Berlin-based G2 Esports has welcomed Mixwell and Red Bull to its new VALORANT pro team.

Oscar ‘Mixwell’ Cañellas Colocho is the first member and captain of the VALORANT roster, and Red Bull is the pro team’s first official partner. 

A former CS:GO pro, and one of the most successful Spanish players of all time, Mixwell is a top contender in VALORANT, having already won the biggest event in the title’s history – Twitch Rivals: Valorant Launch Showdown – Europe No. 1. He’s no stranger to G2 Esports either, having been on the organisation’s CS:GO roster as a temporary player back in 2018. 

G2 has already embraced VALORANT with two editions of the G2 European Brawl – the recently announced G2 Esports VALORANT invitational, which will officially kick-off the VALORANT Ignition Series on 19 June 2020. The series will see Riot Games bring together more than 20 esports organisations to create unique events globally. 

Commenting on joining G2, Mixwell said:

“G2’s history shows that they are competitive in every game they’ve been part of and their content is also top, most of my fans are also G2 fans so it makes even more sense for me. The goal is to be the best VALORANT team in the world and I want to be the best player in the game, have fun representing the fans around the world, and I am sure we can do it together.”

While G2 Esports CEO, Carlos ‘ocelote’ Rodriguez, added:

“VALORANT really is an amazing game I enjoy both playing and watching. G2 will have a World Championship winning team and it all starts with Mixwell. Many top organizations fought hard for him and we are delighted he’s put so much trust into letting us build a killer lineup alongside him. Now you mfers stop poaching him already.”

AYO.NEWS says:

Nabbing Mixwell is quite a coup for G2 as it attempts to establish itself in VALORANT, and bodes well for the future of the organisation’s roster. Seeing Red Bull get behind the team is no surprise, as it remains one of most enthusiastic esports supporters in the world. 

Staying with G2, last week its Spanish League of Legends team G2 Arctic announced a partnership with Procter and Gamble shampoo brand Head & Shoulders. 

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