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'''Stalwart Esports''' is an [[India|Indian]] professional [[esports]] organisation focused on [[Mobile game|mobile gaming]]. Founded by [[Zeyan Shafiq]] in January 2020 to promote India in competitive [[esports]], known for collaborating with [[Pakistanis|Pakistani]] eSports organisation ''Freestyle eSports'' after [[PUBG Mobile]] was banned in India.<ref name="vice-23Dec20">{{Cite news|last1=Bansal|first1=Snigdha|date=23 December 2020|title=How the Indian Ban on PUBG Brought Gamers From India and Pakistan Together|work=[[Vice Media|Vice India]]|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjpza7/india-pakistan-pubg-players-come-together-for-esports-competition|access-date=30 January 2021}}</ref>Stalwart Esports has teams competing in ''[[PUBG Mobile]]'', ''[[Garena Free Fire|Free Fire]]'', ''[[Call of Duty: Mobile]]'', ''[[Clash Royale]]'', and ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=6 October 2020|title=PUBG Mobile: Indian organisation Stalwart eSports picks up Pakistani team for PMPL 2020 - South Asia after nationwide ban|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/news-stalwart-esports-becomes-indian-organization-participate-pmpl-south-asia-s2-2020-signing-team-freestyle-s-roster|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=30 January 2021|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us}}</ref> They train young esport athletes from [[India]].<ref name="afkgaming-01Oct20">{{Cite web|last=Lele|first=Nutan|date=1 October 2020|title=Stalwart Esports Introduces Free Fire Lineup For FFIC 2020|url=https://afkgaming.com/articles/mobileesports/News/5098-stalwart-esports-introduces-free-fire-lineup-for-ffic-2020|access-date=30 January 2021|website=AFK Gaming|language=en}}</ref>
'''Stalwart Esports''' is an [[India|Indian]] professional [[esports]] organisation focused on [[Mobile game|mobile gaming]]. It was founded by [[Zeyan Shafiq]] in January 2020 to promote India in competitive [[esports]], known for collaborating with [[Pakistanis|Pakistani]] eSports organisation ''Freestyle eSports'' after [[PUBG Mobile]] was banned in India.<ref name="vice-23Dec20">{{Cite news|last1=Bansal|first1=Snigdha|date=23 December 2020|title=How the Indian Ban on PUBG Brought Gamers From India and Pakistan Together|work=[[Vice Media|Vice India]]|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjpza7/india-pakistan-pubg-players-come-together-for-esports-competition|access-date=30 January 2021}}</ref>Stalwart Esports has teams competing in ''[[PUBG Mobile]]'', ''[[Garena Free Fire|Free Fire]]'', ''[[Call of Duty: Mobile]]'', ''[[Clash Royale]]'', and ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=6 October 2020|title=PUBG Mobile: Indian organisation Stalwart eSports picks up Pakistani team for PMPL 2020 - South Asia after nationwide ban|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/news-stalwart-esports-becomes-indian-organization-participate-pmpl-south-asia-s2-2020-signing-team-freestyle-s-roster|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=30 January 2021|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us}}</ref> They train young esport athletes from [[India]].<ref name="afkgaming-01Oct20">{{Cite web|last=Lele|first=Nutan|date=1 October 2020|title=Stalwart Esports Introduces Free Fire Lineup For FFIC 2020|url=https://afkgaming.com/articles/mobileesports/News/5098-stalwart-esports-introduces-free-fire-lineup-for-ffic-2020|access-date=30 January 2021|website=AFK Gaming|language=en}}</ref>


== PUBG Mobile ==
== PUBG Mobile ==

Revision as of 10:11, 21 February 2021

Stalwart Esports
Short nameSTE
FoundedJanuary 2020 (2020-01)
LocationIndia
Pakistan
OwnerZeyan Shafiq
CEOZeyan Shafiq (2020-Present)
Divisions
Parent groupStalwart Group
Motto"Curating Professional Gamers"
Websitestalwartesports.com

Stalwart Esports is an Indian professional esports organisation focused on mobile gaming. It was founded by Zeyan Shafiq in January 2020 to promote India in competitive esports, known for collaborating with Pakistani eSports organisation Freestyle eSports after PUBG Mobile was banned in India.[1]Stalwart Esports has teams competing in PUBG Mobile, Free Fire, Call of Duty: Mobile, Clash Royale, and Pro Evolution Soccer.[2] They train young esport athletes from India.[3]

PUBG Mobile

Current PUBG Mobile active roster.

Country IGN Role
 Pakistan STEflexTRYNDA In-Game Leader
 Pakistan STEflexUZM Sniper
 Pakistan STEflexCRYPTO Entry Fragger
 Pakistan STEflexREVEUSE Support
 Pakistan STEflexDAIM Entry Fragger/Sub
 Pakistan STEflexBLADE In Game Leader

PUBG Mobile Club Open (PMCO)

Stalwart Esports PUBG Mobile division made their first appearance in Pubg Mobile Club Open Fall Split 2020 and claimed 3rd position hence advancing for the PMPL S2 and earning $1100.[4]

PUBG Mobile Pro League (PMPL)

Stalwart Esports had secured a direct slot to the PMPL S2 tournament after finishing up as #3 in PMCO Fall Split 2020, India. However, due to the wake of the recent India-China dispute, PUBG Mobile was banned in India from 2 September. Reluctant to give up their slot, they signed a Pakistani line-up called FreeStyle Esports to represent them in the Pro league. FreeStyle Esports have been champions of the Pakistan PMCO 2020 and was part of the World League last season.[5][6][7][8]

Stalwart Freestyle

In December 2020, Stalwart Esports continued the cross border collaboration with FreeStyle Esports and formed a new entity "Stalwart Freestyle" in Pakistan region.[9] It turned out to be an unprecedented alliance between Indian and Pakistani gamers.[10]

Stalwart Freestyle PUBGm roster.

Country IGN Role
 Pakistan STEfsBlack In-Game Leader
 Pakistan STEfsBaba Sniper
 Pakistan STEfsMalik Entry Fragger
 Pakistan STEfsKashoof Support
 Pakistan STEfsMorte Entry Fragger/Sub
 Pakistan STEfsbladeop In Game Leader

Stalwart Esports x Flex Esports

In February 2021, Stalwart Esports announced their second partnership in Pakistan with another Pakistani esport organisation 'Flex Esports' and formed a new entity "Stalwart Flex" in the region for the PMCO Pakistan 2021 Spring Split tournament[11].Stalwart Esports are invited to the PMCO 2021 Spring Split Pakistan Finals because they played the PMPL South Asia Season 2 Finals.[12][13]

Free Fire

Current roster

Country IGN Role
 India STE-Baraboii Rusher
 India STE-Indro In-Game Leader
 India STE-Illuminati Sniper
 India STE-MrJay Entry Fragger
 India STE-Ginotra Support
 India STE-HayLey Support/Sub

FreeFire Indian Championship (FFIC)

On 1 October 2020, Stalwart Esports introduced their Free Fire Competitive line-up to participate in the Free Fire India Championship 2020(FFIC).[3] The Lineup ended up at 2nd position in the FFIC League stages and were able to secure a direct slot in FFIC Grand Finals.[14] In FFIC Grand Finals, Stalwart Esports claimed the third position with 122 points and 52 kill points.[15]

Controversies

On 18 April 2020, Stalwart Esports alleged that matches in the Paytm First Games Clash Royale League have been rigged to favour certain players. Also there have been accusations of mismanagement as well.[16]

On 23 September 2020, Jonty Gaming a content creator with Stalwart Esports had allegedly breached the contract and joined Critical X, According to Critical X Jonty had not disclosed to them of any previous engagement with any other organisation.[17][18]

References

  1. ^ Bansal, Snigdha (23 December 2020). "How the Indian Ban on PUBG Brought Gamers From India and Pakistan Together". Vice India. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. ^ "PUBG Mobile: Indian organisation Stalwart eSports picks up Pakistani team for PMPL 2020 - South Asia after nationwide ban". www.sportskeeda.com. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b Lele, Nutan (1 October 2020). "Stalwart Esports Introduces Free Fire Lineup For FFIC 2020". AFK Gaming. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  4. ^ Pawar, Devika (31 August 2020). "PMCO Fall Split India 2020: XSpark Team take home $2600 after regional finals". Republic World. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  5. ^ Lele, Nutan (6 October 2020). "Stalwart Esports Signs FreeStyle To Play PMPL After PUBG Mobile Ban". AFK Gaming. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Indian Organizations Look to Rosters in Neighboring Countries for PUBG Mobile Esports". The Esports Observer. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  7. ^ Ahmed, Wasif (6 October 2020). "Indian org Stalwart Esports signs Pakistani roster to compete in the PMPL South Asia season 2". Dot Esports. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  8. ^ Bhatt, Gaurav (13 November 2020). "How Pakistan gamers joined hands for Kashmiri's Indian PUBG team". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  9. ^ "'Exciting framework is in the offing' for e-Sports: Fawad Chaudhry". The News International. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Games without frontiers: Indians, Pakistanis team up for eSports". The Economic Times. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  11. ^ Esportsforum (13 February 2021). "Stalwart Esports combines with Pakistani organization, Flex Esports for PMCO 2021". The Times of Esports. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  12. ^ Gametube (17 February 2021). "Indian PUBG Mobile team Stalwart ESports teams up with Pakistan-based Flex ESports for PMCO Pakistan 2021 Spring". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  13. ^ Das, Abhimannu (17 February 2021). "Stalwart Esports Partners with Flex to Compete at The PUBG Mobile Cup Open 2021". AFK Gaming. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  14. ^ Vibhute, Aryan (5 October 2020). "Stalwart Esports announces their roster for FreeFire Indian Championship 2020". The Times of Esports. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  15. ^ Gametube (18 October 2020). "Free Fire India Championship 2020 Fall Grand Finals overall standings". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "Stalwart Gaming alleges Paytm First Games Clash Royale Tournament to be rigged". The Bridge. 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  17. ^ Lele, Nutan (23 September 2020). "Jonty Gaming Allegedly Joins Critical X, Breaches Contract With Stalwart Esports". AFK Gaming. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  18. ^ Sayeed, Adeeb (26 September 2020). "Esports: Legal Action against Famous Free Fire player Jonty Gaming for breach of contract". InsideSport. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
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