{"id":35142,"date":"2026-03-17T00:24:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T00:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/?p=35142"},"modified":"2026-03-17T00:24:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T00:24:43","slug":"faze-move-on-from-neo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/faze-move-on-from-neo\/","title":{"rendered":"FaZe Move On From NEO After Nearly Three Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>FaZe Clan<\/strong> has officially parted ways with head coach Filip &#8216;<strong>NEO<\/strong>&#8216; Kubski, ending a partnership that lasted nearly three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The organization confirmed the move on March 16, bringing an end to <strong>NEO\u2019s <\/strong>tenure that began in July 2023 following the departure of former coach Robert &#8216;<strong>RobbaN<\/strong>&#8216; Dahlstr\u00f6m. Kamil &#8216;<strong>GruBy<\/strong>&#8216; Brzezi\u0144ski will step in as interim head coach while <strong>FaZe <\/strong>evaluates long-term options for the role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today we&#39;re officially parting ways with our Counter-Strike Coach <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/neo_fkubski?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@neo_fkubski<\/a><br><br>Filip, thank you for nearly 3 years of hard work, dedication, and unforgettable memories. You&#39;ll always be part of our FaZe family and a legend in the world of CS. All the best in what comes next! \u2764\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MdQaGFAMux\">pic.twitter.com\/MdQaGFAMux<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FaZe Esports (@FaZeEsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FaZeEsports\/status\/2033609372215992709?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 16, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The End of a Notable Coaching Run<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NEOSS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NEOSS.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NEOSS-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NEOSS-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NEOSS-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NEOSS-450x337.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Filip &#8216;<strong>NEO<\/strong>&#8216; Kubski<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEO <\/strong>joined <strong>FaZe <\/strong>in mid-2023, during a transitional period for the organization, initially taking over coaching duties after RobbaN stepped down. Despite limited prior coaching experience, the legendary Polish player quickly became an important figure behind the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During his time with <strong>FaZe<\/strong>, the squad remained competitive at the top level of <strong>Counter-Strike<\/strong>, reaching multiple Major finals and winning several high-tier tournaments. His tenure marked a successful transition from his storied playing career into coaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, <strong>FaZe<\/strong> struggled to maintain consistent results heading into 2026, which ultimately led the organization to make changes within the coaching staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interim Solution: GruBy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grubyyby.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grubyyby.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grubyyby-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grubyyby-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grubyyby-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grubyyby-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kamil &#8216;<strong>GruBy<\/strong>&#8216; Brzezi\u0144ski<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Following <strong>NEO\u2019s <\/strong>departure, <strong>FaZe <\/strong>will temporarily promote analyst <strong>GruBy <\/strong>to the role of interim head coach. The organization has not yet revealed whether this will become a permanent appointment or if an external replacement is being considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The move signals a possible reset for <strong>FaZe <\/strong>as they look to regain stability and competitive form in the current <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/cs2?l=english\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/cs2?l=english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Counter-Strike 2<\/a><\/strong> season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Next for FaZe?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FaZe <\/strong>now enters a period of evaluation as the team searches for the right leadership behind the server. With the <strong>CS2 <\/strong>competitive calendar intensifying, the organization will likely look to finalize its coaching situation sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>NEO\u2019s<\/strong> departure closes an important chapter in <strong>FaZe\u2019s <\/strong>recent history, ending a coaching stint that bridged the late <strong>CS:GO <\/strong>era and the early days of <strong>Counter-Strike 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FaZe Clan has officially parted ways with head coach Filip &#8216;NEO&#8216; Kubski, ending a partnership that lasted nearly three years. The organization confirmed the move on March 16, bringing an end to NEO\u2019s tenure that began in July 2023 following the departure of former coach Robert &#8216;RobbaN&#8216; Dahlstr\u00f6m. 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