The American organization has secured the BIG Academy AWPer for the rest of the year.
After announcing the benching of Helvijs “broky” Saukants, FaZe have now revealed that BIG Academy’s Jason “JBOEN” Boe Nielsen (HLTV Prospects #34) will join the team on loan until the end of 2026.
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FaZe bench broky
Although not highly experienced, having played with Danish rosters on Atlantic and Preasy as well as in the developmental rungs of the Astralis and BIG structures, the Dane is a touted prospect, currently ranked #34 in the HLTV Prospects ranking.
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HLTV Prospects ranking: June 2026
French streamer Sebastien “KRL” Perez broke the news shortly before it was officially announced by FaZe, stating that Ryan “Neityu” Aubry — who recently stood in for the American organization — was also a done deal and would join back up with the team alongside the Dane.
FaZe’s next tournament will be XSE Pro League in Shanghai, China, which kicks off on July 1.
FaZe is:
David “frozen” Čerňanský
Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken
Jakub “jcobbb” Pietruszewski
Jason “JBOEN” Boe Nielsen (on loan)
Niclas “enkay J” Krumhorn (coach)
Helvijs “broky” Saukants (benched)
