Founded | 30 January 2017 |
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Based in | Melbourne and Sydney |
Location | Australia |
Owners |
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General manager | Vash "Perzn" Memar |
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Subsidiaries | Legacy |
Website | www |
Kanga Esports is an Australian esports organisation based in Melbourne and Sydney. It currently has teams competing in League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Brawlhalla, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It previously had teams competing in Paladins, Rainbow Six Siege, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Tekken, Street Fighter, Fortnite, Overwatch, and Valorant.
Originally founded as a professional Paladins team in 2017, Kanga Esports saw major international success in the competitive Paladins scene before branching out into other games. The organisation's founder, Hayden "Haydz" Shiels, began his esports career as a professional Paladins player in 2016 before becoming a coach in 2018.