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Former Arsenal footballer Nicklas Bendtner (aka ‘Lord Bendtner’) is arranging business deals while playing Counter-Strike.
Danish talent Bendtner, who acquired Team Singularity and co-founded esports-focused investment and management company Legendary Gaming Group (LGG) last year, has convinced another footballer to join him.
The group has now added Peter Ankersen, professional footballer and former F.C. Copenhagen star, to its ownership group.
“I’m thrilled to join this visionary project,” Ankersen said. “Gaming and esports have always been passions of mine, and Legendary Gaming Group is creating something truly unique that unites communities and inspires the next generation.
“When Nicklas Bendtner approached me with this opportunity while we were playing Counter-Strike together, I couldn’t pass the opportunity.”
Peter Ankersen, Legendary Gaming Group
Bendtner previously played football in the English Premier League and later earned the nickname ‘Lord Bendtner’ as outlined in the article above.
Legendary Gaming Group has also made other announcements outlined below.
Nicklas Bendtner opens esports facility and HQ with Legendary Gaming Group
The new esports HQ and facility has opened in Denmark.
Legendary Gaming Group has secured the 450-square-meter venue in Denmark’s Parken Stadium. Branded as Legendary Arena Copenhagen, this facility serves as the group’s new headquarters and will focus on esports education and professional training.
LGG co-founder and former footballer Nicklas Bendtner said: “Legendary Arena is where professionals play. It’s a hub for talent, innovation, and community—all in the heart of Denmark’s premier stadium.”
It has 38 high-spec gaming stations, sim racing setups, a premium lounge overlooking Parken Stadium’s pitch, a professional broadcasting and media studio, plus facilities for corporate events, product launches and pro esports
bootcamps.
The Legendary Arena will also run coaching and training programmes for aspiring esports athletes, a new incubator for game developers to enhance and scale their market strategies, and more.
With certifications and partnerships with tier 1 esports teams, Legendary Arena ‘aims to become the go-to venue for esports excellence and innovation’. The facility will also serve as the official home field for the Danish national esports team.
Legendary Gaming Group acquires sim racing team and closes investment round
Legendary Gaming Group has also acquired a ‘notable stake’ in Fyra Simsport, a Scandinavian sim racing team. Founded by
motorsport veterans Lasse Sørensen and Michael Schröter, Fyra Simsport has a track record of delivering championship results and talent development in both real-world and virtual motorsport.
“This acquisition aligns seamlessly with LGG’s long-term vision of global expansion and innovation in esports and entertainment,” Legendary said in a press release. “Fyra Simsport’s expertise and network—spanning brands like Aston Martin, Ferrari, Mercedes and Porsche—provide significant synergies with LGG’s ambitions to lead in sim racing.”
Legendary Gaming Group has also closed a pre-seed investment round with backing from Lars Seier Christensen of Seier Capital, founder of Saxo Bank and investor in innovative ventures.
“Known for his substantial stakes in Parken Sport & Entertainment, Concordium blockchain, and his strategic insight into high-growth industries, Seier’s investment underscores his confidence in LGG’s vision,” according to a press release.
LGG’s Team Singularity played in the early days of UK League of Legends esports, competing in ESL UK Prem finals in the past.
Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He graduated from Bournemouth University with a 2:1 degree in Multi-Media Journalism in 2007.
As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late ’80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV and others. He worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation up until February 2021, when he stepped back to work full-time on Esports News UK and offer esports consultancy and freelance services. Note: Dom still produces the British Esports newsletter on a freelance basis, so our coverage of British Esports is always kept simple – usually just covering the occasional press release – because of this conflict of interest.
