Major III kicked off with a bang as Day 1 of the CDL tournament delivered four exciting matchups, filled with clutch performances, dominant maps, and unexpected upsets. Here’s a breakdown of all the action from Day 1.

Los Angeles Thieves vs Carolina Royal Ravens

Result: Thieves 3 - 0 Ravens

The Thieves wasted no time showing their LAN form, securing a clean sweep over the Ravens.

• Map 1 (Hacienda HP: 250-189) – Hydra came out swinging, dropping 36 kills and only 22 deaths, setting the tone early.

• Map 2 (Red Card SnD: 6-3) – Scrap led the way with 9 kills, while SlasheR struggled to make an impact, finishing 1-7.

• Map 3 (Protocol Control: 3-1) – Ghosty’s presence on the map was felt, closing with 25 kills and a solid 18 deaths, helping seal the 3-0 sweep.

Vancouver Surge vs Atlanta FaZe

Result: Surge 3 - 1 FaZe

In the most surprising result of the day, Surge handed FaZe an early tournament loss with a fiery performance.

• Map 1 (Red Card HP: 250-180 FaZe) – Cellium led the charge for FaZe with 33 kills, but teammate 04 struggled at 18-31.

• Map 2 (Red Card SnD: 6-4 Surge) – Simp was dominant with 14 kills, but it wasn’t enough to stop Surge’s momentum.

• Map 3 (Hacienda Control: 3-1 Surge) – A confident win that gave Surge control of the series.

• Map 4 (Hacienda HP: 250-133 Surge) – Nastie popped off with 32 kills and only 14 deaths, dominating FaZe and locking in the series win.

Miami Heretics vs Toronto Ultra

Result: Heretics 3 - 1 Ultra

Despite a slow start, the Heretics bounced back in style, led by standout slaying power from ReeaL and RenKoR.

• Map 1 (Hacienda HP: 192-250 Ultra) – ReeaL had a modest showing with 16 kills and 28 deaths, and Ultra controlled the map.

• Map 2 (Dealership SnD: 6-1 Heretics) – ReeaL exploded with 8 kills, while JoeDeceives had a rough round going 2-7.

• Map 3 (Vault Control: 3-1 Heretics) – ReeaL continued to shine, putting up 28 kills, supported by JoeDeceives’ 17.

• Map 4 (Protocol HP: 250-236 Heretics) – A nail-biter, but RenKoR’s 38 kills carried the Heretics across the finish line.

Boston Breach vs OpTic Texas

Result: Breach 3 - 0 OpTic

In a shocking turn, Breach handed OpTic a dominant sweep, asserting themselves as serious contenders.

• Map 1 (Red Card HP: 250-236) – Despite Skyz’s tough outing with 25 kills and 34 deaths, OpTic couldn’t pull through in a close loss.

• Map 2 (Hacienda SnD: 6-0) – Absolute dominance as Breach didn’t drop a single round.

• Map 3 (Vault Control: 3-2) – Purj was the hero with a 32-20 performance, keeping OpTic at bay and closing the sweep.

Final Thoughts

Day 1 of Major III was filled with surprises from Miami Heretics toppling Ultra to Boston Breach embarrassing OpTic in a clean sweep. Meanwhile, the Thieves look locked in, and Vancouver Surge may be the team to watch after dismantling FaZe. As the tournament heats up, expect more chaos, clutch plays, and upsets.