Esports Glossary

Free Agent

A player who is not currently contracted to or affiliated with any team. Free agents actively seek team opportunities and may be recruited during transfer windows. Many platforms provide free-agent pools where organisations can discover available talent.

Related Terms

Team Transfer

The movement of a player from one team to another, which may require approval from both teams and the league operator.

Roster

The official list of players eligible to compete for a team in a tournament.

Scrim

A practice match between two teams arranged outside of official competition.

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