Astralis Dominate and Eliminate FaZe from PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 in Convincing 2–0 Victory

Astralis Dominate and Eliminate FaZe from PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 in Convincing 2–0 Victory

In a decisive clash at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026, Astralis delivered a strong performance to eliminate FaZe from the tournament with a 2–0 series win in Swiss Round 4, ending FaZe’s run at the event.

Match Overview

The series was played on LAN as part of the Swiss stage, where a loss would knock the defeated team out of the competition. Astralis’ map choices and gameplay control allowed them to take early control and close out the tie without the need for a third map.

Map scores:

• Ancient: Astralis 13–5 FaZe

• Mirage: Astralis 13–9 FaZe

Map Details and Flow

On Ancient, Astralis was dominant from the outset, outpacing FaZe throughout the map. FaZe were only kept somewhat competitive thanks to individual heroics — notably **Helvijs “broky” Saukants pulling off two critical 1v3 clutch rounds and **Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken securing an impressive ace — but these moments were not enough to stem Astralis’ momentum.

In the second map Mirage, FaZe showed a stronger performance but still faced a steep deficit early, going down 4–10. Despite winning rounds later and making the scoreline respectable, they could not overcome Astralis’ lead, resulting in a 13–9 finish that sealed the series.

FaZe’s Season Form

FaZe have struggled throughout the early 2026 season outside of their strong showing at the StarLadder Budapest Major last year. After that success, they have failed to reach deep playoff runs in subsequent tournaments and have only collected a handful of wins in 2026.

Their defeat at Cluj means they finish their Swiss stage campaign with a disappointing result, failing to make it out of the group-stage bracket and ending their tournament early.

Looking Ahead

With FaZe’s elimination, their Cluj-Napoca 2026 journey is over, and focus will likely turn to roster evaluation and adjustments as the team seeks to recover momentum in the rest of the season. Astralis, meanwhile, remain alive in the Swiss stage and will look to build on this strong performance in subsequent matches.