Ninjas in Pyjamas

Ninjas in Pyjamas is one of the most storied brands in competitive gaming, and its League of Legends venture placed the Swedish organisation within the EMEA Masters ecosystem. Carrying a name synonymous with early esports history, NiP brought considerable heritage to the title, though its League of Legends chapter is now closed and the team is listed as disbanded. Its roster during that stretch included the player Ben01.

A Legendary Banner

Few organisations in esports command the instant recognition that Ninjas in Pyjamas does. Rooted in Sweden and famous across multiple disciplines for its longevity and its distinctive black-and-yellow identity, the brand expanded into League of Legends as part of a strategy to compete across a portfolio of major titles. That legacy meant every appearance under the NiP name carried a weight of expectation drawn from decades of competitive pedigree.

The EMEA Masters Stage

EMEA Masters serves as the premier competition connecting Europe’s national and regional leagues, a tournament where the strongest sides from circuits across the continent converge. It sits directly below the LEC and functions as a critical development tier, a place where rising talent proves itself and where established organisations test academy-level and second-tier squads. For NiP, participating in this environment meant navigating a fiercely contested bracket populated by ambitious regional champions.

Closing the Book

The organisation’s League of Legends division has since been wound down, joining the ranks of former competitors in the EMEA scene. While the NiP name endures powerfully in other titles, its journey through League of Legends stands as one entry in a long and varied competitive history. As a disbanded team, it is remembered for lending a celebrated banner to the European development scene, a reminder of how legacy brands continue to move fluidly between the games that define each era of esports.