FURIA win trophy, FaZe make a signing, Major race nearing its end

FURIA win trophy, FaZe make a signing, Major race nearing its end

In the latest HLTV Confirmed episode, several major storylines in Counter-Strike are discussed — from FURIA’s surprise title run to FaZe’s new roster addition, and how the Major qualification race is evolving. 

FURIA finally break through

At FISSURE Playground 2 in Belgrade, FURIA captured their first-ever Big Event trophy, sealing a dramatic 3-2 victory over MongolZ in the grand final. 

This triumph came after a marathon, nearly six-hour series, and ends a long drought — it was their 38th attempt in a “Big Event,” and their previous final appearance was back in 2019 at ECS Season 7. 

Brazilian veteran Yuri “yuurih” Santos, who has been with FURIA since late 2017, was visibly emotional after the win:

“KSCERATO and I have been trying for years,”
“And being here, winning a tournament... I have no words.” 

During the final, the match on Mirage saw MongolZ jump out to an 8–3 lead on T side. FURIA clawed back, forcing the match into overtime, in which molodoy and YEKINDAR shined — combining for 15 kills in the extra rounds to close it out. 

Molodoy’s performance earned him the MVP medal of the event. 

FaZe’s roster moves: jcobbb arrives, Twistzz returns

One of the topics in the HLTV Confirmed show is FaZe’s signing activity. Earlier, the organization announced the acquisition of Jakub “jcobbb” Pietruszewski from Betclic. The 21-year-old will bring fresh blood to a roster that had underwhelmed across several events post-summer.

Another significant move: Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken has rejoined FaZe — a homecoming after his stints with the organization from 2021 to 2023.  His return reunites him with former teammates and adds experience and firepower to FaZe’s lineup heading into tight competition on the CS calendar. 

The Major race: closing chapters

A core segment is the status of the Major qualification race, which is entering its final stretches. 

With open qualifiers largely phased out in 2025, the path to the Budapest Major now leans heavily on Valve Regional Standings (VRS). This heightens the value of consistency across events, as teams must accumulate points over time. 

Some teams, like Fnatic, have already seen their Major hopes take a hit due to surprise losses against lower-ranked opponents — making comeback paths much steeper. 

As the deadline draws near, every match result will carry elevated weight. HLTV confirmed that the Major race is “almost over,” signaling that many roster and performance decisions will be scrutinized.