Call of Duty League Major II Tournament | Play-In Recap & Winners Bracket Set

The Call of Duty League Major II Tournament officially kicked off with two high-stakes Play-In matches, as teams battled for the final spots in the Winners Bracket. With everything on the line, both series delivered momentum swings and strong individual map performances to determine who would advance.

Toronto KOI vs Vancouver Surge (Toronto KOI win 3–1)

Toronto KOI secured their place in bracket play with a strong reverse response after dropping the opening map to the Vancouver Surge.

Map 1 – Den Hardpoint
Vancouver Surge opened the series with a 250–226 victory, holding off a late push from KOI to take the early lead.

Map 2 – Raid Search & Destroy
Toronto responded in Raid SnD, edging out a tight 6–5 win to even the series.

Map 3 – Exposure Overload
KOI completely took over on Exposure Overload, delivering a dominant 8–0 victory to swing momentum firmly in their favor.

Map 4 – Scar Hardpoint
Toronto closed out the series with a convincing 250–208 win, controlling the pace and locking in the reverse series win.

Final Score: Toronto KOI defeat Vancouver Surge 3–1

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

The second Play-In match saw Paris Gentle Mates bounce back after dropping Map 1 to defeat the Carolina Royal Ravens and advance.

Map 1 – Exposure Hardpoint
Carolina came out strong, winning Exposure Hardpoint 250–183 with dominant early control.

Map 2 – Colossus Search & Destroy
Paris responded in Colossus SnD, taking a 6–4 victory to even the series.

Map 3 – Exposure Overload
Gentle Mates carried momentum into Overload, securing an 8–4 win behind strong positioning and map control.

Map 4 – Den Hardpoint
Paris closed out the series on Den Hardpoint with a 250–230 victory, sealing the 3–1 comeback win.

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

Winners Bracket Round 1 Matchups Set

With the Play-In matches complete, the Major II Winners Bracket is now officially set. The remaining teams will now battle for a direct path toward the Grand Finals:

• Toronto KOI vs OpTic Texas
• G2 Minnesota vs Riyadh Falcons
• Los Angeles Thieves vs FaZe Vegas
• Miami Heretics vs Paris Gentle Mates

Play-In Takeaways

• Toronto KOI showed strong resilience, bouncing back after Map 1 with a dominant Overload performance.
• Paris Gentle Mates recovered from an early deficit to secure their place in bracket play.
• Momentum from these Play-In wins could play a key role heading into Winners Round 1.
• The bracket now features several high-profile matchups that could define the trajectory of Major II.