FlyQuest

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FlyQuest
Flyquest logo 2021.svg
Short nameFLY
Divisions League of Legends
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Counter-Strike 2
FoundedJanuary 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)
Based in Los Angeles, California
Location United States
OwnerViola Family
PresidentChris Smith
CEOBrian Anderson
ManagerJeffrey Hoang
General managerNicholas Phan
Website www.flyquest.gg OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

FlyQuest is a professional esports organization based in the United States that was founded on January 6, 2017. It is owned by the Viola family, owners of the Florida Panthers. [1]

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FlyQuest was originally founded after the acquisition of the League of Legends roster of Cloud9 Challenger, which was the sister team of the Cloud9 organization. Cloud9 Challenger qualified for the North American League Championship Series in August 2016, alongside the main Cloud9 roster. LCS rules forbid an organization from owning multiple teams in the same league, so the team was sold to Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wesley Edens and Fortress Investment Group [2] [3] [4] and rebranded to FlyQuest, with the team roster unchanged. [5]

Tricia Sugita was appointed as CEO in 2020, while Ryan Edens would move to a president position. [6] She left the team on 13 June 2022, later becoming the Chief Marketing Officer for Cloud9. [7] [8] Micheal Choi was appointed as the new CEO. [9] In September 2022, the Viola family, owners of the Florida Panthers, acquired Flyquest. In December 2022, Brian Anderson was appointed as the new CEO. [10]

League of Legends

Rosters

LCS team

FlyQuest League of Legends roster
PlayersCoaches
RoleHandleNameNationality
TopBwipoRau, GabriëlBelgium
JungleInspiredSloma, KacperPoland
Mid Jensen Jensen, NicolajDenmark
BotMassuAbdulmalek, FahadCanada
SupportBusioCwalina, AlanUnited States
Head coach

Erlend "Nukeduck" Holm

Assistant coach(es)

Noh "Arrow" Dong-Hyeon

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Emojione BW 1F503.svg Substitute
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injury / Illness
  

Latest roster transaction: January 17, 2023.

Tournament results

PlacementEventFinal result (W–L)

Challengers team

FlyQuest Challengers League of Legends roster
PlayersCoaches
RoleHandleNameNationality
TopSrttyJoye, JettAustralia
JungleSheidenLibut, JadeMongolia
MidQuadSu-hyeong, SongSouth Korea
BotSajedZiade, SajedUnited States
SupportChime Emojione BW 1F503.svgPomponio, JonathanUnited States
Head coach

Max "Raqo" Temminck

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Emojione BW 1F503.svg Substitute
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injury / Illness
  

Latest roster transaction: January 17, 2023.

Tournament results

PlacementEventFinal result (W–L)

Super Smash Bros. Melee

History

Super Smash Bros. Melee player John "KoDoRiN" Ko was signed by FlyQuest on December 8, 2021. [11] Jake "Jmook" DiRado became the organization's second Melee player on June 10, 2022. [12]

Current roster

FlyQuest Super Smash Bros. Melee roster
PlayersCoaches
HandleNameNationality
KoDoRiNKo, JohnUnited States
JMookDiRado, JakeUnited States
Head coach
  • Vacant
Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Emojione BW 1F503.svg Substitute
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injury / Illness
  

Rocket League

FlyQuest made its first foray into Rocket League in September 2017, acquiring the eQuinox roster. [13] This roster played in RLCS Season 4, finishing sixth in the regular season and missing out on a LAN spot after a 4–0 loss to Ghost Gaming in the regional playoffs. In the offseason between Seasons 4 and 5, Flyquest dropped their first roster and picked up the Ambition Esports roster. [14] This team finished first in RLRS league play for Season 5, earning them a spot in the promotional playoffs. They went on to defeat Out of Style and Counter Logic Gaming in the playoffs, earning them a spot in the RLCS for Season 6. FlyQuest finished fifth in league play, but again missed out on a LAN spot after losing to NRG in the regional playoffs. In December 2018, FlyQuest announced that they would be dropping their Rocket League roster, with AyyJayy and Wonder being transferred to Rogue and Pluto staying with the organization as a content creator. [15]

Tournament results

Counter-Strike 2

On March 28, 2024, FlyQuest announced the signing of the Australian previous Grayhound Gaming roster, consisting of Alistair "aliStair" Johnston, Christopher "dexter" Nong, Joshua "INS" Potter, Jay "Liazz" Tregillgas, and Declan "Vexite" Portelli. [16]

Roster

FlyQuest Counter-Strike 2 roster
PlayersCoaches
HandleNameNationality
dexterNong, ChristopherAustralia
LiazzTregillgas, JayAustralia
aliStairJohnston, AlistairAustralia
INSPotter, JoshuaAustralia
VexitePortelli, DeclanAustralia
Head coach

Erdenetsogt "erkaSt" Gantulga

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Emojione BW 1F503.svg Substitute
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injury / Illness
  

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