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Version1

Version1 was a United States esports organization that fielded teams in VALORANT, Rocket League and Call of Duty before placing the brand on hold in 2023.

Version1
Version1 logo shown on its VALORANT team profile. · VLR.gg Version1 team profile logo: (logo asset: Used at the user's direction.
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Updated October 22, 2026

Commercial snapshot

Founded

2019

The G2 announcement identifies Version1 as founded in 2019.

Based in

Not publicly disclosed

Signature achievement

Not publicly disclosed

Audience reach

Not publicly disclosed

Ownership

Not publicly disclosed

Current financials

Not publicly disclosed

Category

Public disclosure

Partner

Not publicly disclosed

Commercial note

No current club-level partner list was confirmed in the available sources.

PTG Database Analysis

Version1 operated a VALORANT team from 2021 until the organization put its brand on hold in December 2023. The team’s competition history remains connected to this Club record.

References3
  1. [1]G2 Esports — Version1 strategic partnership — Organization transition and closure of team operations under Version1.
  2. [2]VLR.gg Version1 VALORANT team profile — Team identity and competition record.
  3. [3]WISE Ventures Esports rebrands as Version1 and unveils VALORANT roster — Version1 / PR Newswire

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