SCANDAL: Team Liquid CEO's statement after the team's elimination from Austin Major sparked a storm of criticism

Team Liquid suffered a resounding elimination from Blast.tv Austin Major 2025, losing all three matches 0-3. This result came as a shock to fans, as the team was among the contenders for the top spots. However, after the elimination, Team Liquid CEO Steve Arhancet published a post on social media that sparked a mixed reaction from the community.

Steve Arhancet's statement
In his post on X, Steve Arhancet commented on the team's elimination:

Heartbreaking result at the Austin Major, but we are built to last and will continue to scale. Episode two of Amazon Original, Level Up, dropped today - I haven’t event watched it yet. Lmk what you think.
Steve Arhancet

Later, Team Liquid 's official account added:

From a pro player to a CEO, Steve Arhancet turned Team Liquid into esports royalty. At #EWC, he's out to show that legacy is still the standard.
Liquid

This statement, which focused on positivity and future projects, contrasted with the disappointment of the result.

Community reaction
Steve Archan's post sparked a wave of criticism in the comments and replies. Fans and analysts expressed outrage, believing that the CEO was ignoring the team's failure. One commenter wrote:

It's just ridiculous when the CEO talks about legacy when the team can't even make it out of the group stage.
X

Another added:

Maybe it's better to focus on training rather than the show on Amazon?
X

The replies also contained sarcastic remarks, such as:

Level Up? Yes, the team really did level up... to elimination.
X

Team Liquid player Russell van Doelken, known as Twistzz , joined the discussion, sharing his emotions in his posts:

Incredibly disappointing and unacceptable result. Gg's to all teams we played.
Twistzz

In a second tweet, he added:

Everyone worked very hard for this event. It's sad that we only showed up today and couldnt get over the line. It was our goal when kamil joined. I dont think this event reflects our team and the way that we can play. Every team gets taught a rough lesson. This was ours.
Twistzz

These words emphasize the team's exhaustion after the boot camp, which echoes his previous statements, the details of which can be found in our news about his comments.

This scandal has raised questions about the responsibility of team leaders and their communication with fans after failures. The community continues to actively discuss the situation, awaiting further steps from Team Liquid .