German esports organization G2 Esports announced Monday that it will continue operating a team in the Kings League Germany football league for a second season. The team, G2 FC, managed to finish in third place in its inaugural season with the Kings League Germany and qualified for the Kings League World Cup. Kings League Germany officially launched its second season on Oct. 12, in Cologne, Germany, with an event that revealed the new rosters and pro kits for teams competing in the tournament.
In case you are not familiar with the relatively young football league, it was founded in 2022 by former FC Barcelona and Spanish national team player Gerard Piqué, and features two groups of four teams competing throughout October and November at MMC Studios Cologne, culminating in the Final Four on Nov. 15. The German Kings League Cup winner will advance to the European Final in Berlin on Nov. 22, facing teams from Spain and Italy.
“Our debut season in Kings League Germany demonstrated the potential of combining esports and traditional sports,” said G2 Esports CEO Alban Dechelotte. “For Season 2, we are focused on delivering new content, connecting with fans in innovative ways, and pushing the boundaries of what sports entertainment can achieve. G2 FC perfectly aligns to our long-term vision of blending competitive performance with storytelling and digital innovation for the next generation of sports fans.”
G2 also announced that G2 FC is bringing back Team Manager Ron Stublla and Head Coach Malik Hadziavdic. The presidents for the club have changed for season two: EA FC professional player Mohammed ‘MoAuba’ Harkous and German lifestyle influencer and rapper Konygebony. Tarik Haadziavdic, Kevin Moreira, Ahmed Omeirat, and Cihan Ucar will return to the squad for another season alongside a line-up of new players that qualified for the team after a series of trials in Berlin.