Team Falcons
{{Short description|Saudi esports organization}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
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| founded = 2017
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| city = Saudi Arabia
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Team Falcons (formerly Falcons Esports) is a Saudi esports organization. Founded in 2017, the organization fields rosters in multiple esports. The org has garnered a reputation for pursuing high-profile players and coaches, being able to successfully construct "superteams" in the process.
History
Team Falcons was co-founded in 2017 by Mossaad "Msdossary" Al-Dossary, the winner of the 2018 FIFA eWorld Cup. Msdossary also serves as the CEO of Team Falcons. In August 2022, Grant Rousseau joined Falcons, serving as their Global Director of Esports. Rousseau has stated that Msdossary's goal when founding Falcons was to develop "an esports world for gamers in MENA". Indeed, being a Saudi organization, the team plays in MENA, EMEA, and Asian regions. Since its founding, a lot of Falcons' branding work has been focused on achieving popularity in MENA and Europe, in a similar fashion to the American FaZe Clan. The organization's financial backers have not been formally announced, though Nicholas Taifalos of Dot Esports wrote that "it is believed [the org has] connections with the Saudi royal family".
In July 2022, Gamers8 (a tournament organized by the Saudi Esports Federation), announced that Team Falcons would have their own dedicated spaces at an event in Riyadh.{{cite web|url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2141861/sport|title=Gamers8 unveils dedicated space for Saudi's Team Falcons|work=Arab News|date=August 13, 2022|access-date=June 4, 2024}} These two spaces were Falcons Arena and Falcons District; the former featured gaming tournaments, meet-and-greet events, and a live cooking show. The latter space featured merchandise, a museum showcasing the team's accomplishments, a gaming PC center, the "Learn to be a PRO" academy, and a streaming area. "Gamers8: The Land of Heroes", another esports festival was held in 2023 at Boulevard Riyadh City.{{cite web|url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2333336/saudi-sport|title=Gamers get the chance to compete against Team Falcons' influencers at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes|work=Arab News|date=July 6, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2024}} The festival included an attraction dubbed "Falcons HQ", where visitors could play against gaming influencers.
Falcons has been documented targeting high-profile players and coaches who have considerable past success in professional esports, in hopes of signing them.{{cite web|last=Biazzi|first=Leonardo|url=https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/cs2-streamer-claims-saudi-organization-is-targeting-niko-m0nesy-and-twistzz-for-2024|title=CS2 streamer claims Saudi organization is targeting NiKo, m0NESY, and Twistzz for 2024|work=Dot Esports|date=October 6, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2024}} The org has been successful in their courting of these players and coaches, developing a reputation of forming what esports media writers have referred to as "superteams" in various different esports.{{cite web|last=Mclaughlin|first=Declan|url=https://www.dexerto.com/counter-strike-2/niko-reportedly-joining-falcons-as-cs2-super-team-takes-shape-2366514/|title=NiKo reportedly joining Falcons as CS2 super team takes shape|work=Dexerto|date=November 6, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2024}} Some players, however, have turned down joining Falcons, with Canadian Counter-Strike player "Twistzz" even stating "obviously, if I wanted the bag and I didn't care about my career, then I would go to Falcons. But I do care about my career. I have morals and it's not about the money."{{cite web|last=Biazzi|first=Leonardo|url=https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/twistzz-turned-down-cs2-interest-from-falcons-i-have-morals|title= Twistzz turned down CS2 interest from Falcons: 'I have morals' |work=Dot Esports|date=November 22, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2024}} In 2023 and 2024, the organization made a push to form rosters across multiple esports. Taifalos wrote that "Many gaming fans and pundits have likened Falcons' push into esports to 'sportswashing'."
Divisions
Team Falcons fields rosters in Apex Legends, Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2,{{cite web|last=Taifalos|first=Nicholas|url=https://dotesports.com/dota-2/news/falcons-goes-back-to-back-with-frosty-dreamleague-season-23-victory-on-new-dota-patch|title= Falcons goes back-to-back with frosty DreamLeague Season 23 victory on new Dota patch |work=Dot Esports|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=June 1, 2024}} FIFA / EA Sports FC,{{cite web|url=https://www.ea.com/games/fifa/compete/fgs-22/team-hub/team-falcons|title=Team Falcons|publisher=Electronic Arts|access-date=June 1, 2024}} Overwatch,{{cite web|last=Lyons|first=Ben|url=https://www.gamereactor.eu/team-falcons-announces-overwatch-champions-series-super-team-1358063/|title=Team Falcons announces Overwatch Champions Series super team|work=Gamereactor|date=February 12, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024}} PUBG, Rocket League, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege,{{cite web|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/esports/rainbow-six/siege/team/265|title=R6 Esports {{pipe}} Team Falcons|website=ubisoft.com|access-date=June 1, 2024}} and Valorant.{{cite web|url=https://www.vlr.gg/team/7969/team-falcons|title=Team Falcons: Valorant Team Profile|website=VLR.gg|access-date=June 1, 2024}} They have also previously competed in Call of Duty competitions.{{cite web|last=Patraw|first=Zack|url=https://www.si.com/esports/call-of-duty/aw0babobs-continue-early-dominance-in-call-of-duty-league-challengers|title=Aw0babobs Continue Early Dominance in Call of Duty League Challengers|work=Sports Illustrated|date=March 29, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2024}}
In mid-2023, Falcons was aiming to make a deal with Astralis, an org looking to sell its slot in the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC). However, talks broke down after Riot Games (League{{'}}s publisher) did not sanction the purchase; the slot eventually went to Karmine Corp.{{cite web|last=Esguerra|first=Tyler|url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/astralis-reportedly-looking-to-sell-lec-slot-with-major-erl-org-in-talks-as-replacement|title= Astralis reportedly looking to sell LEC slot with major ERL org in talks as replacement |work=Dot Esports|date=July 7, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Ciocchetti |first1=Cecilia |title=Karmine Corp officially joins LEC for 2024 season |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/breaking-karmine-corp-officially-joins-lec-for-2024-season |access-date=June 10, 2024 |work=Dot Esports |date=October 18, 2023}}
In May 2024, Falcons announced a partnership with AP Bren, an esports team competing in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournaments.{{cite web|last=Coloma|first=AC|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/20/mlbb-ap-bren-partners-with-saudi-s-team-falcon-onic-ph-to-collab-with-fnatic-2327 |title=MLBB: AP Bren partners with Team Falcons; Onic PH to collab with FNATIC|publisher=ABS-CBN|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024}} Their partnership was made ahead of the season 13 playoffs of MPL Philippines.{{cite web|last=Lojo|first=Michelle|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2024/05/20/2356560/ap-bren-partners-saudi-arabias-team-falcons|title=AP Bren partners with Saudi Arabia's Team Falcons|work=The Philippine Star|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024}}
= ''Apex Legends'' =
In May 2024, Falcons entered the competitive Apex Legends scene, signing Phillip "ImperialHal" Dosen, Noyan "Genburten" Ozkose, and Rhys "Zer0" Perry.{{cite web|last=Bull|first=Tom|url=https://esports.gg/news/apex-legends/team-falcons-enter-apex-legends-esports-signing-super-team/|title=Team Falcons enter Apex Legends esports signing "super team"|website=esports.gg|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=June 1, 2024}} Due to the trio's dominance in professional Apex with their previous teams (TSM for Hal and DarkZero for the latter two), esports media writers considered their joining under Falcons to be a "superteam".{{cite web|last=Taifalos|first=Nicholas|url=https://dotesports.com/apex-legends/news/apex-legends-imperialhal-genburten-and-zer0-join-forces-on-saudi-backed-superteam|title= Apex legends ImperialHal, Genburten, and Zer0 join forces on Saudi-backed superteam|work=Dot Esports|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=June 1, 2024}} ALGS Year 4 Split 2's Pro League marked the first competitive campaign for the trio.{{cite web|last=Bull|first=Tom|url=https://esports.gg/news/apex-legends/team-falcons-super-team-make-super-start-to-algs-pro-league/|title=Team Falcons "super team" make super start to ALGS Pro League|website=esports.gg|date=June 1, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024}} They won the North American Pro League and later won the gold medal at the 2024 Esports World Cup.{{cite web|last=Bull|first=Tom|url=https://esports.gg/news/apex-legends/team-falcons-zer0-ive-never-lost-a-split-2-so-if-i-lose-it-with-hal/|title=Team Falcons Zer0 "I've never lost a Split 2, so if I lose it with Hal..."|website=esports.gg|date=August 30, 2024|access-date=September 1, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://esportsworldcup.com/en/competition/games-and-tournaments/apex-legends|title=Apex Legends|publisher=Esports World Cup|access-date=August 4, 2024}}
Despite entering the ALGS Year 4 Split 2 Playoffs LAN tournament as favorites, the team finished in 20th-place.{{cite web|last=Vincent|first=Hadley|url=https://dotesports.com/apex-legends/news/algs-2024-split-2-playoffs-all-scores-and-standings|title= ALGS 2024 Split 2 Playoffs: All scores and standings|work=Dot Esports|date=September 1, 2024|accessdate=September 24, 2024}} The disappointing result led to a roster change as Genburten departed from the team, being replaced by Wxltzy.{{cite web|last=Bull|first=Tom|url=https://esports.gg/news/apex-legends/team-falcons-officially-sign-wxltzy-ahead-of-algs-champs/|title=Team Falcons officially sign Wxltzy ahead of ALGS Champs|website=esports.gg|date=September 24, 2024|accessdate=September 24, 2024}} Draugr was also signed as the team's head coach.
=''Call of Duty''=
{{Main|Vegas Falcons}}
In August 2024, Falcons acquired the Vegas Legion franchise spot in the Call of Duty League from C0ntact Gaming.{{cite web|last=Pryor|first=Matthew "MJP"|url=https://esports.gg/news/call-of-duty/vegas-falcons-are-official-as-team-falcons-secure-a-cdl-spot/|title=Vegas Falcons are official as Team Falcons secure a CDL spot|website=esports.gg|date=August 21, 2024|accessdate=September 9, 2024}} The team will compete as the Vegas Falcons starting in the 2025 season, utilizing the same roster fielded by Falcons at the 2024 Esports World Cup.
=''Counter-Strike 2''=
Team Falcons fields a Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) roster. In October 2023, the team signed coach Danny "zonic" Sørensen.{{cite web|last=Cooke|first=Hunter|url=https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/saudi-esports-organization-splashes-money-for-zonic-to-coach-cs2-team-in-2024|title= Saudi esports organization splashes money for zonic to coach CS2 team in 2024 |work=Dot Esports|date=October 3, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2024}} zonic previously led Astralis to four Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO) major championships, before winning a fifth title with Team Vitality. zonic's signing was considered a surprise as Falcons ranked 55th in the world at the time.{{cite web|last=Mira|first=Luís|url=https://www.dexerto.com/csgo/how-falcons-pulled-off-a-major-coup-with-zonic-and-lars-robl-signings-2320400/|title=How Falcons pulled off a major coup with zonic and Lars Robl signings|work=Dexerto|date=October 3, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2024}} Later in October, Falcons signed Emil "Magisk" Reif, who was previously coached by zonic on Astralis and Vitality.{{cite web|last=Mclaughlin|first=Declan|url=https://www.dexerto.com/counter-strike-2/falcons-cs2-super-team-set-to-start-with-magisk-signing-2356342/|title=Falcons CS2 super team set to start with Magisk signing|work=Dexerto|date=October 27, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2024}} Falcons also signed Marco "Snappi" Pfeiffer from Ence.{{cite web|last=Cooke|first=Hunter|url=https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/falcons-complete-cs2-roster-with-sunpayus-magisk-and-maden|title= Falcons complete CS2 roster with Sunpayus, Magisk, and Maden |work=Dot Esports|date=December 17, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024}} Media reports about Nikola "NiKo" Kovač agreeing to join Falcons were issued,{{cite web|last=Robertson|first=Scott|url=https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/cs2-superstar-niko-reportedly-leaving-g2-to-join-falcons|title= CS2 superstar NiKo reportedly leaving G2 to join Vitality veterans on Falcons|work=Dot Esports|date=November 2, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2024}} though he denied a transfer to the team from G2 Esports.{{cite web|last=Mclaughlin|first=Declan|url=https://www.dexerto.com/esports/niko-declines-falcons-transfer-to-stay-with-g2-im-not-leaving-2369650/|title=NiKo declines Falcons transfer to stay with G2: "I'm not leaving"|work=Dexerto|date=November 13, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2024}} Instead, Falcons' CS2 roster was ultimately rounded out with the signings of Alvaro "SunPayus" Garcia and Pavle "Maden" Bošković, also from Ence.
In February 2024, Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyljev joined Falcons on a one-month loan from Natus Vincere.{{cite web|last=Robertson|first=Scott|url=https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/s1mple-returns-to-competitive-counter-strike-to-debut-with-falcons-on-one-month-loan|title= S1mple returns to competitive Counter-Strike, to debut in CS2 with Falcons on one-month loan |work=Dot Esports|date=February 19, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024}} While he was loaned to Falcons specifically to compete in at the BLAST Premier Spring Showdown 2024 tournament, the team was upset by Metizport and eliminated in the first round.{{cite web|last=Miter|first=Mateusz|url=https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/s1mples-cs2-debut-goes-horribly-wrong-as-falcons-lose-to-underdog|title= S1mple's CS2 debut goes horribly wrong as Falcons lose to underdog |work=Dot Esports|date=March 7, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024}} The team also failed to qualify for the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024.{{cite web|last=Robertson|first=Scott|url=https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/team-falcons-has-reportedly-signed-another-astralis-legend-to-its-cs2-roster|title= Team Falcons has reportedly signed another Astralis legend to its CS2 roster |work=Dot Esports|date=March 18, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024}} Also in March, they signed Peter "dupreeh" Rasmussen to the roster.{{cite web|last=Taifalos|first=Nicholas|url=https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/collect-them-all-falcons-bolster-cs2-roster-with-yet-another-ex-astralis-legend|title= Collect them all: Falcons bolster CS2 roster with yet another ex-Astralis legend |work=Dot Esports|date=March 26, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024}}
In April, the team suffered another upset by RUBY in the first round of the European Open Qualifier for the Esports World Cup 2024 tournament.{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Kenneth|url=https://esports.gg/news/counter-strike-2/falcons-blunders-esports-world-cup-quals-to-a-team-youve-never-heard-of/|title=Falcons blunders Esports World Cup quals to a team you've never heard of|website=esports.gg|date=April 18, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024}} The loss meant that Falcons would not represent its sponsor region in the tournament.
In September, after being eliminated in last place at the BLAST Premier Fall Final, Falcons would sign s1mple for a second loan replacing SunPayus, this time lasting until the end of 2024 and including the Shanghai Major Europe RMRs.{{cite news |last1=LucasAM |title=Official: s1mple joins Falcons on loan |url=https://www.hltv.org/news/39947/official-s1mple-joins-falcons-on-loan |access-date=September 27, 2024 |work=HLTV.org |date=September 27, 2024}}
Following their elimination from the Perfect World Shanghai Major RMRs, Falcons benched Snappi, Maden and dupreeh, reducing the team's active roster to just Magisk.{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2024 |title=Falcons Esports on X: "Official Statement Regarding Our CS2 Roster" |url=https://x.com/FalconsEsport/status/1859551372573638725 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |website=Twitter}} On January 3, 2025, Falcons signed Nikola "NiKo" Kovač.{{Cite web |last=Robertson |first=Scott |date=January 3, 2025 |title=Falcons Finally Sign CS2 Superstar NiKo |url=https://insider-gaming.com/falcons-sign-niko/ |access-date=January 5, 2025 |website=Insider Gaming |language=en-US}} The next day, Falcons completed the roster after acquiring the HEROIC core of Damjan "kyxsan" Stoilkovski, René "TeSeS" Madsen and Abdul "degster" Gasanov.{{Cite web |date=January 4, 2024 |title=Falcons Esports on X: "This is about to be HEROIC. Welcome the trio!" |url=https://x.com/FalconsEsport/status/1875644009760354535 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |website=Twitter}}
Falcons won their first Counter-Strike 2 trophy following a victory over G2 Esports at PGL Bucharest 2025.{{Cite web |last=Maas |first=Lea |date=April 14, 2025 |title=Team Falcons defeat G2 to win PGL Bucharest 2025 |url=https://esportsinsider.com/2025/04/pgl-bucharest-2025-team-falcons-victory |access-date=April 14, 2025 |website=Esports Insider |language=en-GB}} At the tournament, degster achieved his first HLTV MVP, in his final event for Falcons before his replacement by Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov.{{Cite web |last=Sayal |first=Rabia |date=April 13, 2025 |title=G2 Esports CEO confirms m0NESY transfer to Team Falcons |url=https://esportsinsider.com/2025/04/g2-esports-ceo-confirms-m0nesy-transfer-to-team-falcons |access-date=April 14, 2025 |website=Esports Insider |language=en-GB}}
In April 2025, Falcons reached the final in IEM Melbourne, in their debut event with m0NESY.{{Cite web |title=Vitality outlast Falcons in IEM Melbourne final thriller to clinch Grand Slam |url=https://www.hltv.org/news/41556/vitality-outlast-falcons-in-iem-melbourne-final-thriller-to-clinch-grand-slam |access-date=April 27, 2025 |website=HLTV.org |language=en}}
== Roster ==
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{{Esports player | handle = Magisk | first = Emil | last = Reif | nat = DK}}
{{Esports player | handle = NiKo | first = Nikola | last = Kovač | nat = BA}}
{{Esports player | handle = TeSeS | first = René | last = Madsen | nat = DK}}
{{Esports player | handle = kyxsan | first = Damjan | last = Stoilkovski | nat = MK}}
{{Esports player | handle = m0NESY | first = Ilya | last = Osipov | nat = RU}}
{{Esports player | handle = degster | first = Abdul | last = Gasanov | nat = RU | note = I}}
{{Esports player | handle = dupreeh | first = Peter | last = Rasmussen | nat = DK | note = I}}
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| head_coach = Danny "zonic" Sørensen
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=''Dota 2''=
In November 2023, Falcons entered the competitive Dota 2 scene with their signings of Oliver "skiter" Lepko, Ammar "ATF" Al-Assaf, Andreas "Cr1t-" Nielsen, Wu "Sneyking" Jingjun, and Stanislav "Malr1ne" Potorak.{{cite web|last=Taifalos|first=Nicholas|url=https://dotesports.com/dota-2/news/falcons-make-grand-dota-2-entrance-with-atf-ex-tundra-duo-as-season-draws-near|title= Falcons make grand Dota 2 entrance with ATF, ex-Tundra duo as season draws near |work=Dot Esports|date=November 11, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2024}}{{cite web|last=Lozano|first=Kurt|url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/team-falcons-enter-dota-2-with-star-studded-roster-featuring-skiter-atf-cr1t-025623402.html|title=Team Falcons enter Dota 2 with star-studded roster featuring skiter, ATF, Cr1t|publisher=Yahoo! News Singapore|date=November 11, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2024}} The team won the BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024 tournament in February, with ATF being award MVP honors.{{cite web|last=Oliveros|first=Marco Espinoza|url=https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/team-falcons-are-your-betboom-dacha-dubai-2024-champions/|title=Team Falcons are your BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024 champions|website=esports.gg|date=February 16, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024}} In March, the team had a dominant victory in the DreamLeague Season 22 tournament, winning the $300,000 grand prize after a 3–0 sweep over BetBoom Team in the finals.{{cite web|last=Lozano|first=Kurt|url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/dota-2-team-falcons-win-their-second-straight-championship-this-year-at-dreamleague-season-22-with-3-0-sweep-over-betboom-team-210232608.html|title=Dota 2: Team Falcons win their second-straight championship this year at DreamLeague Season 22 with 3-0 sweep over BetBoom Team|publisher=Yahoo! News Singapore|date=March 10, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024}}
= ''Mobile Legends: Bang Bang'' =
In May 2024, before the start of the MPL Philippines Season 13 Playoffs, Team Falcons would sign a partnership deal with AP Bren, renaming their MLBB roster to "Falcons AP Bren".{{Cite web |last=Lojo |first=Michelle |title=AP Bren partners with Saudi Arabia's Team Falcons |url=https://www.philstar.com/campus/sports/2024/05/20/2356560/ap-bren-partners-saudi-arabias-team-falcons |access-date=May 20, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}} The team would proceed to lose in the grand finals of both MPL-PH S13 and the MLBB Mid Season Cup (the latter held in Riyadh) to Liquid ECHO and Selangor Red Giants respectively.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}} The team failed to qualify for M6 after finishing as second runners-up in MPL-PH S14 to Aurora Gaming.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}
Upon the conclusion of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, Team Falcons and AP Bren went their separate ways, with AP Bren keeping their spot. On January 24, 2025, it was announced that Team Falcons and fellow Saudi team Twisted Minds would enter MPL Philippines for Season 15 onwards, replacing the outgoing Blacklist International and RSG Philippines.{{cite news |last1=Micaller |first1=Bea |title=Twisted Minds, Team Falcons officially enter MPL Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/933989/twisted-minds-team-falcons-officially-enter-mpl-philippines/story/ |access-date=January 24, 2025 |work=GMA News |date=January 24, 2025}}
On February 1, 2025, Team Falcons Philippines announced their roster for Snapdragon Pro Series Season 6 Challenge Finals, which included M5 World Champions from AP.Bren; Michael Angelo "KyleTzy" Sayson, Marco Stephen "Super Marco" Requitiano, cousins Rowgien "Owgwen" Unigo and Vincent Joseph "Pandora" Villones Unigo, as well as the two time world champions (M2 and M5) David Charles "FlapTzy" Canon, and Angelo Kyle "Pheww" Arcangel. These players were not tagged as "loan", which hints that they are fully part of the Philippine MLBB department of Team Falcons. Team Falcons PH unveiled their roster for MPL-PH S15 with the said squad, fully confirming the acquisition.
Falcons also run a team in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League MENA (MPL MENA) and have done so since the 2023 Fall season. The team finished runners-up of 2023 Fall, qualifying for M5 World Championship Wild Card, and won Season 5 (2024 Spring), qualifying for MSC 2024.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}
=''Overwatch''=
Falcons won the Season 2 tournament of the Overwatch Contenders' European division in July 2021.{{cite web|last=Lyons|first=Ben|url=https://www.gamereactor.eu/falcons-esport-has-won-overwatch-contenders-eu-season-2-july/ |title=Falcons Esport has won Overwatch Contenders EU Season 2 July|work=Gamereactor|date=July 21, 2021|access-date=June 4, 2024}} In February 2024, Falcons constructed a roster for the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS). It was made up of South Korean Overwatch veterans along with a Saudi Arabian player "Sir Majed" and included some former Overwatch League champions.
= ''Rocket League'' =
In March 2021, Falcons Esports acquired Sleeping, a Saudi Rocket League team. The roster consisted of players "Venom", "Ali", "trk511", and "faisal", with "Mr3zo" as their manager.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}} They placed second in the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) 2021–22 Spring Split Major, losing the final series in seven rounds to Moist Esports.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}} In December 2023, they signed twins "Rw9" and "Kiileerrz" from Rule One.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}
=''Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege''=
The Saudi org fields a roster in Rainbow Six Siege (R6). The team qualified for the Six Invitational 2024, though were eliminated in the tournament by Team Liquid.{{cite web|last=Via|first=David|url=https://siege.gg/news/wolves-esports-team-falcons-and-geekay-esports-qualify-for-six-invitational-2024|title=Team Falcons and Geekay Esports qualify for Six Invitational 2024|website=siege.gg|date=November 1, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2024}}{{cite web|last=Via|first=David|url=https://siege.gg/news/team-falcons-eliminated-from-six-invitational-2024|title=Team Falcons eliminated from Six Invitational 2024|website=siege.gg|date=February 20, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024}} In February 2024, Falcons signed Hashem "Hashom" Al Jafri.{{cite web|last=Via|first=David|url=https://siege.gg/news/team-falcons-signs-former-geekay-esports-player-hashom|title=Team Falcons signs former Geekay Esports player Hashom|website=siege.gg|date=February 27, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024}}
On February 2025, Swiss esports organization Team BDS announced that their entire Rainbow Six Siege roster was allowed to explore opportunities with other teams for the 2025 season.{{Cite web |last=Nicholson |first=Jonno |date=February 25, 2025 |title=Six Invitational 2025 finalist Team BDS allows Rainbow Six roster to explore options |url=https://esportsinsider.com/2025/02/team-bds-rainbow-six-roster-exploring-options |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250507005947/https://esportsinsider.com/2025/02/team-bds-rainbow-six-roster-exploring-options |archive-date=May 7, 2025 |access-date=May 7, 2025 |website=Esports Insider}} The following month, Team Falcons announced on an X [https://x.com/FalconsEsport/status/1899215487847842200 post] that they have signed former Team BDS players Loïc ‘BriD’ Chongthep, Théo ‘LikEfac’ Mariano, Stéphane ‘Shaiiko’ Lebleu, Fatih ‘Solotov’ Türker, Josh ‘Yuzus’ Pritchard, and former Team BDS coach Samy ‘Stooflex’ Smail to form Team Falcons' new Rainbow Six Siege roster.{{Cite web |last=Morris |first=Joey |date=March 11, 2025 |title=Falcon Esports joins Rainbow Six Siege with popular roster |url=https://esportsinsider.com/2025/03/falcon-esports-joins-rainbow-six-siege-with-popular-roster |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250507010327/https://esportsinsider.com/2025/03/falcon-esports-joins-rainbow-six-siege-with-popular-roster |archive-date=May 7, 2025 |access-date=May 7, 2025 |website=Esports Insider}}
=''Valorant''=
In 2022, Falcons won the inaugural Valorant MENA League, which was held in Riyadh and organized as a partnership between the Saudi Esports Federation and Valorant's developer, Riot Games.{{cite web|last=Sebastian|first=Kevin|url=https://me.pcmag.com/en/esports/13775/team-falcons-wins-the-inaugural-valorant-regional-league-mena-esports-tournament|title=Team Falcons win the inaugural VALORANT Regional League MENA esports tournament|work=PC Mag|date=July 19, 2022|access-date=June 1, 2024}}
= ''PUBG'' =
On the morning of January 15, 2025, Soniqs announced the departure of their highly successful PUBG roster. Finally, the former Soniqs players were [https://www.esports.net/news/pubg/soniqs-falcons-tgltn/ announced] as the new Falcons PUBG lineup later that day
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