2006 e-Sports World Champions
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This article contains a summary of the top four finishers in the various e-Sports (competitive video gaming) world championships in the 2006 season.
Counter-Strike
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| CPL 2006 Cyberathlete Professional League The Cyberathlete Professional League , founded on June 27, 1997 by gaming entrepreneur Angel Munoz, is a professional sports tournament organization specializing in computer and console video game competitions.... |
 fnaticFnatic Fnatic is a professional electronic sports organization based out of Australia, UK and The Netherlands. Fnatic was founded in July 23, 2004. Fnatic is particularly well-known for its highly successful Counter-Strike team, which is the single most financially-successful Counter-Strike team in...  Oscar "Archi" Torgersen Patrik "cArn" Sättermon Harley "dsn" Orwall Patrik "f0rest" Lindberg Kristoffer "Tentpole" Nordlund |
 MeetYourMakers Ola "elemeNt" Moum Lasse "Xione" Stokke Preben "prb" Gammelsæter Geir-Stian "juven9le" Svendsen Sondre "REAL" Svanevik |
 Pentagram Łukasz "LUq" Wnek Mariusz "Loord" Cybulski Wiktor "TaZ" Wojtas Filip "Neo" Kubski Jakub "kuben" Gurczyński |
 Against All Authority Guillaume "Geno" Ntep Marc "bisou" Naoum Steeve "Ozstrik3r" Flavigni Fergus "ferg" Stephenson David "Xp3" Garrido |
| WSVG 2006 |  aTTaX David "CHEF-KOCH" Nagel Peter "Chucky" Schlosser Navid "Kapio" Javadi Jan "mooN" Stolle Roman "roman" Ausserdorfer |
 Team 3DTeam 3d Team 3D may refer to any of the following:*Dudley Boyz, a professional wrestling tag team in the WWF/E and TNA.*3D.NY, an American electronic sports club.*Final Boss, a team of professional Halo 3 gamers who compete in Major League Gaming .... Josh "Dominator" Sievers Mikey "Method" So Griffin "shaGuar" Benger Ron "Rambo" Kim Salvatore "Volcano" Garozzo |
fnatic Fnatic Fnatic is a professional electronic sports organization based out of Australia, UK and The Netherlands. Fnatic was founded in July 23, 2004. Fnatic is particularly well-known for its highly successful Counter-Strike team, which is the single most financially-successful Counter-Strike team in... Oscar "Archi" Torgersen Patrik "cArn" Sättermon Harley "dsn" Orwall Patrik "f0rest" Lindberg Kristoffer "Tentpole" Nordlund |
Pandemic Chad "Daffsta" White Garett "grt" Bambrough Jonny "Ph33R" Schwan Hoang "s0nNy" Tran Mark "mastern00k" Torrez |
| WCG 2006 World Cyber Games The World Cyber Games is an international competitive video-gaming event operated by South Korean company World Cyber Games Inc., and sponsored by Samsung and Microsoft... |
Pentagram Łukasz "LUq" Wnek Mariusz "Loord" Cybulski Wiktor "TaZ" Wojtas Filip "Neo" Kubski Jakub "kuben" Gurczyński |
Ninjas in Pyjamas Ninjas in Pyjamas Ninjas in Pyjamas was a professional Counter-Strike clan based in Sweden. They were considered to be one of the top teams in the world by many, including GotFrag.-2000 - 2002:... Dennis "walle" Wallenberg Robert "RobbaN" Dahlstrom Oskar "ins" Holm Marcus "zet" Sundstrom Abdisamad "SpawN" Mohamed |
hoorai Juuso "contE" Sajakoski Tomi "lurppis" Kovanen Niko "naSu" Kovanen Max "ruuit" Aspe Toni "toNppa" Luhtapuro |
Team NoA Team NoA Team NoAYear founded: 2003Team NoA is a professional Counter-Strike team who are as well known for setting precedents as they are for being a successful team. Founded by Jonas "bsl" Alsaker, the team was several times regarded as the worlds best, taking home many prestigious "trophies"... Alexander "ave" Holdt Brian "hpx" Christensen Muhamed "mJe" Eid Christian "Paddy" Juhl Danny "zonic" Sørensen |
| ESWC 2006 Electronic Sports World Cup The Electronic Sports World Cup is an international professional gaming championship.Every year winners of national qualifier event around the world earn the right to represent their country in the ESWC Finals... |
 Made in Brazil Carlos Henrique "KIKOOOO" Segal Renato "nak" Nakano Raphael "cogu" Camargo Lincoln "fnx" Lau Bruno "bruno" Ono |
fnatic Fnatic Fnatic is a professional electronic sports organization based out of Australia, UK and The Netherlands. Fnatic was founded in July 23, 2004. Fnatic is particularly well-known for its highly successful Counter-Strike team, which is the single most financially-successful Counter-Strike team in... Oscar "Archi" Torgersen Patrik "cArn" Sättermon Harley "dsn" Orwall Patrik "f0rest" Lindberg Kristoffer "Tentpole" Nordlund |
aTTaX David "CHEF-KOCH" Nagel Manuel "TiXo" Makohl Navid "Kapio" Javadi Jan "mooN" Stolle Tim "silver" Hochgrebe |
Team 3D Team 3d Team 3D may refer to any of the following:*Dudley Boyz, a professional wrestling tag team in the WWF/E and TNA.*3D.NY, an American electronic sports club.*Final Boss, a team of professional Halo 3 gamers who compete in Major League Gaming .... Dave "moto" Geffon Mikey "Method" So Griffin "shaGuar" Benger Ron "Rambo" Kim Salvatore "Volcano" Garozzo |
| KODE5 2006 KODE5 The KODE5 is an international gaming circuit that will take place in more than 20 countries worldwide and a grand final in Moscow, Russia. Every year winners of regional events event around the world will earn the right to represent their country in the Grand Final event... |
Ninjas in Pyjamas Ninjas in Pyjamas Ninjas in Pyjamas was a professional Counter-Strike clan based in Sweden. They were considered to be one of the top teams in the world by many, including GotFrag.-2000 - 2002:... Dennis "walle" Wallenberg Robert "RobbaN" Dahlstrom Oskar "ins" Holm Marcus "zet" Sundstrom Abdisamad "SpawN" Mohamed |
 wNv Chao "Aqi" Zhang Hao "bigun" Huo Ke Fei "Jungle" Yang Run Bo "sakula" Wu Zhen Wei "alex" Bian |
hoorai Juuso "contE" Sajakoski Tomi "lurppis" Kovanen Niko "naSu" Kovanen Max "ruuit" Aspe Toni "toNppa" Luhtapuro |
Made in Brazil Carlos Henrique "KIKOOOO" Segal Renato "nak" Nakano Rafael "pava" Pavanelli Lincoln "fnx" Lau Bruno "bruno" Ono |
| WEG Masters World e-Sports Games World eSport Games is a competitive, international video game league with elite amateur and pro gamers from around the world battling to be crowned world champions... |
wNv Jiang "Mikk" Pu Minwoo Xing Ju "tK" Ma Ke Fei "Jungle" Yang Run Bo "sakula" Wu Zhen Wei "alex" Bian |
Complexity Matt "warden" Dickens Tyler "Storm" Wood Danny "fRoD" Mountainer Corey "tr1p" Dodd Justin "sunman" Summy |
Hacker.project YoungHwan "ryu" Ryu SunHo "termi" Pyun JinHee "hee" Park GeunChul "solo" Kang SungJae "BaiL" Lee |
Catch-Gamer Jonas "bsl" Vikan Geir-Stian "juve9le" Svendsen Lars "Naikon" Olaisen Preben "OOPS" Josdal Sondre "REAL" Svanevik |
Quake 4
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| WSVG 2006 | Johan "Toxic" Quick |
Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel |
Jason "Socrates_" Sylka |
 Anton "Cooller" Singov |
| WCG 2006 World Cyber Games The World Cyber Games is an international competitive video-gaming event operated by South Korean company World Cyber Games Inc., and sponsored by Samsung and Microsoft... |
Johan "Toxic" Quick |
Jason "Socrates_" Sylka |
 Alessandro "Stermy" Avallone |
Magnus "fox" Olsson |
| ESWC 2006 Electronic Sports World Cup The Electronic Sports World Cup is an international professional gaming championship.Every year winners of national qualifier event around the world earn the right to represent their country in the ESWC Finals... |
Michael "winz" Bignet |
 Alexey "Cypher" Yanusheuski |
 Ivo "Forever" Lindhout |
Anton "Cooller" Singov |
| KODE5 2006 KODE5 The KODE5 is an international gaming circuit that will take place in more than 20 countries worldwide and a grand final in Moscow, Russia. Every year winners of regional events event around the world will earn the right to represent their country in the Grand Final event... |
Johan "Toxic" Quick |
Marcel "k1ller" Paul |
Rafik "LoSt-CaUsE" Bryant |
Avallone / Lindhout |
| QuakeCon 2006 QuakeCon QuakeCon is a bring-your-own-computer computer gaming event with a competitive tournament held every year in Dallas, Texas, USA. The event, which is named after id Software's game Quake, sees thousands of gamers from all over the world attend every year to celebrate the company's gaming dynasty... |
Johan "Toxic" Quick |
Anton "Cooller" Singov |
Alexander "Ztrider" Ingarv |
Maciej 'av3k' Krzykowski Maciej Krzykowski Maciej Krzykowski , who also goes by the pseudonym av3k, is an active professional player of the first person shooter series Quake. He has Polish nationality and resides in Ostróda. He has been activily competing in international Quake competitions since March 5, 2006 and is signed to Dutch... |
Quake 3
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| CPL 2006 Cyberathlete Professional League The Cyberathlete Professional League , founded on June 27, 1997 by gaming entrepreneur Angel Munoz, is a professional sports tournament organization specializing in computer and console video game competitions.... |
Paul "czm" Nelson |
Zhibo "Jibo" Fan |
Anton "Cooller" Singov |
Alexander "Z4muZ" Ihrfohrs |
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
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| WSVG 2006 | Manuel "Grubby" Schenkhuizen |
Jung Hee "Sweet" Chun |
Dae Hui "FoV" Cho |
Dennis “Shortround" Chan |
| IEST 2006 | Jang "Moon" Jae Ho Jang Jae Ho Jang "Moon" Jae Ho is a South Korean professional gamer of the popular Blizzard real-time strategy games Warcraft III and StarCraft II. He is seen by many as the best Night Elf player in the world... |
Xiaofeng "Sky" Li |
Jae Wook "Lucifer" Noh |
 Zdravko "Insomnia" Georgiev |
| WCG 2006 World Cyber Games The World Cyber Games is an international competitive video-gaming event operated by South Korean company World Cyber Games Inc., and sponsored by Samsung and Microsoft... |
Xiaofeng "Sky" Li |
Yoan "ToD" Merlo |
 Mykhaylo "HoT" Novopashyn |
Mikhail "xyligan" Ryabkov |
| ESWC 2006 Electronic Sports World Cup The Electronic Sports World Cup is an international professional gaming championship.Every year winners of national qualifier event around the world earn the right to represent their country in the ESWC Finals... |
Jae Wook "Lucifer" Noh |
 Ivica "Zeus[19]" Markovic |
Xiaofeng "Sky" Li |
Zdravko "Insomnia" Georgiev |
| KODE5 2006 KODE5 The KODE5 is an international gaming circuit that will take place in more than 20 countries worldwide and a grand final in Moscow, Russia. Every year winners of regional events event around the world will earn the right to represent their country in the Grand Final event... |
Andrey "Deadman" Sobolev |
Yoan "ToD" Merlo |
Manuel "Grubby" Schenkhuizen |
Dae Hui "FoV" Cho |
| PGL | Xiaofeng "Sky" Li |
Weiliang "Fly100%" Lu |
Dae Hui "FoV" Cho |
Lee "Check" Hyung Joo |
| WEF 2006 | Manuel "Grubby" Schenkhuizen |
Yoan "ToD" Merlo |
Hao "suhO" Su |
Kim "SaSe" Hammar |
| WEG Masters World e-Sports Games World eSport Games is a competitive, international video game league with elite amateur and pro gamers from around the world battling to be crowned world champions... |
Yoan "ToD" Merlo |
Manuel "Grubby" Schenkhuizen |
Xiaofeng "Sky" Li |
Jang "Moon" Jae Ho Jang Jae Ho Jang "Moon" Jae Ho is a South Korean professional gamer of the popular Blizzard real-time strategy games Warcraft III and StarCraft II. He is seen by many as the best Night Elf player in the world... |
| BWI 2006 | Jung Hee "Sweet" Chun |
Manuel "Grubby" Schenkhuizen |
Daeho 'Showtime' Kim |
Hong "FarSeer" Won |
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne – Team Events
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| WC3L Season IX | MeetYourMakers Jung-Ki "Susiria" Oh JaeWook "Lucifer" Noh Jang "Moon" Jae Ho Jang Jae Ho Jang "Moon" Jae Ho is a South Korean professional gamer of the popular Blizzard real-time strategy games Warcraft III and StarCraft II. He is seen by many as the best Night Elf player in the world... Kim "Storm" JaeWoong |
 Four Kings Manuel "Grubby" Schenkhuizen Yoan "ToD" Merlo Dae Hui "FoV" Cho Olav "Creolophus" Undheim Sebastian "FuRy" Pesic Ivica "Zeus[19] " Markovic |
SK Gaming SK Gaming SK Gaming is a professional German electronic sports organization founded in 1997 by a small group of Quake players living in Oberhausen. SK Gaming retains teams across different genres and are particularly known for their success in Counter-Strike tournaments... Andrey "Deadman" Sobolev Zdravko "Insomnia" Georgiev Mykhaylo "HoT" Novopashyn Tae min "Zacard" Hwang |
World Elite Sung "ReMinD" Sik Kim Xiaofeng "Sky" Li Lee "Check" Hyung Joo Hao "suhO" Su Lee Sung "SoJu" Duk |
| NGL One season I | MeetYourMakers Jung-Ki "Susiria" Oh JaeWook "Lucifer" Noh Jang "Moon" Jae Ho Jang Jae Ho Jang "Moon" Jae Ho is a South Korean professional gamer of the popular Blizzard real-time strategy games Warcraft III and StarCraft II. He is seen by many as the best Night Elf player in the world... Jin Sung "BerA" Lee |
SK Gaming SK Gaming SK Gaming is a professional German electronic sports organization founded in 1997 by a small group of Quake players living in Oberhausen. SK Gaming retains teams across different genres and are particularly known for their success in Counter-Strike tournaments... Andrey "Deadman" Sobolev Zdravko "Insomnia" Georgiev Jung Hee "Sweet" Chun Tae min "Zacard" Hwang |
Four Kings Manuel "Grubby" Schenkhuizen Yoan "ToD" Merlo Dae Hui "FoV" Cho Olav "Creolophus" Undheim Ivica "Zeus[19] " Markovic |
Mousesports Minh “Spell” Nguyen Dennis "HasuObs" Schneider Kim "SaSe" Hammar Michael "Giacomo" Hladik |
| Stars War III | Team China Xiaofeng "Sky" Li Su "suhO" Hao Weiliang "Fly100%" Lu Hongliang "xTiGer" Liu Zhengkun "Guangmo" Guo |
 Team Europe Manuel "Grubby" Schenkhuizen Yoan "ToD" Merlo Zdravko "Insomnia" Georgiev Dimitar "DIDI8" Aleksandrov Olav "Creolophus" Undheim |
Team Korea Lee "Check" Hyung Joo Rainbow Seo Woo "ReiGn" Kang Jung Hee "Sweet" Chun Park "Lyn" Jun |
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| Stars War II | Team Korea Dae Hui "FoV" Cho JaeWook "Lucifer" Noh Jang "Moon" Jae Ho Jang Jae Ho Jang "Moon" Jae Ho is a South Korean professional gamer of the popular Blizzard real-time strategy games Warcraft III and StarCraft II. He is seen by many as the best Night Elf player in the world... Jung Hee "Sweet" Chun Tae min "Zacard" Hwang |
Team China Xiaofeng "Sky" Li Hao "suhO" Su Liwei "XiaOt" Sun QcH[ATi]Gstar Zhengkun "Guangmo" Guo |
Team Europe Manuel "Grubby" Schenkhuizen Yoan "ToD" Merlo Zdravko "Insomnia" Georgiev Kim "SaSe" Hammar Mykhaylo "HoT" Novopashyn |
Project Gotham Racing 3
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| WCG 2006 | Wesley "ch0mpr" Cwiklo |
Christopher "McLaren_F1" Hogfeldt |
Erno "FinPro" Kuronen |
Philippe "YggdrasiL" Vaillant |
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
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| WCG 2006 | Alan "Alan" Enileev |
Nikolay "MrRASER" Frontov |
Steffan "Steffan" Amende |
Rodrigo "Speed" Nunes |