Rokkr coast past Heretics in qualifying action for Stage 2 Major

Field Level Media|published: Sun 16th February, 01:47 2025

The Boston Breach team plays in the Call of Duty League Pro-Am Classic esports tournament at Belong Gaming Arena in Columbus on May 6, 2022. Call Of Duty Esports Tournament

The Minnesota Rokkr overcame an early deficit with ease on Saturday, defeating the Miami Heretics 3-1 in qualifying action for the Call of Duty League's Stage 2 Major.

Miami got off to a strong start with a 250-248 win on Skyline Hardpoint, but it was all Minnesota from there. The Rokkr responded with vengeance, taking Hacienda Search & Destroy 6-5, Protocol Control 3-0 and Vault Hardpoint 250-167 to complete the comeback.

Each of the 12 CDL teams will play seven qualifying matches through March 16, setting up seeding for the Stage 2 Major, slated for March 20-23 in Dallas.

The Boston Breach also had to come from behind for a win on Saturday.

Like Minnesota, Boston faced a 1-0 deficit before getting on track. The Breach prevailed 6-5 on Hacienda Search & Destroy and 3-1 on Vault Control only to have Los Angeles Guerrillas M8 tie the game at 2-2. Boston then wrapped up its victory by blasting Los Angeles 6-2 on Vault Search & Destroy.

In other action Saturday, the Atlanta FaZe completed a 3-0 sweep of OpTic Texas and Cloud9 New York blanked the Toronto Ultra 3-0.

Qualifying for the Stage 2 Major continues Sunday with four matches:

--Vegas Falcons vs. Los Angeles Thieves

--Carolina Royal Ravens vs. Toronto Ultra

--Vancouver Surge vs. Cloud9 New York

--OpTic Texas vs. Minnesota Rokkr

Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major qualifying standings (with match record and map differential):

1. Boston Breach, 2-0, plus-3

T2. Cloud9 New York, 1-0, plus-3

T2. Los Angeles Thieves, 1-0, plus-3

T4. Minnesota Rokkr, 1-0, plus-2

T4. Vancouver Surge, 1-0, plus-2