Despite acknowledging a personal slump, karrigan found himself in the IEM Major Copenhagen 2026 Grand Final with FaZe Clan. He described his play during the event as his worst Counter-Strike performance.

“Here I am, playing my worst CS ever, and somehow in a Major final,” karrigan stated. The veteran in-game leader expressed a willingness to secure the championship even with a historically low player rating.

“Tomorrow, let’s just try to win with the lowest rating ever. I’m ready for that,” he added. FaZe Clan’s journey to the final saw them overcome numerous challenges, with karrigan’s leadership proving crucial despite his self-assessed struggles.