FaZe to Stage $100,000 Flank Invitational
The two-day Call of Duty tournament begins 11 November and will be streamed on FaZe's Twitch channel.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in eSports
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FaZe Clan has announced the Flank Invitational, a $100,000 Call of Duty tournament running 11 and 12 November, with ZooMaa's tournament brand The Flank confirming the event. The format is a double-elimination bracket across Hardpoint, Search and Destroy, and Hijack, streamed on FaZe's and ZooMaa's channels.
Why it matters
The announcement comes after a turbulent stretch for FaZe, including creator departures in late 2025 and the organisation's stated pivot toward esports. The event signals a larger push into competitive Call of Duty at a time when the organisation is rebuilding its identity.
The announced prize pool is $100,000, five times the $20,000 purchased for The Flank's last edition in November 2025. Participating teams, player rosters and the prize split have not been released, and FaZe has not said whether the event is a standalone tournament or the start of a larger series.
The players
FaZe Clan
An esports and gaming organisation known for its Call of Duty, Counter-Strike and Rainbow Six Siege rosters, which has been rebuilding its competitive focus.
The Flank
A tournament brand run by ZooMaa that has hosted Call of Duty League player invitationals since 2024.
ZooMaa
A Call of Duty content creator whose tournament brand The Flank is co-hosting the event with FaZe.
The details
FaZe released a 41-second trailer showing Call of Duty gameplay and the tournament dates, while ZooMaa's brand The Flank confirmed the event with a fantasy draft on 10 November. The tournament will be a two-day event on 11 and 12 November, with maps displaying Korean street signs from Modern Warfare 4.
Timeline
28 December 2025: FaZe said esports would become its main focus moving forward.
November 2025: The Flank's previous $20,000 invitational was held and won by a four-player squad including Dashy.
11 November 2026: The Flank Invitational begins, streamed on FaZe's Twitch channel.
12 November 2026: The second and final day of the Flank Invitational.
Season Trajectory
FaZe Vegas won the Call of Duty League Championship in Las Vegas by beating OpTic Texas in the final, establishing the organisation's Call of Duty credentials. The Flank Invitational builds on that run by offering a separate, creator-driven competitive stage outside the official league structure.
Fans planning to watch can follow the double-elimination bracket on FaZe's Twitch channel across both days of play. The fantasy draft on 10 November also gives viewers a way to engage before the tournament starts.
The takeaway
The tournament shows FaZe reorienting its brand around competitive play after a difficult late 2025. Readers following the event can track the official bracket and team announcements as they are published.
What happens next
The Flank Invitational runs 11 and 12 November, with the bracket and participating teams expected to be confirmed before the first match.
Further reading
For more on the competitive scene around this announcement, see the eSports section.
More information
Watch the event live on the FaZe Twitch channel.
Source note: This article includes information reported by TalkEsport.
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