Elias Nerlich
Elias Nerlich, known as EliasN97 and Eligella, is a German gaming streamer and former FIFA esports player who brings friends and fans together through live challenges, football and The Icon League.
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Known for
- Eligella Cup: EA Sports FC 272026 · Host of the professional-player edition
YouTube - Eligella Summer Games2026 · Fourth edition, Côte d’Azur
YouTube - Streaming Week with Markus Rühl2025 · Gym session, conversation and campus tour
YouTube - Craft Attack 14 with the Titanen2026 · Minecraft creator and collaborator
YouTube - Among Us with Mert, Exsl and Elquaria2026 · Host and player
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Overview
- Also known as
- EliasN97, Eligella and Eli
- Born
- 10 December 1997, Berlin, Germany
- Work
- Livestreamer, video creator and former professional FIFA player
- Early team
- Hertha BSC’s esports academy, 2018–2021
- Breakout
- FIFA and Among Us streams during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Football projects
- Delay Sports Berlin and The Icon League
Mini bio
How it started.
Before the streams, Elias wanted a future in football. In the OMR Podcast, Elias described how a serious training injury left time to play FIFA intensively. Competitive gaming opened a new path: Hertha BSC brought Elias into its esports setup in 2018.
Finding a community.
The Eligella YouTube channel began in 2017, followed by EliasN97 in 2018. FIFA and Among Us streams helped the audience grow during the pandemic. By the time Elias left Hertha in August 2021, the club described its former academy player as one of Germany’s biggest FIFA streamers.
From the controller to the pitch.
The Eligella Cup began in November 2020, turning online FIFA matches into a recurring community tournament. Later projects brought people together in person, including Summer Games and Streaming Week. Elias also co-founded Delay Sports Berlin with Sidney Friede and helped launch The Icon League with Toni Kroos.
What fans follow now.
The channels mix EA Sports FC, Among Us and Minecraft with conversations, collaborations and live events. Football remains a recurring thread, whether through Delay Sports, league broadcasts or the competition formats Elias hosts.
Creditschronological, newest first
Creator events and series
- 2026Eligella Summer Games, fourth editionHost
- 2026Craft Attack 14Participating creator with the Titanen
- 2025Eligella Streaming WocheHost
- 2020–presentEligella CupCreator and host
Football and documentary
- 2024–presentThe Icon LeagueCo-founder with Toni Kroos
- 2024Gekommen um zu bleibenAppears as self in the Delay Sports documentary
- 2018–2021Hertha BSC esports academyFIFA player, later content creator
Awards
Quotes
Delay ist mein Lieblingsprojekt.Elias Nerlich, OMR Podcast #898
“Delay is my favorite project.” Speaking about Delay Sports Berlin at approximately 55:22 in the interview published on 19 April 2026.
Trivia
- Hertha BSC described Elias as the first player in its esports academy.
- The Eligella Cup made its debut at the end of November 2020.
- The first Eligella Summer Games celebrated reaching one million Twitch followers.
- Elias calls Delay Sports a favorite project in the 2026 OMR interview.
- The 2024 Delay Sports documentary Gekommen um zu bleiben has three episodes.
Find Elias
Find the streams, football nights and videos on Elias’s official channels.
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