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.