FaZe secured their first LAN victory with EliGE after defeating BIG in a close encounter at IEM Katowice 2025.

The match, which took place across three maps, showcased an impressive performance from FaZe. They secured a critical 2-1 victory in a tightly contested series, propelling them to the semi-finals of Group A.

Match Overview:

• FaZe faced BIG and emerged victorious with a final score of 2-1.
• Notable performances came from players like rain, who delivered a standout performance on the decider map, confirming FaZe’s resilience and tactical prowess.

Despite losing the first map on Ancient, FaZe regrouped to take the second map on Mirage. However, BIG proved formidable on their map pick before FaZe clinched the series.

Quotes:

“We lost a map so it was a little bit sweaty,” said Filip ‘NEO’ Kubski, highlighting the narrow nature of their win. “BIG are playing really nice CS here, so we knew it wasn’t going to be easy.”
(Translation: “We lost a map, so it was a bit tense, we knew BIG was playing well, and it wouldn’t be easy.”)

Upcoming Matches:
FaZe will face Vitality next, where a playoff spot is at stake.

Players Stats:

• Håvard ‘rain’ Nygaard: 1.94 rating on Nuke
• Marcel ‘hyped’ Köhn from BIG had notable plays but unfortunately couldn’t secure a win for his team.

For more details, visit the official match page: Matchpage