The exciting and wild Call Of Duty League Stage 2 Major is now in the rearview mirror as the 2021 season nears its midpoint. With the race to make the playoffs increasingly tight and the campaign unfolding, it will be important for teams to get off to a good start in Stage 3, starting with the London Home Series in week one.
With FaZe, OpTic, Subliners and Thieves all in Pool B – dubbed the Pool of Death – expect plenty of fireworks before seeding is finalized for the next Major of $500,000.
As usual, this week's matches take place over four days:two Thursdays and Fridays followed by two matchdays on Saturday and Sunday.
DAY 1 – THURSDAY APRIL 22
Group Dating PDT EDT TSB AEST (April 23) UNLegion vs Empire12:0015:0020:005:00 AMMUtins vs Ultra13:3016:3021:306:30 AMDAY 2 – FRIDAY APRIL 23
Group Dating PDT EDT TSB AEST (April 24) BSurge vs Thieves12:0015:0020:005:00 AMBRoyal Ravens vs OpTic13:3016:3021:306:30 AMDAY 3 – SATURDAY APRIL 24
Group Dating PDT EDT TSB AEST (April 25) UNEGuerrillas vs Legion12:0015:0020:005:00AMUNEMutins vs ROKKR13:3016:3021:306:30AMBSurge vs OpTic15:0018:0011:00PM AF8:00AMDAY 4 – SUNDAY APRIL 25
Group Dating PDT EDT TSB AEST (April 26) BRoyal Crows vs Thieves12:0015:0020:005:00 AMBSubliners vs FaZe13:3016:3021:306:30 AMEmpire vs Ultra15:0018:0011:00 PM8:00 AMAs expected, there were some far-reaching roster changes between the Stage 2 Major and the start of Call Of Duty League Stage 3. For one, the mutineers opted to bring Havok back into the starting lineup instead. from Slacked, while Legion cut ties with Fire and enlisted the services of Temp, following his release from Rogues.
Speaking of LAT, they're rolling out the same range they used with great success at S2 Major, the one that saw Drazah excel in place of the recently benched SlasheR.
GROUP A
Team (Record to come) Line up Dallas Empire (11-7) Crimsix, Shotzzy, Huke, Illey Toronto Ultra (10-9) Preview, Bance, Cammy, CleanX Minnesota RØKKR (7-7) Precision, Tie Up, Priestahh, Standy Florida Mutins (6-9) Skyz, Awakening, Havok, Neptune L.A. Guerrillas (5-9) SILLY, Assault, Apathy, Quick Paris Legion (4-8) Aqua, Classic, Skrapz, TempGROUP B
Team (Record to come) Line up Atlanta FaZe (14-2)Simp, Cellium, aBeZy, ArcitysNew York Subliners (10-7)Clayster, Asim, Diamondcon, MackOptique Chicago (10-7)Scump, Formal, Sent, DashyLos Angeles Raiders (9-8) Kenny, TJHaLy, Venom, DrazahSeattle Surge (4-9)Octane, Gunless, Prestinni, LoonyRoyal London Ravens (2-10)Seany, Dylan, Zed, PaulEhx