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Lore & Background

The organization's foundation began in 2017 when Matthew "Nadeshot" Haag, a former OpTic Gaming captain and X Games gold medalist, established the entity. A pivotal moment occurred in November 2017 when Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert provided multimillion-dollar investment to expand into a full-fledged esports organization. By October 23, 2018, 100 Thieves closed a Series A funding round co-led by Scooter Braun and Drake, raising $25 million with participation from Sequoia Capital and others. This capital fueled expansion into multiple titles including Apex Legends, Call of Duty, Counter-Strike 2, Rainbow Six Siege, Marvel Rivals, and Valorant. The organization further secured its position through a Series B round in July 2019 led by Artist Capital Management, raising $35 million. In May 2024, the Esports World Cup Foundation selected 100 Thieves for its Club Support Program, providing stipends to enter new esports and additional funding based on engagement. Nadeshot later stepped down as CEO, remaining involved in other roles.

In Their Own Story

The journey from a competitive Call of Duty clan to a multi-title powerhouse included significant roster shifts and strategic pivots. In February 2019, the organization entered Apex Legends, signing Connor "Gigz" White and Justin "Teenage" Phipps before exiting that same month. They returned in October 2021 with Brendan "Onmuu" Pode, finishing third at the 2022 World Championship. The Call of Division saw early success in 2019, winning trophies at CWL London and CWL Anaheim, eventually placing second at the 2019 World Championship. A major turning point came in November 2020 when they acquired OpTic Gaming's slot to enter the Call of Duty League as "Los Angeles Thieves," culminating in a 2022 World Championship victory against Atlanta FaZe. Expansion continued into Marvel Rivals in March 2025, though the team left the scene by November before rejoining in February 2026. In Counter-Strike 2, they returned on November 10, 2025, signing legends like Håvard "rain" Nygaard and Nicolai "dev1ce" Reedtz under a new sponsor deal with Roobet.

Reader's Guide

100 Thieves was founded in 2017 by Matthew "Nadeshot" Haag. The organization is based in Los Angeles, California. It competes in Apex Legends (branded as Crazy Thieves), Call of Duty (Los Angeles Thieves), Counter-Strike 2, Marvel Rivals, Rainbow Six Siege, and Valorant. Key historical dates include November 2017 for the first major investment from Dan Gilbert; October 23, 2018, for the Series A round raising $25 million with co-leads Scooter Braun and Drake; July 16, 2019, for the Series B round raising $35 million; and December 2, 2021, for the Series C round raising $60 million. The organization acquired Higround in October 2021 and announced intentions to publish a video game in May 2022. Laidoffs occurred in July 2022, January 2023, and November 2023, affecting up to 20% of the workforce. In December 2024, Nadeshot stepped back for full-time content creation, and by September 2025, he was no longer CEO.

Did You Know?

• In October 23, 2018, co-owners Scooter Braun and Drake joined the organization after a $25 million Series A funding round.
• The Call of Duty League team is officially branded as "Los Angeles Thieves" after acquiring OpTic Gaming's slot in August 2020.
• In May 2024, 100 Thieves was named one of the 30 organizations selected for the Esports World Cup Foundation Club Support Program.
• The organization acquired gaming peripheral company Higround in October 2022, marking its first acquisition.
• In November 10, 2025, the organization returned to Counter-Strike esports after a five-year absence, signing Håvard "rain" Nygaard.