{"id":377765,"date":"2026-03-31T20:31:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=377765"},"modified":"2026-03-31T20:31:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:31:31","slug":"faze-miss-major-2026-vrs-collapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/faze-miss-major-2026-vrs-collapse","title":{"rendered":"FaZe crash out of Major race: scene reacts to historic collapse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FaZe Clan have fallen out of contention for the Cologne 2026 Major after their elimination at Dracula LAN \u2014 and this is no longer just a bad tournament, but one of the most shocking collapses in modern Counter-Strike history. Just a few months ago, the team were playing in the Budapest Major final. Now \u2014 they have failed to qualify for the next one. In the VRS era, this looks like a systemic failure rather than a coincidence.<\/p>\n<h3>VRS collapse: the opportunity was there, but wasted<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_377769\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377769\" style=\"width: 1599px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-377769\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55156165506_4b70d34a0f_h.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1599\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55156165506_4b70d34a0f_h.webp 1599w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55156165506_4b70d34a0f_h-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55156165506_4b70d34a0f_h-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55156165506_4b70d34a0f_h-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55156165506_4b70d34a0f_h-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1599px) 100vw, 1599px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-377769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Copyright by Stephanie Lindgren for BLAST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Insider Finn (@MischiefCS2) summed it up clearly:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>FaZe clan have been eliminated from major contention (without a change in schedule). From Budapest Major finalists to not qualifying for the following major.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p>The key issue wasn\u2019t the lack of opportunities \u2014 it was how they used them. FaZe had enough points and potential to qualify, but:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">failed to optimize their tournament schedule<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">skipped crucial LAN events<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">had no safety net<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In Valve\u2019s new system, this is fatal: even top teams fall out of contention without consistent activity.<\/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\/cac-2026-shanghai-1m-prize-pool-cs-lineup\">\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\/55158518086_6b9c91b79a_k.jpg.webp\" alt=\"CAC 2026 in Shanghai: $1,000,000 Prize Pool and a Stacked Lineup\">\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\/cac-2026-shanghai-1m-prize-pool-cs-lineup\">CAC 2026 in Shanghai: $1,000,000 Prize Pool and a Stacked Lineup<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/cac-2026-shanghai-1m-prize-pool-cs-lineup\">\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>From Major final to complete collapse<\/h3>\n<p>This case is already being called historic. Analyst <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/followdusT\/status\/2039049243327873512?s=20\">Dustin \u201cdusT\u201d Mouret<\/a> highlighted the scale of the fall:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>They\u2019re one of the few teams in history who made a Valve Major Final only to miss the next Major. Insane decline.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p>FaZe have become a rare example of a team that:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">reached a Major final<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">and then failed to qualify for the very next one<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is not just a drop in form \u2014 it\u2019s a structural breakdown.<\/p>\n<h3>Players speak: frustration and accountability<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_377766\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377766\" style=\"width: 1599px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-377766\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55155616699_1d46bcca50_h.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1599\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55155616699_1d46bcca50_h.webp 1599w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55155616699_1d46bcca50_h-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55155616699_1d46bcca50_h-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55155616699_1d46bcca50_h-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55155616699_1d46bcca50_h-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1599px) 100vw, 1599px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-377766\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Copyright by Stephanie Lindgren for BLAST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Inside the team, the situation is not being hidden. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Twistzz\/status\/2039039903892455912?s=20\">Russel \u201cTwistzz\u201d Van Dulken<\/a> wrote:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>It\u2019s been incredibly difficult to find any consistency this year\u2026 Only having 1 player that finds his own game consistently\u2026 Undeserving of a major appearance.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p>Captain <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/karriganCSGO\/status\/2039041793572970570?s=20\">karrigan<\/a> was even more direct:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>Speechless and bad thoughts right now.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p>These statements underline the main issue: the problem is systemic \u2014 not individual.<\/p>\n<h3>The fnatic loss: the final blow<\/h3>\n<p>The decisive moment came with a 0\u20132 loss to fnatic, which effectively ended FaZe\u2019s Major hopes. After the match, HLTV reported that the team looked completely drained \u2014 with no energy and no answers left. The stats only reinforced the crisis:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">frozen \u2014 the only consistent performer (~1.3+ rating)<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">broky, jks, Twistzz \u2014 all below 1.00<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">karrigan \u2014 among the lowest ratings in the match<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It once again confirms the core issue: no simultaneous form across the lineup.<\/p>\n<h3>Scene reaction: from shock to harsh criticism<\/h3>\n<p>The community reaction was immediate \u2014 and extremely polarized. Journalist <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/neLendirekt\/status\/2039050434938073526?s=20\">neL<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>From Major finalist to missing the next one only 4 months later\u2026 It is not undeserved\u2026 they have been struggling for too long.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p>Analyst <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/OfficialBleh\/status\/2039039478447431892?s=20\">Bleh<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>Not having FaZe at a Major just feels wrong. But there is no excuse whatsoever. Just a horrendous season.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/YNk\/status\/2039046701390938621?s=20\">Janko<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>It\u2019s painful to see what it has come to.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Community verdict: \u201csomething is broken\u201d<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_377768\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377768\" style=\"width: 1599px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-377768\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55155756005_98dfc560f7_h.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1599\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55155756005_98dfc560f7_h.webp 1599w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55155756005_98dfc560f7_h-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55155756005_98dfc560f7_h-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55155756005_98dfc560f7_h-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55155756005_98dfc560f7_h-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1599px) 100vw, 1599px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-377768\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Copyright by Stephanie Lindgren for BLAST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The dominant narrative among fans:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">the team needs a full rebuild<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">criticism of individual performances<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">questions about karrigan\u2019s role<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">discussions about past roster decisions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One key takeaway repeated across discussions:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>Something is fundamentally broken.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p>And even harsher takes:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">\u201cFaZe are finished\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">\u201cLast nail in the coffin\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">\u201cBench broky, bench jks\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At the same time, there\u2019s nostalgia:<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re gonna miss that FaZe.<\/p>\n<h3>Could the season have been saved?<\/h3>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/StrikerHLTVorg\/status\/2039054913347400073?s=20\">Milan \u0160vejda<\/a> (via Striker), the situation might have played out differently:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>FaZe had options to attend additional tournaments but declined some opportunities.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p>This once again points to poor planning as a critical factor. Fans even suggest:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">last-minute LAN attempts<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">alternative VRS routes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But as of now, it appears the window has already closed.<\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s next for FaZe?<\/h3>\n<p>The organization now faces a difficult decision:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">full roster rebuild<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">role changes (karrigan \u2192 coach?)<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">or building a new core around frozenga<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One of the most telling community comments:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>If they love frozen, they need to let him go\u2026 the magic has finally run out.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\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\/kyousuke-backlash-falcons-blast-rotterdam-2026\">\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\/PHOTO-02-35.webp\" alt=\"Kyousuke under fire after Falcons flop: from \u201cdonk 2.0\u201d to the scene\u2019s biggest disappointment?\">\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\/kyousuke-backlash-falcons-blast-rotterdam-2026\">Kyousuke under fire after Falcons flop: from \u201cdonk 2.0\u201d to the scene\u2019s biggest disappointment?<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/kyousuke-backlash-falcons-blast-rotterdam-2026\">\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>Conclusion: end of an era or a new beginning?<\/h3>\n<p>FaZe Clan are going through one of the darkest periods in their history. In the VRS era, reputation means nothing \u2014 only results and correct decisions matter. This time, even one of the most iconic brands in Counter-Strike couldn\u2019t keep up. What comes next will define whether this is the end of an era \u2014 or the start of a rebuild.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FaZe Clan have fallen out of contention for the Cologne 2026 Major after their elimination at Dracula LAN \u2014 and this is no longer just a bad tournament, but one of the most shocking collapses in modern Counter-Strike history. Just a few months ago, the team were playing in the Budapest Major final. 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