FaZe have secured a spot at the Roman Imperium Cup IX LAN event in Portugal, with organizers confirming their participation following the team's registration on September 21st. The decision to compete in this tier-three tournament carrying a €12,000 prize pool comes at a crucial time, as FaZe's qualification for the PGL Major Singapore remains uncertain after disappointing results at the Esports World Cup 2026 and FISSURE Playground #3.
According to VRS specialist MischiefCS2 speaking with Dust2.us, FaZe's Major qualification odds stood below 50% before their Roman Imperium Cup IX registration. The team had been losing ground to HEROIC and Luminosity, who delivered strong performances at Stake Pulse Beat II and Logitech G Play Connect 2026 respectively.
The situation has dramatically improved following their tournament entry. MischiefCS2's updated projections now place FaZe's Major qualification chances at 70%, based purely on their Roman Imperium Cup IX participation and the expectation of solid results in Portugal.
FaZe enter the competition as overwhelming favorites, sitting 14th in HLTV's unofficial live VRS rankings. Their closest competitor, INFINITE, ranks 73rd globally. The 16-team lineup features primarily academy rosters from top-tier organizations, smaller European squads, and several Portuguese teams.
The complete participant list includes EAC, Falcons Force, Famalicão, FaZe, G2 Ares, INFINITE, Jam, Lazer Cats, NAVI Junior, OG, Orion Wanderers, PURE, RBLS, Sangal, SAW, and SINQU.
