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Community Updates: Great Changes, Great Placements

Sep 17, 2025

Pioneers fans,
We are well on our way into the 2025 seasons with esports teams and tournaments. Check out the highlights below:

KCP Welcomes Limitless Leadership
KCP Apex 1st in Pro League at Midway Point
Phoenix Raceway Recap: Casey Onto Championship Four
KCP Finals Prepares for Closed LAN Qualifiers
Rocket League At The Kansas Speedway & PS5 Giveaway

KCP Welcomes Limitless Leadership

Kansas City Pioneers is proud to take the next step in our growth as we officially welcome the Limitless leadership team into the Pioneers family! As part of this transition, we’ll be integrating their leadership group and adding talented content creators ready to compete at the highest level. This move strengthens our community, expands our reach, and sets the stage for even bigger things ahead.

Limitless, co-founded by Carl “BigSyn” Mersman and John “Barbee” Barbee, quickly grew into a respected name in the esports space. Known for its strong competitive focus, creative media, and commitment to supporting players, Limitless consistently brought value not only on the digital stage but also within its community. From competing on high-profile stages like the Rocket League World Championship to developing meaningful connections with fans, Limitless has always embodied what it means to inspire through gaming.

By joining the Pioneers, BigSyn and Barbee are bringing proven leadership, creativity, and vision that align perfectly with our mission. Their experience in building Limitless from the ground up adds to the Pioneers’ foundation of innovation and competitive success. Together, we will continue to elevate as an organization that not only competes at the highest level but also sets the standard in branding, storytelling, and fan engagement.

This move underscores our shared belief in esports as more than just competition—it’s culture, community, and opportunity. We look forward to blending Limitless spirit with the legacy and momentum of the Kansas City Pioneers, creating a stronger, united force in the ever-growing esports industry. The best is yet to come, and we are excited to showcase what this new era will mean for our players, our fans, and the entire Pioneers family.

KCP Apex 1st in Pro League at Midway Point

After three Pro League Match Days, your Pioneers sit atop the standings in first place! The youngest roster in North America has taken this split by storm with incredible and consistent pro day finishes. They have two second place finishes and a fifth place for a combined 57 Pro League points so far.

Even more impressive, one of the groups already has 4 match days but the Pioneers still stand tall. In addition to incredible placement points with multiple match wins, they are 3rd overall in eliminations as a team.

You can catch the squad in action next time with a double header of Pro League days on September 27th and September 28th. The trio of J., Sirsay, and Cruelbuckle look to finish top of the standings for an automatic qualifier to the ALGS World Championship in January 2026

Phoenix Raceway Recap: Casey Onto Championship Four

It all came down to the final race. Two Championship Four spots were up for grabs with Casey Kirwan occupying the fourth spot entering Phoenix Raceway. Phoenix is one of the more difficult tracks to make passes, so running a good qualifying last is of the upmost importance to start toward the front of the pack. Casey, a previous eNASCAR Champion showed his mettle and qualified 7th, allowing him a great start.

Cautions have been a big story in these playoff hunt races and tonight was no different. A very early caution benefitted Casey as Parker White, who entered the night three points ahead of Casey, got caught in an early caution in the middle of the pack and sustained some damage and was forced to pit.

Casey ran top 5 all night and would not let the constant late restarts including eNASCAR overtime rules and almost getting spun out by another driver who lost control stop him from achieving what few drivers have ever done, and that's making the Championship Four multiple times. Navigating every restart to perfection, he finished in fourth place securing his spot in the finals.

He will be racing live from the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte on Tuesday October 7th with the other three championship drivers to see who will claim the crown this year. Tune in live to cheer for Casey and the Pioneers when all the action takes place at the Homestead Miami Speedway.

KCP Finals Prepares for Closed LAN Qualifiers

Brendy, Llama, and Sponz breezed through Open Qualifier #2 without dropping a single map in the massive single elimination format. This is huge step forward to qualify for the first ever major for THE FINALS.

The closed qualifiers for North America will take place this Sunday on September 21. There will be 16 teams competing for 7 MAJOR spots. The format will be a hybrid of 3v3v3v3 Cashout and head to head 3v3 Wish the team luck as it fights for its chance for the first ever FINALS major. Their will be a broadcast live from the ESL Studios.