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The Call of Duty League Major III Qualifiers kicked off with an exciting trio of matchups, showcasing close battles, sweeps, and some clutch map-five finishes. Here’s how the action unfolded on Day 1:
Vegas Falcons vs Vancouver Surge
Vancouver Surge wasted no time asserting dominance in their opening series, sweeping the Vegas Falcons 3-0.
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Map 1: Red Card Hardpoint – Surge came out blazing, overwhelming the Falcons with a 250-127 win.
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Map 2: Dealership Search & Destroy – Vancouver’s map control was clinical in a 6-2 victory.
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Map 3: Vault Control – Surge closed the door on the series with a 3-0 sweep in Control, marking a flawless start to Major III.
Minnesota Rokkr vs OpTic Texas
The match between Rokkr and OpTic delivered one of the most competitive series of the day, going all five maps. OpTic Texas emerged victorious 3-2 in a back-and-forth showdown.
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Map 1: Skyline Hardpoint – OpTic held on in a close contest, taking the opener 250-230.
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Map 2: Rewind Search & Destroy – Rokkr responded with a solid 6-4 win, evening the series.
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Map 3: Protocol Control – Minnesota carried their momentum into Control, winning 3-1 to take the lead.
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Map 4: Protocol Hardpoint – OpTic clutched up with a 250-207 win to force a game five.
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Map 5: Protocol Search & Destroy – A tightly contested SnD ended in OpTic’s favor 6-5, sealing the reverse sweep and the series.
Atlanta FaZe vs Toronto Ultra
Toronto Ultra and Atlanta FaZe clashed in another five-map thriller, with Ultra taking the win 3-2 after a strong Hardpoint showing.
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Map 1: Vault Hardpoint – Ultra opened the series strong, winning 250-193.
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Map 2: Hacienda Search & Destroy – FaZe struck back with a narrow 6-5 win.
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Map 3: Protocol Control – Atlanta took the lead in the series after edging out Ultra 3-2.
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Map 4: Hacienda Hardpoint – Toronto bounced back in a 250-206 win, pushing the match to a deciding game.
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Map 5: Protocol Search & Destroy – Ultra closed the series with a convincing 6-3 SnD, capping off an impressive performance.
Looking Ahead
Major III is off to a thrilling start with two nail-biting game fives and a statement sweep by Vancouver Surge. With the standings starting to take shape, every map win matters. Stay tuned for more high-stakes action throughout the qualifiers!