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Ninjas in Pyjamas

Ninjas in Pyjamas is a Swedish esports club founded in 2000, with a Counter-Strike heritage and a current multi-title competitive portfolio.

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Updated September 10, 2026

Commercial snapshot

Founded

2000

NIP's official About page identifies the club as born in 2000.[1]

Based in

Stockholm, Sweden

NIP Group lists its Stockholm headquarters and NIP identifies its Swedish roots.[2][3]

Signature achievement

Six Invitational 2021 champion

NIP Group's filing identifies the club as the 2021 Six Invitational winner.[4]

Audience reach

Not publicly disclosed

Ownership

NIP Group

NIP Group identifies Ninjas in Pyjamas as one of its core esports brands.[2]

Current financials

Reported at parent-group level

Club-specific revenue and profitability are not separately disclosed in the retained sources.

Key people

Hicham Chahine

NIP Group founder and CEO

NIP Group's public materials identify Chahine as a founder and executive figure.[2][3]

Category

Public disclosure

Partner

Club-level partner scope not fully documented

Commercial note

NIP Group reports partnerships at group or brand level, but the retained sources do not support a complete current club-level inventory.

Ninjas in Pyjamas is a Swedish esports club born in 2000 with a competitive identity rooted in Counter-Strike. Its current profile sits within NIP Group’s wider esports, entertainment, talent and event ecosystem.[1][2]

PTG Database Analysis

NIP combines legacy value with a parent-company structure that now spans more than a single club. That creates a strong heritage and international storytelling platform, but commercial proposals should distinguish NIP club rights from NIP Group assets and from title-specific team access.[2][4]

References4
  1. [1]NIP official About page — Club history, founding year and multi-title identity.
  2. [2]NIP Group official website — Parent structure, Stockholm headquarters and group operating footprint.
  3. [3]NIP Group Form 20-F — Regulatory source for the 2000 founding history and Six Invitational 2021 result.
  4. [4]CAC 2026 official website — Official competition participant source.

Commercial opportunities

Legacy Counter-Strike platform

NIP's long Counter-Strike history supports heritage-led content, team rights and community activations subject to current roster and tournament permissions.

Global club and parent-group reach

NIP Group combines esports, entertainment, talent and event capabilities; any package must separate NIP club rights from parent-group assets.[2]

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Related entities

SwedenCAC 2026