Based in Los Angeles, California, Cloud9 is one of the world's largest esports teams. Since its founding in 2013, the team has achieved success in the fields of MOBA (League of Legends) and FPS.

The team is also famous for its impressive sponsorship, with BMW, PUMA, Microsoft, and others supporting the team, making it one of the most powerful teams in terms of financial resources, ability, and name recognition. It has many iconic players and a large fanbase.