Call of Duty League Major III Qualifiers | Week 3 Day 1 Recap

Week 3 Day 1 of the Call of Duty League Major III Qualifiers featured multiple dominant performances, as several teams secured convincing victories to continue building momentum toward Major III.

Miami Heretics vs Riyadh Falcons (Riyadh Falcons win 3–1)

The opening series of the day saw the Riyadh Falcons secure a strong victory over the Miami Heretics, powered by dominant respawn performances.

Map 1 – Sake Hardpoint
Riyadh opened the series with a 250–209 victory on Sake Hardpoint, controlling key rotations late in the game.

Map 2 – Plaza Search & Destroy
Miami responded in Plaza SnD, taking a 6–4 victory behind strong round-by-round execution.

Map 3 – Den Overload
The Falcons regained full control on Den Overload, dominating the map 8–2 through aggressive positioning and efficient zone control.

Map 4 – Gridlock Hardpoint
Riyadh closed out the series on Gridlock Hardpoint with a convincing 250–191 win, securing the 3–1 victory.

Final Score: Riyadh Falcons defeat Miami Heretics 3–1

Paris Gentle Mates vs OpTic Texas (OpTic Texas win 3–0)

OpTic Texas continued their strong qualifier form with a clean sweep over Paris Gentle Mates.

Map 1 – Gridlock Hardpoint
The opening map was tightly contested, but OpTic edged out a 250–236 victory after winning several crucial late-game rotations.

Map 2 – Plaza Search & Destroy
OpTic dominated Plaza SnD, securing a commanding 6–1 victory with clean setups and strong defensive rounds.

Map 3 – Den Overload
The sweep was completed on Den Overload, where OpTic secured a 5–2 victory to close out the series.

Final Score: OpTic Texas defeat Paris Gentle Mates 3–0

Vancouver Surge vs Toronto KOI (Toronto KOI win 3–0)

The final series of the day saw Toronto KOI deliver a dominant sweep over the Vancouver Surge.

Map 1 – Gridlock Hardpoint
Toronto controlled the opening Hardpoint from start to finish, winning 250–138 with overwhelming slaying pressure.

Map 2 – Fringe Search & Destroy
Surge pushed KOI in Fringe SnD, but Toronto held on for a narrow 6–5 victory to move within one map of the series win.

Map 3 – Den Overload
Toronto closed out the series emphatically, shutting out Vancouver 4–0 on Den Overload to complete the sweep.

Final Score: Toronto KOI defeat Vancouver Surge 3–0

Week 3 Day 1 Takeaways

• Riyadh Falcons looked dominant in respawn modes, especially on Overload.
• OpTic Texas continued to show consistency with another convincing sweep.
• Toronto KOI delivered one of their strongest performances of the qualifier stage.
• As Major III qualifiers continue, teams are beginning to separate themselves in the standings heading toward tournament seeding.