EYEBALLERS Shock FaZe Clan to Eliminate 2025 Major Finalists in BLAST Bounty Season 1 Opener

EYEBALLERS Stun FaZe in BLAST Bounty Opener, Knock 2025 Major Finalists Out Early

FaZe Clan’s 2026 campaign began with an unexpected setback, as the international squad suffered a surprise 2–1 defeat to Swedish underdogs EYEBALLERS in the opening round of BLAST Bounty Season 1. The result sends FaZe out of the competition immediately and gives EYEBALLERS one of the biggest wins in their recent history.

The series opened on Ancient, where FaZe looked fully in control and played the role of favorites. David “frozen” Čerňanský led the way with a dominant performance, posting a 2.14 rating as FaZe secured a comfortable 13–6 win to start the match.

But what followed was a complete turnaround.

On Mirage, EYEBALLERS delivered a statement map, crushing FaZe 13–4 and equalizing the series with one of the most one-sided scorelines of the round. The Swedish team’s confidence grew quickly, while FaZe struggled to find answers and were unable to regain momentum after their strong start.

With the match going to a decider, EYEBALLERS carried that energy into Inferno, where they stayed composed and closed the series out with a 13–7 victory, completing the upset and eliminating FaZe from BLAST Bounty in their very first match of the year.

The loss is particularly notable because FaZe entered 2026 with high expectations after their deep run at the end of the previous season, but the opener showed immediate inconsistency—from a dominant map 1 to a collapse across the final two maps.

For EYEBALLERS, the win is a major boost and a reminder that they can challenge elite-level opponents when everything clicks. The roster features Jesper “JW” Wecksell, one of Sweden’s most iconic Counter-Strike players and a Major-winning veteran, who continues to be central to the team’s identity and experience in high-pressure series.

With this victory, EYEBALLERS move forward in the BLAST Bounty bracket, while FaZe are left to regroup after a loss that will be viewed as one of the early shocks of the 2026 season—especially given the gap in pedigree between the teams and the expectations placed on FaZe heading into the year.