paiN Gaming
Brazilian esports pioneer since 2010.
paiN Gaming is a Brazilian esports organization founded in March 2010 by Arthur Zarzur, a former professional Dota player. It is best known for its League of Legends team, which has participated in the Campeonato Brasileiro de League of Legends (CBLOL), the top flight of the game in Brazil, since 2012. paiN Gaming is one of the oldest esports organisations in Brazil and has a higher following on social media than many traditional sports clubs. It was also the first esports organization in Latin America to have a gaming house and the first in the world to have a fan membership program.
- Region
- South America (Brazil)
- Founded
- 2010
- Primary Game
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive / Counter-Strike 2
- Headquarters
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Status
- Active
Lore & Background
paiN Gaming was founded in March 2010 by Arthur 'PAADA' Zarzur, a former professional Dota player. Its inaugural League of Legends roster consisted of players from CNB e-Sports Club and GameWise. The organization has since expanded into the professional scenes of Clash Royale, Counter-Strike, Dota 2, Free Fire and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. In December 2025, the partnership between paiN Gaming and the Desimpedidos resulted in the formation of a joint team to compete in the Kings League, a seven-a-side football competition.
In Their Own Story
The air in the São Paulo arena was thick with humidity and anticipation as the final round timer ticked down on de_Mirage. The scoreboard showed a tight match against a European giant, but the crowd behind the paiN roster was deafening. 'B-take,' called out the captain, his voice cutting through the noise. The team moved in perfect synchronization, a blur of tactical vests and rifles. As the smoke grenades cleared, the Brazilian flag seemed to pulse with every shot fired. They weren't just playing for points; they were playing for the roar that had followed them since their inception, proving once again that in this world of pixels and precision, heart still rules.
Reader's Guide
paiN Gaming is best known for its League of Legends team, which has participated in CBLOL since 2012. The organization has teams in Clash Royale, Counter-Strike, Dota 2, Free Fire, and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. It was the first esports organization in Latin America to have a gaming house and the first in the world to have a fan membership program.
Did You Know?
- paiN Gaming was founded in March 2010 by Arthur 'PAADA' Zarzur, a former professional Dota player.
- paiN Gaming's League of Legends team has participated in CBLOL since 2012.
- paiN Gaming was the first esports organization in Latin America to have a gaming house.
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