FaZe Clan Complete Trifecta, Crowned Champions of the Rainbow Six Siege EWC 2026

FaZe Clan Complete Trifecta, Crowned Champions of the Rainbow Six Siege EWC 2026

15 Aug, 2026, 20:56

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Last updated: 15 Aug, 2026, 20:57

The competitive Rainbow Six Siege world witnessed history at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in August 2026, as FaZe Clan captured the championship at the Esports World Cup 2026. In a thrilling all-Brazilian Grand Final, the defending back-to-back Six Invitational champions defeated domestic rivals FURIA 3–1. 

With this monumental victory, FaZe Clan took home $750,000 in prize money and secured a direct slot to defend their consecutive titles at the Six Invitational 2027, cementing their position as one of the greatest dynasties in esports.

A Dramatic Grand Final Recap

The highly anticipated Best-of-Five series began on Bank, where FaZe Clan took immediate control with a clinical 7–3 victory. Moving to the second map, Border, FURIA fought stubbornly, but FaZe Clan held their composure in late-round situations to secure a tight 7–5 win and reach match point. 

Refusing to go down without a fight, FURIA rallied on Fortress, pushing the map into overtime and securing a hard-fought 8–6 victory to keep their dreams alive.

However, Map 4 on Lair belonged to FaZe Clan. They closed out the series with another hard-fought 7–5 victory, rendering the decider map on Clubhouse unneeded and securing the EWC 2026 championship.

The Legendary Trifecta and Trophy Accolades

With this victory, FaZe Clan became the first esports organization in Rainbow Six Siege history to complete the "trifecta" of international trophies, having won a Major, a Six Invitational, and now an Esports World Cup title.

This historical milestone also represents a unique achievement for part of the roster. On an individual level, Cyber, soulz1, and KDS are the only three players in Siege history to complete this prestigious trifecta. 

KDS previously won his R6 Major with Team oNe at the Mexico Major 2021, while soulz1 and Cyber earned theirs under the FaZe banner.

Grand Final MVP: Jaime "Cyber" Ramos

To no one's surprise, FaZe Clan's star entry player, Jaime "Cyber" Ramos, was officially named the Grand Finals MVP. Cyber put on an absolute masterclass of aggressive, calculated play throughout the series, finishing with a 1.10 KPR and an outstanding 53 kills.

His raw fragging power was so immense that he was well on his way to breaking the all-time best-of-five series kill record had the match gone to a fifth map.

Looking Ahead

FaZe Clan's triumph in Paris leaves no room for doubt about who rules the competitive Rainbow Six Siege ecosystem. By completing the historic trifecta and adding yet another prestigious trophy to their cabinet, the Brazilian roster proved they are simply inevitable on the global stage. 

As they secure their ticket to defend their crown at the Six Invitational 2027, the world of Siege is officially living in the FaZe dynasty era.

The teams will now return to their domestic regions to compete in Stage 2, with the best of the best set to clash once again on the global stage at the BLAST R6 Major Osaka 2026.


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