FAZE Clan is a popular professional esports and entertainment organization that includes nine competitive teams.
The teams are known for competing in esports tournaments around the world for a number of different video games.
Who is in the FaZe Clan?
FaZe Clan is one of the largest esports organizations in the world.
Their roster includes 79 members of both gamers and content creators.
Some of their most popular members include:
- FaZe Rain, whose real name is Nordan Shat
- FaZe Apex, whose real name is Yousef Abdelfattah
- FaZe Banks, whose real name is Richard Bengtson
- FaZe Pamaj, whose real name is Austin Pamajewon
- FaZe Jev, whose real name is Jason Vonderhaar
- FaZe Rug, whose real name is Brian Awadis
- FaZe Cizzorz, whose real name is Jack Cizek
- FaZe Sway, whose real name is Josue Burgos
FaZe Clan also has a number of celebrity members including LeBron James’ son, Bronny, and rappers Offset and Lil Yachty.
A full roster can be found here.
Who created FaZe Clan?
FaZe clan was founded in 2010 as a Call of Duty team by Eric “CLipZ” Rivera, Jeff “House Cat” Emann and Ben “Resistance” Christensen, who reportedly met each other while playing COD Modern Warfare 2.
In 2012, the organization began growing and had reached 1million subscribers on YouTube after posting multiple videos of them playing different games.
By 2020, they had become the fourth-most-valuable esports company in the world at $305million with revenues reaching $50million the following year, according to Forbes.
“We started out as internet kids armed with cameras and a diehard love for video games. We’ve turned our passions and struggles into a global creative engine that has no boundaries and continues to define gaming culture,” FaZe states on their website.
“Most importantly, we’re a family,” they continue.
As of January 2022, they have a fanbase of 341million followers.
Other top esports teams include TSM, Cloud9, Team Liquid, 100 Thieves, and Gen.G.
What games goes FaZe Clan compete in?
FaZe Clan is based in Los Angeles, California, and competes in a number of different video game tournaments.
Those games include:
- Fortnite
- FIFA
- PUBG
- PUBG Modbile
- Rainbow Six
- Call of Duty League
- Rocket League
- VALORANT
- CS:GO
They have also since launched a fashion and lifestyle brand with partners including, Champion, the NFL, Manchester City FC, LA Kings, and more.
