The best esports teams and players

Sasa (what’s up!) Esports betting is going poa (cool) in Kenya, especially on mobile—thanks to M-Pesa and Airtel Money. With your favourite esports betting app, you can back top squads anywhere. Remember, it’s 18+ only under BCLB rules. If you want to boost your chances, stick to famous teams with a solid win record, and you’ll get sharper cs:go predictions, dota 2 predictions and more on the best esports betting sites.

Team Liquid

They’re one of the OG powerhouse orgs in esports. Born in StarCraft 22 years ago, Team Liquid has gone global—North America, Europe, Brazil and now eyeing Asia. Whether you’re into CS:GO, League of Legends or virtual football, Liquid’s consistency makes them a top pick.

OG

OG is legendary in Dota 2 and CS:GO, scoring back-to-back victories at The International in 2018 and 2019. They’ve also made waves in Valorant seasons and hinted at an MMO launch in early 2022. If virtual football (EPL vibes!) or esports betting is your thing, OG is worth your stake.

Evil Geniuses

Spot these Seattle champs on most leading platforms. They compete in Fortnite, Halo, League of Legends, COD, CS:GO, Rocket League and WoW. In 2015 they grabbed the biggest esports payout of the time. For sharp play in COD: WWII or reliable CS:GO form, EG is your go-to.

Team Spirit

This Moscow squad kills it in CS:GO, LoL, Hearthstone and Dota 2. At The International 2021, they pocketed $18 million (approx. KSh 2,502,600,000), making them one of the highest earners ever. Looking for solid esports betting tips? Check how Spirit handle those high-pressure matches.

If you’re chasing esport tournaments glory, pick a team that dominates the title you love. High-profile orgs often specialise in one of the eight biggest video games. Here’s who to watch:

Age of Empires

Aftermath, Team GamerLegion, Vietnam Legends (VNA) and Suomi lead the pack in this RTS. Also keep tabs on Rulers of Rome, Clown Legion, Team Secret, Infinity Legends, Dark Empire and Tempo Storm.

Apex Legends

Over 100 million drop into this battle royale, but only a handful shine for bettors. At tourneys you’ll see Team Liquid, Fnatic, Evil Geniuses, Natus Vincere and Virtus.pro.

Arena of Valor

Mobile-only action—Valor shares vibes with League, and Dota champs often crossover. Top acts: Royal Never Give Up, EDward Gaming, Rogue Warriors, Talon Esports, Buriram United, Qiao Gu Reapers and eStar Gaming.

Battlefield

Just two big names here—PENTA Sports and Epsilon eSports. While FPS titles like COD and Halo dominate most esport tournaments, Battlefield’s catching up fast.

CS:GO

A true titan with major comps worldwide. Astralis, Natus Vincere, G2 eSports and Team Vitality are your go-to squads for top CS:GO predictions.

COD: Warzone

This battle royale exploded on console and PC. Crews here usually crush other COD leagues—Atlanta FaZe, OpTic Gaming, CompLexity, Fariko Impact and Evil Geniuses.

Dota 2

Chasing those multi-million-dollar pools? For the sharpest dota 2 predictions, back TNC Predator, Virtus.Pro, Evil Geniuses or Team Secret.

FIFA

Not all esports is shooters! Football’s huge in Kenya—EPL fever included. In virtual leagues bet on Fnatic, Tundra Esports, MKers, Manchester City Esports and Schalke 04 Esports.

Global leaderboards are dominated by Dota 2 stars. While Kenyan pro scenes are still growing, keep an eye on local qualifiers. Meanwhile, here are the world’s big earners:

Johan "N0tail" Sundstein

Denmark’s #1 has 129 matches under his belt and total earnings of around KSh 93,658,945.69. Before Dota 2 he smashed it in Heroes of Newerth. At TI 9 (2019) he banked KSh 41,375,961.46 in one go.

Jesse "JerAx" Vainikka

From Finland, JerAx has 66 pro matches and KSh 85,238,279.26 in earnings—securing the #2 spot at the 2016 Shanghai Major.

Anathan "ana" Pham

This Aussie was on the radar before turning 18. He’d already earned KSh 7,963,420.63 from 15 events by then, and today he’s at KSh 79,055,764.77 total.

Sébastien "Ceb" Debs

France’s Ceb has competed in 65 tournies and pocketed KSh 75,921,199.59. Back-to-back TI wins in 2018 and 2019 cemented his legend status.

Mambo (things) can be all about tactics or lightning reflexes, so know your game. Whether it’s CS:GO or Dota 2, the best squads nail teamwork, aim or map control.

1. Research is key: watch season qualifiers to size up strengths and weaknesses.
2. Compare past showdowns on similar modes or maps. If a team seems shwari (relaxed) in qualifiers but crumbles under pressure, rethink your pick.
3. Use local esports betting sites or an app for live stats and fast M-Pesa/Airtel deposits—so you never miss a CS:GO download or Dota 2 live stream.
4. When rivals look evenly matched, dive deeper: map stats, roster changes and head-to-head history.
5. Achana na mimi (leave me alone) when the hype train pushes a dark horse—trust your own homework.

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