| Formation | 2006; 19 years ago (2006) |
|---|---|
| Founders | |
| Dissolved | 2010; 15 years ago (2010) |
| Purpose | Esports team association |
| Website | g7teams.com (archived) |
TheG7 Teams orG7 Federation was an association of professionalesports teams.[1][2][3] It was originally formed by seven teams in 2006:4Kings,fnatic,Made in Brazil,mousesports,Ninjas in Pyjamas,SK Gaming andTeam 3D.[4] At its dissolution, the organization was made up of six members. The organization aimed to promote the interest of the community and players to tournament organizers, sponsors, and other professional gaming institutions. The G7 teams had active presence in the advisory boards for both theWorld Series of Video Games andKODE5, and has relations with other tournament organizations, including theCyberathlete Professional League, along with its players committee, and theElectronic Sports World Cup. The G7 teams also recognized inZonerank as the official world esports rankings. In 2010, after a contract dispute betweenfnatic andSK Gaming, the organization dissolved.
G7 met once in 2007 from January 19 to 27 in Cologne, Germany. They planned on meeting annually. Among the subjects discussed were the selection of official games and change of league regulations. At the event, it was also announced that the group would expand further and take in their first Asian team, wNv. The goal was to further enhance the connection with Asian esport clubs and push forward the influence of world esport.[7]