BLAST Rotterdam shocks
TYLOO stunned FaZe Clan 2–1 — 13–11 on Mirage, 8–13 on Ancient, then 13–11 on Overpass — in one of the tournament’s biggest upsets. ( ). Natus Vincere clinched a playoff spot with a 2–1 reverse sweep over Team Falcons — lost Mirage 9–13, then took Inferno and Dust2 13–9, 13–9 — while underdog 9z knocked MOUZ out in a 2–0 showing that lit up social feeds. ( ).
TYLOO’s Yi “JamYoung” Yang was voted player of the match after the series, finishing with a 1.25 Rating 3.0 and a team-high 52 kills across the three maps. (HLTV.org ) The loss leaves FaZe with a 3–11 series record so far in 2026 and — according to HLTV’s on-site coverage — puts their IEM Cologne Major berth in serious jeopardy. (HLTV.org ) Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken posted a series rating of just 0.78 and Jakub “jcobbb” Pietruszewski finished below 0.90, figures HLTV flagged as key contributors to FaZe’s early exit. (HLTV.org ) Natus Vincere clinched a playoff spot by winning their upper‑bracket semi-final (the match labelled “winner qualifies for playoffs”), with Drin “makazze” Shaqiri leading the way at a 1.32 series rating and Mihai “iM” Ivan also posting a plus-rated performance. (HLTV.org ) NaVi’s Dust2 decider featured a late streak that sealed the win — the match report describes Natus Vincere ripping off a seven‑round run to close the map and secure qualification. (eGamersWorld.com ) Contrary to some early social posts, 9z eliminated MOUZ by winning the series 2–1 (after losing the opener), with Franco “dgt”, Luciano “luchov” and Ignacio “meyern” among the top finishers in kills and ADR for 9z according to match stats. (HLTV.org ) TYLOO’s next match in the lower‑bracket — a Round 2 meeting with Team Falcons — is scheduled for March 23, while Natus Vincere await Aurora in the upper‑bracket final on the same date, per the BLAST event bracket. (BLAST.tv )
