Call of Duty League Major III Qualifiers | Week 1 Day 1 Recap

Week 1 Day 1 of the Call of Duty League Major III Qualifiers kicked off a new stage with strong performances, including a reverse-style comeback, a dominant showing from the Thieves, and a razor-thin Hardpoint finish.

Paris Gentle Mates vs Carolina Royal Ravens (Paris Gentle Mates win 3–1)

The opening series saw Paris Gentle Mates bounce back after dropping Map 1 to defeat the Carolina Royal Ravens in convincing fashion.

Map 1 – Gridlock Hardpoint
Carolina Royal Ravens came out strong, dominating Gridlock Hardpoint 250–138 with complete control of rotations and engagements.

Map 2 – Den Search & Destroy
Paris responded in Den SnD, taking a 6–3 victory with strong mid-round adjustments and disciplined setups.

Map 3 – Den Overload
Momentum stayed with Paris on Den Overload, where they secured a 4–1 win through efficient zone control.

Map 4 – Sake Hardpoint
Paris closed out the series on Sake Hardpoint, winning 250–188 to complete the comeback.

Final Score: Paris Gentle Mates defeat Carolina Royal Ravens 3–1

Miami Heretics vs Los Angeles Thieves (Los Angeles Thieves win 3–1)

The Los Angeles Thieves delivered a strong performance against the Miami Heretics, controlling both Hardpoint maps to secure the series win.

Map 1 – Sake Hardpoint
LA Thieves opened the series with a dominant 250–137 victory, dictating the pace from start to finish.

Map 2 – Fringe Search & Destroy
Fringe SnD went down to the wire, but the Thieves edged out a 6–5 win, securing a crucial 2–0 series lead.

Map 3 – Scar Overload
Miami responded on Scar Overload, taking a 5–3 victory to stay alive in the series.

Map 4 – Colossus Hardpoint
LA Thieves closed out the match on Colossus Hardpoint, winning 250–197 to secure the 3–1 victory.

Final Score: Los Angeles Thieves defeat Miami Heretics 3–1

Vancouver Surge vs G2 Minnesota (Vancouver Surge win 3–0)

The final match of the day saw the Vancouver Surge deliver a clean sweep over G2 Minnesota, highlighted by one of the closest Hardpoint finishes of the stage.

Map 1 – Gridlock Hardpoint
Surge edged out a thrilling 250–249 victory, winning the map by a single point in a back-and-forth battle.

Map 2 – Raid Search & Destroy
Vancouver carried momentum into Raid SnD, securing a 6–4 win with strong round control.

Map 3 – Scar Overload
The sweep was completed on Scar Overload, where Surge won a tightly contested 7–5 map to close out the series.

Final Score: Vancouver Surge defeat G2 Minnesota 3–0

Week 1 Day 1 Takeaways

• Paris Gentle Mates showed strong resilience after dropping Map 1.
• Los Angeles Thieves continue to look dominant in Hardpoint.
• Vancouver Surge secured one of the closest Hardpoint wins of the qualifiers so far.
• With Major III underway, early momentum will be key as teams begin building toward tournament seeding.