FaZe Clan

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Lore & Background

FaZe Clan's journey with Twistzz began in January 2021 when he joined to replace Kjaerbye. The team faced underwhelming results for much of that year until a strong third-place finish at IEM Cologne 2021 marked their return to form post-pandemic. A pivotal moment arrived in May 2022 when the roster, now featuring ropz, secured its first Major championship at PGL Major Antwerp 2022. This victory made Twistzz only the second North American player to win both a Major and an Intel Grand Slam. That same year, FaZe achieved a historic feat by winning IEM Katowice, the PGL Major, and IEM Cologne in a single calendar year, defeating Natus Vincere 3-2 on maps at Cologne.

In Their Own Story

In December 2023, Twistzz left FaZe to return to Team Liquid, but the reunion was short-lived. By June 2025, after Liquid suffered poor results including a 0-3 exit from the BLAST.TV Austin Major and failing to qualify for ESL Pro League Season 22, Twistzz departed on September 13 during FISSURE Playground 2. He returned to FaZe Clan later that same day ahead of ESL Pro League Season 22. The team faced challenges in early 2026, losing their first tournament game of the year 1-2 to Eyeballers at BLAST Bounty and suffering group-stage eliminations at PGL Cluj-Napoca and IEM Krakow. Despite these setbacks, Twistzz remained a top performer on the roster until April 20, when in-game leader karrigan left. Twistzz immediately took over as IGL, leading FaZe to a playoff qualification at BLAST Rivals 2026 via a 2-1 victory over FURIA.

Reader's Guide

For fans following FaZe Clan's Counter-Strike 2 division, the current narrative focuses on adaptability and internal leadership changes. The team navigated the departure of karrigan in April 2026 by promoting Twistzz to the in-game leader position. This transition occurred during a period of mixed results, yet it yielded immediate success at BLAST Rivals 2026, where they placed 3rd-4th after defeating FURIA and losing to NAVI in the semifinals. The roster's history is defined by major achievements like the Antwerp 2022 win and the historic triple-title year of 2022, contrasted with recent struggles such as the group-stage exits in Cluj-Napoca and Krakow in early 2026.

Did You Know?

• Twistzz became the second North American player to win both a Major championship and an Intel Grand Slam after FaZe won PGL Major Antwerp 2022.
• In 2022, FaZe Clan became the first team in CS:GO history to win IEM Katowice, The Major, and IEM Cologne all within the same year.
• Twistzz took over as the in-game leader for FaZe Clan on April 20, 2026, following karrigan's departure from the team.
• FaZe defeated Natus Vincere 3-2 (on maps) at IEM Cologne 2022 to complete their historic triple-title run.
• Twistzz returned to FaZe Clan on September 13, 2025, after leaving Team Liquid following a poor run in the BLAST.TV Austin Major.