Michael Ferslev

Athena CS - open for partnerships & investment 🤝 The current state of women’s Counter-Strike raises serious concerns. 👉 liquipedia.net/counterstrike… 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 👀