FaZe Vegas
American esports team
FaZe Vegas (formerly Atlanta FaZe) is an American professional Call of Duty League (CDL) esports team based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned by Atlanta Esports Ventures and FaZe Clan. FaZe won the 2021 and 2026 world championships and currently hold the record for most stage titles with eight. FaZe was announced as one of the first five cities to host a CDL team as the Atlanta FaZe.
01History
On May 2, 2019, Activision Blizzard announced that Atlanta Esports Ventures had purchased one of the first five franchise slots for the Call of Duty League. According to ESPN, the publisher was looking to sell slots for approximately $25 million per team. "We have the opportunity to, once again, play a pivotal role in Atlanta's diverse esports community by bringing the future of Call of Duty esports to the city," said Hamilton in a release at the time.
The team, which is a partnership between Atlanta Esports Ventures and FaZe Clan, was announced in October 2019 as one of the first twelve franchises to compete in the inaugural COD League. Atlanta FaZe was the second Atlanta based team investment after Atlanta Reign from the Overwatch League, and is the third region-based team for FaZe. Atlanta announced its inaugural season roster the same month. As the league was modeled on the region-based format of traditional sports teams and the Overwatch League, all players were based in the Atlanta area. The team's coach is James "Crowder" Crowder, known for winning the Call of Duty Championship 2015 as a member of Denial Esports.
The team won the Atlanta Home Series in February 2020, followed by a win in the Florida Home Series in May, making them the second team after Dallas Empire to win two tournaments. In May 2020, Atlanta FaZe became the team with the highest standing in the COD League.
In September 2025, the team relocated to Las Vegas and rebranded as FaZe Vegas.
02Current roster
| FaZe Vegas roster | |||||||||||||||||||
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James "Crowder" Crowder
Richard "RJ" Simoncelli | ||||||||||||||||||
Legend:
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Roster updated December 29, 2025. | ||||||||||||||||||
03Awards and records
Seasons overview
| Season | Regular season | Finish | Playoffs | Note | ||||||
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| P | MW | ML | MW% | GW | GL | GW% | ||||
| 2020 | 33 | 26 | 7 | .788 | 86 | 46 | .652 | 1st | 2nd, Lost in Grand Finals, 1-5 (Empire) | As Atlanta FaZe |
| 2021 | 41 | 34 | 7 | .829 | 123 | 53 | .699 | 1st | 1st, Won Grand Finals, 5-3 (Ultra) | |
| 2022 | 41 | 28 | 13 | .683 | 102 | 70 | .593 | 1st | 2nd, Lost in Grand Finals, 2-5 (Thieves) | |
| 2023 | 47 | 31 | 16 | .660 | 112 | 81 | .580 | 1st | 3rd, Lost in Losers Finals, 1-3 (Subliners) | |
| 2024 | 45 | 37 | 8 | .822 | 126 | 52 | .708 | 1st | 5th/6th, Lost in Losers round 2, 0-3 (Ultra) | |
| 2025 | 45 | 34 | 11 | .756 | 119 | 64 | .650 | 2nd | 5th/6th, Lost in Losers round 2, 0-3 (Heretics) | |
| 2026 | 54 | 33 | 21 | .611 | 120 | 93 | .563 | 3rd | 1st, Won Grand Finals, 5-2 (OpTic) | As FaZe Vegas |
Tournament wins
CDL Major events
Atlanta FaZe
| Date | Prize | Event | Roster |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-23 | $60,000 | Call of Duty League 2020 Week 3 - Atlanta | aBeZy • Simp • Cellium • MajorManiak • Priestahh • Crowder (coach) • RJ (coach) |
| 2020-05-10 | $50,000 | Call of Duty League 2020 Week 7 - Florida | aBeZy • Simp • Cellium • MajorManiak • Priestahh • Crowder (coach) • RJ (coach) |
| 2021-03-07 | $200,000 | Call of Duty League 2021 - Stage 1 Major | aBeZy • Simp • Cellium • Arcitys • Crowder (coach) • RJ (coach) |
| 2021-05-16 | $200,000 | Call of Duty League 2021 - Stage 3 Major | aBeZy • Simp • Cellium • Arcitys • Crowder (coach) • RJ (coach) |
| 2021-06-20 | $200,000 | Call of Duty League 2021 - Stage 4 Major | aBeZy • Simp • Cellium • Arcitys • Crowder (coach) • RJ (coach) |
| 2021-08-22 | $1,200,000 | Call of Duty League Championship 2021 | aBeZy • Simp • Cellium • Arcitys • Crowder (coach) • RJ (coach) |
| 2023-02-05 | $200,000 | Call of Duty League 2023 - Major 2 | aBeZy • Simp • Cellium • SlasheR • Crowder (coach) • RJ (coach) |
| 2024-03-24 | $150,000 | Call of Duty League 2024 - Major 2 | aBeZy • Simp • Cellium • Drazah • Crowder (coach) • RJ (coach) |
| 2025-02-02 | $150,000 | Call of Duty League 2025 - Major 1 | aBeZy • Simp • Cellium • Drazah • Crowder (coach) • RJ (coach) |
| 2025-03-23 | $150,000 | Call of Duty League 2025 - Major 2 | aBeZy • Simp • Cellium • Drazah • Crowder (coach) • RJ (coach) |
FaZe Vegas
| Date | Prize | Event | Roster |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | $150,000 | Call of Duty League 2026 - Major 2 | Simp • Drazah • Abuzah • 04 • Crowder (coach) • RJ (coach) |
| 2026-07-19 | $800,000 | Call of Duty League Championship 2026 | Simp • Drazah • Abuzah • 04 • Crowder (coach) • RJ (coach) |
CDL Minor events
| Date | Prize | Event | Roster |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-12 | $20,000 | Call of Duty League 2025 - Minor 1 | aBeZy • Simp • Cellium • Drazah • Crowder (coach) • RJ (coach) |
Other Events
| Date | Prize | Event | Roster |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-18 | $600,000 | Esports World Cup - Call of Duty MWIII - Multiplayer | aBeZy • Simp • Cellium • Drazah • Crowder (coach) • RJ (coach) |
Individual accomplishments
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Season MVP
Champs MVP
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1st Team All-Star
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2nd Team All-Star
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Sources and credits
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