Team SoloMid is one of the most well-known, if not the most well-known, organizations in the world of professional League of Legends. The organization is often referred to as 'TSM,' and although they are mainly focused on League of Legends, they have expanded their reach to include other games such as PUBG, Fortnite, Smash Bros, Hearthstone, and Overwatch.
Team SoloMid - When was TSM founded?
TSM was formed in the early days of League of Legends in 2011, making them one of the oldest and most experienced competitive teams in the game. Previous to the entrance of Bjergsen, the organization was created from the ground up, mainly by the team's owner, Andy 'Reginald' Dinh, who also served as the team's mid-laner prior to the formation of the organization. The origins of the organization can be traced back to a website founded by Reginald and his brother, 'SoloMid.net,' which was one of the more prominent League of Legends oriented sites at the time the game was first becoming famous. Squad SoloMid as a competitive team quickly rose to prominence as a result of the large following the website acquired as a result of different guides and other news.
Team SoloMid in LoL
Having achieved competitive success in the League of Legends arena is no minor accomplishment for SoloMid. While they have yet to claim a victory in the World Championships, their regular participation in major international competitions demonstrates that they are among the best teams in the world. It took them five prior playoff appearances to get it to the 2018 NA LCS Spring Split, and they did it by not only qualifying, but also battling their way through to the championship match.
Despite this, it must be noted that although TSM is one of the top teams in its area, North America as a whole is a step behind other prominent teams from other nations, particularly in Korea, which has teams like SKT, KSV, and Kingzone.
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When it comes to the League of Legends World Championship Series, TSM has a love-hate relationship with it. In spite of the fact that they qualify for the World Championships every year, Team SoloMid has never been able to make it out of the group stage alive, as if they have been cursed. Meanwhile, as the squad collapses under the strain of competing on the international stage, North American supporters continue to hope that TSM will bring some light to their area year after year.
Team SoloMid and Myth
During one of its more recent endeavors, the organization decided to jump on the growing Fortnite bandwagon by recruiting Youtuber and streamer, Myth. Due to the fact that Fortnite has yet to develop a stable and robust competitive environment, SoloMid's decision to sign Myth was most likely motivated by the desire to get more exposure outside of the League of Legends scene.
Myth quickly gained popularity on both YouTube and Twitch after his signing with Team SoloMid, bringing with him a large number of followers, mostly from League of Legends who were interested in Fortnite. During the course of only two months, Myth rose to become one of the most well-known Fortnite characters, amassing more than a million followers on YouTube alone.
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Based on Myth's success in content creation, it is doubtful that he would transition to the competitive scene, preferring to remain where he is now broadcasting. Despite this, Myth continues to be regarded as one of the organization's most competitive players.
Myth is very fun and lively, and on top of that, he makes 'plays' and is an incredible mechanical player all around. It's no wonder that he has millions of fans, supporters, and watchers.