Team Envy Overwatch
{{Short description|Overwatch team representing Team Envy}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Team Envy Overwatch}}
{{Infobox sports team
| name = Team Envy
| logo = Team Envy logo.svg
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| alt =
| sport = Esports
| game = Overwatch
| founded = 2016
| league = Overwatch Contenders
| division = Atlantic
| region = North America West
| history = Team EnVyUs
2016–2017
Team Envy
2018–2020
| city = Dallas, Texas
| colors = Dark blue, blue, black
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| owner = Envy Gaming
| gm =
| coach =
| affiliations = Dallas Fuel
| blank_label1 = Regional titles
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| 3
| 2017 Season 1
| 2019 Season 1
| 2019 Season 2
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| blank_label2 = Interregional titles
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| 0
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| uniforms =
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| website = {{Official|https://envy.gg/team/contenders/}}
| footnotes =
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The Team Envy Overwatch team represented Team Envy, an American esports franchise, in the video game Overwatch. Originally competing under the name Team EnVyUs, the team won multiple regional and international competitions before being transferred to the Dallas Fuel franchise of the Overwatch League (OWL) by their parent organization, Envy Gaming. The franchise reestablished its Overwatch division in 2018 and currently competes in the North America West region of Overwatch Contenders (OWC) as an academy team for the Dallas Fuel. The division disbanded in April 2020.
Franchise history
= 2016–2017: Pre-Overwatch League =
File:Team Envy wins MLG Vegas 2016.jpg, cocco.]]
Formed during the Overwatch closed beta in February 2016, Team EnVyUs acquired the players of Team Hubris, a North American squad that finished first in six of the seven tournaments played during the beta, to officially create their Overwatch esports division.{{cite news |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/team-envyus-hubris-overwatch-2972 |title=Team EnVyUs picks up Overwatch's best team |last=Lingle |first=Samuel |date=February 3, 2016 |work=Dot Esports |access-date=July 28, 2018}} Even though their original roster showed some early promise in online tournaments, just prior to the official launch of Overwatch, the team disbanded.{{Cite news |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/envyus-disband-overwatch-hubris-3126 |title=Team EnVyUs disband Overwatch roster after disappointing results |last=Leslie |first=Callum |date=April 18, 2016 |work=Dot Esports |access-date=July 28, 2019}} A week later, EnVyUs formed a roster by looking abroad, eventually bringing players from across Europe to their Charlotte headquarters and securing the core of what would become the Dallas Fuel in Sebastian "chipshajen" Widlund, Christian "cocco" Jonsson, Jonathan "HarryHook" Tejedor Rua, and Timo "Taimou" Kettunen.{{Cite news |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/envyus-rework-overwatch-roster-pick-up-iddqd-3127 |title=EnVyUs reworks Overwatch team, picks up European roster IDDQD |last=Mueller |first=Saira |date=April 24, 2016 |work=Dot Esports |access-date=July 28, 2019}}
Amassing a 57-game winning streak, the new roster showed why they were widely considered the best team in the world. However, their early dominance resulted in disappointing results, when, as heavy favorites, the team failed to win either of their first two LAN tournaments.{{Cite news |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/rogue-beats-envyus-overwatch-3748 |title=Rogue ends long EnVyUs winning streak in one of best Overwatch matches ever |last=Lingle |first=Samuel |date=August 23, 2016 |work=Dot Esports |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022032916/https://dotesports.com/overwatch/rogue-beats-envyus-overwatch-3748 |archive-date=October 22, 2017}}{{Cite news |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/esports/story/_/id/17729366/misfits-no-more-misfits-win-overwatch-open| title=Misfits no more: Misfits win Overwatch Open |last=Szymborski |first=Dan |date=October 6, 2016 |work=ESPN |access-date=July 28, 2019}} It was not until the arrival of Pongphop "Mickie" Rattanasangchod as a stand-in that Team EnVyUs had their first taste of success, winning Season 1 of OGN's Overwatch Apex in Seoul, Korea,{{Cite news |url=https://www.redbull.com/us-en/the-envyus-miracle-at-ogn-overwatch-apex |title=The EnVyUs Miracle at OGN Overwatch APEX |last=Ellis |first=Anne |date=December 2, 2016 |work=Red Bull |access-date=July 28, 2019}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/518/team-interview-with-envyus-overwatch-apex-season-1-champions |title=Team interview with EnVyUs, Overwatch APEX Season 1 champions |last=Jeon |first=Young-jae |date=December 3, 2016 |work=Inven Global |access-date=July 28, 2019}} marking the first time that a Western-owned team had taken home an esports title on Korean soil.{{cite news |author=Liang Jing Hao |title=Breaking it down: what Fusion University's move to Korea means for Overwatch contenders |date=June 4, 2019 |work=NBC Sports Philadelphia |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/fusion/breaking-it-down-what-fusion-universitys-move-korea-means-overwatch-contenders |access-date=July 29, 2019}} They soon followed it up with a victory on home soil, winning the Overwatch North American Invitational at MLG Vegas.{{Cite news |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/faze-clan-falls-to-team-envyus-in-overwatch-invitational-grand-finals-2-4127 |title=FaZe Clan falls to Team EnVyUs in Overwatch Invitational grand finals |last=Carpenter |first=Nicole |date=December 29, 2016 |work=Dot Esports |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022033536/https://dotesports.com/overwatch/faze-clan-falls-to-team-envyus-in-overwatch-invitational-grand-finals-2-4127 |archive-date=October 22, 2017}} With their back-to-back tournament wins, Team EnVyUs ended 2016 once again in contention for the title of best team in the world.
In January 2017, just prior to Season 2 of OGN's Overwatch APEX, it was announced that Kyle "KyKy" Sounder would try out as coach for the team.{{Cite news |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/esports/cloud9-add-gods-to-overwatch-roster-say-goodbye-to-kyky |title=Cloud9 add Gods to Overwatch roster, say goodbye to KyKy |last=Stubbs |first=Mike |date=January 17, 2017 |work=MCV |access-date=July 28, 2019}} However, even with the addition, Season 2 was disappointing after the team was eliminated in the second round of group stages. Hoping to improve in Season 3 and re-find their 2016 form, the team recruited Hwang "EFFECT" Hyeon; however, the tournament also proved to be a let-down, after the team placed 4th.{{Cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/19868272/overwatch-apex-third-place-preview-afreeca-freecs-blue-vs-team-envyus |title=Overwatch Apex third place preview - Afreeca Freecs Blue vs Team EnVyUs |last=Nguyen |first=Steven |date=July 6, 2017 |work=ESPN |access-date=July 28, 2019}} Returning home from Korea, Team EnVyUs ended their pre-Overwatch League journey on a high, going undefeated and winning Season 1 of North America's Overwatch Contenders.{{Cite news |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/team-envy-overwatch-contenders-finals-17895 |title=Team Envy make undefeated run at Overwatch Contenders |last=Carpenter |first=Nicole |date=October 9, 2017 |work=Dot Esports |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030175203/https://dotesports.com/overwatch/team-envy-overwatch-contenders-finals-17895 |archive-date=October 30, 2017}} The tournament's playoffs marked both the debut of Brandon "Seagull" Larned, as well as the final event played under the "Team EnVyUs" moniker.{{Cite news |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/seagull-team-envy-overwatch-league-17575 |title=Seagull joins Team Envy's Overwatch League roster |last=Duwe |first=Scott |date=September 23, 2017 |work=Dot Esports |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022033517/https://dotesports.com/overwatch/seagull-team-envy-overwatch-league-17575 |archive-date=October 22, 2017}}
On September 20, 2017, Blizzard officially announced that Envy Gaming had acquired the Dallas-based Overwatch League franchise spot, making them one of twelve teams competing in the inaugural season.{{Cite news |url=https://www.heroesneverdie.com/2017/9/20/16338168/envyus-optic-comcast-join-overwatch-league |title=Meet the final founding members of the Overwatch League |last=Marshall |first=Cass |date=September 20, 2017 |work=Heroes Never Die |access-date=July 28, 2019}} The team was branded as the Dallas Fuel, and all of the existing members of Team EnVyUs were transferred to the Fuel roster – ending Team Envy's Overwatch division.{{cite news |last=Marshall |first=Cass |title=The Dallas Fuel are eager to debut in the Overwatch League |work=Heroes Never Die |date=November 7, 2017 |url=https://www.heroesneverdie.com/2017/11/7/16617034/dallas-fuel-mike-rufail-interview-roster-overwatch-league |access-date=July 28, 2019}}
= 2018–2020: Rejoining Contenders =
On July 2, 2018, the Envy Gaming formally announced Team Envy's return to Overwatch Contenders as an academy team for the Dallas Fuel, as the team acquired EnVision Esports' Contenders slot and roster and signed former Team EnVyUs member Ronnie "Talespin" DuPree.{{Cite news |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/ow-contenders-team-envy-29581 |title=Team Envy's got an Overwatch Contenders team now |last=Carpenter |first=Nicole |date=July 3, 2018 |work=Dot Esports |access-date=July 28, 2019}}{{Cite news |url=https://overwatchwire.usatoday.com/2018/07/03/dallas-fuel-announce-contenders-academy-team-talespin-to-join/ |title=Dallas Fuel announce Contenders academy team, Talespin to join |last=Baker |first=Harry |date=July 3, 2018 |work=Overwatch Wire |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021163231/https://overwatchwire.usatoday.com/2018/07/03/dallas-fuel-announce-contenders-academy-team-talespin-to-join/ |archive-date=October 21, 2018}} The team rejoined Contenders in season two of 2018, where they finished the North American group stages with a 4–1 and qualified for the playoffs.{{cite news |last=O'Brien |first=Joe |title=Esports Betting Tips August 8th - EU LCS and Overwatch Contenders NA |date=August 8, 2018 |work=Dexerto |url=https://www.dexerto.com/league-of-legends/esports-betting-tips-august-8th-eu-lcs-and-overwatch-contenders-na-136538 |access-date=July 29, 2019}} After a close victory against Last Night's Leftovers in the quarterfinals,{{cite news |last=Grayson |first=Nathan |title=Hammond Debuts In Overwatch Pro Scene, With Mixed Results |date=August 9, 2018 |work=Kotaku |url=https://kotaku.com/hammond-debuts-in-overwatch-pro-scene-with-mixed-resul-1828236755 |access-date=July 28, 2019}} Envy was swept by Philadelphia Fusion's academy team Fusion University in the semifinals.{{cite news |last=Lee |first=Justice |title=Overwatch World Cup – Team Canada Preview |work=Armchair All-Americans |date=September 3, 2018 |url=https://armchairallamericans.com/overwatch-world-cup-team-canada-preview/ |access-date=July 28, 2019}} The following season, Envy again qualified for the North American playoffs but fell to Fusion University in the quarterfinals.{{cite news |last=Martinello |first=Eva |title=Overwatch Contenders : Les playoffs ont commencé, voici comment les suivre |trans-title=Overwatch Contenders: The playoffs have started, here's how to follow them |date=January 7, 2019 |work=Gameblog SAS |url=http://www.gameblog.fr/news/80527-overwatch-contenders-les-playoffs-ont-commence-voici-comment |language=French |access-date=July 28, 2019}}{{cite news |last=August |first=Charlotte |title=Overwatch Esports: Contenders Playoffs Recap |date=January 14, 2019 |work=ESTNN |url=https://estnn.com/overwatch-esports-contenders-playoffs/ |access-date=July 28, 2019}}
In 2019 Season 1 of Contenders, Team Envy posted a perfect 7–0 record in the group stages to claim the top seed in the North American West region. The team cruised through the regional playoffs, defeating NRG Esports in the semifinals and ATL Academy in the finals by a combined map record of 7–1 to claim their second Overwatch Contenders regional title.{{cite news |last=Knudsen |first=Connor |title=NA Contenders: 2019 Season 2 Preseason Power Rankings |work=The Game Haus |date=June 15, 2019 |url=https://thegamehaus.com/na-contenders-2019-season-2-preseason-power-rankings/2019/06/15/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722142507/https://thegamehaus.com/na-contenders-2019-season-2-preseason-power-rankings/2019/06/15/ |archive-date=July 22, 2019}}{{cite news |last=Weil |first=Katrina |title=Contenders casters from around the world weigh in on Atlantic Showdown |work=Upcomer |date=May 31, 2019 |url=https://upcomer.com/overwatch/story/1418943/contenders-casters-from-around-the-world-weigh-in-on-atlantic-showdown |access-date=July 28, 2019}} Following their regional title, Envy was one of three North American teams that qualified for the Atlantic Showdown, an interregional double-elimination tournament. In the tournament, Envy took down London Spitfire's academy team British Hurricane in the first round, but fell to Fusion University in their next match. Following this, the team defeated Angry Titans to again face Fusion University in the finals. Fusion had been the only team to ever defeat Envy in a post-season matchup, and that distinction was reinforced, as Envy lost the finals by a score of 0–4.{{cite news |author=Jing Hao-liang |title=Takeaways from the 2019 Overwatch Atlantic Showdown |work=NBC Sports Philadelphia |date=June 5, 2019 |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/fusion/takeaways-2019-overwatch-atlantic-showdown |access-date=July 28, 2019}} Envy continued their dominance in 2019 Season 2 of Contenders, posting another perfect 7–0 record in the group stages. The team took out Second Wind in the NA West semifinals and defeated the New York Excelsior's academy team XL2 Academy in the finals to secure their third Contenders regional title.{{cite news |last1=Amos |first1=Andrew |title=Who has qualified for the 2019 Overwatch Contenders Gauntlet? |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/who-has-qualified-for-the-2019-overwatch-contenders-gauntlet |access-date=September 25, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |date=August 18, 2019}} Due to their regional title, the team qualified as for The Gauntlet, an interregional, Contenders tournament.{{cite news |last1=Howard |first1=Brandon |title=Overwatch Contenders – The Gauntlet 2019 Preview |url=https://www.hotspawn.com/overwatch-contenders-the-gauntlet-2019-preview/ |access-date=December 24, 2019 |work=Hotspawn |date=October 8, 2019}} After advancing past the group stages, Envy was eliminated from the tournament after losing to XL2 Academy, 0–3, in their first match.{{cite news |last1=O'Dwyer |first1=Samuel |title=Top-6 teams determined at the Overwatch Contenders Gauntlet |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/top-6-teams-determined-at-the-overwatch-contenders-gauntlet |access-date=December 24, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |date=October 11, 2019}}
On April 27, 2020, Team Envy disbanded their Overwatch Contenders division.{{cite news |last1=Peres |first1=Pedro |title=Team Envy drops out of Overwatch Contenders |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/team-envy-drops-out-of-overwatch-contenders |access-date=October 18, 2020 |work=Dot Esports |date=April 28, 2020}}
Seasons overview
= Overwatch Contenders =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;" | ||||||||
| rowspan="2" | Year
! rowspan="2" | Season ! rowspan="2" | Region ! colspan="4" | OWC regular season ! rowspan="2" | Regional playoffs ! rowspan="2" | Interregional events | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish{{efn|Placements in 2018 reflect standings in the team's respective group and not the entire region.}}
! Wins ! Losses ! Win % | ||||||||
| colspan="9" style="background:#032340; color:#FFFFFF;" | Team EnVyUs | ||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | North America | bgcolor="#FFEE99" | 1st | 7 | 0 | {{winpct|7|0}} | bgcolor="#FFEE99" style="text-align:left;" | Winners | None held |
| colspan="9" style="background:#032340; color:#FFFFFF;" | Team Envy | ||||||||
| rowspan="3" | 2018 | 1 | colspan="6" style="background:#EAECF0;" | Did not compete | ||||||
| 2 | North America | bgcolor="#DDD" | 2nd | 4 | 1 | {{winpct|4|1}} | style="text-align:left;" | Semifinals | rowspan="2" | None held | |
| 3 | North America | 4th | 2 | 3 | {{winpct|2|3}} | style="text-align:left;" | Quarterfinals | ||
| rowspan= "2" | 2019 | 1 | North America West | bgcolor="#FFEE99" | 1st | 7 | 0 | {{winpct|7|0}} | bgcolor="#FFEE99" style="text-align:left;" | Winners | bgcolor="#DDD" style="text-align:left;" | Atlantic Showdown – Runners-up |
| 2 | North America West | bgcolor="#FFEE99" | 1st | 7 | 0 | {{winpct|7|0}} | bgcolor="#FFEE99" style="text-align:left;" | Winners | style="text-align:left;" | The Gauntlet – Lower Round 1 | |
| 2020
|1 |North America |DNF{{Efn|Team Envy withdrew from Contenders after the first week.|name=|group=lower-alpha}} |2 |1 |{{winpct|2|1}} | | | ||||||||
| colspan="4" | Regular season record | 29 | 5 | {{winpct|29|5}} | colspan="3" | | ||||
| colspan="4" | Playoff record | 7 | 2 | {{winpct|7|2}} | colspan="3" | |
{{notelist}}
= Other tournaments =
- 1st – OG Invitational
- 2nd – Overwatch Open
- 1st – Overwatch APEX Season 1
- 1st – Major League Gaming Vegas 2016
- 4th – Overwatch APEX Season 3
OWL buyouts and promotions
All Overwatch Contenders players are eligible to be promoted by their affiliated Overwatch League team or signed to any other Overwatch League during specified non-blackout periods.{{cite news |last=Olmstead |first=Sydney |title=Blizzard Reveals Information About Overwatch League Offseason |work=VGR |date=June 14, 2018 |url=https://www.vgr.com/blizzard-reveals-info-about-owl-offseason/ |access-date=July 23, 2019}}
= 2019 =
- Tank Caleb "McGravy" McGarvey was signed by Florida Mayhem on February 22.{{cite tweet | user=FLMayhem |number=1099059265908617222 |date=February 22, 2019 |title=It's all gravy baby. Welcome to the team McGravy!}}
- Tank Ashley "Trill" Powell was promoted to the Dallas Fuel on May 7.{{cite news |last=Samples |first=Rachel |title=Dallas Fuel sign Trill ahead of Overwatch League stage 2 playoffs |work=Dot Esports |date=May 7, 2019 |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/dallas-fuel-sign-trill |access-date=July 28, 2019}}
- Tank Elliot "ELLIVOTE" Vaneryd and tank Lukas "LullSiSH" Wiklund were signed by Washington Justice on July 14.{{cite news |last=Richardson |first=Liz |title=Washington Justice acquire ELLIVOTE and LullSiSH |date=July 14, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/washington-justice-acquire-ellivote-and-lullsish |access-date=July 28, 2019}}
- DPS Jason "Jaru" White was signed by the Los Angeles Gladiators on December 12.{{cite news |last1=Samples |first1=Rachel |title=Los Angeles Gladiators sign Jaru ahead of 2020 Overwatch League season |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/los-angeles-gladiators-sign-jaru-ahead-of-2020-overwatch-league-season |access-date=December 12, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |date=December 12, 2019}}
= 2020 =
- Support William "Crimzo" Hernandez was promoted to the Dallas Fuel on February 3.{{cite news |last1=Collins |first1=Sean |title=Meet the Dallas Fuel: A look at the Overwatch League team's newly constructed roster |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-fuel/2020/02/03/meet-the-dallas-fuel-a-look-at-the-overwatch-league-teams-newly-constructed-roster/ |access-date=February 3, 2020 |work=The Dallas Morning News |date=February 3, 2020}}
OWL affiliates
Team Envy
- Dallas Fuel (2018–2020)
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