Twisted Minds

Twisted Minds
Esports
Founded2021
LocationSaudi Arabia
Owners
  • Ibrahim Bin Jibreen
  • Hatem Almukhailed
[1]
Main sponsorRiyadh Season

Twisted Minds (Arabic: تويستد مايندز) is a Saudi Arabian esports organization. Founded in 2021, the club fields rosters in multiple esports titles, including PUBG,[2] Warzone, Honor of Kings, Overwatch,[3] and EA Sports FC. In 2025, the team won two titles, PUBG[4] and Warzone[5] tournaments at the Esports World Cup.

History

Twisted Minds was founded in 2021 when a group of players entered a local PUBG Mobile tournament.[6] After deciding on the team name, the organization began to compete regularly in regional events. In 2022, Twisted Minds expanded into additional titles including Valorant, Overwatch and Rocket League.[6] The year 2023 marked further growth, with the organization fielding a larger roster and recording increased participation in tournaments.[6] In 2024, Twisted Minds competed with multiple active rosters across a range of titles and won two world championships.[6] By 2025, the organization expanded operations into Southeast Asia and increased its presence in China and the Philippines.[6]

Divisions

Esports World Cup 2025

At the Esports World Cup 2025, Twisted Minds won the PUBG: Battlegrounds championship,[2] and later claimed the Call of Duty: Warzone title.[7][8] These victories were noted as part of Saudi Arabia’s third title at the event.[9][10][11]

ESL Saudi Challenge

In December 2024, Twisted Minds won the inaugural ESL Saudi Challenge, defeating Vision Esports in the grand final and securing the championship title.[12]

In June 2025, the team also won the ESL Saudi Challenge for a second consecutive year, defeating Al Qadsiah in the final. [13]

Other competitions

Twisted Minds qualified for the Honor of Kings World Cup in 2025.[14] The team has also competed in EA Sports FC tournaments, including the FC Pro Open.[15]

Rosters

Twisted Minds rosters
Overwatch
Handle Name Nationality
Quartz Alali, Ibrahem Saudi Arabia
Youbi Alyoubi, Ahmad Saudi Arabia
FunnyAstro Hathaway, Daniel United Kingdom
Seicoe Otter, Maximilian Austria
TVNT Altmimi, Abdulaziz Saudi Arabia
KSAA Alruwaili, Alhumaidi Saudi Arabia
Simple Kim Ji-sung South Korea
Rocket League
Handle Name Nationality
Nwpo Alqadi, Hisham Saudi Arabia
TRK511 Alotaibi, Mohammed Saudi Arabia
M0nkey M00n Rogez, Evan France
Hisoka  Ali, Osama Saudi Arabia
PUBG Mobile
Handle Name Nationality
FREAK Ibrahim Dawid, Reshar Iraq
LORD Ahmed Jawad, Muslim Iraq
Esport —, — Iraq
J3 Almamoori, Jaafar Iraq
KEVIN Walid, Muhammad Iraq
Wa7sh Bassam, Abdullah Iraq
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Handle Name Nationality
7oda Abdelrahman Youssef, Mahmoud Ayman Saleh Egypt
Smile Moustafa, Ahmed Mohsen Ahmed Fawzy Egypt
Markyyyyy Capacio, Mark Christian Etcobanez Philippines
KENJI Mohamed, Amir Tarek Abdelwagged Mahmoud Egypt
Super Ibraheem Alzaglul, Ahmad Sameer Jordan
Honor of Kings
Handle Name Nationality
Nighty Hu Giorgio Taiwan
Clean Wu Botong China
Xue Yao Weixiang China
hailang Raza, Martin Germany
Shanks Song Giovanni China
Ctboy Qi Changpeng China
PUBG: Battlegrounds
Handle Name Nationality
BatulinS Batulin, Aleksandr Russia
Lu Lukyanov, Kirill Russia
Perfect1ks Dubenyuk, Dmytrii Ukraine
xmpl Adarkin, Artem Kazakhstan
League of Legends
Handle Name Nationality
Wufo Alkhowaiteer, Nawaf Saudi Arabia
Sloth Bae Jeong-sub South Korea
OniiKhan Mubarak, Abdulaziz Al Saudi Arabia
VALORANT
Handle Name Nationality
ExiT Al-Twairji, Abdullah Saudi Arabia
Zimo Al Amri, Abdullah Saudi Arabia
sand Emad, Mark Egypt
sickrey Novozhilov, Nikolay Russia
waleed Sakka, Waleed Saudi Arabia
Jesse Čvrtniček, Adam Czech Republic
Apex Legends
Handle Name Nationality
Albralelie Beckwith, Mac Kenzie United States
Crook Hughes, Kyle United States
Enemy Rodriguez, Alexander United States
Rainbow Six Siege
Handle Name Nationality
Dov2hkiin Alsaeedi, Abdullah Saudi Arabia
Guardz Alsaeedi, Abdulrahman Saudi Arabia
Hashom Al Jafri, Hashem Saudi Arabia
Jlad Jallad, Fayez Saudi Arabia
P9 Albattain, Fahad Saudi Arabia
X.Ke Al Wahabi, Abdellah Saudi Arabia
Fighting games
Handle Name Nationality
Slash Qazili, Molham Syria
Arslan Ash Siddique, Arslan Pakistan
Hafiz Tanveer Tanveer, Hafiz Pakistan
Latif Ahmili, Abdullatif Saudi Arabia
vWsym —, — Saudi Arabia
NoahTheProdigy Solis, Noah United States
Supernoon Carbajal, Steve United States
Fortnite
Handle Name Nationality
Boltz Feyzjou, Alexander United States
Cold Butler, Joshua United States
Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (L) On loan
  • (2W) Two-way player
  • Substitute
  • Injury / Illness

Twisted Minds Orchid

Twisted Minds Orchid is a female-only roster for Overwatch and Valorant.

Twisted Minds Orchid rosters
Valorant
Handle Name Nationality
lexa Persson, Alexandra Sweden
yelz Allazzam, Yara Saudi Arabia
mediKa Lambertz, Annika Germany
tokameite Pozharskaya, Anastasia Russia
Leen Alanazi, Leen Saudi Arabia
htm Kozhemyakina, Lada Kazakhstan
Sucette Özden, Sara Switzerland
Overwatch
Handle Name Nationality
chipmunk Iveson, Jamie United Kingdom
Miraei —, Amira Yemen
Nan Nan, Yang China
Suznn —, Suzanne Egypt
Kasumii van der Meet, Liz Netherlands
Plant Plant, Alice United Kingdom
Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (L) On loan
  • (2W) Two-way player
  • Substitute
  • Injury / Illness

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2023 Gamers8 Club Awards Best Team In The World Won [16]

References

  1. ^ "The Twisted Minds Journey to Global Triumph". Next World Forum. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Twisted Minds crowned PUBG World Cup champions". PUBG Esports. 2025-08-11. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  3. ^ "Saudi esports club Twisted Minds celebrates victory". Saudi Press Agency. 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  4. ^ "Twisted Minds Clinch the PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS at 2025 Esports World Cup Grand Prize". EWC. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Twisted Minds Are Your Call of Duty: Warzone at 2025 Esports World Cup Champions Following a Thrilling Finale". EWC. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e "About Us – Twisted Minds". Twisted Minds. Twisted Minds. 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Esports World Cup 2025 – COD Warzone competition". EWC. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  8. ^ "Esports World Cup: Saudi Team Twisted Minds Wins Call of Duty Warzone Title". 10 August 2025. Riyadh. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Twisted Minds secures Saudi Arabia's third title at Esports World Cup 2025". Asharq Al-Awsat. 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  10. ^ "Twisted Minds' global achievements highlighted". Arab News Japan. 2025-08-13. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  11. ^ "Esports World Cup 2025: Week 5 recap". Esports Insider. 2025-08-10. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  12. ^ "ESL Saudi Challenge Finals: Twisted Minds Takes the Crown". ESL FACEIT Group. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  13. ^ "ESL Saudi Challenge 2025 Wraps with Twisted Minds on Top Once Again". ESL FACEIT Group. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  14. ^ "Twisted Minds, Nongshim RedForce and OG first to qualify for Honor of Kings World Cup". GosuGamers. 2025-07-25. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  15. ^ "FC Pro Open 25 – Match Week 1 preview". EA Sports FC. 2025-08-08. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  16. ^ Aisha, Fareed (1 September 2023). "Saudi esports team Twisted Minds wins 1st place at Gamers8 Club Awards". Arab News. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
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