FaZe Clan, Spirit advance to final in Shanghai Major playoffs

Field Level Media|published: Sat 14th December, 10:42 2024

A backlit keyboard is part of the gear online video game streamer Jordan Woodruff uses in his Gilbert home. Jordan Woodruff

FaZe Clan recorded a sweep against G2 Esports on Saturday to advance to the grand final of the Perfect World Shanghai Major in China.

FaZe posted a 13-6 win on Ancient and 16-14 victory on Nuke to punch their ticket to Sunday's grand final of the $1.25 million Counter-Strike 2 tournament.

Estonia's Robin "ropz" Kool had 50 kills and a plus-15 kills-to-death differential for FaZe, who will face Team Spirit in the grand final. The champion will take home $500,000.

Team Spirit rallied to a 2-1 victory over MOUZ in their semifinal match.

MOUZ started off strong with a 13-7 win on Nuke before Spirit responded with a 13-4 triumph on Ancient and 13-7 victory on Mirage.

Russian Dmitry "sh1ro" Sokolov had 54 kills and a plus-23 kills-to-death differential for Spirit.

Perfect World Shanghai Major results:

1. $500,000 -- TBD

2. $170,000 -- TBD

3-4. $80,000 -- MOUZ, G2 Esports

5-8. $45,000 -- The MongolZ, Team Liquid, HEROIC, Team Vitality

9-11. $20,000 -- FURIA Esports, MIBR, Natus Vincere

12-14. $20,000 -- GamerLegion, 3DMAX, paiN Gaming

15-16. $20,000 -- Wildcard, BIG

17-19. $10,000 -- FlyQuest, Passion UA, Complexity Gaming