FaZe Clan beat G2 Esports 1-0 in BLAST R6 Major Osaka Phase 2 opener

FaZe Clan beat G2 Esports 1-0 on Sunday, 8 November, in Round 1 of Phase 2 at the BLAST R6 Major Osaka 2026. The best-of-one lasted 37 minutes, and FaZe took the win in a meeting between two of the strongest rosters at the event.

A British player on the losing side

The result carries particular interest for UK readers. G2's line-up includes British player Doki, who plays alongside Shaiiko, Alem4o, Benjamaster and Stompn in the German-based organisation's international roster. FaZe fielded an all-Brazilian five of Cyber, soulz1, KDS, Handyy and vitaking.

Rankings and recent form

On paper, FaZe entered as the higher-rated side. They head the Elo power rankings going into the Major with a rating of 1977, and a record of 248-109 across 357 rated matches. G2 are fourth on 1808, with 204 wins and 132 defeats from 336 rated matches.

FaZe also arrived in good form. Before Osaka, they beat FURIA Esports 2-0 in the Challenger League 2026, after losing to the same opponents 3-2 shortly before that. Earlier wins over LOS and Lucky Five, both 2-0, added to a solid run into the Major. FaZe followed the G2 win by beating Cloud9 in the Round 2 High match, making three straight wins when the FURIA series is counted.

G2 look to recover after a league slide

G2's form has dipped. The loss was their third in a row. They were beaten 2-1 by both Geekay Esports and Falcons Esport in Stage 2 of the Europe MENA League 2026 before travelling to Japan. That slump followed a stronger spell in the same league stage, when G2 won single-map matches against Team Secret and Geekay Esports, and then beat Virtus.pro 2-0.

Other results in Round 1 and Round 2

Both teams that beat G2 in the league have started well in Osaka. Geekay Esports beat Weibo Gaming in Round 1 and then Sharper Esport in Round 2 High. Falcons Esport opened their Phase 2 campaign with a win over Fluxo W7M. Elsewhere in Round 1, Virtus.pro beat ENTERPRISE Esports. Fluxo W7M then lost again in Round 2 Low, falling to LOS, one of the teams FaZe had beaten in the Challenger League on the way to the Major.

The Major runs until 15 November. FaZe, with two wins from two in Phase 2, have made a strong start, while G2 will need to bounce back.