{"id":377669,"date":"2026-03-31T15:26:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=377669"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:26:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:26:20","slug":"vrs-update-betboom-rise-faze-major-danger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/vrs-update-betboom-rise-faze-major-danger","title":{"rendered":"Europe\u2019s Major Race Heats Up: BetBoom Surge, FaZe in Danger, HEROIC Under Pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The updated European Valve Regional Standings (VRS) predictions from analyst <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MischiefCS2\/status\/2038949099148280034?s=20\">Finn<\/a> following BetBoom\u2019s victory at RES Regional Champions (RIC7) have significantly reshaped the race for IEM Cologne Major spots. With only days left before the qualification cutoff, the situation is turning into a survival battle \u2014 and for some top teams, the outlook is far worse than expected.<\/p>\n<h3>Current landscape: favorites are safe, the real fight is below<\/h3>\n<p>According to the latest projections, most of the top-tier teams have effectively secured their Major spots:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Team Vitality<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Natus Vincere<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Aurora Gaming<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">PARIVISION<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Team Falcons<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">MOUZ<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Team Spirit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of them sit at ~99.9% qualification probability. However, the real drama unfolds further down the table, where the situation is extremely volatile. This is where the final Stage 1 and Stage 2 spots will be decided.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/donks-1000-days-in-spirit-what-he-has-achieved-during-this-time\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55157116784_cee11fadb4_k-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"donk&#8217;s 1000 days in Spirit: what he has achieved during this time\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a 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xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1779155872#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1779155872#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">Mar 31<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>BetBoom \u2014 the biggest riser in the race<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_377670\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377670\" style=\"width: 1690px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-377670\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HEvMxETWwAA4lSz.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1690\" height=\"884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HEvMxETWwAA4lSz.webp 1690w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HEvMxETWwAA4lSz-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HEvMxETWwAA4lSz-1024x536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HEvMxETWwAA4lSz-768x402.webp 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HEvMxETWwAA4lSz-1536x803.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1690px) 100vw, 1690px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-377670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Copyright by Finn official Twitter account<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The biggest jump comes from BetBoom Team:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">~70% chance to qualify<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">massive boost after winning RIC7<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">additional points gained from beating G2 Esports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This result has pushed several teams out of their comfort zone and turned BetBoom into one of the key contenders for the final Major spots.<\/p>\n<h3>HEROIC and FaZe \u2014 under serious threat<\/h3>\n<p>The situation looks worrying for HEROIC and especially FaZe Clan:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">HEROIC dropped positions after losing to ACEND<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">FaZe are currently outside the qualification zone (~33% chance)<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">both teams now depend heavily on upcoming results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>FaZe\u2019s position is particularly critical \u2014 according to Finn, another loss could effectively end their Major hopes.<\/p>\n<h3>The chaos zone: Monte, GamerLegion, BIG, 3DMAX<\/h3>\n<p>The tightest battle is happening between several mid-tier contenders:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Monte (~87%)<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">GamerLegion (~98%, but unstable Stage 2 position)<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">BIG (~60%)<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">3DMAX (~58%)<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">SINNERS Esports (~58%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Any result at upcoming events \u2014 especially Stake Ranked \u2014 could completely reshuffle this part of the standings.<\/p>\n<h3>Community reaction<\/h3>\n<p>The discussion on social media quickly heated up:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\u201cHow bad is it for FaZe if they lose vs PUA?\u201d<br>\n\u2014 \u201cPretty bad \u201d (Finn)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWhy is BIG above SINNERS?\u201d<br>\n\u2014 \u201cThey have another tournament. Sinners don\u2019t\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cFaZe will not make it\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>There is also growing attention on upcoming matches in the Americas, particularly key series like M80 vs Liquid, which could indirectly impact the global VRS distribution.<\/p>\n<h3>What will decide the race<\/h3>\n<p>Several key factors will determine the final outcome:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">performances at Stake Ranked<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">number of matches played (some teams still have more opportunities to gain points)<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">direct competitors in the VRS standings<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">regional results and cross-region impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/fazes-streak-of-16-majors-is-now-under-real-threat\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55162715427_71be2d7e86_k.jpg.webp\" alt=\"FaZe\u2019s streak of 16 Majors is now under real threat\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/fazes-streak-of-16-majors-is-now-under-real-threat\">FaZe\u2019s streak of 16 Majors is now under real threat<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/fazes-streak-of-16-majors-is-now-under-real-threat\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1779155872#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1779155872#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1779155872#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">Mar 31<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>One of the most unpredictable Major races in years<\/h3>\n<p>The European VRS race for IEM Cologne Major has turned into a scenario with no guarantees. Even top teams like FaZe and HEROIC are now under real pressure, while BetBoom have surged into contention.<\/p>\n<p>A few matches could completely reshape the standings. And once again, modern Counter-Strike proves: consistency alone guarantees nothing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The updated European Valve Regional Standings (VRS) predictions from analyst Finn following BetBoom\u2019s victory at RES Regional Champions (RIC7) have significantly reshaped the race for IEM Cologne Major spots. With only days left before the qualification cutoff, the situation is turning into a survival battle \u2014 and for some top teams, the outlook is far [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":377517,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[1690],"class_list":["post-377669","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-iem-cologne-major-2026"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>VRS update: BetBoom rise, FaZe in danger for Major spot<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"VRS update shakes EU Major race: BetBoom surge, FaZe at risk, HEROIC drop as qualification battle intensifies.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/vrs-update-betboom-rise-faze-major-danger\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"VRS update: BetBoom rise, FaZe in danger for Major spot\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"VRS update shakes EU Major race: BetBoom surge, FaZe at risk, HEROIC drop as qualification battle intensifies.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/vrs-update-betboom-rise-faze-major-danger\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"CS2 &amp; 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