How to watch $500k CDL Stage 1 Major
After weeks of competition in Stage 1 of the 2021 season, the first Call of Duty League Major is underway, and we’ve got all the information you need to catch the $500,000 tournament.
- CDL Stage 1 Major runs from Wednesday, March 3 to Sunday, March 7.
- $500,000 prize pool, all 12 teams will feature. Seedings based on Stage 1 results.
- Seattle Surge and London Royal Ravens eliminated on day one.
Call of Duty League 2021’s Stage 1 is drawing to its epic conclusion, with all 12 teams competing in the $500,000 Major tournament. A new addition to the 2021 format, the double-elimination tournament is the first time we’ve seen knockout action this year, with Seattle Surge and London Royal Ravens already eliminated after the first day of competition.
Day Two sees the start of Winner’s Bracket play, with LA Thieves facing their local rivals LA Guerrillas, while Chicago OpTic square off with New York Subliners.
Stream
Just like CDL Home Series events, all the action from this week’s Major will be broadcast on the official Call of Duty League YouTube channel, which is embedded below.
This is also the last chance to earn special Stage 1 rewards by linking your Activision and YouTube accounts.
Schedule
Day 2: Thursday, March 4
| Round | Teams | PST | EST | GMT | AEDT (Mar. 4) |
| Winners R1 | LA Thieves vs LA Guerrillas | 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| Winners R1 | OpTic Chicago vs New York Subliners | 1:30 PM | 4:30 PM | 9:30 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Losers R2 | Paris Legion vs TBD | 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| Losers R2 | Minnesota ROKKR vs TBD | 4:30 PM | 7:30 PM | 12:30 AM | 11:30 AM |
Day 3: Friday, March 5
| Round | Teams | PST | EST | GMT | AEDT (Mar. 4) |
| Winners R2 | Dallas Empire vs TBD | 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| Winners R2 | Atlanta FaZe vs TBD | 1:30 PM | 4:30 PM | 9:30 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Losers R3 | TBD vs TBD | 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| Losers R3 | TBD vs TBD | 4:30 PM | 7:30 PM | 12:30 AM | 11:30 AM |
Day 4: Saturday, March 6
| Round | Teams | PST | EST | GMT | AEDT (Mar. 4) |
| Losers R4 | TBD vs TBD | 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| Losers R4 | TBD vs TBD | 1:30 PM | 4:30 PM | 9:30 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Losers R5 | TBD vs TBD | 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
Day 5: Sunday, March 7
| Round | Teams | PST | EST | GMT | AEDT (Mar. 4) |
| Winners Final | TBD vs TBD | 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| Losers Final | TBD vs TBD | 1:30 PM | 4:30 PM | 9:30 PM | 8:30 AM |
| Grand Final | TBD vs TBD | 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
Results
Day 1: Wednesday, March 3
| Round | Teams | Hardpoint | S&D | Control | Hardpoint | S&D |
| Losers R1 | London Royal Ravens 2-3 Toronto Ultra | TOR 250-142 (Garrison) | LRR 6-3 (Garrison) | TOR 3-0 (Raid) | LRR (250-202) (Moscow) | TOR 6-4 (Moscow) |
| Losers R1 | Florida Mutineers 3-1 Seattle Surge | FLA 250-235 (Crossroads) | SEA 6-5 (Checkmate) | FLA 3-0 (Garrison) | FLA 250-157 (Raid) | N/A |
The Stage 1 Major ended at the first hurdle for the winless London Royal Ravens, who put up a valiant effort in a tightly-contested affair with Toronto Ultra. Dealt another major blow after the loss of Alexx, who returned to the UK to deal with a family emergency, the Ravens pushed the Ultra all the way to Game 5, but fell 6-4 to Ultra on Moscow.
Seattle Surge joined the Ravens in the following match, with Owakening putting on a sublime showing for the Florida Mutineers to give them a series lead in the Control, before a dominant Raid Hardpoint sent them through to the Losers Round 2.
CDL Stage 1 Major brackets
The Call of Duty League used the Stage 1 standings to determine where teams would start in the Major, with Dallas Empire and Atlanta FaZe receiving a bye in the Winner’s Bracket after winning their respective groups.
The bottom six CDL Stage 1 start in the Loser’s Bracket, with Paris Legion and Minnesota ROKKR receiving a pass through to Loser’s Round 2.
Format & Info
- Location: Online
- Prize Pool: $500,000
- Format: Double-elimination bracket
- Seeding: Determined by Stage 1 standings
- Maps & Modes:
- Hardpoint: Checkmate, Crossroads, Garrison, Moscow, Raid
- Search & Destroy: Checkmate, Garrison, Miami, Moscow, Raid
- Control: Checkmate, Garrison, Raid
- Match format: Best-of-five (HP, S&D, Control, HP, S&D)
Prize Pool and CDL Points Breakdown
| Placement | Team | Prize ($USD) | CDL Points |
| 1 | $200,000 | 75 | |
| 2 | $120,000 | 60 | |
| 3 | $80,000 | 50 | |
| 4 | $40,000 | 40 | |
| 5-6 | $20,000 | 30 | |
| 5-6 | $20,000 | 30 | |
| 7-8 | $10,000 | 20 | |
| 7-8 | $10,000 | 20 | |
| 9-10 | $0 | 10 | |
| 9-10 | $0 | 10 | |
| 11-12 | Seattle Surge | $0 | 0 |
| 11-12 | London Royal Ravens | $0 | 0 |
CDL Stage 1 rosters
All 12 teams will be taking part in the CDL Stage 1 Major, as teams jockey for position in hopes of becoming the Stage 1 Winners, and taking the top prize of $200,000.
| Team | Roster |
| Dallas Empire | Crimsix, Shotzzy, Huke, iLLeY |
| Atlanta FaZe | Simp, Cellium, aBeZy, Arcitys |
| Florida Mutineers | Skyz, Owakening, Slacked, Neptune |
| London Royal Ravens | Zed, Dylan. Seany, Zer0 |
| LA Thieves | Kenny, SlasheR, TJHaly, Temp |
| OpTic Chicago | Scump, FormaL, Envoy, Dashy |
| Minesotta ROKKR | Accuracy, Attach, Priestahh, MajorManiak |
| LA Guerrillas | SiLLY, Assault, Apathy, Vivid |
| New York Subliners | Clayster, Asim, Diamondcon, Mack |
| Paris Legion | AquA, Classic, Fire, Skrapz |
| Seattle Surge | Octane, Gunless, Prestinni, Loony |
| Toronto Ultra | Methodz, Bance, Cammy, CleanX |