 (2020-12-28). "Today we're sad to announce that #C9CSGO is parting ways with our Head Coach @kassad".
- ↑ 71.0 71.1 Cloud9 (2021-01-18). "Today we announce that we have mutually parted ways with @w0xic.".
- ↑ 72.0 72.1 HenryG (2021-01-18). "Statement regarding Cloud9 CS:GO & Woxic.".
- ↑ 73.0 73.1 Cloud9 (2021-01-22). "Please join us in welcoming @Xeppaaa to the #C9CSGO Colossus!".
- ↑ 74.0 74.1 74.2 Cloud9 (2021-01-24). "Bet you've never seen this coming".
- ↑ fREAKAZOiD (2016-05-19). "Thanks to Cloud9 for the opportunity and memories.".
- ↑ Mnmzzz (2020-01-21). "JamezIRL returns to Cloud9 as part-time consultant". Dust2.us.
- ↑ David Denis (2019-01-12). "@Cloud9 and myself are parting ways.".
- ↑ Danan Flander (2018-10-17). "Had to keep this under wraps for a while now, but it's official. Super excited to make awesome things happen with the Warriors; 2019 is going to be insane.".
- ↑ swag (2017-07-12). "Brax's Contract with C9".
- ↑ Danan "Danan" Flander (2016-07-26). "stunna Departs from Cloud9". Cloud9.
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