The 2023 Call of Duty League season kicked off December 2 with the online qualifiers for Major I, the first of five Majors this season.
While reigning champions Los Angeles Thieves have retained their starting lineups from 2022, alongside OpTic Texas and Seattle Surge, nearly every other team has made some changes.
CDL 2023 Major I ushers in brand new competition with the first LAN of the season. The Pro-Am event will feature 12 franchised teams and four Challengers teams, all battling for CDL points and a US$500,000 prize pot.
Here’s what you need to know about Major I, including the schedule, results, and format.
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What are the CDL 2023 Major I qualifiers?
Major I marks a departure from other Majors, featuring both franchised and amateur teams. It will be hosted by the Call of Duty League on LAN in Raleigh, North Carolina from December 15 to 18 at the Raleigh Convention Center.
Teams will duke it out over CDL points, which will determine their standings and whether or not they qualify for the playoffs at the end of the season.
Two weeks of online qualifiers will be played before teams head to LAN on December 15.
CDL 2023 Major I qualifier schedule and results
Qualifiers Week 1
December 2
| TEAM | RESULT | TEAM |
| Boston Breach | 3 — 1 | Atlanta FaZe |
| OpTic Texas | 1 — 3 | Minnesota RØKKR |
| Vegas Legion | 1 — 3 | Los Angeles Thieves |
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 3 — 2 | Seattle Surge |
December 3
| TEAM | RESULT | TEAM |
| Minnesota RØKKR | 3 — 1 | Toronto Ultra |
| New York Subliners | 0 — 3 | London Royal Ravens |
| Seattle Surge | 1 — 3 | Boston Breach |
| Florida Mutineers | 3 — 2 | Vegas Legion |
December 4
| TEAM | RESULT | TEAM |
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 2 — 3 | London Royal Ravens |
| OpTic Texas | 3 — 0 | Florida Mutineers |
| Los Angeles Thieves | 2 — 3 | Atlanta FaZe |
| Toronto Ultra | 3 — 1 | New York Subliners |
Qualifiers Week 2
December 9
| TEAM | RESULT | TEAM |
| Seattle Surge | 3 — 1 | London Royal Ravens |
| Florida Mutineers | 1 — 3 | Minnesota RØKKR |
| New York Subliners | 3 — 0 | Los Angeles Guerrillas |
| Toronto Ultra | 3 — 2 | Atlanta FaZe |
December 10
| TEAM | RESULT | TEAM |
| Atlanta FaZe | 3 — 0 | Vegas Legion |
| OpTic Texas | 3 — 2 | London Royal Ravens |
| New York Subliners | 3 — 2 | Boston Breach |
| Florida Mutineers | 3 — 1 | Los Angeles Thieves |
December 11
| TEAM | RESULT | TEAM |
| Minnesota RØKKR | 1 — 3 | Vegas Legion |
| Seattle Surge | 1 — 3 | Toronto Ultra |
| Los Angeles Thieves | 3 — 1 | OpTic Texas |
| Boston Breach | 1 — 3 | Los Angeles Guerrillas |
CDL 2023 Major I qualifier format
Each team will play four qualifying matches in two weeks, and then the League will host Major I in Raleigh.
The top four teams from the Challengers LAN qualifier stage will join the Major I group stage alongside the 12 franchised CDL teams.
Major I will begin with four groups of four teams competing in a GSL format. The top two from each group will then advance into a double-elimination bracket to decide the champion of Major I.
All Majors finals will be played in a best-of-seven format.
CDL 2023 Major I qualifier teams
All 12 franchised teams are competing in Major I:
- Atlanta FaZe
- Boston Breach
- Florida Mutineers
- Las Vegas Legion
- London Royal Ravens
- Los Angeles Guerrillas
- Los Angeles Thieves
- Minnesota RØKKR
- New York Subliners
- Seattle Surge
- OpTic Texas
- Toronto Ultra
Eight Challengers teams have qualified for the Challengers LAN, which will determine which four move ahead to the group stage:
- RØKKR Academy
- Decimate Gaming
- LAG Academy
- Aw0babobs
- Pollodrom
- Elevate
- Orgless
- D1 Gaming
Where to watch CDL 2023 Major I
Major I will be available to watch on the official Call of Duty Twitch channel and website.
Games will be played in front of a live audience from December 15 to 18. Tickets are available to buy now at fevo.com, starting from US$25.
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