Golden Guardians
| Short name | GG (formerly GGS) |
|---|---|
| Divisions | Apex Legends League of Legends Super Smash Bros. Melee Teamfight Tactics World of Warcraft |
| Founded | November 20, 2017 |
| Folded | 2023 |
| League | LCS |
| Based in | Oakland, California |
| Location | United States |
| Parent group | Golden State Warriors |
| Website | www |
The Golden Guardians (GG) were an American esports organization owned by the Golden State Warriors. The organization was one of four that joined the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) in 2018 after the league began franchising, the others being 100 Thieves, Clutch Gaming and OpTic Gaming. On December 18, 2019, the Golden Guardians announced their expansion into the professional scenes of Apex Legends, Teamfight Tactics and World of Warcraft. In 2020, Golden Guardians expanded into Super Smash Bros. Melee by signing player Zain "Zain" Naghmi.
In November 2023, Golden Guardians announced their departure from the LCS as the league shifted from a ten-team to an eight-team format. That same month, Melee player and streamer Kevin "PPMD" Nanney, who had signed to Golden Guardians in 2021, announced the disbanding of Golden Guardians as an organization. Nanney cited the organizations departure from the LCS as the main factor. The following month, it was noted that the Golden Guardians X page had been deleted.