Cloud9 beat FaZe to win the ELEAGUE Boston Major

Cloud9 defeated FaZe Clan 2–1 on January 28, 2018 to win the ELEAGUE Boston Major. The North American roster took the deciding Inferno 22–19 after double overtime and earned $500,000 from the $1 million prize pool.

Road to the final

Cloud9 entered the New Legends Stage at 0–2 before winning three elimination matches to reach the playoffs. In Boston, the team beat G2 Esports in the quarterfinal and SK Gaming in a three-map semifinal. FaZe reached the final without dropping a playoff map, defeating mousesports and Natus Vincere 2–0.

Cloud9 vs FaZe Boston Major final: how the series unfolded

FaZe opened with a 16–14 win on Mirage. Cloud9 answered 16–10 on Overpass, sending the Major to Inferno. FaZe reached 15 rounds first on the decider, but Cloud9 forced overtime and survived another tied set before closing the map 22–19.

The decisive detail

Cloud9 remained functional after losing late regulation chances and did not let FaZe’s match points turn into rushed individual plays. The CT side found enough opening resistance to reach overtime, while the final attacking rounds converted space into trades instead of waiting for one impossible duel.

Why the result still matters

The victory made Cloud9 the first North American team to win a CS:GO Major. The final remains central to the region’s history because it combined a home crowd, a comeback through the Swiss stage and a decider that extended beyond regulation.

Series scores, event dates and placements were checked against official tournament records. Tactical interpretation is presented as analysis rather than attributed to players or coaches.

Source: official information and published records.

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