Call of Duty League Championship Weekend: Day 3 Recap

Day 3 of the Call of Duty League Championship Weekend featured a marathon of matches as teams fought for their last shot at reaching the grand finals. The lower bracket was especially intense, with Vancouver Surge making an incredible run to keep their championship hopes alive.

Miami Heretics vs Atlanta FaZe (Losers Round 2)

The day kicked off with Miami Heretics facing Atlanta FaZe. In a closely contested series, the Heretics edged out a 250-233 win on Skyline Hardpoint and followed up with a 6-3 victory on Protocol SnD. They closed out the series with a commanding 3-0 win on Protocol Control, sweeping FaZe 3-0. RenKoR was the standout performer, posting a 1.33 K/D and 7,100 damage to earn MVP honors.

Toronto Ultra vs Vancouver Surge (Losers Round 2)

Next, Vancouver Surge clashed with Toronto Ultra. Surge narrowly secured Map 1, winning Vault Hardpoint 250-235, then took Protocol SnD 6-4. They completed the sweep with a 3-0 win on Vault Control. Neptune delivered a stellar performance with a 1.42 K/D and 8,200 damage, earning the series MVP.

Boston Breach vs OpTic Texas (Winners Finals)

In the winners finals, OpTic Texas showcased their dominance against Boston Breach. OpTic set the tone early with a crushing 250-73 victory on Vault Hardpoint and followed up with a 6-1 win on Protocol SnD. They sealed the 3-0 sweep with a narrow 3-2 victory on Hacienda Control. Mercules led the way with an impressive 1.79 K/D and 8,900 damage to claim MVP honors.

Miami Heretics vs Vancouver Surge (Losers Round 3)

Vancouver Surge continued their lower bracket run against Miami Heretics in a thrilling five-map series. Surge took Vault Hardpoint 250-242 but dropped Dealership SnD 6-3. They rebounded with a 3-1 win on Protocol Control, but the Heretics answered with a 250-193 win on Hacienda Hardpoint. In the decisive Map 5, Surge closed it out 6-5 on Red Card SnD. Neptune once again impressed, earning MVP with a 0.98 K/D and a massive 11,800 damage.

Boston Breach vs Vancouver Surge (Losers Finals)

In the final match of the day, Vancouver Surge faced Boston Breach for a spot in the grand finals. Surge started strong with a 250-235 win on Red Card Hardpoint before falling in Rewind SnD 6-2. They bounced back to take Vault Control 3-0, but Boston forced a Game 5 after winning Skyline Hardpoint 250-188. Surge held their nerve, closing the series 6-2 in Red Card SnD. Neptune capped off an incredible day with a 1.14 K/D and 11,800 damage to secure his third series MVP award of the day.

Looking Ahead

After an incredible lower bracket run, Vancouver Surge will face OpTic Texas in the grand finals tomorrow. With everything on the line, fans can expect an epic showdown to close out the CDL Championship Weekend.