Evil Geniuses plans November 2 shutdown after more than 25 years in esports

Evil Geniuses plans to cease operations Nov. 2, 2026, after more than 25 years in esports, HLTV and kicker report. CEO Chris DeAppolonio attributed the decision to limited sponsorship and rising costs of top-level competition. According to kicker, players and coaches can talk with other organizations now and sign elsewhere from Nov. 2. The organization’s Dota 2 and Valorant teams won major titles in 2015 and 2023.