Evil Geniuses Reportedly Plans to End Operations on November 2

According to GameRiv, Evil Geniuses plans to end competitive and day-to-day operations on November 2, 2026, after more than 25 years in esports. The report attributes the decision to limited sponsorship opportunities and rising costs, citing comments from CEO Chris DeAppolonio. It also says the organization missed a VCT Americas partnership place for 2027, while cautioning that the partnership outcome was not identified as the sole reason for the closure. GameRiv reports that players and staff may explore other opportunities and that VALORANT players and coaches could become free agents on November 2. Source: GameRiv; follow the organization’s statement for any updates.