Team SoloMid

Team SoloMid
Abbreviation	TSM
Manager	Andy "Reginald" Dinh
Headquarters	San Jose
Place of foundation	United States
founding year	2011
Homepage	solomid.net ; tsmpro.net ; tsm.gg
Teams
	Apex Legends; Call of Duty; Counter-Strike: Global Offensive; Hearthstone; League of Legends; Super Smash Bros.; Fortnite; PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds; Rocket League; former Smite; h1z1; Rainbow Six: victories;

Team SoloMid (short TSM ) is a company founded in January 2011 e-sports team. It is particularly known for its successful League of Legends team, which - as of December 2013 - has earned several hundred thousand dollars in prize money. In addition to the former title sponsor Snapdragon ( Qualcomm ), the team has numerous other sponsors, including Corsair , Kingston HyperX and Asus .

The Gamespot portal accompanied the team in the documentary series Gamecrib , of which two seasons were filmed. Classic media such as Forbes Magazine have also reported on TSM.

In January 2014 a team was signed for the game Smite . In 2015, a successful Danish team was involved in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive , which, however, left the organization at the end of 2015.

history

League of Legends

TSM was founded in January 2011 by Andy "Reginald" Dinh. He previously operated the community portal solomid.net together with his brother Dan Dinh . After a few line-up changes, TSM quickly became one of the most successful North American teams in League of Legends. In the first World Cup in League of Legends at DreamHack 2011, the team finished third. This was followed by further top placements at the Intel Extreme Masters 2011 in Cologne (second place) and the Major League Gaming in Providence 2011 (first place). At the World Cyber Games , two TSM members each played for Team USA and Team Canada and took first place (USA) and third place (Canada).

In 2012 TSM won two other major LAN tournaments with the IGN ProLeague 4 and the Major League Gaming Spring Championship and qualified for the World Championships again by winning the North American Regional Finals . There the team was defeated in the quarterfinals by the later finalist Azubu Frost from South Korea. With the introduction of the League Championship Series (LCS) in 2013, TSM consolidated its status as the best North American team in the spring season. In the summer season, however, the team was defeated by the newcomer Cloud 9 . With the second place the qualification for the season highlight succeeded - however, the team did not get beyond the group stage at the 2013 World Cup.

In November 2013 the Danish midlane player Søren "Bjergsen" Bjerg was transferred from Ninjas in Pajamas to TSM, so that Andy "Reginald" Dinh, who previously worked as a manager and player, can concentrate entirely on administrative tasks.

After the spring split of the LCS 2014, the last of the five founding members was replaced with Brian “TheOddOne” Wyllie. The German player Maurice "Amazing" Stückenschneider (previously Copenhagen Wolves) was signed as a replacement. Due to internal problems, Alex "Xpecial" Chu was replaced by the former Cloud9 Tempest player Nicolas "Gleebglarbu" Haddad. In addition, the former TSM player Choi "Locodoco" Yoon-sub was signed as a coach. Support player Nicolas "Gleebglarbu" Haddad was replaced during the summer split 2014 by Korean Ham "Lustboy" Jang-sik. At the 2014 World Cup, the team made the leap from the group stage to the quarter-finals, but lost to eventual tournament winner Samsung White .

In 2015 TSM was able to achieve a place in the final of both LCS splits, but the team was eliminated in the group phase of the World Cup. Thereupon three players announced their departure from the team: Marcus “Dyrus” Hill , Ham “Lustboy” Jang-sik and Lucas “Santorin” Larsen, who was signed for the jungle position at the end of 2014. ADC Jason “WildTurtle” Tran also switched to Immortals for the 2016 Spring Split.

With the only remaining Søren "Bjergsen" Bjerg , TSM ventured a fresh start. Kevin “Hauntzer” Yarnell for the top lane, Dennis “Svenskeren” Johnsen for the jungle, Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng as ADC and Bora “YellOwStaR” Kim as supporter were hired . After a weak regular split, the lineup reached 2nd place in the playoffs. For the summer split, Bora “YellOwStaR” Kim switched to Fnatic . He was replaced by Vincent "Biofrost" Wang. TSM was able to dominate both the regular split and the playoffs and thus won the summer split. They qualified for the Worlds 2016 , but were eliminated in the group stage against Samsung Galaxy and RNG.

For the Spring Split 2017 TSM is back with Jason "WildTurtle" Tran as ADC, because Yiliang "Doublelift" Peng wanted to take a break from playing. During the spring split, however, doublelift was given to Team Liquid , as they had big problems and were at the bottom of the table. TSM finished the split in first place and qualified for the Mid-Season Invitational . There they ran into problems early on with the Vietnamese team GIGABYTE Marines . They were eliminated in the group stage.

Expansion into other esports titles

In January 2014 TSM signed a European Smite Team, which in March 2014 achieved first place in the Smite Launch Tournament , endowed with around 105,000 dollars .

TSM signed the CS: GO lineup from the former team Dignitas at the end of January 2015 after their players refrained from extending their contract with the British organization. The team finished third at the 2015 MLG X-Games in Aspen on the same day . The successes of the CS: GO lineup in 2015 included victories in the FACEIT League 2015 (Stage 1 and 2), in the PGL (CS: GO Season 1) or at the Fragbite Masters (Season 4). In the major tournaments , the team never made it to the final. On December 3rd, TSM split from the Danish CS: GO team. On January 19, 2016, a new American lineup in this discipline was presented.

player

League of Legends

Current lineup

Nat.	Surname	position
Germany	Sergen "Broken Blade" Çelik	Top lane
United States	Joshua "Dardoch" Hartnett	Jungle
Denmark	Søren "Bjergsen" Bjerg	Mid Lane
Denmark	Kasper "Kobbe" Kobberup	AD carry
Canada	Vincent "Biodaddy" Wang	Support

former players (selection)

CanadaBrian "TheOddOne" Wyllie (Jungle, Jan. 2011 – May 2014)
United StatesAndy "Reginald" Dinh (Mid, Jan. 2011 – Nov. 2013)
Korea SouthChoi "Locodoco" Yoon-sub (ADC, Jan. – March 2011)
CanadaShan "Chaox" Huang (Support / ADC, Jan. 2011 – March 2013)
United StatesChristian "The Rain Man" Kahmann (Top, Apr. 2011-March 2012)
United StatesAlex "Xpecial" Chu (Support, Apr. 2011 – May 2014)
United States Marcus "Dyrus" Hill (Top, March 2012-Oct. 2015)
United StatesNicolas "Gleeb" Haddad (Support, May - July 2014)
GermanyMaurice "Amazing" Stückenschneider (Jungle, May – Oct. 2014)
Korea South Ham "Lustboy" Jang-sik (Support, July 2014-Oct. 2015)
Denmark Lucas "Santorin" Larsen (Jungle, Dec. 2014-Oct. 2015)
United KingdomRaymond "kaSing" Tsang (Support, Nov. 2015)
FranceBora "YellOwStaR" Kim (Support, Jan. 2016-April 2016)
United States [Yiliang "Doublelift" Peng] (ADC, Nov. 2015-Nov. 2016)
Canada [Vincent "Biofrost" Wang] (Support, May. 2016-Nov. 2017)
Denmark [Dennis "Svenskeren" Johnsen] (Jungle, Nov. 2015-Nov. 2017)
United StatesKevin "Hauntzer" Yarnell (Top, Nov. 2015-Nov. 2018)

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

former players (selection)

Denmark Peter "dupreeh" Rasmussen (Feb. 2015-Dec. 2015)
Denmark Finn "Karrigan" Andersen (Feb. 2015-Dec. 2015)
Denmark Andreas "Xyp9x" Højsleth (Feb. 2015-Dec. 2015)
Denmark Nicolai "device" Reedtz (Feb. 2015-Dec. 2015)
United States Timothy "autimatic" Ta (Jan. 2016-Aug. 2016)
CanadaKory "SEMPHIS" Friesen (Jan. 2016-Dec. 2016)
CanadaPujan "FNS" Mehta (Jan. 2016-Dec. 2016)
United StatesShahzeb "ShahZaM" Khan (Dec. 2016-Jan. 2017)
United StatesHunter "SicK" Mims (Jan. 2016- Jan. 2017)
CanadaRussel "Twistzz" VanDulken (March 2016-Jan. 2017)
United StatesSkyler "Relyks" Weaver (Aug. 2016-Jan. 2017)

Smite

current players

United StatesBenjamin "bchm" Chmura (Solo, since Sep. 2015)
United StatesPeter "DaGarz" Gary (Jungle, since March 2015)
United StatesNicholas "TheBoosh" Lewis (Mid, since March 2015)
CanadaEvan "Snoopy" Jones (Hunter, since March 2015)
CanadaSinjin "Eonic" Thorpe (Support, since March 2015)

former players (selection)

CanadaNicklas "Divios" Neumeyer (Solo, until March – Sep. 2015)

Mark "Gamehunter" Horstel (Jan. – Dec. 2014)

Andreas "QvoFred" Korsbo (Jan. – Dec. 2014)

Emil "Lawbster" Evensen (Jan. – Dec. 2014)

Aiman "YOUNGBAE" Azmir (Jan. – Dec. 2014)

Jeppe "TrixTank" Gylling (Jan. – Dec. 2014)

Rafael "Smek" Kowar (Jan. – Dec. 2014)

Simon "Zimpstar" Hübers (Jan. – Dec. 2014)

Hearthstone

Canada/ Octavian "Kripparrian" Morosan (since Jan. 2015)Romania

Smash bros

Sweden William "Leffen" Hjelte (Smash Bros Melee (Fox), since March 2015)
Chile Gonzalo "ZeRo" Barrios (Smash Bros 4 (Diddy Kong, Sheik), since August 2015)

Overwatch

United StatesGale "GaleAdelade" Adelade (since mid-2017)
United StatesCalvin "aimbotcalvin" Chau (since mid-2017)

Playerunknown's Battlegrounds

United StatesColton "Viss" Visser (since mid-2017)
United StatesAustin "SmaK" Haggett (since mid-2017)
United KingdomGary "Break" Marshall (since mid-summer 2017)
RomaniaMarius "aimPR" Ionita (since July 2017)

Vainglory

United StatesMichael "FlashX" Valore (since spring 2016)
United StatesRaul "BestChuckNA" Montano-Chaidez (since mid-2016)
China People's RepublicLechaun "VONC" Jiao (since mid-2016)

Fortnite

Juan "CaMiLLs" Camilla ( since Jan. 2018)
Jimmy "HighDistortion" Moreno ( since Jan. 2018)
Shane "OPscT" Turnbull ( since Feb. 2018)
Darryle "Hamlinz" Hamlin ( since Feb. 2018)
Daequan "Daequan" Loco (since Feb. 2018)
Ali "Myth" Kabbani

H1Z1

Charett "geesh" Shearer
Carter "carta" Bjorklund
Eric "ogrtiv" Geel
Mark "dropped" thees
Jacob "Shellshock" hash

Rocket League

Current Players (August 2019)

Netherlands Remco "remkoe" den Boer
Finland Otto "Metsanauris" Kaipiainen
France Yanis "Alpha54" champenois
Australia Jake "Jake" Edwards (Coach)

Former players

England Jordan "EyeIgnite" Stellon

Successes (selection)

League of Legends

date	space	competition	Prize money
June 2011	3.	Riot World Championship - Season 1	0$ 10,000
Aug 2011	2.	Intel Extreme Masters Season VI - Global Challenge Cologne	00$ 6,500
Nov 2011	1.	Major League Gaming - Providence 2011	0$ 15,000
Jan. 2012	2.	Intel Extreme Masters Season VI - Global Challenge Kiev	00$ 6,500
Apr. 2012	1.	IGN ProLeague 4th	0$ 25,000
June 2012	1.	Major League Gaming - Spring Championship	0$ 25,000
Sep 2012	1.	Riot North American Regional Finals	0$ 40,000
Oct. 2012	5th-8th	Riot World Championship - Season 2	0$ 75,000
Apr. 2013	1.	League Championship Series - Season 3 Spring Playoffs	0$ 50,000
Sep 2013	2.	League Championship Series - Season 3 Summer Playoffs	0$ 25,000
Oct. 2013	11-12	Riot World Championship - Season 3	0$ 30,000
Apr. 2014	2.	League Championship Series - 2014 Spring Playoffs	0$ 25,000
Sep 2014	1.	League Championship Series - 2014 Summer Playoffs	0$ 50,000
Oct. 2014	5th-8th	Riot World Championship - 2014 Season	0$ 75,000
March 2015	1.	Intel Extreme Masters Season IX - World Championship	$ 108,414
Apr. 2015	1.	League Championship Series - 2015 Spring Playoffs	0$ 50,000
Aug 2015	2.	League Championship Series - 2015 Summer Playoffs	0$ 25,000
Apr. 2016	2.	League Championship Series - 2016 Spring Playoffs	0$ 25,000
Aug 2016	1.	League Championship Series - 2016 Summer Playoffs	0$ 50,000
Apr 2017	1.	League Championship Series - 2017 Spring Playoffs	$ 100,000
Sep 2017	1.	League Championship Series - 2017 Summer Playoffs	$ 100,000
Sep 2018	3.	League Championship Series - 2018 Summer Playoffs	0$ 30,000
Apr. 2019	2.	League Championship Series - 2019 Spring Playoffs	0$ 50,000

Smite

date	space	competition	Prize money
March 2014	1.	Smite Launch Tournament	$ 104,596
Apr. 2015	2.	Smite Pro League - Season 2 Spring Multi-Region LAN	0$ 17,500
June 2015	1.	Smite Pro League - Season 2 Summer Finals	0$ 50,000

CS: GO

date	space	competition	Prize money
March 2015	5th - 8th	ESL One Katowice 2015	0$ 10,000
Apr. 2015	1.	CCS Finals Season 1	0$ 40,000
May 2015	1.	FaceIT League 2015 Stage 1	not known
June 2015	1.	Fragbite Masters Season 4	225,000 SEK
June 2015	3.	ESL ESEA Pro League Season 1 EU Division	0$ 15,000
July 2015	1.	FaceIT League 2015 Stage 2	0$ 40,000
Aug 2015	3rd - 4th	ESL One Cologne 2015	0$ 22,000
Sep 2015	2.	ESL ESEA Pro League Dubai Invitational 2015	0$ 60,000
Sep 2015	1.	Counter Pit League	0$ 23,750
Oct. 2015	1.	PGL CS: GO Season 1 - Finals	0$ 40,000
Nov 2015	5th - 8th	DreamHack Cluj-Napoca 2015	0$ 10,000
Nov 2015	1.	ESL ESEA Pro League Season 2 EU Division	0$ 18,000
Nov 2015	2.	Intel Extreme Masters Season X - San Jose	0$ 22,500
Nov 2015	3rd - 4th	FaceIT League 2015 Stage 3 at DreamHack Winter 2015	0$ 25,000
June 2016	3rd - 4th	Esports Championship Series Season 1 Finals	0$ 80,000

Rocket League

date	space	competition	Prize money
June 2019	2.	DreamHack Pro Circuit: Dallas 2019	$ 20,000
May 2019	6th	RLCS Season 7 - Europe	$ 23,531.25

Web links

Individual evidence

↑ TSM Infographic ( Memento of the original from February 17, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. lol.esportspedia.com @1@ 2

↑ For the upcoming LCS Spring Split, we will be reverting back to just TSM. We want to thank Qualcomm for their support over the past year. twitter.com

↑ Sponsors ( Memento of the original from December 14, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. tsmpro.net @1@ 2

↑ Gamecrib gamespot.com

↑ Gamecrib youtube.com

↑ Team Solomid Believes League Of Legends Will Soon Replace StarCraft II In eSports Hierarchy forbes.com

↑ Concrete Data Shows League Of Legends Number One in Live Streams, Team SoloMid TheOddOne Most Popular Player forbes.com

↑ Team SoloMid Alex 'Xpecial' Chu Hopes League of Legends Season Three Offers More Defined Schedule forbes.com

↑ TSM Picks SMITE Team mobamonster.com

↑ TSM Doublelift Update. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .

↑ Mid-Season Invitational 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017 (American English).

↑ TSM Picks SMITE Team mobamonster.com

↑ Smite Launch Tournament esportsearnings.com

↑ Team SoloMid pick up dignitas. hltv.org, January 25, 2015, accessed January 25, 2015 .

↑ TSM loose CS: GO team. hltv.org, December 3, 2015, accessed December 4, 2015 .

↑ TSM's New CSGO lineup. (No longer available online.) TSM January 19, 2016, archived from the original on January 21, 2016 ; accessed on January 20, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.