CDL Major I Qualifiers – Week 2 Day 1 Recap: Falcons Stay Perfect, Breach Rally Late, KOI Roll

Week 2 of the Call of Duty League Major I Qualifiers kicked off with dominant performances, late-series momentum swings, and multiple statement wins as teams continued to jockey for early-season positioning. Day 1 featured three matchups—each delivering a different storyline.

Riyadh Falcons vs Carolina Royal Ravens (3–0)

Riyadh Falcons continued their strong start to the qualifiers, sweeping Carolina Royal Ravens with consistent pressure across every game mode.

Map 1 – Colossus Hardpoint: Falcons win 250–166

Falcons set the tone early, controlling rotations and winning key engagements to build a comfortable lead that Ravens struggled to close.

Map 2 – Scar SnD: Falcons take it 6–2

Search and Destroy was just as convincing, with Falcons winning early picks and shutting down Ravens’ mid-round setups.

Map 3 – Exposure Overload: Falcons close 4–2

Carolina showed more resistance in Overload, but Falcons remained composed, closing out the series with strong defensive holds and timely pushes.

Final: Falcons 3 – 0 Ravens

G2 Minnesota vs Boston Breach (2–3)

Boston Breach delivered one of the most impressive comebacks of the qualifiers so far, rallying from a 2–0 deficit to stun G2 Minnesota.

Map 1 – Colossus Hardpoint: Minnesota edge it 250–247

A razor-thin Hardpoint opener went Minnesota’s way, with clutch final-hill holds sealing the narrow victory.

Map 2 – Raid SnD: Minnesota dominate 6–1

G2 looked in full control after a decisive SnD win, reading Boston’s setups and stacking rounds early.

Map 3 – Scar Overload: Breach respond 4–2

Boston finally found their footing in Overload, flipping the momentum with strong map control and disciplined team fights.

Map 4 – Scar Hardpoint: Breach dominate 250–145

Breach carried that momentum straight into Hardpoint, delivering a convincing win to force a Game 5.

Map 5 – Den SnD: Breach close 6–3

In the deciding SnD, Boston stayed aggressive and confident, closing out the reverse sweep with strong opening engagements.

Final: Breach 3 – 2 Minnesota

Vancouver Surge vs Toronto KOI (0–3)

Toronto KOI capped off the day with a commanding sweep over Vancouver Surge, rarely allowing the series to get competitive.

Map 1 – Colossus Hardpoint: KOI dominate 250–111

KOI wasted no time asserting control, building a massive lead behind clean rotations and heavy slaying pressure.

Map 2 – Den SnD: KOI clutch 6–5

Surge pushed back in SnD, but KOI held firm in late rounds, edging out a close 6–5 victory.

Map 3 – Den Overload: KOI close 4–1

KOI finished the sweep with a confident Overload performance, shutting down Surge’s attacks and closing the series in three maps.

Final: KOI 3 – 0 Surge

Final Thoughts

Week 2 Day 1 of the Major I Qualifiers highlighted the growing separation between contenders and teams still searching for consistency:

• Riyadh Falcons continue to look sharp and disciplined.

• Boston Breach pull off a massive reverse sweep to build momentum.

• Toronto KOI reinforce their status as one of the most dominant teams in the field.

With more matches ahead in Week 2, the battle for Major I seeding is only getting tighter.