Evil Geniuses is closing. CEO Chris DeAppolonio announced on October 21 that the organisation has begun winding down ahead of a November 2, 2026 closure.
CEO statement
"Limited sponsorship and the rising cost of competing at the top level."
"Despite sustained investment, it's been concluded that the business cannot be operated responsibly."
EG CS timeline
- 2001: EG opens its CS division (CS 1.6, Garfield era)
- Notable 1.6 players: n0thing (2008-2012), Warden (2008-2009), fRoD (2008-2011)
- 2012: first CS exit
- 2019: PEAK6 had acquired the brand seven years prior; EG re-enters CS by signing the then-#4 NRG lineup
- Wins: ESL New York 2019, StarSeries Season 8
- September 2020: reaches #1 on HLTV
- September 2021: out of the top 30
- 2022: launches the "Blueprint" project with a 15-man roster — results didn't improve
- 2023: CEO Nicole LaPointe Jameson departs
- January 2024: EG's second CS exit (under DeAppolonio)
- November 2, 2026: full org closure
The article does not state where any former EG player goes next.
Source: HLTV.org — /news/45766/evil-geniuses-to-cease-operations
