Miami Heretics Host CDL Major III Amid High-Stakes Competition

Boca Raton, Florida – The Miami Heretics are hosting the Call of Duty League (CDL) Major III for the 2025 season this weekend. Teams are competing for a share of the prize pool and essential CDL points that can determine playoff eligibility.

Majors are critical for teams as they offer the most points throughout the season. Teams aim to improve their standings or recover from earlier losses. Additionally, winning a Major is prestigious and can enhance a team’s legacy within the CDL.

The first round of matches wrapped up on Thursday evening, though it lacked excitement with two games ending in 3-0 sweeps and two others concluding with a score of 3-1. The teams that prevailed and moved forward are the Los Angeles Thieves and Boston Breach. The Thieves defeated the Carolina Royal Ravens, while the Breach overcame OpTic Texas.

Also advancing to the second round are the Miami Heretics, who triumphed over Toronto Ultra, and Seattle Surge, which beat Atlanta FaZe. Winning these matches allows teams to skip Friday’s games, giving them more time to rest.

Today’s schedule features an elimination round that raises questions about OpTic Texas. The winners of Major II come off a disappointing qualifiers performance and a tough first-round loss. They face Atlanta FaZe, a team renowned for making comebacks. However, Cloud9 could disrupt expectations with their unpredictable gameplay.

The second match sees the struggling Atlanta Falcons, who won their first match this season against OpTic Texas, face off against OpTic. With a record of 1-22, the Falcons are looking to build momentum, but OpTic faces pressure to avoid falling further down the standings.

The third matchup is seen as a near-certain win for Toronto Ultra against Los Angeles Guerrillas, who have not fared well this season. Ultra stands significantly higher in the league standings with a considerable advantage.

The penultimate match of the day pits Carolina Royal Ravens against Florida Mutineers. Despite the Ravens’ inconsistent performance, they remain slight favorites in what is expected to be a close battle.

Today culminates in a matchup between the winners of OpTic vs. Falcons and FaZe vs. Cloud9, likely leading to an anticipated rematch between OpTic and FaZe, although unexpected outcomes are possible.

Fans can catch the action on the official livestream platform, which provides coverage for every match. This weekend will also include crucial elimination rounds leading up to Finals Day on Sunday, showcasing the best in the league as they compete for the 2025 CDL Major III trophy.