FaZe Reportedly Planning to Launch Academy Team, gade Could Become Head Coach

According to insider Vladislav Gromov, FaZe Clan is planning to launch its own academy roster in Counter-Strike 2.

The report claims that former professional player Niklas Gade is expected to become the head coach of the new lineup. The Danish player is best known for his time with BIG, where he competed on the Tier-1 scene for several seasons.

At the moment, FaZe has not officially commented on the rumors.

Interestingly, this is not the first time speculation about a FaZe academy project has surfaced. Back in June 2025, reports suggested that Niels-Christian Sillassen could take the coaching role. However, he later joined Team Falcons, where he started working with the Falcons Force academy team.

If the information is confirmed, FaZe would become one of the latest Tier-1 organizations to invest in an academy program. Several major clubs, including Natus Vincere and MOUZ, have already developed successful academy systems that regularly promote young talent to the professional level.

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So far, there is no information about when the academy roster might be officially announced or which players could join the lineup. However, the potential project suggests that FaZe is looking to strengthen its long-term presence in the Counter-Strike ecosystem.