FaZe Beats OpTic to Win HCS London Major

Halo

June 2, 2024

Grant Taylor-Hill

FaZe Clan closed out the final series against OpTic Gaming to win big at the HCS London Major, securing the $100,000 grand prize. At the Twickenham Stadium, a dramatic event unfolded this weekend that saw the best teams in the Halo Championship Series go head-to-head, and despite some issues, it played out quite nicely. Fans were disappointed with the venue and the turnout, but it was a decent enough event on the road to the inevitable HCS World Championship event.

OpTic Gaming went on a slick run in the lower bracket, but it wasn’t enough to ultimately overthrow FaZe Clan, a team that had remained consistent during the entire HCS event. In back-to-back matches, OpTic defeated Sentinels, Spacestation, and Rebellion, but for the second time this weekend, the squad soaked up a devastating loss against FaZe Clan. It was a result reminiscent of last year’s HCS World Championship tournament, at the end of which FaZe Clan wiped OpTic off the board.

To The Next One

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Now that FaZe Clan has lifted the trophy in London – looking fairly subdued while doing so – the HCS can look forward to the next Major. This one will return stateside, taking place in Atlanta, Georgia. It’ll be running through July 26 – 28 and will be hosted by FaZE Clan. Will the home buff give the host team a major advantage? Following the tournament in Atlanta, teams will head to Salt Lake City, Utah for the final Major of the season.

Then, between October 4 – 6, the HCS World Championship will land in Seattle, Washington – the home of Xbox.

This past weekend was a dramatic one, with Complexity being disqualified and expectations being shattered as some teams fell out of the running much earlier than anticipated. The host organisation, Quadrant, was eliminated from the running by Spacestation in the lower bracket, leaving a sour taste in the mouths of the local fans attending the event. When it all came down to the final stages, the typical power players found themselves vying for the top spot, and it came down to the ‘El Classico’ of esports finals: FaZe vs. OpTic.

Ultimately, no team except for Complexity left the tournament empty-handed, and there’s still plenty left to play for this season. It certainly wasn’t the cleanest showing from OpTic Gaming in the grand final, but now the squad has the opportunity to dive back to the drawing board and try to run it back in two months in Atlanta.

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