How to watch $500k CDL Stage 1 Major

Matt Porter
Shotzzy and SlasheR

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

RoundTeamsPSTESTGMTAEDT (Mar. 4)
Winners R1LA Thieves vs LA Guerrillas12:00 PM3:00 PM8:00 PM7:00 AM
Winners R1OpTic Chicago vs New York Subliners1:30 PM4:30 PM9:30 PM8:30 AM
Losers R2Paris Legion vs TBD3:00 PM6:00 PM11:00 PM10:00 AM
Losers R2Minnesota ROKKR vs TBD4:30 PM7:30 PM12:30 AM11:30 AM

Day 3: Friday, March 5

RoundTeamsPSTESTGMTAEDT (Mar. 4)
Winners R2Dallas Empire vs TBD12:00 PM3:00 PM8:00 PM7:00 AM
Winners R2Atlanta FaZe vs TBD1:30 PM4:30 PM9:30 PM8:30 AM
Losers R3TBD vs TBD3:00 PM6:00 PM11:00 PM10:00 AM
Losers R3TBD vs TBD4:30 PM7:30 PM12:30 AM11:30 AM

Day 4: Saturday, March 6

RoundTeamsPSTESTGMTAEDT (Mar. 4)
Losers R4TBD vs TBD12:00 PM3:00 PM8:00 PM7:00 AM
Losers R4TBD vs TBD1:30 PM4:30 PM9:30 PM8:30 AM
Losers R5TBD vs TBD3:00 PM6:00 PM11:00 PM10:00 AM

Day 5: Sunday, March 7

RoundTeamsPSTESTGMTAEDT (Mar. 4)
Winners FinalTBD vs TBD12:00 PM3:00 PM8:00 PM7:00 AM
Losers FinalTBD vs TBD1:30 PM4:30 PM9:30 PM8:30 AM
Grand FinalTBD vs TBD3:00 PM6:00 PM11:00 PM10:00 AM

Results

Day 1: Wednesday, March 3

RoundTeamsHardpointS&DControlHardpointS&D
Losers R1London Royal Ravens 2-3 Toronto UltraTOR 250-142
(Garrison)
LRR 6-3
(Garrison)
TOR 3-0
(Raid)
LRR (250-202)
(Moscow)
TOR 6-4
(Moscow)
Losers R1Florida Mutineers 3-1 Seattle SurgeFLA 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.

CDL Stage 1 Major bracket

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

PlacementTeamPrize ($USD)CDL Points
1$200,00075
2$120,00060
3$80,00050
4$40,00040
5-6$20,00030
5-6$20,00030
7-8$10,00020
7-8$10,00020
9-10$010
9-10$010
11-12Seattle Surge$00
11-12London Royal Ravens$00

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.

TeamRoster
Dallas EmpireCrimsix, Shotzzy, Huke, iLLeY
Atlanta FaZeSimp, Cellium, aBeZy, Arcitys
Florida MutineersSkyz, Owakening, Slacked, Neptune
London Royal RavensZed, Dylan. Seany, Zer0
LA ThievesKenny, SlasheR, TJHaly, Temp
OpTic ChicagoScump, FormaL, Envoy, Dashy
Minesotta ROKKRAccuracy, Attach, Priestahh, MajorManiak
LA GuerrillasSiLLY, Assault, Apathy, Vivid
New York SublinersClayster, Asim, Diamondcon, Mack
Paris LegionAquA, Classic, Fire, Skrapz
Seattle SurgeOctane, Gunless, Prestinni, Loony
Toronto UltraMethodz, Bance, Cammy, CleanX