The previously winless Carolina Royal Ravens handed the Los Angeles Thieves their first loss in Call of Duty League Major 4 qualifying on Saturday.
The Royal Ravens (1-3) won the final two maps to upset the Thieves (2-1). After winning 250-138 on Karachi Hardpoint, Carolina lost 6-4 on Rio Search and Destroy and 3-1 on Karachi Control. But Los Angeles couldn’t seal the victory, falling 250-136 on Rio Hardpoint and 6-5 on Invasion Search and Destroy.
In Saturday’s other action, the Miami Heretics beat the Los Angeles Guerillas 3-0, the Vegas Legion topped the New York Subliners 3-0 and the Seattle Surge beat the Boston Breach 3-0.
All 12 teams taking part in qualifying will make the Major 4 bracket, to be held June 27-30 in Burbank, Calif. Seeding will be determined by the qualifying matches, which run through June 23.
The tournament will have a double-elimination format, with all matches best-of-five until the grand final, which is best-of-seven. The winner will get 100 CDL points and the runner-up gets 75. The prize money has not been announced.
On Saturday, Miami beat the Guerillas 250-229 on Sub Base Hardpoint, 6-5 on Karachi Search and Destroy and 3-2 on Highrise Control.
Vegas swept New York 250-199 on 6 Star Hardpoint, 6-4 on Karachi Search and Destroy and 3-0 on Highrise Control.
Seattle cruised past Boston 250-145 on 6 Star Hardpoint, 6-3 on Invasion Search and Destroy and 3-2 on Invasion Control.
Qualifying continues Sunday with three matches:
–Los Angeles Guerillas vs. Atlanta FaZe
–Toronto Ultra vs. Miami Heretics
–OpTic Texas vs. Minnesota Rokkr
Stage 4 Major prize money and CDL points
1. Seattle Surge, 30 points, 3-1, plus-5
2. Atlanta FaZe, 20 points, 2-0, plus-2
3. Los Angeles Thieves, 20 points, 2-1, plus-3
4. Miami Heretics, 20 points, 2-1, plus-2
5. Vegas Legion, 20 points, 2-1, plus-1
6. New York Subliners, 20 points, 2-2, minus-1
T7. Toronto Ultra, 10 points, 1-1, plus-2
T7. OpTic Texas, 10 points, 1-1, plus-2
9. Los Angeles Guerrillas, 10 points, 1-2, minus-3
10. Minnesota Rokkr, 10 points, 1-2, minus-4
11. Carolina Royal Ravens, 10 points, 1-3, minus-2
11. Boston Breach, 0 points, 0-3, minus-7
–Field Level Media
