🔥 Friday, January 9 — Opening Qualifier Matches

The weekend starts strong with two key qualifier battles:

• Riyadh Falcons vs. G2 Minnesota — The Falcons face off with Minnesota in a crucial early match. 

• Miami Heretics vs. Carolina Royal Ravens — Both teams aim to kickstart their weekend with a win in the online slate. 

📅 These games mark the beginning of Week 3 in the Stage 1 Major qualifiers — a critical stretch as teams jockey for seeding heading into late-month events.

📅 Saturday, January 10 — Mid-Weekend Action

Saturday brings a full slate of three high-stakes CDL matchups:

• OpTic Texas vs. FaZe Vegas — A marquee collision between two top contenders with playoff aspirations. 

• Vancouver Surge vs. Boston Breach — Surge looks to rebound as Breach seeks to keep pace in the standings. 

• Paris Gentle Mates vs. Cloud9 New York — A fascinating battle that could shift momentum late Saturday. 

These three matches give fans plenty of action to watch as teams continue to chase CDL Points. 

🏆 Sunday, January 11 — Weekend Finale

The CDL weekend wraps with three critical showdowns:

• G2 Minnesota vs. Carolina Royal Ravens — A rematch that may decide key positioning for mid-season. 

• Vancouver Surge vs. OpTic Texas — Surge battles the powerhouse OpTic Texas squad in a marquee ending matchup. 

• Toronto KOI vs. Los Angeles Thieves — Two fan-favorite teams square off to close out the weekend’s qualifiers. 

Sunday’s slate caps off a busy weekend of competitive CDL action with plenty on the line as teams look to build confidence and momentum heading into the Major. 

🎮 Why This Weekend Matters

This January 9–11 weekend is part of the CDL Major I Stage 1 online qualifiers, where every match affects season standings and CDL Points that go toward Major seeding. As the league works toward the Major I event in late January, this weekend’s results could have lasting impact on playoff races and bracket placements.