Call of Duty League Major I Qualifiers | Week 5 Day 1 Recap

Week 5 Day 1 of the Call of Duty League Major I Qualifiers delivered statement wins and momentum-shifting performances, as teams made their final pushes ahead of Major I.

OpTic Texas vs Carolina Royal Ravens (Carolina Royal Ravens win 3–1)

The day opened with a strong showing from the Carolina Royal Ravens, who responded after dropping Map 1 to take down OpTic Texas in four maps.

Map 1 – Colossus Hardpoint
OpTic Texas started the series in control, taking Colossus Hardpoint 250–186. Early rotations and consistent slaying allowed OpTic to dictate the pace.

Map 2 – Scar Search & Destroy
Carolina answered back in Scar SnD, securing a 6–3 victory. Clean opening picks and strong defensive setups helped the Ravens even the series.

Map 3 – Scar Overload
Momentum stayed with Carolina on Scar Overload, where they pulled away for a 5–2 win. Their control of key areas proved decisive as OpTic struggled to regain footing.

Map 4 – Den Hardpoint
The Ravens closed out the series in dominant fashion on Den Hardpoint, overwhelming OpTic 250–133 to secure the win.

Final Score: Carolina Royal Ravens defeat OpTic Texas 3–1

Toronto KOI vs Paris Gentle Mates (Paris Gentle Mates win 3–2)

The second series of the day went the distance, as Paris Gentle Mates outlasted Toronto KOI in a back-and-forth map five battle.

Map 1 – Scar Hardpoint
Toronto KOI struck first, winning Scar Hardpoint 250–219. Strong hill control and steady trades gave KOI the early edge.

Map 2 – Colossus Search & Destroy
Paris Gentle Mates responded decisively in Colossus SnD, dominating the map 6–1 to tie the series.

Map 3 – Den Overload
KOI regained momentum on Den Overload, shutting out Paris 3–0. Clean rotations and disciplined positioning allowed KOI to take the series lead.

Map 4 – Colossus Hardpoint
Facing elimination, Paris Gentle Mates delivered a strong performance on Colossus Hardpoint, winning 250–173 to force a decisive fifth map.

Map 5 – Scar Search & Destroy
Paris closed out the series on Scar SnD with a 6–3 victory, controlling the tempo and securing the map five win.

Final Score: Paris Gentle Mates defeat Toronto KOI 3–2

Week 5 Day 1 Takeaways

• Carolina Royal Ravens bounced back after dropping Map 1, finishing the series with two dominant wins.

• OpTic Texas showed promise early but struggled to maintain momentum.

• Paris Gentle Mates displayed resilience, winning two crucial SnD maps to secure the series.

• Toronto KOI were competitive throughout but fell just short in the deciding map.