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\"\"<\/span><\/span>

About Polaris<\/p>

The star that<\/span> Does not move<\/span><\/h1>

An esports organisation founded in Berlin in 2019. Four divisions, fourteen players, one house.<\/p>

Founded<\/dt>
2019<\/dd><\/div>
Divisions<\/dt>
4<\/dd><\/div>
Players<\/dt>
14<\/dd><\/div>
Staff<\/dt>
21<\/dd><\/div>
Trophies<\/dt>
11<\/dd><\/div>
Prize money won<\/dt>
$3.4M<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

The story<\/p>

Four PCs in Kreuzberg<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Polaris was founded in Berlin in 2019 by three people who had spent the previous decade in tournament operations and had grown tired of watching young players get handed a jersey and nothing else. The first roster was a Fortnite trio and a rented room in Kreuzberg with four PCs in it.<\/p>

Seven seasons later the org fields four competitive divisions, employs six full-time coaching and analysis staff, and trains from a purpose-built performance house near Ostkreuz \u2014 eight stations, an analyst room, a physio and a kitchen that gets used.<\/p>

The name comes from the one star that does not move. It was meant as a note to ourselves about consistency, and it has held up better than the logo we launched with.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

\"\"Berlin headquarters<\/span>Ostkreuz performance house \u2014 eight stations, analyst room, physio and a studio. Opened January 2026.<\/span>TAKE THE TOUR<\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mission & values<\/p>

What we Hold to<\/span><\/h2>

Four commitments the org is measured against internally, reviewed with the roster every season.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

01<\/span>Players first<\/span>

Every contract includes education or career support after competition. Nobody leaves this org with nothing to show for the years they gave it.<\/p><\/div>

02<\/span>One house<\/span>

All four divisions train under the same roof, share the same analysts and eat at the same table. Divisions that never meet do not learn from each other.<\/p><\/div>

03<\/span>Say the number<\/span>

Results, salaries bands, prize splits and revenue shares are written down and shared with the roster. Nobody has to guess what they are worth.<\/p><\/div>

04<\/span>Local roots<\/span>

Berlin is not a flag of convenience. The academy recruits from German and regional ladders, and the community programme runs here year round.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Current divisions<\/p>

Four Rosters<\/span><\/h2><\/div>
<\/use><\/svg>Teams & divisions<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n
<\/span>Fortnite<\/span>Since 2019 \u00b7 3 players<\/span>FNCS Chapter 6 \u00b7 Season 2 \u00b7 Group stage \u00b7 Round 7 of 12<\/span><\/a><\/span>Call of Duty<\/span>Since 2020 \u00b7 5 players<\/span>Winter Circuit 2026 \u00b7 Grand final \u00b7 Best of 9<\/span><\/a><\/span>EA FC 26<\/span>Since 2021 \u00b7 2 players<\/span>eLeague Split 2 \u00b7 Matchday 1 of 10<\/span><\/a><\/span>Rocket League<\/span>Since 2023 \u00b7 4 players<\/span>Regional Series 4 \u00b7 Open qualifier \u00b7 Bracket of 128<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Leadership<\/p>

Who runs The org<\/span><\/h2>

Three founders and a chief operating officer. Coaching and analysis staff are listed with the divisions.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

\"\"Mira Halvorsen<\/span>CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE<\/span><\/span><\/span>

Ran tournament operations across Europe for eight years before founding Polaris. Leads commercial and partnerships.<\/p><\/div>

\"\"Anton Reu\u00df<\/span>CO-FOUNDER & HEAD OF PERFORMANCE<\/span><\/span><\/span>

Former coach in two regional leagues. Owns the performance house, the coaching structure and the academy pathway.<\/p><\/div>

\"\"Danai Petrou<\/span>CO-FOUNDER & HEAD OF CONTENT<\/span><\/span><\/span>

Built the org\u2019s media operation from one camera. Runs the creator programme and the newsroom.<\/p><\/div>

\"\"Jasper Lien<\/span>CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER<\/span><\/span><\/span>

Joined in 2023 from a Nordic sports club. Handles finance, contracts and the day-to-day of the Berlin house.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Major achievements<\/p>

Seven Seasons<\/span><\/h2><\/div>
<\/use><\/svg>All achievements<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n
2019<\/span>Founded in Berlin<\/span>Three founders, one Fortnite trio and a rented room in Kreuzberg.<\/span><\/span><\/div>
2021<\/span>First Major appearance<\/span>The Fortnite trio reached the FNCS Major, finishing in the top twenty.<\/span><\/span><\/div>
2023<\/span>Academy programme opens<\/span>A structured pathway from open ladders to the senior rosters. Four current players came through it.<\/span><\/span><\/div>
2024<\/span>EMEA Challengers title<\/span>The Call of Duty roster won its first regional trophy.<\/span><\/span><\/div>
2025<\/span>Winter Circuit champions<\/span>A first circuit title on LAN in Berlin, in front of a home crowd.<\/span><\/span><\/div>
2026<\/span>Performance house opens<\/span>All four divisions move under one roof near Ostkreuz.<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Community<\/p>

\u20ac84,000 raised<\/span>

Nova\u2019s monthly charity nights have funded youth sport across Berlin since 2023.<\/p><\/div>

1,200 school visits<\/span>

Players and coaches run sessions on training habits, sleep and screen time.<\/p><\/div>

Open club nights<\/span>

The performance house opens to members one evening a month for lobbies and Q&A.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Work with us<\/p>

Partnership enquiries, press requests and academy trials all go through the same address.<\/p>

<\/use><\/svg>Get in touch<\/span><\/a>Creator programme<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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