FC Barcelona signs up a pro Rocket League team
The football clubs picks up the successful Savage! team to compete in the European Rocket League Championship Series
Superstar Spanish football club has snagged its second esports team, and it’s for the car-based footballs-ish game of Rocket League.
The move makes a lot of sense for the club, given the game’s similarities to football. Currently FC Barcelona also competes in a Pro Evolution Soccer league, though it’s not as adventurous as rivals Paris Saint-Germain F.C., who besides having a Rocket League team, also have a successful Dota 2 squad.
The new Rocket League team will play in the European Rocket League Championship Series and will feature a squad comprised of David “Deevo” William and Daniel “Bluey” Brian, alongside Adrián “Bymateos” Mateos and promising young player Yanis “Alpha54” Champenois. They were originally part ofSavage!, having won Season 6 of the RCLS Rival League Series and placing 3-4th at Dreamhack Pro Circuit: Leipzig 2019.
“Being part of FC Barcelona is the greatest award that any athlete can achieve, so I am deeply honored to lead this team,” said Robert “Roken” Kendall, coach,in a statement.
