FaZe Clan has eliminated Natus Vincere to reach the grand final of the StarLadder Budapest Major. The team, which had a rocky road to get where it is, will now face Team Vitality with the hopes of securing a massive $500,000 grand prize. The team, led by the iconic karrigan, almost dropped in the first stage of the tournament, but the resilience from the squad has proven insane.
The semifinal clash against Natus Vincere could have gone either way, and it went to the wire, with FaZe Clan securing a 2-1 victory over the Ukrainian side.
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FaZe Clan Makes The Grand Final
FaZe Clan will now need to contend with Team Vitality at the final post. This is a team that has dominated much of 2025 with near-flawless consistency. Recently, Team Vitality won awards based on its consistency this year, marking it as the greatest esports organization of 2025.
During the recent semifinal round, Team Vitality swept past Team Spirit with ease, setting up an intense best-of-five showdown for hte grand final.
For FaZe Clan, the spot in the final round is a testament to holding firm against all odds. Earlier in the tournament, the team sat on the brink of elimination, and now they’re one series away from securing a huge prize in front of hundreds of thousands of viewers.
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