List of Championship Gaming Series teams

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This article lists each team in the defunct Championship Gaming Series (CGS) professional esports league. The CGS ran online games in 2007 and 2008, before ceased operations on November 18, 2008. [1]

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References

  1. James Walker (November 18, 2008). "Championship Gaming Series Shuts Down". Archived from the original on March 6, 2009. Retrieved September 30, 2010.