Surge and FaZe Clash in CDL Major 2 Upper-Bracket Final

DALLAS, Texas — The Vancouver Surge and Atlanta FaZe advanced to the upper-bracket final at the Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major following impressive semifinal victories on Saturday. The two teams will face off for a chance at the championship prize of $150,000 during the playoff event that runs through Sunday.

The Surge secured their spot in the upper-bracket final with a comeback victory against Boston Breach, triumphing 3-1 after losing the first match on Vault Hardpoint, 250-248. Vancouver demonstrated resilience, winning the next three matches: 6-4 on Skyline Search & Destroy, 3-1 on Vault Control, and 250-242 on Hacienda Hardpoint.

“We knew we had to bounce back after the first game,” said a member of the Surge. “The team executed our strategy flawlessly in the next rounds.”

Meanwhile, Atlanta FaZe also showed their strength in the semifinals by edging out Cloud9 New York. FaZe almost completed a sweep after winning the first two matches — 250-237 on Hacienda Hardpoint and 6-4 on Vault Search & Destroy. However, Cloud9 managed to clinch a victory in Protocol Control with a 3-0 score, forcing a fourth match. FaZe ultimately prevailed in Red Card Hardpoint, winning decisively at 250-170.

The lower bracket also featured exciting matchups on Saturday. The Toronto Ultra swept OpTic Texas, dominating with scores of 250-144 on Vault Hardpoint, 6-2 on Skyline Search & Destroy, and 3-1 on Protocol Control. Ultra then faced Boston Breach in the lower-bracket quarterfinals and continued their winning streak, defeating them 250-219 on Skyline Hardpoint, 6-2 on Skyline Search & Destroy, and 3-0 in Protocol Control.

The Los Angeles Thieves reached the lower-bracket semifinals after sweeping Cloud9 in their quarterfinal match, winning 250-101 on Hacienda Hardpoint, 6-5 on Skyline Search & Destroy, and 3-2 on Protocol Control.

As the competition heats up, four matches are set for Sunday: the lower-bracket semifinal between the Los Angeles Thieves and Toronto Ultra, the upper-bracket final featuring Vancouver Surge and Atlanta FaZe, and two other lower-bracket finals with yet-to-be determined teams.

The Stage 2 Major has a total prize pool of $150,000 for the championship team, along with CDL points spread among the top positions:

• 1st Place: $150,000, 100 CDL points
• 2nd Place: $90,000, 75 CDL points
• 3rd Place: $60,000, 60 CDL points
• 4th Place: $30,000, 45 CDL points
• 5-6th Place: $15,000, 30 CDL points – (Cloud9 New York, Boston Breach)
• 7-8th Place: $7,500, 15 CDL points – (Carolina Royal Ravens, OpTic Texas)
• 9-12th Place: No money or points – (Miami Heretics, Vegas Falcons, Minnesota Rokkr, Los Angeles Guerrillas)

With the stakes high and teams vying for victory, fans can expect explosive gameplay as the Stage 2 Major approaches its climax.