In 2022, Furia was named the fifth most currently successful esports organization in the world by the North American portal Nerd Street.[1]
History
Furia was founded in February 2017 by businessman Jaime Pádua, who was planning to invest in electronic sports, and entrepreneurs André Akkari (professional poker player) and Cris Guedes. These two had similar plans and gave Jaime the ability to structure the project.[2]
On May 6, 2024, the Esports World Cup Foundation, funded by the Saudi ArabiaPublic Investment Fund and organizers of the Esports World Cup tournament series, announced the 30 organizations (known in the ESWC as Clubs) who would make up the Club Support Program, with Furia being one of them. This program gives teams a one-time six-figure stipend if an organization is willing to enter new esports as well as additional funding each year if they drive viewership and fan engagement to the Esports World Cup.[3]
Counter-Strike
History
The team would make their first appearance at a Major just two years after their founding at the IEM Katowice Major 2019,[4] although they were eliminated in the New Challengers Stage. Furia continued to improve for the rest of the year, challenging MIBR as the best team in Brazil[5] and finishing runner-up at ECS Season 7.[6]
The team was the highest seeded team from the Americas region going into PGL Major Stockholm 2021,[7] and were eliminated in the quarterfinals. The team was also eliminated in the quarterfinals of PGL Major Antwerp 2022.[8]
On October 7, 2022, Furia qualified, through the America RMR, to the IEM Rio Major 2022.[9] With a huge support from the fans in his country, FURIA exceeded expectations and managed to go to the semifinals, until then its best placement in a Major.[10]
The IHC Esports team sensationally outplayed FURIA with a score of 2:1, thanks to which it advanced to the group stage of IEM Katowice 2023.[11]
Furia entered the League of Legends scene with the acquiring of Uppercut Esports' roster to form Furia Uppercut in the CBLOL. The team shortly announced it would rename itself to Furia Esports after the conclusion of the CBLOL 2020 Split 1 tournament.
In the 2022 Rocket League Championship Series, Furia Esports would make it to the semifinals of the tournament before losing to tournament winners Team BDS.[21]
Furia announced its entry into the Valorant scene on 21 January 2021. The team would make an appearance at the inaugural 2021 Valorant Champions but would be eliminated in the group stages. They returned for the 2022 Valorant Champions, but finished the championship in the same place.
In late 2022, Riot Games confirmed Furia would receive a franchise spot in the international VALORANT league system.[24][25]
