The three-week break for CDL teams is over, as Major IV is just around the corner. Teams come into this fourth Major of the season to score as many points as possible to place among the top eight in the overall standings and continue the dream of qualifying for the CDL Championship 2023.
However, before the teams enter the main event, they will have to fight, as usual, in the online qualifiers, which start next March 31 and last until April 16.
Remember that we are coming from a Major III, where we saw Toronto Ultra crowned champion after defeating the local team, OpTic Texas, in the grand final. Moreover, that match broke all the audience records in the CoD competitive scene.
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CDL 2023 Stage 4 Major Qualifiers – Details
As we mentioned, the online qualifiers for the CDL Major IV start next March 31, on a day that will feature three spectacular matches:
- Boston Breach vs. Las Vegas Legion – 21:00 CEST
- LA Thieves vs. London Royal Ravens – 22:30 CEST
- Florida Mutineers vs. Atlanta FaZe – 00:00 CEST (April 1)
Format & Map Pool
The format will be the same as used in the previous three Majors. All teams play four matches; the winning team scores 10 points for the overall CDL leaderboard.
As we know, all 12 participating teams qualify for Major IV. However, these qualifiers are important to define the placement of the teams in the main event. Let’s remember that the top eight teams of the online qualifiers start the Major IV in the Winners Bracket, while the other four will have only one chance to survive.
Everything remains the same regarding the maps, with the difference that the new game map Himmelmatt Expo replaces Al Bagra Fortress. However, this replacement is only in Control mode, as Al Bagra Fortress continues in both Hardpoint and Search&Destroy. Below, we will show you the Tournament Map Pool in each game mode.
#MWII Ranked Play: Ranked Play map pool adjustments are now live!
✅ Keep Himmelmatt Expo Control
❌ Remove Al Bagra Fortress Control
❌ Remove Himmelmatt Expo Search and Destroy https://t.co/ZJAANgW3vf— Treyarch Studios (@Treyarch) March 29, 2023
Hardpoint
- Al Bagra Fortress
- Breenbergh Hotel
- Embassy
- Mercado Las Almas
- Zarqwa Hydroelectric
Search&Destroy
- Al Bagra Fortress
- Breenbergh Hotel
- El Asilo
- Embassy
- Mercado Las Almas
Control
- Breenbergh Hotel
- El Asilo
- Himmelmatt Expo
As mentioned, the teams are fighting to score as many CDL Points as possible to climb the overall leaderboard. Atlanta FaZe leads the table with 225 CDL Points, followed by Toronto Ultra with 215 CDL Points. The rest of the teams are battling to finish at the top of the table to get their ticket to the CDL Championship 2023.
Here are the updated #CDL2023 Point Standings 📊 pic.twitter.com/MkxeEs69jK
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Favorite Teams
Undoubtedly, the two teams that start as favorites are Toronto Ultra and FaZe Clan. Not only for the fact that they have won the last two Majors played, but both teams have shown a lot of consistency throughout the season; therefore, they are at the top of the overall table.
On the other hand, we have OpTic Texas, who showed a spectacular level in the Major III played at home. However, we have to wait and see if OpTic will replicate their success away from home, as on many occasions, some teams have good runs thanks to the support of the local fans.
Where to watch CDL 2023 Stage 4 Major Qualifiers
As with previous Majors, everything from the online qualifiers to the main event will be available via the official CDL Twitch channels. In addition, it is also possible to watch it through the different Watch Parties that are being organized frequently.
Remembering that the Major IV main event will be played without live fan presence, as the CDL could not get a willing team to organize the event.
This, without any doubt, makes us think that the audience of this Major could be much higher than that of Major III, and, in addition, we expect to see COD of the highest possible level.
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