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Pioneers

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[e][h]Pioneers
Team Information
Location:
Region:
Approx. Total Winnings:
$16,750
Links
History
Created:
: 2021-06-30
Disbanded:
2022-03-04


Pioneers (formerly stylized as Kansas City Pioneers) is an American esports organization based in Kansas City which fields teams in Call of Duty, Rainbow Six: Siege, Rocket League, and VALORANT.

History[edit]

Timeline[edit]

  • 2021
  • 2022
  • Show All

Player Roster[edit]

Former[edit]

Former SquadFormer Squad
IDNameJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
United States jmoh
(
Jason Mohandessi
)
Join Date: 
2021-06-30 [1]
Leave Date: 
2022-03-04 [16]
United States thief
(
Brady Dever
)
Join Date: 
2021-12-06 [14]
Leave Date: 
2022-03-04 [17]
 
BreakThruBreakThru BreakThru
Canada Critical
(
Tristan Trinacty
)
Join Date: 
2021-12-06 [14]
Leave Date: 
2022-03-04 [18]
 
YFP GamingYFP Gaming YFP Gaming
Canada Wedid
(
Matthew Suchan
)
Join Date: 
2021-12-06 [14]
Leave Date: 
2022-03-04 [19]
 
Squirtle SquadSquirtle Squad Squirtle Squad
Former SquadFormer Squad
IDNameJoin DateInactive DateLeave DateNew Team
United States jcStani Captain100 Thieves100 Thieves
(
Noah Smith
)
Role: 
(Loan)
Join Date: 
2021-11-11 [11]
Inactive Date: 
2022-02-21 [15]
Leave Date: 
2022-03-04 [21]
 
Gen.G EsportsGen.G Esports Gen.G Esports
United States thief
(
Brady Dever
)
Role: 
(Trial)
Join Date: 
2021-10-09 [7]
Leave Date: 
2021-12-06 [14]
 
PioneersPioneers Pioneers
Canada Critical
(
Tristan Trinacty
)
Role: 
(Trial)
Join Date: 
2021-10-09 [7]
Leave Date: 
2021-12-06 [14]
 
PioneersPioneers Pioneers
Canada Wedid
(
Matthew Suchan
)
Role: 
(Trial)
Join Date: 
2021-11-13 [13]
Leave Date: 
2021-12-06 [14]
 
PioneersPioneers Pioneers
United States jammyz
(
Jamal Bangash
)
Role: 
(Trial)
Join Date: 
2021-10-09 [7]
Leave Date: 
2021-11-13 [12]
 
DarkZero EsportsDarkZero Esports DarkZero Esports
United States jcStani
(
Noah Smith
)
Role: 
(Trial)
Join Date: 
2021-10-09 [7]
Leave Date: 
2021-11-11 [11]
 
PioneersPioneers Pioneers
United States fiziq
(
Lucas Blow
)
Join Date: 
2021-06-30 [1]
Inactive Date: 
2021-09-18 [5]
Leave Date: 
2021-11-10 [10]
 
SoaRSoaR SoaR
United States skuba
(
Logan Jenkins
)
Join Date: 
2021-06-30 [1]
Inactive Date: 
2021-09-18 [6]
Leave Date: 
2021-11-01 [9]
 
Knights AcademyKnights Academy Knights Academy
United States scourge
(
Sky Kages
)
Join Date: 
2021-06-30 [1]
Inactive Date: 
2021-09-18 [4]
Leave Date: 
2021-10-23 [8]
 
Complexity GamingComplexity Gaming Complexity Gaming
United States Oderus Captain
(
Chad Miller
)
Join Date: 
2021-06-30 [1]
Leave Date: 
2021-09-10 [3]
 
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Organization[edit]

Active[edit]

Organization
ID Name Position Join Date
United States Mark Josey CEO & Founder
United States Alex Laughlin COO
United States Muteified LJ Browne Founder & Chief Gaming Officer 2019-07-21

Former[edit]

Former Organization
ID Name Position Join Date Leave Date New Organization
United States fRoD Daniel Montaner Head Coach 2021-08-21 [2] 2022-03-04 [20] LOUD LOUD (Head Coach)

Results[edit]

  • Achievements
  • Recent Matches
DatePlaceTierTournamentResultPrize
2022-02-067th - 8thQualifierVCT 2022: NA Stage 1 Challengers - Open Qualifier 2VCT 2022: NA Stage 1 Challengers - Open Qualifier 21 : 2
Luminosity GamingLuminosity Gaming
-
2022-01-215th - 8thB-TierKnights Arena ValorampageKnights Arena Valorampage0 : 2
Ghost GamingGhost Gaming
-
2021-12-213rd - 4thC-TierNSG: Winter Championship - Open 10NSG: Winter Championship - Open 10NSG: Winter Championship - Open 101 : 2
TSM AcademyTSM Academy
$250
2021-12-142ndC-TierNSG: Winter Championship - Open 9NSG: Winter Championship - Open 9NSG: Winter Championship - Open 91 : 2
AkrewAkrew
$750
2021-12-073rd - 4thC-TierNSG: Winter Championship - Open 8NSG: Winter Championship - Open 8NSG: Winter Championship - Open 80 : 2
AkrewAkrew
$250
2021-11-141stB-TierCommunity Gaming Valorant Elite ShowdownCommunity Gaming Valorant Elite ShowdownCommunity Gaming Valorant Elite Showdown2 : 1
KnightsKnights
$10,000
2021-10-102ndC-TierKnights Arena Monthly Gauntlet - OctoberKnights Arena Monthly Gauntlet - October0 : 2
SoaRSoaR
$1,500
2021-07-297th - 8thA-TierVCT 2021: North America Stage 3 Challengers 2VCT 2021: North America Stage 3 Challengers 20 : 2
FaZe ClanFaZe Clan
$1,000
2021-07-105th - 6thA-TierVCT 2021: North America Stage 3 Challengers 1VCT 2021: North America Stage 3 Challengers 10 : 2
SentinelsSentinels
$3,000
2021-07-041st - 8thQualifierVCT 2021: North America Stage 3 Challengers 1 - Open QualifierVCT 2021: North America Stage 3 Challengers 1 - Open Qualifier2 : 0
VIRTUOSOVIRTUOSO
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Extended list of results
DateTimeTierTypeTournamentScorevs. Team
2022-02-0821:10 EST
A2B-Tier
 OnlineNerd Street Gamers: Winter Championship - Group StageNerd Street Gamers: Winter Championship - Group Stage0 : 2Knights PK
2022-02-0818:00 EST
A2B-Tier
 OnlineNerd Street Gamers: Winter Championship - Group StageNerd Street Gamers: Winter Championship - Group Stage1 : 2NRG NRG
2022-02-0817:00 EST
A2B-Tier
 OnlineNerd Street Gamers: Winter Championship - Group StageNerd Street Gamers: Winter Championship - Group Stage13 - 3Built By Gamers Academy BBG.A
2022-02-0721:00 EST
A2B-Tier
 OnlineNerd Street Gamers: Winter Championship - Group StageNerd Street Gamers: Winter Championship - Group Stage2 : 1Andbox ABX
2022-02-0718:00 EST
A2B-Tier
 OnlineNerd Street Gamers: Winter Championship - Group StageNerd Street Gamers: Winter Championship - Group Stage2 : 0Third Impact TI
2022-02-0717:00 EST
A2B-Tier
 OnlineNerd Street Gamers: Winter Championship - Group StageNerd Street Gamers: Winter Championship - Group Stage10 - 13Andbox ABX
2022-02-0615:00 EST
A1A-Tier (Qual.)
 OnlineVCT 2022: NA Stage 1 Challengers - Open Qualifier 2VCT 2022: NA Stage 1 Challengers - Open Qualifier 21 : 2Luminosity Gaming LG
2022-02-0521:20 EST
A1A-Tier (Qual.)
 OnlineVCT 2022: NA Stage 1 Challengers - Open Qualifier 2VCT 2022: NA Stage 1 Challengers - Open Qualifier 21 : 1Ghost Gaming GHST
2022-02-0518:40 EST
A1A-Tier (Qual.)
 OnlineVCT 2022: NA Stage 1 Challengers - Open Qualifier 2VCT 2022: NA Stage 1 Challengers - Open Qualifier 22 : 1Cosmic Divide CD
2022-02-0420:50 EST
A1A-Tier (Qual.)
 OnlineVCT 2022: NA Stage 1 Challengers - Open Qualifier 2VCT 2022: NA Stage 1 Challengers - Open Qualifier 21 : 2Built By Gamers BBG
Complete List of Matches in Any Tournament

Gallery[edit]

Logos[edit]

  • Pioneers logo prior to October 6th, 2021

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Welcome the official KCP competitive VALORANT team:". Pioneers. 2021- 06-30.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Welcome, @OfficialfRoD as KCP's Official Valorant Coach". Pioneers. 2021-08-21.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "We're parting ways with @oderuscs.". Pioneers. 2021-09-10.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Scourge (2021-09-18). "As of today, I've been put on the bench for @PioneersGG and will have the opportunity to explore other options, looking to play skye/any duelist and can flex to sage/cypher.".
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 fiziq (2021-09-18). "LFT as a restricted F/A, most exp on Sova, open to sentinels & flex.".
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 skuba (2021-09-18). [https://twitter.com/skubacs/status/1439382216233164802 "benched from @PioneersGG exploring all options, looking to play controller/sentinel"].
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Pioneers (2021-10-09). "@jmoh @thi9f (trial) @jammyzx (trial) @jcStani (trial) @Critical_Val (trial)".
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 scourge (2021-10-23). "fully released from pioneers, will be playing smokes now also".
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 [Inside source]
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Pioneers (2021-11-10). "#KCPVal is bidding farewell to @1fiziq".
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Pioneers (2021-11-11). "Welcome 'JcStani' as our newest addition to #KCPValorant".
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 [Inside source]
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 [Inside source]
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 Pioneers (2021-12-06). "Officially welcome @thi9f, @Critical_Val, and @WedidOfficial to the Pioneers".
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Pioneers (2022-02-21). "We’re loaning @jcStani to 100T".
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 jmoh (2022-03-04). "LFT Free Agent".
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 thief (2022-03-04). "Officially an Unrestricted F/A".
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Critical (2022-03-04). "Officially an Unrestricted F/A with @PioneersGG leaving Valorant".
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Wedid (2022-03-04). "with @PioneersGG stepping away from VALORANT for the time being i will be an unrestricted F/A. LFT can play any role + want to IGL.".
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 fRoD (2022-03-04). "Officially an Unrestricted F/A".
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 [Inside source]


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