North American esports company XDOTG has secured the working rights to Vancouver Surge, a Name of Obligation League franchise owned by Canucks Sports activities and Leisure.
Introduced by XDOTG founder Alex Gonzalez, the company will function and handle the franchise for the 2026 season.
Introduced on November sixth, 2025, the company’s partnership with Canucks Sports activities and Leisure is the primary since launching in September. The company didn’t disclose monetary particulars of the deal.
Alongside the partnership, Gonzalez has revealed Ricky ‘Atura‘ Lugo, Nate ‘Swagchecked‘ Betancourt, and Jaden ‘Kazbo‘ Kurtz will be part of the franchise. Atura will grow to be the Vancouver Surge Head Coach and Normal Supervisor, with Kazbo turning into its Artistic Director, and Swagchecked becoming a member of as its Model Supervisor.
The trio isn’t any stranger to Name of Obligation esports, having lately labored with Challengers organisation OMiT in Name of Obligation: Black Ops 6 and Name of Obligation: Warzone.
Vancouver Surge In 2025
All through 2025, Vancouver Surge established itself as one of many Name of Obligation League’s high franchises.
In March and April, it scored consecutive second-place finishes at Main 2 and three earlier than ending the Black Ops 6 season with one other second-place end on the CDL Championship 2025.
On August thirteenth, it parted methods with its complete roster with the intention of revamping the lineup forward of the Black Ops 7 season starting in December. Vancouver Surge has but to disclose which gamers will symbolize the franchise.
Gonzalez has gained a wealth of expertise in Name of Obligation in recent times. XDOTG becoming a member of forces with Canucks Sports activities and Leisure as its first partnership has the potential to draw different notable stakeholders to its increasing portfolio.
