Tryouts · 2026–27
Play for
FIENDS
Rocket League tryouts run 17–18 Oct and 31 Oct–1 Nov 2026, 19:00–22:00 UK. CS2 follows in January 2027.
Not a player? Volunteer as founding staff, starting with a Rocket League coach.
Eligibility
Who can try out
18 or over
Players must be 18 or over when they apply.
EU/UK servers
You play on EU or UK-region servers.
Verified rank
We check your rank against your tracker profile.
- Rocket League: Grand Champion I or higher
- CS2: FACEIT level 8+ or Premier 20,000+
When
- Rocket League
- 17 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
- Two tryout blocks
- Block 1: Sat 17 and Sun 18 Oct 2026, 19:00–22:00 UK
- Block 2: Sat 31 Oct and Sun 1 Nov 2026, 19:00–22:00 UK
- CS2
- January 2027
- Tryouts start
Why FIENDS
What you get
You have been close. What usually stops a good team is structure: no coach, no plan, scrims whenever someone remembers. Here is what we put around you.
Coaching
A coach for your roster, with a practice plan and replay or demo reviews every week.
A set week
Practice hours and rest days set in advance, and a team manager who books scrims and events so you can focus on playing.
A team that sticks together
Rosters stay together for the season. A captain and a quarterly player forum give you a say in how the team is run.
Your name out there
Results, clips and content under the FIENDS name build a visible record of what you can do. Your personal streams stay yours.
Trained staff
Every FIENDS staff member completes British Esports' Duty to Care training before working with players.
Our own CS2 servers
FIENDS-run CS2 practice servers are planned, hosted in the UK, ahead of CS2 tryouts in January.
A straight answer
FIENDS is new, founded in 2026. We'll tell you how it works, and every applicant hears back, whatever the decision.
Regular coaching and a weekly scrim schedule. Unpaid at this stage.
Who runs FIENDS
David SmithFounder
Founder of FIENDS, based in Guernsey.
David has completed British Esports' Duty to Care in Esports and Introduction to Esports Coaching (endorsed by UK Coaching). Every FIENDS staff member completes Duty to Care before working with players.
Questions before you apply? dave@fiends.gg
After you apply
What happens next
Step 1
Apply
About five minutes, three short steps.
Step 2
Review
We start reviewing within 3 days and check your rank against your tracker.
Step 3
Tryout
If you're invited: two evenings on our Discord, with at least five days' notice and two staff present.
Step 4
Decision
Offers go out within 7 days of your tryout. Every applicant hears back.
Apply
Send your application
Takes about five minutes. We'll be in touch by email or Discord.