How to join an esports team

Joining an esports team follows the same method whatever the game: assess your level honestly, build a player profile that shows your experience, search on the platforms where teams actually recruit, send a personalised application, then prove yourself at a tryout. This guide walks through each of those five steps, from casual player to competitive.

An esports team celebrating a win Players gathered at a LAN party

Step 1: decide what you are looking for

“Joining a team” means different things to different people. A casual team plays a few relaxed evenings a week; a competitive team runs fixed practice schedules, scrims and tournaments. Be honest about your available time and your ambition: most early departures come from a mismatch between the player’s rhythm and the roster’s — not from a lack of skill.

Step 2: build your gaming CV

Before applying, give teams something to judge you on: create your free gaming CV with your main game, rank, roles, availability and past experience. It works like a professional CV: captains receive dozens of messages, and the ones that link to a complete profile stand out immediately. On Seek Team, recruiting teams also browse CVs on their own — a strong profile gets offers without applying at all.

Step 3: search where teams actually recruit

  • Recruitment platforms: on the listing of teams recruiting players, every opening states the game, the expected level, open roles and schedule. Filter by game, rank and country, and contact the team directly.
  • Your game’s community Discords: fast-moving but volatile — good for finding a mix, less so for a stable project.
  • Competitive platforms (FACEIT, ladders, open tournaments): rosters scout consistent players there.
  • LANs and local events: meeting people in person remains the best way into an organisation from your region.

Step 4: write an application that gets answered

Three sentences are enough: your level and role, what you are looking for, and why this team specifically. A personalised message that quotes the opening (“you are looking for a support available in the evenings — that is exactly my profile”) gets ten times more replies than a copy-pasted “hi, looking for a team”. End with the link to your CV.

Step 5: turn the trial into a spot

The tryout evaluates your communication, your attitude after a loss and your ability to play for the team rather than for your stats. Be on time, keep your calls clear, and ask how the roster operates. If it does not work out, ask for feedback: the scene is small, and a good impression left today becomes an invitation tomorrow.

Per-game guides

Every game has its own recruiting culture. To go further:

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