Best photos of the FACEIT Major New Champions Stage

We have put together a highlight reel with the best shots taken during the FACEIT Major New Champions Stage, which came to a close on Sunday with Astralis hoisting their second Major trophy.

The last stage of the FACEIT Major saw eight teams enter the SSE Arena in Wembley. After a number of unexpected turns during the previous two stages, the playoffs were dominated by the favorites, as Natus Vincere, MIBR, Liquid, and Astralis made it to the top four after convincing wins in the quarter-finals.

The No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the world came out on top in the semis, and Oleksandr "⁠s1mple⁠" Kostyliev's side took on the Danish heavyweights in the grand final, which culminated with Lukas "⁠gla1ve⁠" Rossander & co. hoisting their second Major trophy — the first for Astralis's 2018 addition, Emil "⁠Magisk⁠" Reif — following a commanding series.

Here are some of the best photos from the SSE Arena, captured by Joao "rzyx" Ferreira and Josip "brcho" Brtan:

You can find more pictures from the New Champions stage in the gallery overview of the FACEIT Major.