Guild Esports Has Officially Launched Their First Apex Legends Team
Guild Esports has announced that they are launching their first-ever Apex Legends team. The team will sit alongside their current teams in VALORANT, Fortnite, Rocket League, and FIFA.
The organisation, that is co-owned by world-famous footballer David Beckham, has also revealed the roster.
Matej "MaTaFe" Fekonja, Juho "Silta" Sillanpää, and Younes "Horizxon" Elkherrat will represent Guild for the first-time in the Apex Legends Global Series, which starts on October 16.
In a press release, they explained more regarding their first competitive match as a team, saying: "The team will represent Guild for the first-time in the Apex Legends Global Series, which kicks off on 16th October,
"The viewership for the Apex Legends Global Series has been increasing rapidly over the past year and the competition has consistently ranked in the top 5 most viewed on Twitch. Guild believes there is huge potential for the Apex Legends esports scene to continue to grow and develop, with these latest signings highlighting its ambitions to be a leader from the European region."
The team was launched through an announcement unveiling new team member MaTaFe, who has around 15k followers on Twitter, and 167k on Twitch.
He said: "I’ve been a big fan of what Guild has been doing in the industry for a long-time, so when I was given the opportunity to be part of its first-ever Apex Legends team, it was a no-brainer.
"Together with Silta and Horizxon, I’m excited to push the team to new heights and compete at the highest levels in the scene. With Guild’s unique training offerings such as the Guild Academy, I’m confident that the organisation will only continue to get stronger, and I’m looking forward to being a part of that journey."
In a similar vein, Kal Hourd, Chief Executive at Guild Esports, said: "From the beginning, our goal has always been to bring together the best and most entertaining esports players to build an organisation that excites fans, attracts brands and provides teams with the opportunity to develop into champions. Our new Apex team incorporates this ambition entirely, allowing us to continue disrupting the industry with advancements into new tournaments and representing Europe as a true force in Apex Legends."
