A week after OpTic Texas achieved victory at the first Vanguard Major of the season, all 12 teams are back in action as qualifiers for the second Major of the season begin.
The Green Wall will be looking to continue its strong run of form as the Vanguard season nears the halfway stage while the rest of the teams intend on improving in order to topple the current league leaders.
Ahead of Major 2 taking place in Minnesota, three weeks of online matches are taking place to determine the bracket. Find all there is to know about the CDL Major 2 qualifiers in this article!
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April 5, 2022: LA Guerrillas Take Shock Victory
Despite fielding a substitute for the event, the Los Angeles Guerrillas managed to defeat Atlanta FaZe to become Major 2 champions. Having started in the elimination bracket, the Guerrillas managed to make their way to the finals, defeating the likes of Florida Mutineers and Boston Breach before a 5-2 win over FaZe.
March 30, 2022: CDL Major 2 Predictions
Ahead of the event, we've attempted to predict which teams will finish in the top three alongside a look at any teams that could stop OpTic Texas from winning back-to-back tournaments.
CDL Major 2 Results
With the vast majority of matches concluded, Major 2 has seen some shock results. Check out the full list of results below.
Placement | Team | Prize Money | CDL Points |
|---|---|---|---|
1st | Los Angeles Guerrillas | $200K | 65 |
2nd | Atlanta FaZe | $120K | 50 |
3rd | Boston Breach | $80K | 40 |
4th | Florida Mutineers | $40K | 30 |
5th/6th | OpTic Texas | $20K | 20 |
5th/6th | Seattle Surge | $20K | 20 |
7th/8th | LA Thieves | $10K | 10 |
7th/8th | London Royal Ravens | $10K | 10 |
9th/12th | Minnesota Rokkr | $0 | 0 |
9th/12th | New York Subliners | $0 | 0 |
How to Watch CDL Major 2
Just like the first Major, all of the action for Major 2 will be shown exclusively on the CDL YouTube channel. With all qualifiers and the tournament done and dusted, click here for all the matches.
CDL Major 2 Schedule
The second Major of the season begins on April 3 and will see all 12 teams attempt to knock down the Green Wall. Check out the full schedule of matches in the tables below.
Day 1 - March 31, 2022
Round | Team | Score | Team | Start Time (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WR1 | Florida Mutineers | 3-0 | London Royal Ravens | 9PM BST |
WR1 | LA Guerrillas | 0-3 | Boston Breach | 10.30PM BST |
WR1 | Atlanta FaZe | 3-0 | New York Subliners | 12AM BST (April 1) |
WR1 | Seattle Surge | 3-0 | OpTic Texas | 1.30AM BST (April 1) |
Day 2 - April 1, 2022
Round | Team | Score | Team | Start Time (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LR1 | London Royal Ravens | 3-1 | Paris Legion | 8PM BST |
LR1 | OpTic Texas | 3-1 | Minnesota Rokkr | 9.30 PM BST |
LR1 | New York Subliners | 2-3 | LA Thieves | 11PM BST (April 2) |
LR1 | LA Guerrillas | 3-1 | Toronto Ultra | 12.30AM BST (April 2) |
Day 3 - April 2, 2022
Round | Team | Score | Team | Start Time (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LR2 | OpTic Texas | 3-2 | LA Thieves | 8PM BST |
WR2 | Seattle Surge | 2-3 | Atlanta FaZe | 9.30PM BST |
WR2 | Florida Mutineers | 2-3 | Boston Breach | 11PM BST |
LR3 | Florida Mutineers | 3-1 | OpTic Texas | 12.30AM BST (April 3) |
LR3 | Seattle Surge | 2-3 | LA Guerrillas | 2AM BST (April 3) |
Day 4 - April 3, 2022
Round | Team | Score | Team | Start Time (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WF | Atlanta FaZe | 3-0 | Boston Breach | 8PM BST |
L SF | Florida Mutineers | 2-3 | LA Guerrillas | 9.30PM BST |
LF | Boston Breach | 2-3 | LA Guerrillas | 11PM BST |
GF | Atlanta FaZe | 2-5 | :LA Guerrillas | 12.30AM BST (April 4) |
CDL Major 2 Bracket
With all qualification matches complete, this is how the bracket looks heading into the second Major LAN tournament of the Vanguard season. Notable opening-round matches include Atlanta FaZe taking on the New York Subliners while the Major 1 winners of OpTic Texas begin their defence against Seattle Surge.
CDL Stage 2 Major Teams
Throughout the Vanguard season, all 12 CDL teams will compete for a chance at championship glory. With a number of teams making changes to their starting lineup, here's a full list of who's playing at the event:
- London Royal Ravens: Afro, Gismo, Nastie, Zer0
- OpTic Texas: Scump, Dashy, iLLeY, Shotzzy
- Atlanta FaZe: Simp, Arcitys, Cellium, aBeZy
- Florida Mutineers: Skyz, Davpadie, Owakening, Vivid
- Boston Breach: Methodz, Nero, TJHaly, Capsidal
- Seattle Surge: Acccuracy, Mack, Sib, Pred
- LA Guerrillas: Asim, Huke, SlasheR, Spart
- LA Thieves: Kenny, Octane, Envoy, Drazah
- New York Subliners: PaulEhx, HyDra, Neptune, Crimsix
- Toronto Ultra: Bance, CleanX, Insight, Cammy
- Paris Legion: Jimbo, Temp, John, GRVTY
- Minnesota Rokkr: MajorManiak, Standy, Priestahh, Attach
When Is CDL Major 2?
Once the qualification matches have concluded all teams will head to the Mystic Lake Event Center in Minnesota for a chance to win a Major. The event takes place from March 31 until April 3.