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| Short name | GG (formerly GGS)[1] |
|---|---|
| Divisions | Apex Legends League of Legends Super Smash Bros. Melee Teamfight Tactics World of Warcraft |
| Founded | November 20, 2017 |
| Folded | 2023 |
| League | LCS |
| Based in | Oakland, California |
| Location | United States |
| Parent group | Golden State Warriors |
| Website | www |
The Golden Guardians (GG) were an American esports organization owned by the Golden State Warriors.[2][3] The organization was one of four that joined the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) in 2018 after the league began franchising, the others being 100 Thieves, Clutch Gaming and OpTic Gaming.[4][5] On December 18, 2019, the Golden Guardians announced their expansion into the professional scenes of Apex Legends, Teamfight Tactics and World of Warcraft.[6]
Super Smash Bros. Melee player Zain "Zain" Naghmi and Teamfight Tactics player David "DogDog" Caero were signed by the Golden Guardians on February 6, 2020.[7] On April 2, 2021, the organization announced the signings of Super Smash Bros. Melee player Edgard "n0ne" L. Sheleby, inactive player and streamer Kevin "PPMD" Nanney and commentator Kris "Toph" Aldenderfer.[8] On March 29, 2023, Zain announced his departure from the Golden Guardians; the following day, the organization announced the signings of Melee player Masaya "aMSa" Chikamoto and player-commentator Brandon "HomeMadeWaffles" Collier.[9]
- ^ @GoldenGuardians (December 18, 2019). "With our new branding, we will also be changing our tricode. Goodbye GGS, welcome GG. #GGWIN" (Tweet). Retrieved January 4, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Golden Guardians". www.lolesports.com. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Sources: Warriors-owned League of Legends team to be called Golden Guardians". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Golden Guardians Announce North American League of Legends Championship Series Roster". Golden State Warriors. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Sources: NA LCS team roster finalized with Rockets". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ Esguerra, Tyler (December 18, 2019). "Golden Guardians expands to compete in Apex Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and World of Warcraft". Dot Esports. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "Golden Guardians add DogDog and Zain to their esports roster". ESPN. February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ "Golden Guardians Continue Expansion Into Super Smash Bros. Melee | Golden Guardians". www.goldenguardians.com. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ Michael, Cale (March 30, 2023). "Golden Guardians expands Smash Melee roster, signs aMSa one day after losing Zain". Dot Esports.