Cloud9 was the 2nd biggest and valuable esports organisation in 2020.
Value: $350 million
1-Year Change: -13%
Estimated Revenue: $30 million
Revenue From Esports: 70%
Franchise Teams: LCS – Cloud9, OWL – London Spitfire
Non-Franchise Teams: CS:GO, Fortnite, Halo, Hearthstone, Rainbow 6, Super Smash Bros, Teamfight Tactics, Valorant, World of Warcraft
Owner: Jack and Paullie Etienne
Cloud9 Esports, Inc., or simply Cloud9 (C9), is an American professional esports company based in Santa Monica, California. The company was originally founded as a professional League of Legends team founded by Jack and Paullie Etienne in May 2013 and was incorporated into Cloud9 Esports, Inc. on September 6, 2016. Cloud9 has received US$78 million in total raised equity via venture capital funding and was ranked the world’s second-most valuable esports organization in 2020.
Cloud9 has held divisions in numerous esports throughout its existence, establishing eight by 2014. In 2018, Cloud9 won three international championships: the Rocket League Championship Series Season 6 World Championship, the 2018 Overwatch League Grand Finals, and the ELEAGUE Major: Boston 2018. The company currently operates two franchised teams: Cloud9 League of Legends of the League of Legends Championship Series and London Spitfire of the Overwatch League. They also operate non-franchised teams in Fortnite, Halo, Hearthstone, Rainbow 6, Super Smash Bros., Teamfight Tactics, Valorant, and World of Warcraft.
