We are happy to announce that joining SK Gaming and Virtus.pro at ESL One Cologne 2017 will be the runner ups of IEM World Championship Katowice, FaZe Clan! FaZe will compete among 15 teams from around the world for a share of the US$250,000 prize pool and the coveted ESL One trophy.

FaZe Clan surprised everyone with their fantastic performance at IEM Katowice. With the recent addition of NiKo, the team practiced for less than a week prior to the event. Still, they topped their group and reached the grand final where they fell to Astralis 1-3, still showing that they are a worthy opponent. It seems that with the addition of a new in game leader, Karrigan, and some great firepower, NiKo, the team is finally able to reach a superteam status they had always intended to have. We cannot wait to see what they will show us in Cologne!

See you in Cologne this July!

We now know three teams confirmed for the event: FaZe, Virtus.pro and SK. There are still 9 invites and 4 teams from qualifiers to go! Be sure to be among the roaring crowd that will once again fill LANXESS Arena - get your ticket here!

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