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18 | Rifler for @TheCTRLEsports FE

[Minxy @MinxyCS]

With me moving to the NA in the near future I'm going to step away from the EU scene to participate in NA. I want to thank all my previous teammates and a bigger thank you to my current teammates! It's been an time in EU I will miss all the amazing people that I've gotten to know

[CTRL Esports @TheCTRLEsports]

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We want to wish everyone in the LGBTQ+ community a very happy and safe Pride Month!

Our org has always, and continues to include, members of the community involved all around our areas. From our competitive teams, to our creators, even our management and production staff!

We appreciate every single one of you ❤️

#CTRLTheGame #PrideMonth

[Affinity @AffinityPng]

One of the craziest and coolest moments of my career, huge shoutout to @MinxyCS and the @TheCTRLEsports FE team who have a triple XM round called the Affinity Play

I have no words, I'm actually smiling like an absoltute idiot rn, thank you

[CTRL Esports @TheCTRLEsports]

bit of a late update (social media manager is sorry 😔)

BUT WE WIN 13-1 AGAINST #minkenskittens IN THE @athena_cup

LETS GOOOOO 🫶

#CTRLTheGame | #CTRLCS2

[CTRL Esports @TheCTRLEsports]

TONIGHT OUR FE TEAM WILL BE PLAYING ‼️

The match will be streamed on the lovely @AffinityPng's Twitch, so come and support us! We are rooting for our girls to win 🫶

⏰ 19:00 BST
📺 ttv/affinity_mp4

#CTRLTheGame | #CTRLCS2

[Athena CS @athena_cup]

Athena CS - open for partnerships & investment 🤝

The current state of women’s Counter-Strike raises serious concerns.
👉 https://t.co/18xQVbpgO8
In 2026, there has been only 1 female tournament, and only in Europe.

For the past 3 years, the scene has largely relied on ESL Impact, but let’s be honest - 2 tournaments per year are not enough to sustain a competitive ecosystem.
And the problem goes even deeper:
many teams get eliminated in open qualifiers
and are then forced to wait up to 6 months for the next opportunity.
Most teams simply cannot afford to wait that long -
and as a result, they disband.

As a result overall:
• small and mid-tier teams disappear
• players leave the scene
• organizations see no long-term value
To better understand the scale of the issue -
it’s enough to look at another title.

In Valorant, with strong support from developers and tournament operators,a full ecosystem has been built:
regular tournaments, a large number of teams worldwide, and stable prize pools.

This is a clear example of what a scene can look like
when it is properly supported and developed.

This is exactly why we created the Athena League.
Our goal is to provide consistent competition not only for Tier 1 teams,but also for small and mid-tier teams,
who otherwise disappear after early eliminations.

In our league, teams:
• play regularly
• gain real competitive experience
• stay active and continue developing
📊 Current status:
• 25 teams confirmed
• no prize pool
• casters, production, and admins working purely on passion

Everything you see is built from the ground up, driven by the community ❤️
But realistically - this is not sustainable without support.
We are currently looking for:
🤝 partners
💼 investors
🏆 tournament operators
We are ready to scale the project with:
• prize pools
• structured seasonal competition
• expansion to other regions (NA, SA, Asia, etc.)

We are also open to transferring operational rights to a strong partner
who can help take this project to the next level.

A direct message to tournament organizers and platforms:
@BLASTPremier , @StarLadder_CS , @pglesports , @CCT_CS , @esports_exort , @NodwinGaming , @FACEIT , @fastcup , @inuigaming , @xplay_gg , @cybershoke , @HLTVorg , @ESLCS , @CounterStrike , @dust2us , @ESEA, @Challengermode, @thunderpickco - you have a real opportunity to support and grow the scene.
📩 Contact us:
[email protected]

Let’s build the future of women’s Counter-Strike together 👀

[ashhe @ashhecs]

@Fif3rWifer next zeus kill please

[Athena CS @athena_cup]

Athena League - division standings after Week 3 🔥

After three weeks, the competition is getting more intense 💥

Teams are starting to lock in their positions as the race heats up 👀

[CTRL Esports @TheCTRLEsports]

Our girls put up a good fight, and we were bringing it back in the last few rounds..

It's unfortunate that we lost, but we have more games coming up soon 😼

#CTRLTheGame | #CTRLCS2

[CTRL Esports @TheCTRLEsports]

Our FE team fall short to #BornToLose in the @athena_cup tonight 😞

GGWP to the girls, they are amazing players! We had some really close rounds against them, but they had the upper hand..

Support us tomorrow as we play our ESEA games! 🫶

#CTRLTheGame | #CTRLCS2

[Athena CS @athena_cup]

Top 10 Female Players in Europe — March (Athena CS) 🔥

Due to the heavy focus on Athena League, we almost forgot to share last month’s stats —
but better late than never 👀
Unfortunately, there was only one women’s tournament in March,
so this ranking is based on the @B4IOfficial EU Cash Cup 3 💥

A new cup is already coming this weekend - don’t miss it:
👉 https://t.co/RkCnCHuML4
📊 Ranking criteria:
• Only players with at least 3 maps played were included
• Team names reflect the lineups during the tournament

📈 We also share additional stats:
• clutch count
• AWP frags
For these categories, the number of maps played is not taken into account

[CTRL Esports @TheCTRLEsports]

THEY'VE DONE IT AGAIN 🔥

We knew we could trust our FE team to bring back home another win! GGWP to #Promaja 🫶

#CTRLTheGame | #CTRLCS2

[CTRL Esports @TheCTRLEsports]

Our CTRL FE team has secured the win against #GGNEBYDET after a FF overturn, regardless of the scenario GGWPs all around

#CTRLTheGame

[CTRL Esports @TheCTRLEsports]

Our FE team is on a WINNING STREAK 🔥

GG's to #mafioSOSS, let's keep this streak going 💪

#CTRLTheGame | #CTRLCS2

[CTRL Esports @TheCTRLEsports]

Our FE team pulled through again! 🗣️

That concludes our ESEA games today, WHAT A GAME 🔥

GGWP to #Tuukkakivi18v 🫶

[CTRL Esports @TheCTRLEsports]

Our CS2 FE team will also be playing tonight 🗣️

Our lovely manager @RattGatt will be streaming their ESEA game vs #TuukkaKivi18v on our Twitch channel! Make sure to tune in to watch our incredible team 🫶

⏰ 21:30 BST
📺 ttv/TheCTRLEsports

#CTRLTheGame | #CTRLCS2

[Athena CS @athena_cup]

Athena League — standings after the first week 🔥

During the first week, 17 BO1 matches have already been played 💥
And this is just the beginning… 👀
The competition is just getting started, with many exciting matches ahead 📈

[CTRL Esports @TheCTRLEsports]

A NEAR PERFECT GAME FROM US 🗣️

We tried to get another 13-0, but we fell short slightly.. GG's to #PandaStyleFE in the @athena_cup - We are incredibly proud of our latest FE roster and we are excited to keep watching them play!!

[CTRL Esports @TheCTRLEsports]

DAY ONE OF @athena_cup AND THE GIRLS GO 13-0 THEY'RE CLEANNNN WITH IT GGWP 🥳🥳

#CTRLTheGame

[CTRL Esports @TheCTRLEsports]

And just like that the girls smash BALACLAVA 13-6 in their ESEA game tonight

We are on a roll this week holy moly we love to see it

#CTRLTheGame