FaZe Clan is winless in 2026. Let that sink in.
3DMAX—yes, that 3DMAX—just outclassed the supposed superteam in Krakow. We're not talking about a close series that could've gone either way. We're talking about FaZe looking lost, confused, and genuinely outmatched by a roster that most casual fans couldn't name three players from.
The Krakow Collapse
Look, FaZe has always been the team you expect to show up. NiKo, karrigan, ropz—this is a roster stacked with talent and experience. But 2026 has been a different story. Through two matches, they haven't secured a single series win. Zero. Nada.
3DMAX came into this match riding a hot streak, and they kept it rolling. Their coordination was sharp, their utility usage was clean, and frankly, they just looked like the better team. FaZe's trademark mid-round adjustments? Nonexistent. The clutch plays from NiKo that usually bail them out? Nowhere to be found.
What's scarier is how methodical 3DMAX looked doing it. This wasn't some upset where everything had to go perfectly. They simply outplayed FaZe in fundamentals. Trades. Positioning. Info gathering. The boring stuff that wins you rounds.
What's Actually Wrong With FaZe?
Here's where it gets interesting. FaZe hasn't made any roster moves. Same core. Same structure. But something's off.
The chemistry looks fractured. Watch their T-sides—there's hesitation everywhere. Entries are coming in late. Players are peeking at different timings. The synchronized aggression that made FaZe terrifying in 2024 and 2025 has evaporated.
Is it burnout? Possibly. This roster has been grinding together for years now. Is it a meta shift they haven't adapted to? Maybe. CS2's evolving, and teams that relied heavily on individual firepower are finding structured, utility-heavy opponents harder to break down.
Or maybe—and this is the spicy take—karrigan's calling has become predictable. When you've been at the top this long, every team in the world has VODs on you. They know the setups. They know the defaults. They've seen the playbook.
3DMAX Is Actually Legit
Credit where it's due. 3DMAX isn't some fluke team that got lucky. They've been building momentum for months, and this win in Krakow confirms they belong at this level.
Their fragging has been consistent across the board—no one player is carrying. That's sustainable. That's how you build a team that can compete in best-of-threes against anyone. When your stars are off, someone else steps up. When you're hitting shots, you're unstoppable.
For ranked players watching at home, there's actually something to learn here. 3DMAX wins rounds because everyone knows their job. No ego peeks. No force-buying AWPs when they shouldn't. Just solid, fundamental Counter-Strike.
What This Means For Your Grind
If you're stuck in the Premier grind wondering why you can't break through, watch how 3DMAX approaches rounds. They don't try hero plays every round. They trade properly. They use utility to take map control instead of just throwing it at sites and praying.
The biggest difference between high-level play and ranked chaos? Consistency. Doing the right thing every round, not just when you feel like it.
That said, we get it. Solo queue is a different beast entirely. Your teammates aren't executing like 3DMAX. They're dry-peeking mid with the bomb. They're saving when you're on a 4v2. If the Premier experience is making you question your sanity, sometimes the fastest way to the rank you deserve is just skipping the coinflip games entirely. No shame in it.
Meanwhile, Virtus.pro Is Having an Even Worse Time
While we're talking about struggling rosters, spare a thought for Virtus.pro. They just exited a local Russian LAN in dead last. Not a typo either. VP—a legendary CS organization—couldn't get a single series win at a home event.
2026 is brutal for the old guard. FaZe struggling. VP in shambles. The meta is shifting, and teams that can't adapt are getting exposed. Hard.
The Verdict
FaZe needs to figure this out fast. Two matches in and already winless is not where a team with their pedigree should be. Is it a slump? A systemic problem? We'll find out in the coming weeks.
But right now, 3DMAX is the story. They came into Krakow and made a statement. If they keep this form, we might be looking at a genuine contender that nobody had on their radar.
For FaZe fans? Panic isn't the answer. But concern? Yeah, concern is valid. This roster has the talent to turn it around. They just need to remember how to play like a team again.
And if they don't? Well, the scene moves fast. There are hungry rosters everywhere ready to take their spot at the top. 3DMAX just proved that.