Noob Alliance Story
SINCE 2007

OUR STORY LEVELS UP

From underground LAN cafes to international stages, this is how a Sri Lankan gaming clan rewired the future of Esports.

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18+ Years Active
200+ Trophies
10K+ Community

OUR PURPOSE

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VISION

Help build a better Sri Lanka by growing a community of gamers, providing them space and tools to leverage video games for personal growth.

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MISSION

Achieve in Esports what Sri Lanka Cricket achieved in ’96—propel an entire industry while nurturing the most vibrant community of local gamers.

WELCOME TO THE ALLIANCE

Where gamers become legends

Discover the origins, milestones, and triumphs that shaped Noob Alliance into Sri Lanka’s biggest video game community. This page is a curated briefing for partners, fans, and recruits who want to understand how we keep winning—in-game and IRL.

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Founded

2007

Sri Lanka’s first Esports collective to cross from cafés to global brackets.

Players

20+ pros

Line-ups across FPS, Battle Royale, Fighting, Racing, and MOBA titles.

DNA

Community-first

Events, meetups, mentorship, and scholarships for the next generation.

our timeline

From humble beginnings in Sri Lanka to a thriving gaming community, our journey is built on passion, perseverance, and shared triumphs.

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2007

IT ALL BEGAN IN 2007

There was a dream: build a platform for Sri Lankan gamers to hone their talents. It started in cramped LAN cafés, powered purely by conviction.

Origins

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2008 – 2011

STEPPING STONES FOR NOOB ALLIANCE

Sri Lanka Cyber Games, scrims, and forum meetups taught us how to organize, shout-call, and cultivate new rosters. Every near-miss sharpened our meta.

Origins

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2012

FOUNDING SLESA WITH OUR PEERS

We helped establish the Sri Lanka Esports Association to govern, regulate, and legitimize competitive gaming across the island.

Growth

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2015

FIRST MAJOR VICTORY

Kings of LAN crowned our Call of Duty 4 roster champions. We proved we could both win tournaments and stage our own.

Growth

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2017

CALL OF DUTY 4 CHAMPS

RESET Champions, Tekken, and Overwatch trophies followed. Our players kept stacking podium finishes locally and regionally.

Acceleration

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2018

BEST ESPORTS ORGANIZATION

Representing Sri Lanka in Singapore, flying out FIFA prodigies, and earning the best-organization accolade cemented our leadership role.

Acceleration

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2019

ESPORTS MADE AN OFFICIAL SPORT

With SLESA’s push, the government recognized Esports as an official sport. Suddenly, “gamer” became a legitimate national identity.

Acceleration

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2020

THE BEST PUBG MOBILE ORG

Winning the Esports Premier League, taking home the 1 Million LKR prize pool, and sending Team Vanguard to international brackets.

Pro Era

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2020

VANGUARD RUNNERS-UP IN SOUTH ASIA

League of Legends Team Vanguard finished runners-up in the region. The international spotlight finally turned towards Sri Lanka.

Pro Era

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2021

TAKING HOME 2 MILLION LKR

Axiata PUBG Mobile runner-up, 150,000 USD prize pools abroad, and a new standard for how seriously we invest in our talent.

Pro Era

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2022

HARD LUCK BOYS, NEVER OUT

Two iPhone Pro Max upgrades, PMPL qualifiers, and PMCO return runs reminded the island that resilience is our real buff.

Pro Era

our timeline

From humble beginnings in Sri Lanka to a thriving gaming community, our journey is built on passion, perseverance, and shared triumphs.

2007
2007

IT ALL BEGAN IN 2007

There was a dream: build a platform for Sri Lankan gamers to hone their talents. It started in cramped LAN cafés, powered purely by conviction.

Origins
2008 – 2011
2008 – 2011

STEPPING STONES FOR NOOB ALLIANCE

Sri Lanka Cyber Games, scrims, and forum meetups taught us how to organize, shout-call, and cultivate new rosters. Every near-miss sharpened our meta.

Origins
2012
2012

FOUNDING SLESA WITH OUR PEERS

We helped establish the Sri Lanka Esports Association to govern, regulate, and legitimize competitive gaming across the island.

Growth
2015
2015

FIRST MAJOR VICTORY

Kings of LAN crowned our Call of Duty 4 roster champions. We proved we could both win tournaments and stage our own.

Growth
2017
2017

CALL OF DUTY 4 CHAMPS

RESET Champions, Tekken, and Overwatch trophies followed. Our players kept stacking podium finishes locally and regionally.

Acceleration
2018
2018

BEST ESPORTS ORGANIZATION

Representing Sri Lanka in Singapore, flying out FIFA prodigies, and earning the best-organization accolade cemented our leadership role.

Acceleration
2019
2019

ESPORTS MADE AN OFFICIAL SPORT

With SLESA’s push, the government recognized Esports as an official sport. Suddenly, “gamer” became a legitimate national identity.

Acceleration
2020
2020

THE BEST PUBG MOBILE ORG

Winning the Esports Premier League, taking home the 1 Million LKR prize pool, and sending Team Vanguard to international brackets.

Pro Era
2020
2020

VANGUARD RUNNERS-UP IN SOUTH ASIA

League of Legends Team Vanguard finished runners-up in the region. The international spotlight finally turned towards Sri Lanka.

Pro Era
2021
2021

TAKING HOME 2 MILLION LKR

Axiata PUBG Mobile runner-up, 150,000 USD prize pools abroad, and a new standard for how seriously we invest in our talent.

Pro Era
2022
2022

HARD LUCK BOYS, NEVER OUT

Two iPhone Pro Max upgrades, PMPL qualifiers, and PMCO return runs reminded the island that resilience is our real buff.

Pro Era