CDL Major 2 Boston

Overview

The CDL Major 2 Boston event could very well be anyone's game! With some of the top teams in the Call of Duty League (CDL) set to compete, it's hard to predict who will take the title. Last year's Major 2 was won by the Los Angeles Guerrillas, but the Boston Breach - hosting their first top-tier tournament - could be a dark horse in this competition.

With the added home-field advantage, the Breach could be looking to surprise the league and make a statement with a strong showing in Major 2. All we can do is wait and see what unfolds - it's sure to be an exciting and intense tournament!

Follow along with Esports.gg throughout the Boston CDL Major 2 from Thursday, Feb. 2 to Sunday, Feb. 5 for interviews, news, bracket updates, and more!

Initial Schedule

Time/Date Match-up	THU, FEB. 2 - 1:30 P.M. Minnesota RØkkr VS New York Subliners	THU, FEB. 2 - 3:00 P.M. Atlanta Faze VS Boston Breach	THU, FEB. 2 - 4:30 P.M. Los Angeles Guerrillas VS Toronto Ultra	THU, FEB. 2 - 6:00 P.M. Los Angeles Thieves VS Optic Texas	FRI, FEB. 3 - 1:30 P.M. London Royal Ravens VS TBD	FRI, FEB. 3 - 3:00 P.M. Seattle Surge VS TBD	FRI, FEB. 3 - 4:30 P.M. Florida Mutineers VS TBD	FRI, FEB. 3 - 6:00 P.M. Vegas Legion vs TBD

Format

Featuring the 12 core CDL professional teams, the CDL Major 2 Boston event is a double-elimination bracket with seeding that was decided in online qualifiers. The top eight teams from qualifiers start in the winner's bracket, with the rest battling in the elimination bracket.

Winner's Bracket

Elimination Bracket

Team Seeding

OpTic Texas (#1 seed) vs. Los Angeles Thieves (#8 seed)
New York Subliners (#4) vs. Minnesota Rokkr (#5)
Toronto Ultra (#2) vs. Los Angeles Guerrillas (#7)
Boston Breach (#3) vs. Atlanta FaZe (#6)
Florida Mutineers (#9) vs. Loser of OpTic and LAT
Vegas Legion (#10) vs. Ultra or Guerrillas
Seattle Surge (#11) vs. Breach or FaZe
London Royal Ravens (#12) vs. Subliners or Rokkr

Prize Pool

There is a total prize pool of $500,000 on the line in CDL Major 2. Prizing for the event will include not only money but also CDL points. These points are also crucial for the 2023 season in determining the top eight teams that will qualify for the World Championship in the summer.

1st Place: $200,000 and 65 CDL points
2nd Place: $120,000 and 50 points
3rd: $80,000 and 40 points
4th: $40,000 and 30 points
5th/6th: $20,000 and 20 points
7th/8th: $10,000 and 10 points
9th-12th: $0 and no points

CDL Challengers Open

In addition to the main Boston Major, the Boston Breach organization is hosting a Challengers Open tournament for amateur teams. This event will take place at a nearby location and feature a select number of teams. Teams will compete in best-of-three matches until the top 32 are placed into a double-elimination best-of-five bracket.

There is $75,000 on the line for the amateur teams at Boston and Challengers points for the Championship at the end of the year. Plus, there is the opportunity to make waves in hopes of earning a spot on a pro CDL team.

Where to watch

Fans will have the chance to watch the CDL Boston Major, both in-person and online. Attendees can buy tickets right now to watch the matches live at the MGM Fenway Music Hall in Boston.

Online viewers can check out the livestream for all the matches on the official Call of Duty Twitch channel.

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