OpTic Texas was the clear favourite coming into Major 5 after going undefeated through the first two rounds of Qualifier play. On the first day of the tournament, though, the Florida Mutineers surprised them by sweeping Texas. The competitive Call of Duty scene was taken aback by this result.
The New York Subliners also lost, this time against the Toronto Ultra in a nail-biter. This made for an exciting and unpredictable tournament, as both OpTic Texas and the New York Subliners were forced to play in the Losers Bracket.
Call of Duty: OpTic Texas Stumbles in CDL Major 5, Here’s What Happened
OpTic Texas and the Los Angeles Thieves played a pivotal encounter on the second day of the tournament. As a rematch of the Major 4 Championship Game, this contest held extra weight. It’s a high-stakes encounter, with the loser being booted out of the tournament early. Moreover, the Atlanta FaZe swept the Vegas Legion, severely undermining the Legion’s chances of making it to Championship Weekend.
Watch the CDL Major 5 on Call of Duty‘s Twitch feed and on YouTube as it happens. There has been some talk in the community of CDL developers about the idea of future exclusive streaming on YouTube.
The tournament kicked off on the 25th of May and will end with the championship game on the 28th. Throughout the week, teams will compete in both the Winners and Losers Brackets for the chance to win valuable CDL points based on their final standings.
Important to the success of the tournament as a whole are the rules for making it into the Champions. Seven teams have already secured their spots, leaving the eighth slot between the Vegas Legion and the Seattle Surge. The Legion will have to beat the Seattle Surge and either the New York Subliners or the Los Angeles Guerrillas to earn a slot. However, all Seattle has to do is beat Vegas in order to advance to the Championship Weekend.
Fans are on the edge of their seats waiting for the results of CDL Major 5, which features a big prize pool and strong competition. The tournament does more than just determine the order of teams heading into Championship Weekend; it also serves as a showcase for the extraordinary ability and skill of those teams.
It’s important to remember the past champions of the Call of Duty World Championships as well as the current tournament. Having won several titles themselves, Karma, Crimsix, and Clayster have cemented their status as Call of Duty legends. Some of the most famous athletes of all time have never won a title, but that doesn’t stop them from trying.
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