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'''Galaxy Racer''' is an [[esports]] and gaming organization based in [[Dubai]], [[UAE]] and founded in 2019 by Paul Roy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2022-05-30/esports-powerhouse-galaxy-racer-invests-us-25-million-in-revolutionary-cryptocurrency-ecosystem-quint|title=Esports Powerhouse, Galaxy Racer|date=30 May 2022|website=[[Bloomberg News]]|access-date=9 February 2023}}</ref> As of 2023, Galaxy Racer's competitive esports division, Nigma Galaxy, has a roster of 13 esports teams playing ''[[Battlegrounds Mobile India]]'', ''[[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive]]'', ''[[Dota 2]]'', ''[[Fortnite]]'', ''[[Free Fire]]'', ''[[League of Legends]]'', ''[[League of Legends: Wild Rift]]'', ''[[Mobile Legends: Bang Bang]]'' and ''[[PUBG Mobile]]''. It also has partnerships with various companies and organizations such as [[La Liga]] and [[Polaris Inc.|Polaris Sports]].

 

In 2019, Galaxy Racer Esports together with its partners formed the first female esports team in the [[Middle East]]. The team consisted of five members: Madha Naz, Arwa Hameed, Reem Faisal, Fatima Said and Amna Raad Alameri.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/21/sport/girl-gamers-uae-spc/index.html|title=The Middle East’s first female esports team debuts at Girl Gamer 2020|date=21 March 2020|author-first=Kieron|author-last=Monks|website=[[CNN]]|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/gcc/uae/431726-middle-easts-first-female-esports-team-to-be-formed|title=Middle East’s first female eSports team to be formed|website=[[Arabian Business]]|author-first=Sam|author-last=Bridge|date=8 November 2019|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/videos/sports/2020/03/20/girlgamer-esports-festival-dubai-global-gateway-lon-orig.cnn|title=Meet the UAE's first female esports team|date=20 March 2020|website=[[CNN]]|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref><ref name="cme">{{cite web|url=https://www.cosmopolitanme.com/gaming/were-obsessed-with-this-all-female-mena-gaming-team|title=We’re obsessed with this all-female MENA gaming team|date=12 August 2020|website=[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan Middle East]]|author-first=Sara|author-last=AlHumiri|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref>

 

As of 2023, the esports organization has its representatives in the [[UAE]], [[Indonesia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wartaekonomi.co.id/read411303/umumkan-ekspansi-ke-indonesia-galaxy-racer-bertekad-kembangkan-industri-esports|title=Umumkan Ekspansi ke Indonesia, Galaxy Racer Bertekad Kembangkan Industri Esports|language=id|website=[[:id:Warta Ekonomi|Warta Ekonomi]]|date=28 April 2022|access-date=11 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/2852281/organisasi-esports-galaxy-racer-siap-masuki-pasar-indonesia|title=Organisasi esports Galaxy Racer siap masuki pasar Indonesia|language=id|date=29 April 2022|website=[[Antara (news agency)]]|access-date=11 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.suara.com/bisnis/2022/05/02/183500/galaxy-racer-masuk-indonesia-jajaki-pengembangan-bisnis-game-masa-depan|title=Galaxy Racer Masuk Indonesia, Jajaki Pengembangan Bisnis Game Masa Depan|language=id|date=2 May 2022|website=[[Suara (newspaper)]]|access-date=11 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.suara.com/tekno/2022/04/30/155325/galaxy-racer-berekspansi-ke-indonesia-siap-ramaikan-skena-esports-tanah-air|title=Galaxy Racer Berekspansi ke Indonesia, Siap Ramaikan Skena Esports Tanah Air|date=30 April 2022|language=id|website=[[Suara (newspaper)]]|access-date=11 February 2023}}</ref> [[India]], [[Malaysia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/galaxy-racer-invest-10-million-malaysian-esports-064012961.html|title=Galaxy Racer to invest US$10m in Malaysian esports|website=[[Yahoo!]]|date=13 January 2022|author-first=Kurt|author-last=Lozano|access-date=11 February 2023}}</ref> [[Pakistan]], the [[Philippines]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/amp/business/04/28/22/gaming-org-galaxy-racer-announces-entering-ph-market|title=Galaxy Racer announces entering PH market, reveals plans for gaming, esports|date=28 April 2022|website=[[ABS-CBN]]|access-date=11 February 2023}}</ref> [[Thailand]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.khaosod.co.th/sports/game-esport/news_7021900|title=กาแล็กซี่ เลเซอร์ รุกตลาดอีสปอร์ตไทย - เตรียมจัด 3 อีเวนต์พิเศษปีนี้|date=28 April 2022|language=th|website=[[Khaosod]]|access-date=11 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thansettakij.com/tech/522975|title=Galaxy Racer ประกาศเสริมแกร่งพัฒนาธุรกิจอีสปอร์ตไทย|language=th|date=28 April 2022|website=[[:th:ฐานเศรษฐกิจ|Thansettakij]]|access-date=11 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/th-th/sports/news/กาแล็กซี่-เลเซอร์-รุกตลาดอีสปอร์ตไทย-เตรียมจัด-3-อีเวนต์พิเศษปีนี้/ar-AAWGzjX|title=กาแล็กซี่ เลเซอร์ รุกตลาดอีสปอร์ตไทย - เตรียมจัด 3 อีเวนต์พิเศษปีนี้|language=th|date=28 April 2022|website=[[MSN]]|access-date=11 February 2023}}</ref>, [[United States]] and other locations.

 

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In 2023, Galaxy Racer announced its partnership with [[Polaris Inc.|Polaris Sports]], an organization dedicated to protecting the [[Commercial law|commercial rights]] of athletes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cw39.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/610480186/galaxy-racer-and-polaris-sports-a-winning-partnership-for-engaging-gen-z/|title=Galaxy Racer and Polaris Sports: A Winning Partnership for Engaging Gen Z|date=10 January 2023|website=[[KIAH]]|access-date=9 February 2023}}</ref> As part of the partnership, Polaris Sports becomes an [[investor]] and [[shareholder]] in Galaxy Racer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://campaignme.com/galaxy-racer-partners-with-polaris-sports-to-engage-with-gen-z/|title=Galaxy Racer partners with Polaris Sports to engage with Gen Z|date=11 January 2023|website=[[Campaign (magazine)|Campaign Middle East]]|author-first=Jalaja|author-last=Ramanunni|access-date=9 February 2023}}</ref> In December 2022, Galaxy Racer signed a 15-year partnership with Spanish [[La Liga]] to work on the sports media scene.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-sport/dubais-galaxy-racer-signs-3-1bn-deal-with-la-liga|title=Dubai’s Galaxy Racer signs $3.1bn deal with La Liga|date=10 December 2023|website=[[Arabian Business]]|access-date=9 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/laliga-teams-with-galaxy-racer-to-transform-the-sports-media-scene-in-mena-region-and-indian-subcontinent|title=LaLiga teams with Galaxy Racer to transform the sports media scene in MENA region and Indian Subcontinent|date=8 December 2022|website=[[La Liga]]|access-date=9 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/laliga-teams-with-galaxy-racer-to-transform-sports-media-scene-in-mena-region-and-indian-subcontinent-jnzct21y|title=LaLiga teams with Galaxy Racer to transform sports media scene in MENA region and Indian subcontinent|date=9 December 2022|website=[[Refinitiv|Refinitiv Middle East]]|access-date=9 February 2023}}</ref>

 

In January 2021, Galaxy Racer announced its partnership with eLaliga.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2021/Jan/30-01/Dubai-based-Galaxy-Racer-announces-partnership-with-eLaliga|title=Dubai-based Galaxy Racer announces partnership with eLaliga|date=30 January 2021|website=[[Government of Dubai Media Office]]|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref> In February 2021, Galaxy Racer acquired a majority stake in [[Philippine]] esports and gaming agency DreamFyre.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/02/03/galaxy-racer-buys-majority-stake-in-local-esports-firm/|title=Galaxy Racer buys majority stake in local eSports firm|date=3 February 2021|website=[[BusinessMirror]]|author-first=Vg|author-last=Cabuag|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://technology.inquirer.net/107623/gaming-firm-galaxy-racer-acquires-majority-stake-of-phs-dreamfyre-company|title=Gaming firm Galaxy Racer acquires majority stake of PH’s DreamFyre company|date=6 February 2021|website=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/08/21/esports-galaxy-racer-obtains-majority-stake-in-local-esports-group-boosts-ph-operations|title=eSports: Galaxy Racer obtains majority stake in local eSports group, boosts PH operations|date=8 February 2021|website=[[ABS-CBN|Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network]]|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/2/10/World-esports-company-Galaxy-Racer-acquires-majority-stake-of-PH-rising-esports-agency-DreamFyre.html|title=World esports company Galaxy Racer acquires majority stake of PH rising esports agency DreamFyre|author-first= David|author-last=Tristan Yumol|website=[[CNN Philippines]]|date=10 February 2021|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref> In May 2021, they have entered a partnership with gaming company Techxhub for its ''[[PUBG Mobile]]'' players.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://esportsinsider.com/2021/05/galaxy-racer-strikes-techxhub-partnership|title=Galaxy Racer strikes Techxhub partnership|website=[[Esports]] Insider|date=18 May 2021|author-first=Tom|author-last=Daniels|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref>

 

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* [[100 Thieves]]

 

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* [https://galaxyracer.gg Official website]