FaZe Clan, B8 and HEROIC knocked out of PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026

FaZe Clan, B8, and HEROIC are the newest groups eradicated from PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 because the battle for the remaining playoff locations heats up.

The trio have been unable to earn a spot within the fifth spherical of the Group Stage after recording a 3rd defeat to finish the match with a 1-3 report.

After making an unprecedented run to the StarLadder Budapest Main 2025 Grand Ultimate, FaZe Clan hoped to start the 2026 season on the entrance foot. Nevertheless, a swift elimination from BLAST Bounty Season 1 adopted by a top-12 end at IEM Krakow 2026 wasn’t the beginning the Crimson Militia had in thoughts.

The crew’s Cluj-Napoca marketing campaign started with a victory over HEROIC, with strong defensive methods making the distinction in opposition to its opponent. FaZe Clan couldn’t construct on the momentum from its opening victory, shedding to Crew Falcons earlier than an impressed Parivision comeback put the Main runners-up getting ready to one other early exit.

A rising Astralis sealed FaZe Clan’s destiny, with a 13-5 win on Historical and a 13-9 win on Mirage, wrapped up a 2-0 sweep so as to add additional turbulence to FaZe Clan’s season.

B8 ended 2025 displaying indicators that it might compete amongst powerhouse rosters with a top-eight end at PGL Masters Bucharest, together with a top-11 placement on the Budapest Main.

The Ukrainian roster’s run via the Cluj-Napoca Group Stage featured a number of the world’s strongest groups. Following an early defeat to FURIA in spherical one, B8 bounced again with a 2-0 sweep of HEROIC to earn a spot in spherical three, the place The MongolZ would await.

B8 managed to maintain The MongolZ trustworthy in a hotly contested best-of-three. A back-and-forth Nuke required extra time to find out the winner, however the Mongolians emerged victorious with a 19-17 scoreline at hand the Ukrainians its second Group Stage defeat.

Slim margins proved the distinction in B8’s deciding match in opposition to Aurora Gaming, with the latter rising with a 2-0 collection victory to carry a tough Cluj-Napoca marketing campaign to an finish.

HEROIC’s 2026 season started with a playoff look at BLAST Bounty, laying the muse to climb additional up the Valve Regional Standings (VRS). Early losses to B8 and FaZe Clan noticed the European roster grow to be one of many first vulnerable to elimination on the first hurdle, however a 2-0 sweep of 3DMAX stored it in rivalry.

G2 Esports showcased its superior attacking and defensive technique throughout Mirage to win 13-6, and Historical 13-9 to ship HEROIC dwelling. Regardless of the defeat, HEROIC showcased indicators of brilliance with Tim ‘susp‘ Ångström persevering with to show his value after becoming a member of the crew in January.

Elsewhere, MOUZ and The MongolZ have grow to be the subsequent two groups to guide a spot on the BT Enviornment with 3-1 data. The defending Cluj-Napoca champion survived an in-form FUT Esports roster, securing a 2-0 sweep and one other playoff look. In the meantime, The MongolZ overcame NAVI in its fourth-round match to advance to the subsequent stage.

Anarbileg ‘cobrazera’ Uuganbayar proved essential within the latter phases in opposition to NAVI, along with his lightning-fast reactions proving pivotal in securing the ultimate defensive rounds to earn a 2-1 collection victory.