The 2026 Call of Duty League Stage 3 Major fires off at DreamHack Atlanta with FaZe Vegas aiming to defend their throne against the rest of the CDL field and several top Challengers squads.
CDL Major 3 features a Pro-Am format wherein all 12 CDL franchises are joined by four teams from the Call of Duty Challengers scene. With thrilling matches in a packed weekend schedule, there’s lots of action to follow. Here’s all you need to know about CDL Major 3 so you can stay updated.
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CDL Major 3 teams and groups
A total of 16 teams are competing in Major 3: 12 CDL franchise teams and four Challengers squads. Teams are split into four GSL-style groups for this event.
Group A
- OpTic Texas
- G2 Minnesota
- Vancouver Surge
- OMiT (Challenger team)
Group B
- Toronto KOI
- Miami Heretics
- Carolina Royal Ravens
- Huntsmen (Challenger team)
Group C
- Paris Gentle Mates
- Los Angeles Thieves
- Boston Breach
- Project Notorious (Challenger team)
Group D
- FaZe Vegas
- Riyadh Falcons
- Cloud9 New York
- ROC Esports (Challenger team)
Four teams are eliminated at the end of the group stage. The remaining 12 teams clash in a double elimination playoffs.
All matches throughout the tournament are best-of-five, except for the grand final, which is a best-of-seven battle.
CDL Major 3 schedule, scores, bracket
The third Major of the 2026 CDL season runs from May 15 to 17 at DreamHack Atlanta. Here’s how the group stage bracket looks.
Below are the schedule and results of the matches:
Group Stage
May 15
Opening matches
- OpTic Texas vs. OMiT (12pm CT / 1pm ET / 10am PT)
- G2 Minnesota vs. Vancouver Surge (12pm CT / 1pm ET / 10am PT)
- FaZe Vegas vs. ROC Esports (12pm CT / 1pm ET / 10am PT)
- Riyadh Falcons vs. Cloud9 New York (12pm CT / 1pm ET / 10am PT)
- Toronto KOI vs. Huntsmen (1:30pm CT / 2:30pm ET / 11:30am PT)
- Carolina Royale Ravens vs. Miami Heretics (1:30pm CT / 2:30pm ET / 11:30am PT)
- LA Thieves vs. Project Notorious (1:30pm CT / 2:30pm ET / 11:30am PT)
- Paris Gentle Mates vs. Boston Breach (1:30pm CT / 2:30pm ET / 11:30am PT)
Winners matches
- TBD vs. TBD (3pm CT / 4pm ET / 1pm PT)
- TBD vs. TBD (3pm CT / 4pm ET / 1pm PT)
- TBD vs. TBD (4:30pm CT / 5:30pm ET / 2:30pm PT)
- TBD vs. TBD (4:30pm CT / 5:30pm ET / 2:30pm PT)
Elimination matches
- TBD vs. TBD (3pm CT / 4pm ET / 1pm PT)
- TBD vs. TBD (3pm CT / 4pm ET / 1pm PT)
- TBD vs. TBD (4:30pm CT / 5:30pm ET / 2:30pm PT)
- TBD vs. TBD (4:30pm CT / 5:30pm ET / 2:30pm PT)
Decider matches
- TBD vs. TBD (6pm CT / 7pm ET / 4pm PT)
- TBD vs. TBD (6pm CT / 7pm ET / 4pm PT)
- TBD vs. TBD (6pm CT / 7pm ET / 4pm PT)
- TBD vs. TBD (6pm CT / 7pm ET / 4pm PT)
(to be updated)
CDL Major 3 final standings
| Placement | Team | Prize Money | CDL Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | TBD | $150,000 | 100 |
| 2nd | TBD | $90,000 | 75 |
| 3rd | TBD | $50,000 | 60 |
| 4th | TBD | $30,000 | 45 |
| 5th-6th | TBD TBD |
$15,000 | 30 |
| 7th-8th | TBD TBD |
$7,500 | 15 |
| 9th-12th | TBD TBD TBD TBD |
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| 13th-16th | TBD TBD TBD TBD |
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CDL Major 3 streams
Fans can catch every match live through the official CDL broadcast channels and platforms:
