We’re pleased to announce the addition of Tommy ‘Ryoma’ Le and Richard ‘Phantiks’ Su will carry the shield in 2018. Ryoma will be our starting mid laner, while Phantiks will be our strategic coach for the next split! Ryoma returns to the Chiefs squad after starting 2017 as a substitute for the Chiefs. Sitting behind long […]
We’re very excited to announce we have secured our young superstar AD Carry, Raes, who will carry the shield in 2018! Quin ‘Raes’ Korebits exploded onto the scene in 2016, debuting for Dire Wolves and earning rookie of the split honours, despite role swapping to ADC. Before the 2016 Split 2 playoffs, Chiefs initiated a […]
It is with great sadness today that we must announce the heralding of the end of an era. Simon ‘Swiffer’ Papamarkos will not be the starting mid-laner for Chiefs in 2018. Swiffer was one of the founding members of the Chiefs Esports Club in August, 2014. Coming over from the famed roster that dominated the […]
The Chiefs Esports Club are pleased to announce that Mitchell ‘Destiny’ Shaw will carry the shield in 2018! Destiny joins after a highly successful year playing with the Dire Wolves outfit. As the starting support, Destiny won both OPL titles in 2017 and represented our region at the Mid Season Invitational as well as Worlds […]
We are happy to announce that Brandon ‘Swip3rR’ Holland, long time top laner and a founding member of the Chiefs Esports Club, has recommitted to the club for 2018. Brandon brings along a wealth of experience, having attended 5 International Wildcard Events, the most of anyone in Oceania. Affectionately known as Big Swips, or the Armoured Titan, […]
It is with heavy hearts that today we must bid farewell to our longtime Support player, EGym. Bryce ‘EGym’ Paule joined the iconic Chief roster that we all know in April 2015, and since then, has accomplished a myriad of achievements with us. Winning 3 OPL finals was only the beginning; as a member of […]
By Alex “Alexicon” Leckie-Zaharic. Coming into the Gauntlet, the Chiefs League of Legends team hadn’t taken out a top 4 team in a best of 3 all split long. After SIN Gaming took out Avant Gaming in a 3-2 slugfest the previous day, the Chiefs were set up for a rematch with the team that […]
In October, 2016, the Chiefs participated in an international bootcamp in Shanghai, China in preparation for IEM Challenger. As we received short notice on the event, a hasty decision was made on the bootcamp location, and ultimately we settled on China for logistical and practical reasons. As such, by the time we arrived, Riot requested […]
The Chiefs would like to formally welcome Jonny ‘Saiclone’ Weatherly as our in-house League of Legends Player Development Coach and Mitch ‘Mitchy’ Atherton as our in-house League of Legends manager! Hailing from New Zealand, Jonny has joined his compatriot Raes in sailing across the Tasman to work in the Oceanic Pro League. Jonny is no […]
The Chiefs are happy to announce the re-signing of our 2016 two time Oceanic Pro League championship winning team! During free agency, four of the veteran players, upon discussions with management, decided it would be prudent to field offers from other teams during the Riot mandated free agency period. The players decided that it would […]
Following the departure of long time Head Coach Joshua “Jish” Carr-Hummerston, the Chiefs are on the lookout for a new candidate to fill the void! You’ll have the opportunity to work with one of the most talented rosters in Oceania, along with the perks of working with the most storied esports organisations in Australia. We […]
Two of the most successful years in Oceanic League of Legends history, our team has been a driving force in shaping the esports scene in Oceania. At a time of great change in the industry, they have reached out to express interest in exploring other options both in Oceania and beyond. At the Chiefs, we […]
Once again, the Chiefs are privileged to be represented in the Oceanic Pro League All-Star team with 2 players, the maximum amount of players possible per All-Star team! As the only team with 2 players on the roster, we would like to thank all our amazing fans who made this possible. Not just those who […]
Today, with a heavy heart, we announce the departure of one of the longest standing members in the Chiefs’ League of Legends team, and the Oceanic League of Legends scene, Derek ‘Raydere’ Trang. Having been one of the founding members of the Chiefs, as well as widely renowned as one of the best players in […]
As our main championship winning roster seeks to defend the Oceanic Pro League title, a sister team is slowly rising the ranks. Chiefs Black, our Oceanic Challenger Series team, is quietly putting up very solid results in a quest to join their compatriots in the OPL. Now, meet the team that’s quietly tearing up the OCS, […]
Today we are proud to announce that Chiefs Black have qualified for the Oceanic Challenger Series! Chiefs Black, along with Alpha Sydney and Sentinels EC, qualified for the OCS after competing in the ESL AU OCS Invitational, with a total of 10 hopeful teams competing for 3 coveted challenger spots. The lineup consists of: Top - Praedyth Jungle […]
The Chiefs are excited to announce that Chiefs League of Legends has officially partnered with Red Bull Energy Drink for 2016! A longtime supporter of Oceanic eSports, Red Bull have been involved in assisting both the Oceanic Pro League and the Chiefs since last year. Globally, Red Bull is a pioneer within eSports, and has […]
Today we are happy to announce our League of Legends roster for the 2016 Oceanic Pro League campaign! You’ll be happy to hear that our core roster remains unchanged since OPL Split 2, 2015. Returning are your fan favourites, with Raydere and EGym dominating the bot lane, Swip3rR holding down the fort top, Spookz roaming […]
Chiefs Black are currently recruiting for the upcoming Oceanic Challenger Series! Recently, Riot announced changes to the OCS, moving into a 7 week league format, with the top 2 teams given an opportunity to play in the promotion tournament and a spot in the OPL next split. This is a great opportunity for up and […]
It’s never easy to say goodbye, especially to one who’s been there since the very beginning. It is with a heavy heart that we are announcing the departure of our League of Legends manager, Amy ‘Sigils’ Lau. “Amy has been with the team since the days of Team Immunity, moving onto a role as the […]
Since our establishment in 2014, the Chiefs have grown and come a long way from our humble beginnings. We are looking for talented, enthusiastic and committed staff to join our team for 2017. Please send all applications, including a cover letter and CV to [email protected]. We currently have the following roles open: 1. Videographer 2. Sponsorship […]
Former Chief Andrew ‘Rosey’ Rose will be joining the squad for the 2016 OPL season in a substitute position. Following his departure from Sin Gaming, Andrew stated he would be focusing more on his personal commitments outside of League of Legends. However, still feeling the urge to play, Andrew expressed interest in rejoining the old […]
HeyGuys, Basically I just felt inspired to share my thoughts and opinions on the current meta and more specifically, patch 5.18, and how this patch will impact both competitive play, namely Worlds, and solo queue. For those of you who are interested, I’ll begin by breaking down the more inconsequential changes to individual champions and […]
Whilst it’s unfortunate we will not be participating, the Chiefs League of Legends team has submitted their picks for the Worlds group stage beginning in two weeks! See their picks here, let us know which ones you agree with, disagree with and why. Bryce “EGym” Paule “Group B is a tight group to pick. I […]
After returning home from Turkey, Samuel ‘Spookz’ Broadley took to social media to share his thoughts on the Chiefs’ performance at the International Wildcard Qualifiers. You can read his blog below. Hey guys, Just a quick post regarding IWCQ - It was obviously a huge event for us, small regions like Oceania don’t really get […]
It’s Tuesday evening in Melbourne and I’m still in the process of winding down from the past weekend. I don’t think it’s possible for me to describe the OPL Grand Finals in a way that would do it justice – it surpassed all of my expectations. Despite having the opportunity to sit in on rehearsals […]
A Coach’s Account: Jish’s Recap of CHF vs. AV Semifinal. Unlike the majority of my player counterparts, I live in Sydney and didn’t have to travel (interstate) to attend our OPL Semifinal against Avant Garde; instead I was lucky enough to sit through peak hour traffic for longer than the duration of their Melbourne to […]
As we enter Week 6 of the Oceanic Professional League, The Chiefs have remained dominant and maintained our position on top of the ladder at 11-0. Given our recent roster change with the addition of Bryce ‘EGym’ Paule, we are proud to see that our ranks have strengthened, and we look forward to pushing victory […]
Former Chiefs analyst Barento “Razelplasm” Mohammed has announced his decision to step down from his position with the Chiefs. We would like to thank Raz for all of his efforts in molding the team to what they are today. As such, Chiefs would like to welcome Josh “Jish” Carr-Hummerston to the coaching team! Joining Josh ‘Elbon’ Tuffs, […]
Chiefs remain undefeated in Riot Oceania’s Oceanic Pro League to remain at the top of the table with an 8-0 record. After a strong start, the Chiefs met fierce team fighting opposition from iM. Facing a Rumble/Orianna team comp, careful treading was necessary in order to avoid disastrous results through contesting dragon. In the […]
Chiefs stay undefeated at 5-0 after a strong victory over Absolute OCE last night. With previous victories over Sin Gaming, Avant Gaming, Team Immunity and Legacy OCE, the Chiefs now face a great challenge against Dire Wolves on Thursday, 11th of June at 7pm AEST. Tune in then on www.twitch.tv/riotgamesoceania to support the team […]
Chiefs have kicked off their OPL Split 2 campaign with a victory over new-comers Sin Gaming. With a roster boasting former Chiefs player Rosey, Sin got off to a strong start, however the Chiefs’ composure, experience and scaling competition meant the game was soon blown our of reach for the challengers. Congratulations to […]
Following the departure of Rosey, the Chiefs were on the market for a new support player to fill big shoes left behind by our long time compatriot in the bottom lane. Rosey’s departure marked an end to over 1,000 days with the original Raydere/Rosey/Swip3rR trio and over 700 days with our previous core five, including […]
Our League of Legends division has recently returned to Australia. Over the last two weeks the team travelled to Istanbul, Turkey to participate in the International Wildcard Invitational to earn a spot at the Mid season invitational to be hosted later this month. During the tournament we were able to pull off some solid series […]
Today, with a heavy heart, we announce the departure of Andrew “Rosey” Rose from the League of Legends division. Andrew has expressed a desire to play a more carry oriented role and has made it known to the team his decision to step down. One of the original Chiefs, this ends over 600 consecutive days […]
After an astounding 3-0 series against the Dire Wolves last Thursday, our boys emerged victorious and were crowned the Oceanic Champions for Split 1 with a remarkable 19-1 record for the season. The team walked away with a solid $16,000 for their efforts. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank the Dire Wolves for […]
Looking to gain the edge in solo queue? Or perhaps you need to prove to your mates how it’s done on the Rift? You need not look further than the Chiefs’ coaching lessons. With flexible times and affordable prices, you can learn the skills you need at a pace that suits you. The Team: The […]
