The Atlanta FaZe erased a two-map deficit to edge the Carolina Royal Ravens 3-2 on Friday to remain undefeated in Call of Duty League Major 4 qualifying.
In the day’s other action, the New York Subliners handed the Seattle Surge their first defeat, 3-1, and the Miami Heretics downed the Minnesota Rokkr 3-1.
All 12 teams taking part in qualifying will make the Major 4 bracket, to be held June 27-30 in Burbank, Calif. Seeding will be determined by the qualifying matches, which run through June 23.
The tournament will have a double-elimination format, with all matches best-of-five until the grand final, which is best-of-seven. The winner will get 100 CDL points and the runner-up gets 75. The prize money has not been announced.
On Friday, Carolina opened with a 250-231 win on Sub Base Hardpoint and a 6-5 triumph on Invasion Search and Destroy. Atlanta then rallied to take Invasion Control 3-1, 6 Star Hardpoint 250-191 and Rio Search and Destroy 6-3.
Seattle posted a 250-168 win on Vista Hardpoint before New York won 6-2 on Invasion Search and Destroy, 3-1 on Highrise Control and 250-238 on Rio Hardpoint.
Miami took 6 Star Hardpoint 250-233 before Minnesota claimed Karachi Search and Destroy 6-5. The Heretics then wrapped up the match by winning 3-1 on Highrise Control and 250-158 on Vista Hardpoint.
Qualifying continues Saturday with four matches:
–Boston Breach vs. Seattle Surge
–New York Subliners vs. Vegas Legion
–Los Angeles Thieves vs. Carolina Royal Ravens
–Miami Heretics vs. Los Angeles Guerrillas
Stage 4 Major prize money and CDL points
1. Los Angeles Thieves, 20 points, 2-0, plus-4
2. Atlanta FaZe, 20 points, 2-0, plus-2
T3. Seattle Surge, 20 points, 2-1, plus-2
T3. New York Subliners, 20 points, 2-1, plus-2
T5. Toronto Ultra, 10 points, 1-1, plus-2
T5. OpTic Texas, 10 points, 1-1, plus-2
7. Los Angeles Guerrillas, 10 points, 1-1, even
8. Miami Heretics, 10 points, 1-1, minus-1
9. Vegas Legion, 10 points, 1-1, minus-2
10. Minnesota Rokkr, 10 points, 1-2, minus-4
11. Boston Breach, 0 points, 0-2, minus-4
12. Carolina Royal Ravens, 0 points, 0-3, minus-3
–Field Level Media