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| Short name | Misfits, MSF |
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| Divisions | League of Legends Fortnite Roblox |
| Founded | 18 May 2016 |
| Location | Florida, United States |
| CEO | Ben Spoont |
| Affiliation(s) | Florida Mayhem Miami Heretics Pixel Playground TubNet |
| Website | misfitsgaming |
Misfits Gaming is a professional esports organization based in Boca Raton, Florida, with players competing in League of Legends, Overwatch, Call of Duty, Fortnite, and Roblox.[1] It was founded on 18 May 2016 by Ben Spoont, initially launching as a League of Legends Challenger Series team.[2] It is also partnered by creating a Youtube channel and a Roblox gaming studio called Pixel Playground created by Karl Jacobs and popular Roblox YouTuber KreekCraft on the 24 March 2023.
Misfits Gaming's League of Legends team is based in Berlin, Germany, and competes in the LEC, the highest level of competition in Europe through Riot Games' franchised league.[3] The organization also owns two separate team brands, The Florida Mutineers which competes in the Call of Duty League, the highest level of competitive Call of Duty globally, and the Florida Mayhem, which competes in the Overwatch League, the highest level of competitive Overwatch.
The organization previously had a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team which dissolved on 14 February 2018.
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