By Sagar V. Mankar 
FaZe Clan’s Brazilian roster has won the Six Invitational 2025 Rainbow Six Siege tournament in Boston, defeating Team BDS in a thrilling 3-1 victory and claiming the $1 million top prize.
The Six Invitational is an annual professional Rainbow Six Siege event hosted by Ubisoft, bringing together the world’s best 20 teams for a massive $3 million prize pool.
A Hard-Fought Journey to Victory
The path to victory wasn’t straightforward for FaZe Clan. After an early setback against Spacestation Gaming sent them to the lower bracket, the team showed remarkable resilience. They fought their way back through a challenging series of matches, eliminating several top teams including Team Liquid, Virtus.pro, Team Falcons, and eventually FURIA Esports to reach the grand finals.
The finale itself was a testament to FaZe Clan’s determination. Despite losing the opening map on Chalet with a close 9-7 score, they rallied to win three consecutive maps – Consulate, Nighthaven Labs, and Clubhouse – to secure their victory.
According to match statistics, José “Cyber” Ramos emerged as the standout player with an impressive SiegeGG rating of 1.24 and a positive kill-death ratio of 50-35.
This victory marks a significant milestone for FaZe Clan, who had competed in every Six Invitational since 2018 but had never claimed the top spot. Further, it came after their second-place finish at the 2024 tournament in São Paulo, where they fell short against w7m Esports.
Interestingly, for the fourth consecutive year, a team coming from the lower bracket has lifted the championship hammer. Previous winners following this path include TSM, G2 Esports, and w7m Esports. FaZe Clan now joins this elite group.
Brazil’s esports legacy in Rainbow Six Siege continues to grow with this victory. The country has now won three Six Invitational titles, matching Europe’s record and sitting just one championship behind North America’s four titles. For FaZe Clan, this victory is particularly special as it’s their first international trophy since winning the Six Sweden Major in November 2021.
The long-standing FaZe Clan members José “Cyber” Ramos and Lucas “soulz1” Schinke were part of both the current championship team and the 2021 Major-winning roster. Their experience and consistency have proven crucial in maintaining the team’s competitive edge through various roster changes over the years.
Meanwhile, Team BDS, despite their strong performance throughout the tournament, had to settle for second place and a $450,000 prize. This marked their third grand final loss of the season, following defeats against Beastcoast and w7m esports in Manchester and Montreal respectively. Additionally, this was the first time FaZe Clan managed to defeat Team BDS this season, having previously lost to them in Riyadh and Montreal.
The $3 million prize pool was distributed as follows:
- 1st Place: $1,000,000 – FaZe Clan
- 2nd Place: $450,000 – Team BDS
- 3rd Place: $240,000 – FURIA Esports
- 4th Place: $170,000 – Unwanted
- 5th-6th Place: $135,000 each – Team Liquid, Virtus.pro
- 7th-8th Place: $105,000 each – Team Falcons, Spacestation Gaming
- 9th-12th Place: $75,000 each – M80, G2 Esports, Rogue, DarkZero Esports
- 13th-16th Place: $50,000 each – Ninjas in Pyjamas, Oxygen Esports, Elevate, SANDBOX Gaming
- 17th-20th Place: $30,000 each – Cyclops Athlete Gaming, Chiefs Esports Club, MNM Gaming, Dire Wolves
The tournament, hosted for the first time in the United States at Boston’s MGM Music Hall, drew substantial viewer interest. As per Esports Charts, the grand finals peaked at 365,983 viewers, making it the second most-watched Six Invitational match in history, trailing only behind the 2024 event which reached 521,000 viewers. The tournament’s overall viewership averaged 131,203 viewers across 123 hours and 20 minutes of broadcast time.
The tournament wasn’t without its share of drama. During the qualifying stages, M80’s coach Budega received a two-year suspension and the team faced fines following an incident with DarkZero. This came shortly after their player Gunnar’s controversial statements, which was followed by his unexpected withdrawal from the tournament.
The tournament’s format was comprehensive, beginning with a group stage from February 3-7, where twenty teams were divided into four groups. The playoffs, running from February 9-16, featured a double-elimination bracket, culminating in the best-of-five grand final.
FaZe Clan’s Performance Recap
- Group Stage: Finished 2nd in Group B (1-2-0-1 record), advancing to the Upper Bracket Round 1 of the Playoffs
- Playoffs: Knocked into lower bracket by Spacestation Gaming in Round 1
- Lower Bracket Run: Defeated Team Liquid, Virtus.pro, Team Falcons, Spacestation, Unwanted, and FURIA
- Grand Final: Defeated Team BDS 3-1 to claim the championship
Team BDS’s Journey
- Group Stage: Finished 1st in Group C (2-0-2-0 record), advancing directly to Upper Bracket Round 2 of Playoffs
- Playoffs: Defeated Unwanted and Spacestation to reach the grand final
- Grand Final: Lost to FaZe Clan 3-1
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