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CDL Stage 2 Major 2026: Schedule, results, standings, qualifiers

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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

Paris Gentle Mates holding their trophy after winning the CDL 2026 Major 1
Paris M8 aim to add another title. Photo via Call of Duty League on X

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

OpTic Texas' Shotzzy screaming during a match in 2026 CDL Stage 2 Major Qualifiers
Shotzzy and OpTic are eager to bounce back in Stage 2. Photo via Call of Duty League

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 Qualifiers standings

Team Match Record Map Record
OpTic Texas 6-0 18-4
Los Angeles Thieves 4-1 13-5
Paris Gentle Mates 3-2 11-9
Riyadh Falcons 3-3 13-11
G2 Minnesota 3-2 11-10
Carolina Royal Ravens 3-3 10-11
Toronto KOI 3-3 10-9
Miami Heretics 2-3 8-9
Boston Breach 2-4 9-14
FaZe Vegas 2-4 10-12
Vancouver Surge 1-4 4-13
Cloud9 New York 1-4 4-14

Stage 2 Major Qualifiers schedule and results

Week 1

Day 1 (Feb. 13)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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 vs. Carolina Royal Ravens (2pm CST | 12pm PST | 3pm EST)
  • Los Angeles Thieves vs. FaZe Vegas (3:30pm CST | 1:30pm PST | 4:30pm EST)
  • Miami Heretics vs. G2 Minnesota (5pm CST | 3pm PST | 6pm E

Day 2 (March 7)

  • Paris Gentle Mates vs. G2 Minnesota (2pm CST | 12pm PST | 3pm EST)
  • OpTic Texas vs. FaZe Vegas (3:30pm CST | 1:30pm PST | 4:30pm EST)
  • Toronto KOI vs. Riyadh Falcons (5pm CST | 3pm PST | 6pm EST)
  • Cloud9 New York vs. Boston Breach (6:30pm CST | 4:30pm PST | 7:30pm EST)

Day 3 (March 8)

  • Miami Heretics vs. Los Angeles Thieves (1pm CT | 11amm PT | 2pm ET)
  • Toronto KOI vs. Boston Breach (2:30pm CT | 12:30pm PT | 3:30pm ET)
  • OpTic Texas vs. Carolina Royal Ravens (4pm CT | 2pm PT | 5pm ET)
  • Vancouver Surge vs. Paris Gentle Mates (5:30pm CT | 3:30pm PT | 6:30pm ET)

CDL Stage 2 Major 2026 final rankings

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-10th TBD
TBD		 – –

Where to watch CDL Stage 2 Major 2026

You can watch all the matches through the following official Call of Duty League channels:

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