The team was coached primarily by Brandon "Saintvicious" DiMarco and David "Cop" Roberson.

Apex Gaming was formed on January 20, 2016, after it acquired Team Imagine's spot in the 2016 NACS Spring Split.

After placing 1st in the regular season and in playoffs, Apex qualified for the 2016 NA LCS Summer Split promotion tournament.

There, Apex beat Team Dragon Knights in the qualifying round to earn a spot in the NA LCS.

[3] On July 8, 2016, support Kevin "KonKwon" Kwon retired from professional gaming.