Cloud9 has announced a distinctive partnership with Mueller Esports Medicine, esports-focused brand of Mueller Sports Medicine, aiming to redefine recovery and wellness in esports. Central to the collaboration is Super Smash Bros. legend Joseph “Mang0” Marquez, who will represent what is being described as a new approach to athlete care.
Mueller, a leader in sports medicine for over 60 years, has supported traditional athletes with recovery tools designed to help them bounce back faster and perform at their best. Now, those same innovations – like the REVIVE pneumatic compression system and advanced performance sleeves – are being applied to esports through this partnership with Cloud9.
“Gamers are athletes and the training that Cloud9 players complete on a daily basis imposes a similar wear and tear on their bodies,” said Jonathan Tran, President of Cloud9. “Partnering with Mueller Esports Medicine allows us to support Mang0 from a health, wellness, and performance angle—key pillars at Cloud9 for all of our staff and players. Mueller’s resources will enable Mang0 to extend his successful career for many years to come and continue competing and delivering memorable competitive matches.”
“Partnering with Cloud9 and Mang0 is a natural next step for Mueller,” said Brett Mueller, CEO of Mueller Esports Medicine. “We’ve spent decades building the highest quality and most innovative products for high-performance athletes. Esports competitors are no different. They demand endurance, sharpness, and recovery. We’re here to help them push further and feel better doing it.”
This partnership reflects a growing recognition that the physical and mental demands of professional gaming require proactive wellness strategies. Through this collaboration, Cloud9 and Mueller aim to promote sustainable performance habits and provide educational resources to the broader gaming community.
In recent years, we’ve seen multiple organizations bring in sports psychologists, nutritionists and more health-related professionals to ensure their players are at the top of their game. This partnership is a clear continuation of this development.
