The past month has kept the Horde busy. 🧟♂️ Our CS2 team finished top six in ESL Challenger League, closed out ESEA Advanced Season 58 in 9–12th, and remains in the fight in PlayCrossfireGG. We’re also welcoming a new player and a new apparel sponsor as the next chapter for Zomblers takes shape.
🏆 ESL Challenger League: A Top-Six Finish
We finished 5–6th in ESL Challenger League Season 52 North America Cup 1, earning $1,000 from the 16-team event. Full event standings.
After an opening 1–2 loss to EMPIRE, the squad responded with consecutive 2–0 victories over Incognito and FarmVille. Those sweeps kept our lower-bracket run alive before a 0–2 loss to Chicken Coop brought the campaign to an end. Match results.
Two straight wins after an early setback gave us something to build on. The next challenge is turning those recoveries into deeper tournament runs.
🎯 ESEA Advanced: Season 58 in the Books
Our ESEA Advanced Season 58 North America campaign ended with a 9–12th-place finish.
The playoffs included a 2–1 victory over Fathom Gaming and a 2–0 win against Playing for fun. Later, three-map losses to Desi Boyz v8 and Omen Esports brought our season to a close. Club match archive.
Both losses going the distance makes the exit tough to take. There were wins worth recognizing along the way, but there’s still work ahead as we prepare for the next campaign.
🔥 Crossfire: The Run Continues
We’re still competing in PlayCrossfireGG, currently in Lower Round 2.
After falling to Olympus in the CROSSFIRE Season 6 playoffs, we advanced with a forfeit win over EMPIRE. The result keeps our tournament run alive as we look ahead to the next series.
The lower bracket leaves little room for error. Our focus is on making the most of the next opportunity to compete.
🆕 Welcome Twigs to the Horde
We’re also making changes to our CS2 lineup while keeping our existing core together.
As announced in our latest roster update, @twigscs has joined Zomblers, with one spot remaining as we search for the final player to complete the squad. Read the announcement.
Welcome to the Horde, Twigs. We’re excited for what comes next, and we appreciate everyone who expressed interest in joining the team.
🤝 Welcome EVO9X, Our New Apparel Sponsor
The welcomes don’t stop at the roster. We’re excited to introduce EVO9X as our new apparel sponsor.
Support from our partners helps us keep building Zomblers, and we’re happy to have EVO9X joining the club for this next chapter.
Check out EVO9X apparel and help us give them a proper welcome to the Horde.
⚔️ On to the Next Match
ECL and Advanced are in the books, Crossfire is still underway, and our roster is coming together. With Twigs joining the squad and EVO9X coming aboard, there’s plenty happening both in and out of the server.
Thank you to everyone watching, following the results, and supporting the club through the wins, losses, and changes. Follow our Match Center and Zomblers on X for the latest.
Still here. Still playing. See you in the server. 🧟♂️
