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Chengdu Hunters

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[e][h]Chengdu Hunters
Team Information
Location:
Region:
Approx. Total Winnings:
$425,000
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History
Created:
2018-09-07
Disbanded:
2023-06-20
Upcoming Matches

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Upcoming Tournaments

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Chengdu Hunters (成都猎人队 in Chinese) was the team representing Chengdu, China, in the Overwatch League. The Hunters competed in the Eastern Division.

The team is owned and operated by HUYA Inc., a game livestreaming platform in China. For its first two seasons, the Hunters were operated by esports organization Royal Never Give Up, who also compete in League of Legends.[1] Their partnership ended on September 18th, 2020.[2]

In April 2023, the team went on hiatus as they "[continued] to contemplate the future direction of the team." [3] On June 20, the Overwatch League confirmed that the Hunters left the league and disbanded. [4]

Timeline[edit]

  • January 16th - Jiqiren is announced to have joined the team.[14]
  • July 25th - Leave joins the team.[15]
  • August 13th - Western Media Manager Raegan announces that she's no longer with the team. [16]
  • November 16th - Chengdu Hunters announce on their Weibo that Head Coach RUI leaves the team because of health issues. [17]
  • December 26th - Media Manager EverKey leaves the team.[18]
  • December 27th - Jiqiren and YangXiaoLong leave the team.[19]

Player Roster[edit]

Former[edit]

Former PlayersFormer Players
IDNumberNamePositionJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
China YangXiaoLong
Number: 
88
(
Zhihao Zhang
)
Position: 
DPS
Join Date: 
2018-11-30 [11]
Leave Date: 
2019-12-27 [19]
 
Team ChaserTeam Chaser Team Chaser (Head Coach)
China Jiqiren
Number: 
99
(
Yansong Wei
)
Position: 
Tank
Join Date: 
2019-01-16 [14]
Leave Date: 
2019-12-27 [19]
 
Former PlayersFormer Players
IDNumberNamePositionJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
China Molly
Number: 
66
(
Chengzhi He
)
Position: 
Support
Join Date: 
2020-01-14 [22]
Leave Date: 
2020-11-25 [38]
 
Shanghai DragonsShanghai Dragons Shanghai Dragons
China Lengsa
Number: 
28
(
Jingyi Chen
)
Position: 
Support
Join Date: 
2020-01-14 [22]
Leave Date: 
2020-11-18 [34]
 
Team ChaserTeam Chaser Team Chaser
China Kyo
Number: 
7
(
Chunting Kong
)
Position: 
Support
Join Date: 
2018-11-28 [9]
Leave Date: 
2020-11-18 [34]
 
Team ChaserTeam Chaser Team Chaser
Taiwan Baconjack
Number: 
74
(
Tzu-Heng Lo
)
Position: 
DPS
Join Date: 
2018-11-30 [11]
Leave Date: 
2020-10-15 [31]
 
Taiwan ATing
Number: 
53
(
Shao-Hua Chen
)
Position: 
Tank
Join Date: 
2020-01-14 [22]
Leave Date: 
2020-10-15 [30]
 
China Garry
Number: 
77
(
Li Guan
)
Position: 
Support
Join Date: 
2018-11-28 [9]
Leave Date: 
2020-01-14 [19]
 
Chengdu HuntersChengdu Hunters Chengdu Hunters (Assistant Coach)
Former PlayersFormer Players
IDNumberNamePositionJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
China LateYoung
Number: 
64
(
Tianbin Ma
)
Position: 
Tank (Two-way)
Join Date: 
2018-11-29 [10]
Leave Date: 
2021-10-08 [47]
 
China Ameng
Number: 
5
(
Menghan Ding
)
Position: 
Tank
Join Date: 
2018-11-29 [10]
Leave Date: 
2021-10-02 [46]
China Elsa
Number: 
3
(
Wenjie Luo
)
Position: 
Tank
Join Date: 
2018-11-29 [10]
Leave Date: 
2021-07-01[45]
 
China Kaneki
Number: 
99
(
Liu Nian
)
Position: 
DPS
Join Date: 
2020-11-20 [36]
Leave Date: 
2021-06-17 [44]
 
Team ChaserTeam Chaser Team Chaser
Former PlayersFormer Players
IDNumberNamePositionJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
China Yveltal
Number: 
29
(
Xianyao Li
)
Position: 
Support
Join Date: 
2018-11-28 [9]
Leave Date: 
2022-04-30[55]
 
UP AcademyUP Academy UP Academy
China Farway1987
Number: 
87
(
Cao Jiale
)
Position: 
Support
Join Date: 
2020-11-27 [40]
Leave Date: 
2022-04-30[55]
 
Guangzhou ChargeGuangzhou Charge Guangzhou Charge
China Apr1ta
Number: 
1
(
Li Yuanjinghao
)
Position: 
DPS
Join Date: 
2022-02-14 [52]
Leave Date: 
2022-04-30[55]
 
UP AcademyUP Academy UP Academy
China TAROCOOK1E
Number: 
21
(
Zhong Yunlong
)
Position: 
DPS
Join Date: 
2021-06-17 [43]
Leave Date: 
2022-01-10 [51]
 
Team ChaserTeam Chaser Team Chaser (Team Leader)
China Jimmy
Number: 
9
(
Lei Yujia
)
Position: 
DPS
Join Date: 
2020-11-20 [35]
Leave Date: 
2022-01-10 [50]
 
Team ChaserTeam Chaser Team Chaser
Former PlayersFormer Players
IDNumberNamePositionJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
China JinMu
Number: 
24
(
Hu Yi
)
Position: 
DPS
Join Date: 
2018-11-30 [11]
Leave Date: 
2023-06-20 [4]
 
Guangzhou ChargeGuangzhou Charge Guangzhou Charge
China Nisha
Number: 
10
(
Li Tan
)
Position: 
Support
Join Date: 
2020-11-22 [37]
Leave Date: 
2023-06-20 [4]
China GA9A
Number: 
46
(
Jiaxin Qiu
)
Position: 
Tank
Join Date: 
2020-11-27 [39]
Leave Date: 
2023-06-20 [4]
 
Guangzhou ChargeGuangzhou Charge Guangzhou Charge
China Daizi
Number: 
93
(
Yuandong Ni
)
Position: 
Tank
Join Date: 
2022-04-30 [56]
Leave Date: 
2023-05-25 [59]
 
MDYMDY MDY
China Mmonk
Number: 
89
(
Xiang Zhou
)
Position: 
Support
Join Date: 
2021-03-25 [42]
Leave Date: 
2023-03-07 [58]
 
Hangzhou SparkHangzhou Spark Hangzhou Spark
China leave
Number: 
23
(
Xin Huang
)
Position: 
DPS
Join Date: 
2019-07-25 [15]
Leave Date: 
2023-03-05 [57]
 
Hangzhou SparkHangzhou Spark Hangzhou Spark

Organization[edit]

Former[edit]

Former Organization
ID Name Position Join Date Leave Date New Organization
China RUI Xingrui Wang Head Coach 2018-11-26 [8] 2019-11-16 [17] Chengdu HuntersChengdu Hunters Chengdu Hunters (Head Coach)
China Hao Hao Hu Team Leader 2018-12-12 [12] 2019-11-??
China Luke Yiheng Qin Team Leader 2018-12-12 [12] 2019-09-?? Chengdu HuntersChengdu Hunters Chengdu Hunters (Vice Manager)
Former Organization
ID Name Position Join Date Leave Date New Organization
China BaoLong Baolong Wang Manager 2018-12-12 [12] 2020-09-18 [2]
China Garry Li Guan Assistant Coach 2020-01-14 [21] 2020-09-18 [28]
China Chen Chen Murong Co-Head Coach 2020-07-27 [25] 2020-09-18 [27]
Taiwan Ray Chia-Hua Chang Co-Head Coach 2020-01-14 [20] 2020-09-18 [26]
China Dokkaebi Xiuqing Wu Co-Head Coach 2020-01-14 [20] 2020-07-27 [24]
China Watson Zitao Hua Team Leader 2019-11-?? 2020-03-20 [23]
Taiwan Ray Chia-Hua Chang Assistant Coach 2018-11-26 [8] 2020-01-14 [20] Chengdu HuntersChengdu Hunters Chengdu Hunters (Co-Head Coach)
Former Organization
ID Name Position Join Date Leave Date New Organization
China Creed Yan Xiao Assistant Coach 2020-11-18 [32] 2022-04-30[55] Hangzhou SparkHangzhou Spark Hangzhou Spark (Assistant Coach)
China RUI Xingrui Wang Honorary Advisor 2022-01-04 [48] 2022-04-14[54] Hangzhou SparkHangzhou Spark Hangzhou Spark (Head Coach)
South Korea Jfeel Jeong-min Kim Assistant Coach 2022-01-04 [49] 2022-04-04 [53]
Retired
China RUI Xingrui Wang Head Coach 2020-09-18 [29] 2022-01-04[48] Chengdu HuntersChengdu Hunters Chengdu Hunters (Honorary Advisor)
Former Organization
ID Name Position Join Date Leave Date New Organization
China Cc Jiancheng Chen Manager 2018-12-12 [12] 2023-06-20 [4]
China Victoria Yuejia Guo Vice Manager 2018-12-12 [12] 2023-06-20 [4]
China Luke Yiheng Qin Vice Manager 2020-01-10 2023-06-20 [4]
China Yaoxie Zhang Jihang Head Coach 2020-11-18 [32][56] 2023-06-20 [4] Hangzhou SparkHangzhou Spark Hangzhou Spark (Assistant Coach)

Results[edit]

DateTimeTierTournamentScorevs. Team
2022-10-1511:30 UTCA1S-TierOverwatch League 2022 - Countdown CupOverwatch LeagueOverwatch League 2022 - Countdown Cup0 : 3Hangzhou SparkHangzhou Spark HZS
2022-10-1510:00 UTCA1S-TierOverwatch League 2022 - Countdown CupOverwatch LeagueOverwatch League 2022 - Countdown Cup3 : 2Guangzhou ChargeGuangzhou Charge GZC
2022-10-0910:00 UTCA5QualifierOverwatch League - 2022 - Countdown Cup - QualifiersOverwatch LeagueOverwatch League - 2022 - Countdown Cup - Qualifiers0 : 3Shanghai DragonsShanghai Dragons SHD
2022-10-0813:00 UTCA5QualifierOverwatch League - 2022 - Countdown Cup - QualifiersOverwatch LeagueOverwatch League - 2022 - Countdown Cup - Qualifiers1 : 3Philadelphia FusionPhiladelphia Fusion PHI
2022-10-0111:30 UTCA5QualifierOverwatch League - 2022 - Countdown Cup - QualifiersOverwatch LeagueOverwatch League - 2022 - Countdown Cup - Qualifiers2 : 3Los Angeles ValiantLos Angeles Valiant VAL
2022-09-3010:00 UTCA5QualifierOverwatch League - 2022 - Countdown Cup - QualifiersOverwatch LeagueOverwatch League - 2022 - Countdown Cup - Qualifiers1 : 3Seoul DynastySeoul Dynasty SEO
2022-09-2411:30 UTCA5QualifierOverwatch League - 2022 - Countdown Cup - QualifiersOverwatch LeagueOverwatch League - 2022 - Countdown Cup - Qualifiers3 : 2Guangzhou ChargeGuangzhou Charge GZC
2022-09-2310:00 UTCA5QualifierOverwatch League - 2022 - Countdown Cup - QualifiersOverwatch LeagueOverwatch League - 2022 - Countdown Cup - Qualifiers3 : 1Hangzhou SparkHangzhou Spark HZS
2022-09-0311:30 UTCA5QualifierOverwatch League - 2022 - Summer Showdown - QualifiersOverwatch LeagueOverwatch League - 2022 - Summer Showdown - Qualifiers2 : 3Los Angeles ValiantLos Angeles Valiant VAL
2022-09-0210:00 UTCA5QualifierOverwatch League - 2022 - Summer Showdown - QualifiersOverwatch LeagueOverwatch League - 2022 - Summer Showdown - Qualifiers0 : 3Guangzhou ChargeGuangzhou Charge GZC
Complete list of matches in any tournament

Awards[edit]

DateTierTournamentAwardPrize
No recorded results found.

Gallery[edit]

Team Uniform[edit]

Additional Content[edit]

Interview[edit]

Videos[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Huya Announces Brand New Team—Chengdu Hunters—for 2019 Overwatch League Season" (PDF). 2018-11-11. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Thanks for our previous partner Royal Never Give Up!". Chengdu Hunters. 2020-09-18.
  3. "Ahead of our season start, we wanted to share with the community that the Chengdu Hunters are not included in today's schedule announcement.". Overwatch League. 2023-04-18.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Sascha "Yiska" Heinisch (2023-06-20). "Chengdu Hunters exit Overwatch League". GGRecon.
  5. "OVERWATCH LEAGUE TO OPEN 2019 SEASON WITH 20 TEAMS". Overwatch League. 2018-09-07.
  6. "Swift. Brave. Smart.". Chengdu Hunters. 2018-11-11.
  7. "Presenting the Chengdu Hunters". Overwatch League. 2018-11-11.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Roster Announcement!". Chengdu Hunters. 2018-11-26.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "We heard you wanted more roster info...". Chengdu Hunters. 2018-11-28.
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 "Our shields are here, hunters!". Chengdu Hunters. 2018-11-29.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 "Last but not least, our DPS players join the hunt!". Chengdu Hunters. 2018-12-01.
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 "猎人出征,势如破竹!" (in China Chinese). Chengdu Hunters. 2018-12-12.
  13. "i'm so happy to say that i've officially joined the Chengdu Hunters to help out with western social media and community management!". Raegan. 2018-12-27.
  14. 14.0 14.1 "Maybe you've already heard?". Chengdu Hunters. 2019-01-16.
  15. 15.0 15.1 "欢迎leave加入成都猎人队大家庭!". Chengdu Hunters. 2019-07-25.
  16. "i'm really truly sorry to anyone who may be disappointed to hear that i've left the hunters". Raegan. 2019-08-13.
  17. 17.0 17.1 "Thank You RUI". Chengdu Hunters. 2019-11-16.
  18. "【道歉声明】". EverKey. 2019-12-26.
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 "Jiqiren and YangXiaoLong leave". Chengdu Hunters. 2019-12-27.
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 "ANNOUNCEMENT #1 - Coaching Staff". Chengdu Hunters. 2020-01-14.
  21. 21.0 21.1 "Li “Garry” Guan, former Support player for the Chengdu Hunters, will stay in team as an assistant coach.". Chengdu Hunters. 2020-01-14.
  22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 "ANNOUNCEMENT #2 - Roster Additions". Chengdu Hunters. 2020-01-14.
  23. 23.0 23.1 "关于成都猎人队领队华生在群内发表不当言论的公告". Chengdu Hunters. 2020-03-20.
  24. 24.0 24.1 "即日起,Dokkaebi(吴秀卿)将卸任成都猎人队联合主教练一职,祝未来一切安好!​​​". Chengdu Hunters. 2020-07-27.
  25. 25.0 25.1 "欢迎Chen教练!". Chengdu Hunters. 2020-07-27.
  26. 26.0 26.1 "In the past two years with the Hunters, Coach Ray and the team have experienced ups and downs together. We thank him for his hard work during his tenure, and sincerely wish him all the best in the future!". Chengdu Hunters. 2020-09-18.
  27. 27.0 27.1 "We are incredibly grateful for the changes and surprises brought to the team by Coach Chen, and we sincerely hope that everything goes well for him in his future!". Chengdu Hunters. 2020-09-18.
  28. 28.0 28.1 "Thanks for your hard work, Coach Garry! We wish you all the best!". Chengdu Hunters. 2020-09-18.
  29. 29.0 29.1 "Welcome home, RUI!". Chengdu Hunters. 2020-09-18.
  30. 30.0 30.1 "Thank you ATING!". Chengdu Hunters. 2020-10-15.
  31. 31.0 31.1 "Thank you @Baconjack0227!". Chengdu Hunters. 2020-10-15.
  32. 32.0 32.1 32.2 "We are excited to announce that CREED and YAOXIE will join the Chengdu Hunters team as the assistant coaches. We believe their participation can complete our training system". Chengdu Hunters. 2020-11-18.
  33. "We are excited to announce that LATEYOUNG and YVELTAL will serve in the Chengdu Hunters as well as our academy Team Chaser, shining bright on various stages including the OWL and OC.". Chengdu Hunters. 2020-11-18.
  34. 34.0 34.1 34.2 [https://twitter.com/ChengduHunters/status/1328937423317897216 "Thank you, Hunters KYO and LENGSA! Welcome, Chasers KYO and LENGSA!"]. Chengdu Hunters. 2020-11-18.
  35. 35.0 35.1 "Let’s welcome JIMMY(Yujia Lei)as new panda joining Chengdu Hunters team!". Chengdu Hunters. 2020-11-20.
  36. 36.0 36.1 "Welcome! ⚔️KANEKI (Nian Liu) !". Chengdu Hunters. 2020-11-20.
  37. 37.0 37.1 "Pandas are excited to welcome the new member to Chengdu Hunters----NISHA (Li Tan)!". Chengdu Hunters. 2020-11-22.
  38. 38.0 38.1 "Welcome to the party! Our newest pickup Molly is here!". Shanghai Dragons. 2020-11-25.
  39. 39.0 39.1 "Let’s welcome Tank of Chengdu Hunters----GA9A (Jiaxin Qiu)". Chengdu Hunters. 2020-11-27.
  40. 40.0 40.1 "Let’s welcome Support of Chengdu Hunters----FARWAY1987 (Jiale Cao)!". Chengdu Hunters. 2020-11-27.
  41. "Welcome @Emily_Tangerine as the Chengdu Hunters' Overseas Correspondent in season 2021!". Chengdu Hunters. 2021-03-21.
  42. 42.0 42.1 "Welcome". Chengdu Hunters. 2021-03-25.
  43. 43.0 43.1 "Welcome our new dps player ———TAROCOOK1E !". Chengdu Hunters. 2021-06-17.
  44. 44.0 44.1 "Thank you for all you have done for the team. Wish you best luck in another stage!". Chengdu Hunters. 2021-06-17.
  45. 45.0 45.1 "经过友好沟通和协商,在本着尊重选手意愿的前提下,队伍在此宣布:即日起,成都猎人队 3 号选手 ELSA(罗文杰)从队伍正式退役。". Chengdu Hunters. 2021-07-01.
  46. 46.0 46.1 "AMENG “Menghan Ding ”will leave Chengdu Hunters and become a free agent. Thanks for all your efforts @amengowl! We wish you the best luck on your way forward!". Chengdu Hunters. 2021-10-02.
  47. 47.0 47.1 "Today we part way with our number 64 player LATEYOUNG.". Chengdu Hunters. 2021-10-08.
  48. 48.0 48.1 48.2 "Today coach RUI officially steps down as Head Coach and Training Director and becomes the Honorary Adviser of Chengdu Hunters.". Chengdu Hunters. 2022-01-04.
  49. 49.0 49.1 "WELCOME, new Hunters Assistant Coach——JFEEL!". Chengdu Hunters. 2022-01-04.
  50. 50.0 50.1 "JIMMY will leave Chengdu Hunters and join our Academy Team Chaser.". Chengdu Hunters. 2022-01-10.
  51. 51.0 51.1 "TAROCOOK1E will leave the Chengdu Hunters and becomes the Team Leader of our Academy Team Chaser.". Chengdu Hunters. 2022-01-10.
  52. 52.0 52.1 "A three-time CN Contenders champion and finals MVP is here. Please welcome Apr1ta to the Pandas family!". Chengdu Hunters. 2022-02-14.
  53. 53.0 53.1 "We had an announcement about JFEEL.". Chengdu Hunters. 2022-04-04.
  54. 54.0 54.1 "From now on, Chengdu Hunters ends the cooperation with the Honorary Advisor RUI (Xingrui Wang).". Chengdu Hunters. 2022-04-14.
  55. 55.0 55.1 55.2 55.3 55.4 "Chengdu Hunters Roster Adjustment Announcement.". Chengdu Hunters. 2022-04-30.
  56. 56.0 56.1 56.2 "Chengdu Hunters New Roster Announcement.". Chengdu Hunters. 2022-04-30.
  57. 57.0 57.1 "We are glad to announce Xin “Leave” Huang has joined #HangzhouSpark as our DPS.". Hangzhou Spark. 2023-03-05.
  58. 58.0 58.1 "We are glad to announce Xiang “Mmonk” Zhou has joined #HangzhouSpark as our support.". Hangzhou Spark. 2023-03-07.
  59. 59.0 59.1 [Inside source]