G2 Minnesota rallies past FaZe Vegas 3-2 in Major II qualifier

G2 Minnesota pulled a come-from-behind 3-2 upset over FaZe Vegas in a best-of-five Call of Duty League Major II qualifier on Feb. 22, 2026. The Minnesota quartet of Estreal, Skyz, Kremp and Mamba closed out the decisive map five after a series that swung multiple times and required the full distance to separate the teams.

The match reached map five after tightly contested opening games that forced both rosters to reset several times. FaZe Vegas entered the series with Simp, Drazah, 04 and Abuzah on the hill, and the pairings traded rounds and momentum until Minnesota found a late run to clinch the final map. The back-and-forth nature of the qualifier left the scoreboard at 3-2 and underscored how razor-thin the margin was between the two lineups on Feb. 22.

Minnesota’s roster of Estreal, Skyz, Kremp and Mamba kept composure under pressure in the decider, converting key rounds that pushed the series across the finish line. FaZe Vegas’s Simp and Drazah continued to be central figures throughout the five maps, but their efforts were not enough to close out the series on the final map. Both teams leaned on their established four-man core identities during the qualifier match.

The win advances G2 Minnesota in the Major II qualifier bracket, preserving their shot at a berth in Call of Duty League Major II later in the season. For FaZe Vegas, the loss on Feb. 22 removes one path toward Major II qualification from this bracket stage and raises questions about how Simp, Drazah, 04 and Abuzah will respond in upcoming qualifiers and events.

This result reshuffles the immediate qualification picture: G2 Minnesota moves forward off a clutch map five victory, while FaZe Vegas must regroup after a 3-2 defeat that was decided only in the last map of a match that swung multiple times. The February 22 showdown will sit on both teams’ season timelines as a turning point in Major II qualifying play.