The Call of Duty League 2026 season is beginning to hit its stride as the Stage 2 Major gets going, starting with a packed qualifiers before building toward the high-stakes playoffs at DreamHack Birmingham.
All eyes are on Paris Gentle Mates, who enter Stage 2 riding a wave of confidence after shocking the Call of Duty scene by taking down reigning world champions OpTic Texas to win the Stage 1 Major in the organization’s debut season.
Holding onto that momentum won’t be easy for M8, though, with OpTic and the rest of the league hungry for redemption and eager to start stacking crucial points to secure a spot at CDL Champs this year.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 CDL Stage 2 Major.
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CDL Stage 2 Major 2026 teams
These are the 12 competing teams, their complete rosters, and how they fared at the Stage 1 Major Playoffs:
| Team | Roster | Stage 1 Placement |
|---|---|---|
| Paris Gentle Mates | Ghosty, Envoy, Sib, Neptune | Champion |
| OpTic Texas | Dashy, Shotzzy, Huke, Mercules | 2nd |
| FaZe Vegas | Simp, Drazah, 04, Abuzah | 3rd |
| G2 Minnesota | Estreal, Skyz, Kremp, Mamba | 4th |
| Miami Heretics | SupeR, RenKoR, Traix, MettalZ | 5th-6th |
| Los Angeles Thieves | HyDra, Scrap, aBeZy, Nium | 5th-6th |
| Vancouver Surge | Gwinn, Abe, Lunarz, TJHaLy | 7th-8th |
| Riyadh Falcons | Exnid, Pred, Cellium, KiSMET | 7th-8th |
| Toronto KOI | CleanX, JoeDeceives, ReeaL, Insight | 9th-12th |
| Carolina Royal Ravens | Exceed, Nero, Lurqxx, Craze | 9th-12th |
| Boston Breach | Cammy, Purj, Snoopy, Nestie | 9th-12th |
| Cloud9 New York | Encourage, Hide, Nejra, Okis | 9th-12th |
CDL Stage 2 Major 2026 format
Unlike in Stage 1 Major where all teams participated in the Playoffs, competition in Stage 2 is fiercer. In the Qualifiers, teams clash in best-of-three matches under a single round robin format, with each series win granting 10 CDL Points. The top six teams advance straight to the Playoffs, while 7th to 10th seeds enter the Play-ins. The bottom two squads are eliminated.
The Play-in teams battle in best-of-five matches to determine the last two squads advancing to the Playoffs that feature a double elimination bracket. Matches in the Playoffs are best-of-five, except for the grand final, which is a best-of-seven showdown for the title. The champions are set to earn the $150,000 winners’ prize and 100 CDL Points.
The CDL Stage 2 Major Playoffs (as well as the Play-Ins) take place during DreamHack Birmingham at the bp pulse LIVE arena in London.
CDL Stage 2 Major 2026 schedule, results, and standings
The entire CDL Stage 2 Major tournament runs from Feb. 13 to March 29.
- Qualfiers: Feb. 13 to March 22
- Play-ins and Playoffs: March 27 to 29
CoD fans following the event on various esports betting platforms can keep track of every match result below. We’ll be updating the schedule, results, and standings as the tournament progresses.
Stage 2 Major (DreamHack Birmingham) schedule, results, bracket
2026 CDL Major 2 bracket
2026 CDL Major 2 schedule and results
March 27
Play-In
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Toronto KOI 3-1 Vancouver Surge (9am CDT / 2pm GMT)
- 226-250 Hardpoint on Den
- 6-5 Search & Destroy on Raid
- 8-0 Overload on Exposure
- 250-208 Hardpoint on Scar
- Carolina Royal Ravens 1-3 Paris Gentle Mates (9am CDT / 2pm GMT)
- 250-183 Hardpoint on Exposure
- 4-6 Search & Destroy on Colossus
- 230-250 Hardpoint on Den
Toronto KOI and Paris Gentle Mates advance to the upper bracket quarterfinals. Vancouver Surge and Carolina Royal Ravens have been eliminated.
Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
- Los Angeles Thieves 2-3 FaZe Vegas (10:30am CDT / 3:30pm GMT)
- 250-231 Hardpoint on Den
- 6-1 Search & Destroy on Scar
- 2-5 Overload on Den
- 208-250 Hardpoint on Scar
- 3-6 Search & Destroy on Den
- Miami Heretics 1-3 Paris Gentle Mates (10:30am CDT / 3:30pm GMT)
- 202-250 Hardpoint on Den
- 6-3 Search & Destroy on Scar
- 3-4 Overload on Exposure
- 240-250 Hardpoint on Exposure
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OpTic Texas 3-0 Toronto KOI (12:30pm CDT / 5:30pm GMT)
- 250-218 Hardpoint on Den
- 6-1 Search & Destroy on Raid
- 6-5 Overload on Exposure
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G2 Minnesota 3-0 Riyadh Falcons (12:30pm CDT / 5:30pm GMT)
- 250-228 Hardpoint on Den
- 6-2 Search & Destroy on Exposure
- 5-4 Overload on Exposure
Lower Bracket Round 1
- Miami Heretics 0-3 Los Angeles Thieves (2pm CDT / 7pm GMT)
- 141-250 Hardpoint on Den
- 1-6 Search & Destroy on Scar
- 4-5 Overload on Exposure
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Toronto KOI 3-0 Riyadh Falcons (2pm CDT / 7pm GMT)
- 250-104 Hardpoint on Exposure
- 6-2 Search & Destroy on Colossus
- 5-2 Overload on Exposure
Miami Heretics and Riyadh Falcons have been eliminated.
March 28
Upper Bracket Semifinals
- Paris Gentle Mates 0-3 FaZe Vegas (9am CDT / 2pm GMT)
- 190-250 Hardpoint on Exposure
- 0-6 Search & Destroy on Raid
- 2-3 Overload on Exposure
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OpTic Texas 3-0 G2 Minnesota (10:30am CDT / 3:30pm GMT)
- 250-107 Hardpoint on Den
- 6-2 Search & Destroy on Raid
- 4-2 Overload on Den
Lower Bracket Quarterfinals
- Paris Gentle Mates 1-3 Toronto KOI (12pm CDT / 5pm GMT)
- 131-250 Hardpoint on Scar
- 6-3 Search & Destroy on Scar
- 4-5 Overload on Exposure
- 221-250 Hardpoint on Den
- G2 Minnesota 1-3 Los Angeles Thieves (1:30pm / 6:30pm GMT)
- 170-250 Hardpoint on Colossus
- 6-5 Search & Destroy on Colossus
- 2-6 Overload on Exposure
- 94-250 Hardpoint on Den
Paris Gentle Mates and G2 Minnesota have been eliminated.
March 29
Lower Bracket Semifinal
- Los Angeles Thieves 0-3 Toronto KOI (8am CDT / 1pm GMT)
- 188-250 Hardpoint on Den
- 3-6 Search & Destroy on Colossus
- 3-4 Overload on Exposure
Los Angeles Thieves have been eliminated.
Upper Bracket Final
- OpTic Texas 3-1 FaZe Vegas (9:30am CDT / 2:30pm GMT)
- 250-192 Hardpoint on Exposure
- 4-6 Search & Destroy on Raid
- 6-3 Overload on Den
- 250-112 Hardpoint on Scar
Lower Bracket Final
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FaZe Vegas 3-1 Toronto KOI (11am CDT / 4pm GMT)
- 250-240 Hardpoint on Den
- 3-6 Search & Destroy on Exposure
- 5-3 Overload on Exposure
- 250-225 Hardpoint on Exposure
Toronto KOI have been eliminated.
Grand Final
- OpTic Texas 1-4 FaZe Vegas (12:30am GMT / 5:30pm GMT)
- 184-250 Hardpoint on Colossus
- 6-2 Search & Destroy on Raid
- 3-4 Overload on Scar
- 207-250 Hardpoint on Exposure
- 5-6 Search & Destroy on Exposure
FaZe Vegas are the CDL Major 2 2026 champions.
Stage 2 Major Qualifiers standings
| Team | Match Record | Map Record |
|---|---|---|
| OpTic Texas | 10-1 | 31-10 |
| Miami Heretics | 7-4 | 25-14 |
| Los Angeles Thieves | 7-4 | 26-17 |
| G2 Minnesota | 6-5 | 20-20 |
| Riyadh Falcons | 6-5 | 24-18 |
| FaZe Vegas | 6-5 | 22-19 |
| Carolina Royal Ravens | 6-5 | 20-20 |
| Toronto KOI | 5-6 | 18-19 |
| Vancouver Surge | 4-7 | 14-26 |
| Paris Gentle Mates | 4-7 | 21-25 |
| Boston Breach | 3-8 | 14-27 |
| Cloud9 New York | 2-9 | 11-13 |
Bolded teams have qualified for CLD Stage 2 Major. Bottom two squads are eliminated.
Stage 2 Major Qualifiers schedule and results
Week 1
Day 1 (Feb. 13)
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OpTic Texas 3-0 Boston Breach (2pm CST | 12pm PST | 3pm EST)
- 250-180 Hardpoint on Scar
- 6-3 Search & Destroy on Scar
- 3-2 Overload on Den
- Toronto KOI 0-3 Carolina Royal Ravens (3:30pm CST | 1:30pm PST | 4:30pm EST)
- 202-250 Hardpoint on Exposure
- 2-6 Search & Destroy on Exposure
- 3-5 Overload on Exposure
-
Miami Heretics 3-0 FaZe Vegas (5pm CST | 3pm PST | 6pm EST)
- 250-132 Hardpoint on Scar
- 6-5 Search & Destroy on Scar
- 4-3 Overload on Scar
Day 2 (Feb. 14)
- Riyadh Falcons 1-3 Paris Gentle Mates (2pm CST | 12pm PST | 3pm EST)
- 250-194 Hardpoint on Colossus
- 2-6 Search & Destroy on Colossus
- 3-4 Overload on Den
- 93-250 Hardpoint on Scar
-
OpTic Texas 3-2 G2 Minnesota (3:30pm CST | 1:30pm PST | 4:30pm EST)
- 154-250 Hardpoint on Den
- 4-6 Search & Destroy on Scar
- 3-1 Overload on Scar
- 250-221 Hardpoint on Scar
- 6-5 Search & Destroy on Raid
- Toronto KOI 0-3 FaZe Vegas (5pm CST | 3pm PST | 6pm EST)
- 153-250 Hardpoint on Blackheart
- 1-6 Search & Destroy on Den
- 3-5 Overload on Exposure
- Vancouver Surge 1-3 Los Angeles Thieves (6:30pm CST | 4:30pm PST | 7:30pm EST)
- 241-250 Hardpoint on Scar
- 6-3 Search & Destroy on Colossus
- 5-7 Overload on Den
- 136-250 Hardpoint on Exposure
Day 3 (Feb. 15)
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Paris Gentle Mates 3-1 Miami Heretics (2pm CST | 12pm PST | 3pm EST)
- 250-224 Hardpoint on Scar
- 4-6 Search & Destroy on Raid
- 2-1 Overload on Scar
- 250-172 Hardpoint on Den
- Riyadh Falcons 1-3 Boston Breach (3:30pm CST | 1:30pm PST | 4:30pm EST)
- 250-204 Hardpoint on Exposure
- 5-6 Search & Destroy on Colossus
- 3-4 Overload on Den
- 217-250 Hardpoint on Colossus
-
Los Angeles Thieves 3-0 Carolina Royal Ravens (5pm CST | 3pm PST | 6pm EST)
- 250-201 Hardpoint on Colossus
- 6-4 Search & Destroy on Exposure
- 6-4 Overload on Den
-
G2 Minnesota 3-0 Cloud9 New York (6:30pm CST | 4:30pm PST | 7:30pm EST)
- 250-215 Hardpoint on Den
- 6-3 Search & Destroy on Exposure
- 3-2 Overload on Scar
Week 2
Day 1 (Feb. 20)
- Vancouver Surge 0-3 FaZe Vegas (2pm CST | 12pm PST | 3pm EST)
- 189-250 Hardpoint on Colossus
- 4-6 Search & Destroy on Den
- 1-3 Overload on Den
- Riyadh Falcons 3-1 Cloud9 New York (3:30pm CST | 1:30pm PST | 4:30pm EST)
- 250-210 Hardpoint on Colossus
- 3-6 Search & Destroy on Scar
- 7-2 Overload on Scar
- 250-83 Hardpoint on Den
- Toronto KOI 1-3 Los Angeles Thieves (5pm CST | 3pm PST | 6pm EST)
- 221-250 Hardpoint on Scar
- 5-6 Search & Destroy on Colossus
- 4-1 Overload on Den
- 159-250 Hardpoint on Colossus
Day 2 (Feb. 21)
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Toronto KOI 3-0 G2 Minnesota (2pm CST | 12pm PST | 3pm EST)
- 250-174 Hardpoint on Den
- 6-5 Search & Destroy on Raid
- 3-1 Overload on Den
- Los Angeles Thieves 3-0 Boston Breach (3:30pm CST | 1:30pm PST | 4:30pm EST)
- 250-179 Hardpoint on Blackheart
- 6-0 Search & Destroy on Den
- 7-0 Overload on Den
-
Paris Gentle Mates 3-1 Carolina Royal Ravens (5pm CST | 3pm PST | 6pm EST)
- 250-217 Hardpoint on Den
- 6-3 Search & Destroy on Colossus
- 1-3 Overload on Den
- 250-242 Hardpoint on Colossus
- OpTic Texas 3-1 Miami Heretics (6:30pm CST | 4:30pm PST | 7:30pm EST)
- 200-250 Hardpoint on Den
- 6-5 Search & Destroy on Den
- 5-3 Overload on Exposure
- 250-209 Hardpoint on Scar
Day 3 (Feb. 22)
- Riyadh Falcons 3-0 Carolina Royal Ravens (2pm CST | 12pm PST | 3pm EST)
- 250-108 Hardpoint on Blackheart
- 6-3 Search & Destroy on Scar
- 4-3 Overload on Exposure
- Vancouver Surge 3-1 Boston Breach (3:30pm CST | 1:30pm PST | 4:30pm EST)
- 250-78 Hardpoint on Blackheart
- 4-6 Search & Destroy on Colossus
- 3-2 Overload on Den
- 250-222 Hardpoint on Colossus
- OpTic Texas 3-0 Cloud9 New York (5pm CST | 3pm PST | 6pm EST)
- 250-133 Hardpoint on Scar
- 6-3 Search & Destroy on Den
- 6-5 Overload on Exposure
- G2 Minnesota 3-2 FaZe Vegas (6:30pm CST | 4:30pm PST | 7:30pm EST)
- 167-250 Hardpoint on Blackheart
- 6-3 Search & Destroy on Scar
- 4-3 Overload on Den
- 140-250 Hardpoint on Colossus
- 6-2 Search & Destroy on Colossus
Week 3
Day 1 (Feb. 27)
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Carolina Royal Ravens 3-2 Boston Breach (2pm CST | 12pm PST | 3pm EST)
- 189-250 Hardpoint on Colossus
- 6-5 Search & Destroy on Exposure
- 0-4 Overload on Den
- 250-109 Hardpoint on Den
- 6-2 Search & Destroy on Raid
-
Riyadh Falcons 3-1 FaZe Vegas (3:30pm CST | 1:30pm PST | 4:30pm EST)
- 250-220 Hardpoint on Colossus
- 3-6 Search & Destroy on Den
- 3-1 Overload on Exposure
- 250-102 Hardpoint on Blackheart
- Paris Gentle Mates 2-3 Cloud9 New York (5pm CST | 3pm PST | 6pm EST)
- 215-250 Hardpoint on Blackheart
- 3-6 Search & Destroy on Exposure
- 6-2 Overload on Den
- 250-213 Hardpoint on Colossus
- 3-6 Search & Destroy on Scar
Day 2 (Feb. 28)
- Riyadh Falcons 2-3 G2 Minnesota (2pm CST | 12pm PST | 3pm EST)
- 250-239 Hardpoint on Scar
- 1-6 Search & Destroy on Raid
- 5-0 Overload on Scar
- 134-250 Hardpoint on Colossus
- 3-6 Search & Destroy on Colossus
-
Toronto KOI 3-0 Miami Heretics (3:30pm CST | 1:30pm PST | 4:30pm EST)
- 250-182 Hardpoint on Den
- 6-4 Search & Destroy on Den
- 4-2 Overload on Den
- Vancouver Surge 0-3 Carolina Royal Ravens (5pm CST | 3pm PST | 6pm EST)
- 186-250 Hardpoint on Blackheart
- 2-6 Search & Destroy on Den
- 2-8 Overload on Exposure
-
OpTic Texas 3-1 Los Angeles Thieves (6:30pm CST | 4:30pm PST | 7:30pm EST)
- 238-250 Hardpoint on Den
- 6-2 Search & Destroy on Exposure
- 4-2 Overload on Den
- 250-173 Hardpoint on Colossus
Day 3 (March 1)
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Toronto KOI 3-0 Paris Gentle Mates (2pm CST | 12pm PST | 3pm EST)
- 250-241 Hardpoint on Den
- 6-5 Search & Destroy on Scar
- 4-2 Overload on Den
- FaZe Vegas 1-3 Boston Breach (3:30pm CST | 1:30pm PST | 4:30pm EST)
- 250-77 Hardpoint on Blackheart
- 3-6 Search & Destroy on Den
- 2-3 Overload on Den
- 183-250 Hardpoint on Exposure
-
Miami Heretics 3-0 Cloud9 New York (5pm CST | 3pm PST | 6pm EST)
- 250-133 Hardpoint on Scar
- 6-3 Search & Destroy on Scar
- 6-3 Overload on Den
- Vancouver Surge 0-3 OpTic Texas (6:30pm CST | 4:30pm PST | 7:30pm EST)
- 185-250 Hardpoint on Scar
- 2-6 Search & Destroy on Raid
- 2-4 Overload on Den
Week 4
Day 1 (March 6)
- Vancouver Surge 3-1 Carolina Royal Ravens (2pm CST | 12pm PST | 3pm EST)
- Los Angeles Thieves 2-3 FaZe Vegas (3:30pm CST | 1:30pm PST | 4:30pm EST)
- Miami Heretics 3-0 G2 Minnesota (5pm CST | 3pm PST | 6pm E
Day 2 (March 7)
- Paris Gentle Mates 0-3 G2 Minnesota (2pm CST | 12pm PST | 3pm EST)
- OpTic Texas 3-0 FaZe Vegas (3:30pm CST | 1:30pm PST | 4:30pm EST)
- Toronto KOI 0-3 Riyadh Falcons (5pm CST | 3pm PST | 6pm EST)
- Cloud9 New York 1-3 Boston Breach (6:30pm CST | 4:30pm PST | 7:30pm EST)
Day 3 (March 8)
- Miami Heretics 3-2 Los Angeles Thieves (1pm CT | 11amm PT | 2pm ET)
- Toronto KOI 3-0 Boston Breach (2:30pm CT | 12:30pm PT | 3:30pm ET)
- OpTic Texas 3-1 Carolina Royal Ravens (4pm CT | 2pm PT | 5pm ET)
- Vancouver Surge 3-1 Paris Gentle Mates (5:30pm CT | 3:30pm PT | 6:30pm ET)
Week 5
Day 1 (March 13)
- Toronto KOI 2-3 Cloud9 New York (1pm CT | 11amm PT | 2pm ET)
- Riyadh Falcons 0-3 Miami Heretics (2:30pm CT | 12:30pm PT | 3:30pm ET)
- Paris Gentle Mates 2-3 OpTic Texas (4pm CT | 2pm PT | 5pm ET)
Day 2 (March 14)
- G2 Minnesota 0-3 Carolina Royal Ravens (1pm CT | 11amm PT | 2pm ET)
- Vancouver Surge 1-3 Toronto KOI (2:30pm CT | 12:30pm PT | 3:30pm ET)
- Los Angeles Thieves 3-1 Carolina Royal Ravens (4pm CT | 2pm PT | 5pm ET)
- G2 Minnesota 3-1 Cloud9 New York (5:30pm CT | 3:30pm PT | 6:30pm ET)
Day 3 (March 15)
- G2 Minnesota 3-1 Boston Breach (1pm CT | 11amm PT | 2pm ET)
- Vancouver Surge 0-3 Miami Heretics (2:30pm CT | 12:30pm PT | 3:30pm ET)
- Riyadh Falcons 3-0 Los Angeles Thieves (4pm CT | 2pm PT | 5pm ET)
- FaZe Vegas 3-0 Carolina Royale Ravens (5:30pm CT | 3:30pm PT | 6:30pm ET)
Week 6
Day 1
- Paris Gentle Mates 2-3 FaZe Vegas (1pm CT | 11amm PT | 2pm ET)
- Cloud9 New York 1-3 Carolina Royal Ravens (2:30pm CT | 12:30pm PT | 3:30pm ET)
- Vancouver Surge 0-3 G2 Minnesota (4pm CT | 2pm PT | 5pm ET)
Day 2
- Miami Heretics 2-3 Carolina Royal Ravens (1pm CT | 11amm PT | 2pm ET)
- FaZe Vegas 3-0 Cloud9 New York (2:30pm CT | 12:30pm PT | 3:30pm ET)
- Riyadh Falcons 3-1 OpTic Texas (4pm CT | 2pm PT | 5pm ET)
- Los Angeles Thieves 3-0 G2 Minnesota (5:30pm CT | 3:30pm PT | 6:30pm ET)
Day 3
- Vancouver Surge 3-2 Riyadh Falcons (1pm CT | 11amm PT | 2pm ET)
- Paris Gentle Mates 2-3 Los Angeles Thieves (2:30pm CT | 12:30pm PT | 3:30pm ET)
- Miami Heretics 3-0 Boston Breach (4pm CT | 2pm PT | 5pm ET)
- Toronto KOI 0-3 OpTic Texas (5:30pm CT | 3:30pm PT | 6:30pm ET)
CDL Stage 2 Major 2026 final rankings
| Placement | Team | Prize Money | CDL Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | FaZe Vegas | $150,000 | 100 |
| 2nd | OpTic Texas | $90,000 | 75 |
| 3rd | Toronto KOI | $50,000 | 60 |
| 4th | Los Angeles Thieves | $30,000 | 45 |
| 5th-6th | Paris Gentle Mates G2 Minnesota |
$15,000 | 30 |
| 7th-8th | Riyadh Falcons Miami Heretics |
$7,500 | 15 |
| 9th-10th | Vancouver Surge Carolina Royal Ravens |
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Where to watch CDL Stage 2 Major 2026
You can watch all the matches through the following official Call of Duty League channels:
