Brecon-based esports club S.E.A. Dragons have been crowned BFBS Pro League Season 2 champions after producing a remarkable comeback victory against British Army Esports at the RAF Museum London.
The Welsh club completed a stunning 4–2 Grand Final victory over BAES Buzzards, recovering from a 2–0 deficit to lift the championship trophy on what was also the organisation’s first-ever LAN appearance.
Representing Wales as the only Welsh club and only civilian esports organisation in the competition, S.E.A. Dragons spent three months battling through four qualifying events to earn their place at the season finale. Their Rocket League roster of Lyon, Ritzy, MrSpud777 and Kiza990, coached by Connor “Faizye” Chittock, qualified as the second seed after a season-long rivalry with BAES Buzzards.
The two teams met in the finals of all four qualification events. British Army Esports claimed victory in the opening two events before the Dragons responded by winning the next two, setting up a decisive showdown in London.
First LAN, First Championship
Following victory in the semi-finals at the RAF Museum, S.E.A. Dragons once again found themselves facing BAES Buzzards in the Grand Final.
The Army side looked in control after taking the opening two games of the best-of-seven series, moving within two wins of the title. However, the Dragons responded in spectacular fashion, winning four consecutive games to complete the reverse sweep and secure the BFBS Pro League Season 2 championship.
Coach Connor Chittock described the result as almost unbelievable.
“We can’t believe it. It’s been impossible to call things with shock matches throughout the competition.”
The victory was particularly significant as it marked the club’s first appearance at a LAN event. Despite being a civilian organisation, the players qualified through their connections to the wider Armed Forces community, with eligibility extending to MOD civil servants and immediate family members of serving personnel and veterans.
The wider BFBS event attracted approximately 3,000 attendees to the RAF Museum London, with esports featuring alongside a full programme of activities celebrating the Armed Forces community.
A Proud Moment for Welsh Esports
S.E.A. Dragons Team Principal Patryk Białowąs highlighted the significance of the achievement for both the club and Welsh esports.
“This is one of the proudest moments we’ve had as a club. We came to our first LAN as the only Welsh club and the only civilian organisation in the competition, with very few people expecting us to win it, and we went home as champions.
“At 2–0 down against the number one seed it would have been very easy for the final to get away from us, but the team showed exactly what they’re capable of. To win four games in a row and complete that comeback in front of that crowd was incredible to watch.
“We started S.E.A. Dragons in Brecon with the ambition of creating opportunities and building something that could represent Wales at a higher level. Seeing our players lifting the trophy in London at our first LAN makes all the work that has gone into the club worthwhile.”
Success Beyond Wales
The BFBS title continues an impressive run of success for the Brecon organisation.
Just 11 days earlier, the club’s Counter-Strike 2 roster captured the UKIC League Season 11 Challengers Division, defeating NEDS 2–0 in the Grand Final to secure the club’s first UKIC championship.
Reflecting on the club’s recent achievements, Białowąs said:
“A big target for us this year was seeing whether we could start taking the success we’ve had in Wales into competitions across the UK. UKIC was an important step, and then less than two weeks later a completely different group of players went and won BFBS.”
Building on a Record-Breaking Welsh Season
The latest success follows a historic Welsh Esports League campaign, where S.E.A. Dragons became the first club to win three Club of the Season titles and the first to achieve the feat in three consecutive seasons.
The club finished Welsh Esports League #11 on 22 points, claiming championships in Counter-Strike 2 and Valorant while also securing runner-up finishes in Rocket League, EA FC and Chess.
In the space of just six weeks, S.E.A. Dragons have gone from securing a record-breaking third consecutive Welsh Club of the Season title, to winning their first UKIC championship, and now becoming BFBS Pro League champions on their first LAN appearance.
For Welsh esports, the achievement demonstrates that clubs developed through domestic competition can successfully compete and win on larger UK stages.
Białowąs added:
“There’s still a long way we want to go, but it feels like we’ve started to show that a Welsh club can take what it has built domestically and compete successfully beyond Wales as well.”
