“Let me celebrate”: FaZe Clan assistant coach calls out BLAST following Six Invitational victory

FaZe Clan assistant coach João Pedro ‘JP‘ Teixeira has criticised esports tournament organiser BLAST following the North American esports organisation’s victory at the Six Invitational 2026.

Following the team securing back-to-back Six Invitational titles, JP claims that tournament staff prevented him from celebrating with the rest of the squad.

When attempting join the team celebrating on stage, JP stated that the incident “destroyed my experience of winning.” Additionally, the assistant coach mentioned that other tournament organisers have allowed other team members on stage to lift the trophy.

“Next time, just let me celebrate with my team,” wrote JP on social media. “Your on-stage staff are completely confused and destroyed my experience of winning by not allowing me to go on stage with the team after the first lift.”

As a result of winning the Six Invitational for a second time, FaZe Clan is the first esports organisation in history to win back-to-back titles. Throughout 2025, the all-Brazilian roster achieved a wealth of success, winning the South American League and finishing third at the Munich Major.

“We more than anyone else, especially in an extremely tactical and complex game like R6, deserve respect from the event organisers,” JP added in another post.

Team Secret coach Igor ‘Vivas’ Vivas agreed with JP, stating that coaches competing in Ubisoft’s first-person shooter title need more respect.

Coaches in any esport title are an integral part of achieving success on the biggest stages. Whether it’s providing information on tactics during a match or ensuring players have followed training programmes, they’re crucial for esports organisations looking to lift trophies regularly.

As such, preventing coaches from celebrating with the rest of their team can be seen as frustrating for those involved. JP continues to express his frustration about missing out on “a once-in-a-lifetime moment” as the dust settles on another Six Invitational.