Shopify_Rebellion
Shopify Rebellion
Canadian esports team
Shopify Rebellion is a Canadian esports organization founded in February 2021 with active rosters in Dota 2, Halo, League of Legends, Rocket League, StarCraft II, Street Fighter, and Valorant.
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| Founded | February 2021 (2021-02) |
| Based in | Toronto, Canada |
| CEO | Tobias Lütke |
| Parent group | Shopify |
| Website | Official website  |
On February 19, 2021, Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke announced the formation of Shopify Rebellion, beginning with the organization's StarCraft II division and recruited players such as 2016 WCS champion Byun "ByuN" Hyun-woo and Sasha "Scarlett" Hostyn.[1] The organization expanded into their second esports title in April 2021, buying out the contracts of Kansas City Pioneers' Rocket League division.[2] Shopify Rebellion entered Valorant esports in June 2021, signing a roster to compete in the Valorant Champions Tour Game Changers series.[3][4] The organization established two more divisions in 2022, creating a Halo division in January and a Dota 2 division in December.[5][6]
In August 2023, Shopify Rebellion signed NuckleDu for the video game Street Fighter.[7] In September 2023, the organization entered League of Legends esports by acquiring Team SoloMid's League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) franchise slot.[8] On the same day as its LCS purchase, Shopify Rebellion formed a joint-venture Valorant partnership with Moist Esports.[9]
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- Hitt, Kevin (February 22, 2021). "Shopify Goes All In on Gaming, Starts Own Esports Organization". The Esports Observer. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- Kloos, Michael (May 14, 2021). "Kansas City Pioneers return to Rocket League with a shaky team". Upcomer. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- @ShopifyRebels (June 14, 2021). "We've got a few people we'd like to introduce to you..." (Tweet). Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Twitter.
- McLaughlin, Declan (June 23, 2021). "Five players to watch at VCT Game Changers Series 2". Upcomer. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- Carr, Joey (January 5, 2022). "Shopify Rebellion announces Halo roster consisting of esports legends". Upcomer. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- Lozano, Kurt (December 10, 2022). "Arteezy, Fly find new home with Shopify Rebellion's entry into Dota 2". Yahoo News. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- Geitz, Xavier (August 2, 2023). "NuckleDu Joins Shopify Rebellion". ESTNN. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- Peters, Jay (September 21, 2023). "Iconic League of Legends team TSM replaced by Shopify in pro league". The Verge. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- Daniels, Tom (September 20, 2023). "TSM sells LCS franchise to Shopify Rebellion". Esports Insider. Retrieved January 5, 2024.