meet the e blacks.
our national esports team
The E Blacks are New Zealand’s national esports team, built on grit, teamwork, and belief in what’s possible.
Since their first appearance at the IESF World Championships in Jakarta back in 2016, we’ve grown from a team no one saw coming into a force that keeps showing up on the global stage, from the Commonwealth Esports Championships to the GEF Global Esports Games and beyond.
Check out their website with team details, upcoming events, merch and more.
E Blacks Representatives
Meet the players who have represented New Zealand in various international events as the E Blacks
| E Blacks Number | Name | Username | Title | Year Inducted | Competed In |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #001 | Joshua King | JMKKing | eFootball | 2022 | Commonwealth Games, Birmingham, 2022 IESF World Esports Championship, Bali, 2022 IESF World Esports Championship, Iasi, 2023 Global Esports Games, Riyadh, 2023 IESF World Esports Championship, Riyadh, 2024 (postponed) |
| #002 | Sam Johnson | Fury | Dota 2 - Open | 2022 | Commonwealth Games, Birmingham, 2022 IESF World Esports Games, Bali, 2022 Global Esports Games, Istanbul, 2022 (Coach) Global Esports Games, China, 2024 (postponed) |
| #003 | Tobias Sveaas | Tobz | Dota 2 - Open | 2022 | Commonwealth Games, Birmingham, 2022 IESF World Esports Games, Bali, 2022 Global Esports Games, China, 2024 (postponed) |
| #004 | Ning Yu | Ningy | Dota 2 - Open | 2022 | Commonwealth Games, Birmingham, 2022 IESF World Esports Games, Bali, 2022 Global Esports Games, China, 2024 (postponed) |
| #005 | Jordan Baker | Zavier | Dota 2 - Open | 2022 | Commonwealth Games, Birmingham, 2022 IESF World Esports Championship, Bali, 2022 IESF World Esports Championship, Iasi, 2023 Global Esports Games, Riyadh, 2023 (Coach) Global Esports Games, China, 2024 (postponed) |
| #006 | Tom Shi | Tom | Dota 2 - Open | 2022 | Commonwealth Games, Birmingham, 2022 IESF World Esports Games, Bali, 2022 |
| #007 | Rangsy Mou | Magic | Dota 2 - Womens Dota 2 - Open | 2022 | Commonwealth Games, Birmingham, 2022 Global Esports Games, Istanbul, 2022 Global Esports Games, Riyadh, 2023 Global Esports Games, China, 2024 (postponed) |
| #008 | Michael | Friffles | Dota 2 - Open | 2022 | IESF World Esports Games, Bali, 2022 |
| #009 | Kevin Kim | Baboonsitry | Dota 2 - Open | 2022 | IESF World Esports Games, Bali, 2022 |
| #010 | Janice Tieu | Bubbles | Dota 2 - Womens | 2022 | Global Esports Games, Istanbul, 2022 Global Esports Games, Riyadh, 2023 |
| #011 | Jane Zhu | TheFallenx | Dota 2 - Womens | 2022 | Global Esports Games, Istanbul, 2022 Global Esports Games, Riyadh, 2023 |
| #012 | Lucy Tam | yculstranger | Dota 2 - Womens | 2022 | Global Esports Games, Istanbul, 2022 Global Esports Games, Riyadh, 2023 |
| #013 | Kassie Pratt | Lunerial | Dota 2 - Womens | 2022 | Global Esports Games, Istanbul, 2022 Global Esports Games, Riyadh, 2023 |
| #014 | Hana Stay | alittleegg | Dota 2 - Womens | 2022 | Global Esports Games, Istanbul, 2022 Global Esports Games, Riyadh, 2023 |
| #015 | Saila Wang | sailamoon | Dota 2 - Womens | 2022 | Global Esports Games, Istanbul, 2022 Global Esports Games, Riyadh, 2023 |
| #016 | Evan Baker | AgntWash1ngton | Assetto Corsa | 2022 | Sim Racing World Cup, Monaco, 2022 |
| #017 | Reagan Kelly | Ghostchips | Street Fighter 6 | 2022 | Global Esports Games, Istanbul, 2022* |
| #018 | Chris Hu | Mysterious River | Tekken 7 | 2023 | IESF World Esports Games, Iasi, 2023 |
| #019 | Lavay Arora | HadoNZ | 2023 | Hado World Cup, Japan, 2023 | |
| #020 | Connor Green | Coach | HadoNZ | 2023 | Hado World Cup, Japan, 2023 |
| #021 | Richard Peng | HadoNZ | 2023 | Hado World Cup, Japan, 2023 | |
| #022 | Jakob Deguzman | HadoNZ | 2023 | Hado World Cup, Japan, 2023 | |
| #023 | Isabell Lynch | HadoNZ | 2023 | Hado World Cup, Japan, 2023 | |
| #024 | Hannah Wilmot | HadoNZ | 2023 | Hado World Cup, Japan, 2023 | |
| #025 | Sophia Grant | HadoNZ | 2023 | Hado World Cup, Japan, 2023 | |
| #026 | Karah Mackie | HadoNZ | 2023 | Hado World Cup, Japan, 2023 | |
| #027 | Jaxon Sutton | Flumeto | NBA2K | 2023 | eFIBA Season 2 World Finals, Sweden, 2023 eFIBA Season Three World Finals, Philippines, 2024 |
| #028 | Cameron Fox | oHorsii | NBA2K | 2023 | eFIBA Season 2 World Finals, Sweden, 2023 eFIBA Season Three World Finals, Philippines, 2024 |
| #029 | Cameron Allan | oSxnseii | NBA2K | 2023 | eFIBA Season 2 World Finals, Sweden, 2023 eFIBA Season Three World Finals, Philippines, 2024 |
| #030 | Ethan Simmonds | ShotMoist | NBA2K | 2023 | eFIBA Season 2 World Finals, Sweden, 2023 eFIBA Season Three World Finals, Philippines, 2024 |
| #031 | Jacob Winterstein | RVC_KOPO | NBA2K | 2023 | eFIBA Season 2 World Finals, Sweden, 2023 eFIBA Season Three World Finals, Philippines, 2024 |
| #032 | Nathan Tudreu | thebrass_ | NBA2K | 2023 | eFIBA Season 2 World Finals, Sweden, 2023 eFIBA Season Three World Finals, Philippines, 2024 |
| #033 | Ryan Paul | nzrain | Dota 2 Open Team | 2024 | Global Esports Games, China, 2024 (postponed) |
| #034 | Rhys Kennedy-Holtz | jandals | Dota 2 Open Team | 2024 | Global Esports Games, China, 2024 (postponed) |
| #035 | Matthew McEwen | Matthew McEwen | Assetto Corsa Competizione | 2024 | Global Esports Games, China, 2024 (postponed) |
| #036 | Sasha Death | flamstero | Assetto Corsa Competizione | 2024 | Global Esports Games, China, 2024 (postponed) |
| #037 | Solomona Faitaua-nanai | Solomona | NBA2K | 2024 | eFIBA Season Three World Finals, Philippines, 2024 |
| #038 | Kaden Bull | Whished | NBA2K | 2024 | eFIBA Season Three World Finals, Philippines, 2024 |
Upcoming Qualifiers
| Competition | Title | NZ Qualifier Dates | Oceania Qualifier Dates | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IESF 2025 World Esports Championships | MLBB Open Team | 22 April 2025 | 24 - 30 August | Register Here |
| IESF 2025 World Esports Championships | Dota2 Open Team | N/A | 18 - 22 August | |
| IESF 2025 World Esports Championships | CS2 Open Team | 12 April 2025 | 7 - 11 August | Register Here |
| IESF 2025 World Esports Championships | CS2 Womens Team | 12 April 2025 | 13 -16 August | Register Here |
E Blacks News
A New Home for the E Blacks: Our Website Has Launched
May 5, 2025
The E Blacks finally have a home of their own,
New Zealand locked in for eFIBA Season 3
August 30, 2024
Register Now With eFIBA Season 3 gearing up to launch
E Blacks ACC Qualifier – Global Esports Games
August 21, 2024
In preparation for the 2024 Global Esports Games, NZ Esports
Kiwi Esports athletes set to get opportunity to win Olympic gold medals at Inaugural Olympic Esports Games in 2025
July 24, 2024
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted unanimously last night for
World Esports Championship 2023: Chris and Josh’s Journey
September 21, 2023
Chris “MysteriousRiver” Hu and Josh “JMKKing” King represented the E
New Zealand Esports and Basketball NZ Announce the eFIBA NBA2K 2024 Qualifier Combine: A World Stage for Kiwi Talent
August 16, 2023
Auckland, New Zealand – New Zealand Esports, in partnership with
