A custom gaming keyboard backlit with red LED lights waits for tactile input before Manual took on Boone County in a Rocket League match, which was streamed on YouTube on Thursday, March 5, 2020. The Los Angeles Thieves remained unbeaten with a 3-1 victory over Minnesota Rokkr on Saturday during the final week of qualifying for the Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major.
Three other teams also posted 3-1 victories: Atlanta FaZe, Carolina Royal Ravens and Boston Breach.
The Stage 2 Major qualifying round includes all 12 teams, with each playing seven matches through Sunday to determine seeding for the Stage 2 Major playoffs, slated for Thursday through March 23 in Dallas.
On Friday, the Thieves — now 7-0 — opened with a 250-92 win on Hacienda Hardpoint and a 6-2 victory on Skyline Search and Destroy before Minnesota prevailed 3-1 on Hacienda Control. The Thieves then put the match away on Protocol Hardpoint, winning 250-212.
Facing LA Guerrillas M8, Atlanta FaZe took a 2-0 lead on Protocol Hardpoint (250-240) and Protocol Search and Destroy (6-2), but fell on Hacienda Control (3-2). FaZe then bounced back to seal the win on Hacienda Hardpoint (250-224).
The Royal Ravens were in good shape following wins on Vault Hardpoint (250-233) and Protocol Search and Destroy (6-0), then rebounded from a loss to the Vegas Falcons on Protocol Control (3-2) with a clinching victory on Hacienda Hardpoint (250-231).
Boston Breach fell to Miami Heretics 250-245 on Skyline Hardpoint, then posted three straight wins on Skyline Search and Destroy (6-5), Protocol Control (3-1) and Hacienda Hardpoint (250-223).
Play continues Sunday with three remaining qualifying matches:
–Los Angeles Guerrillas M8 vs. OpTic Texas
–Minnesota Rokkr vs. Vancouver Surge
–Cloud9 New York vs. Atlanta FaZe
Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major qualifying standings (with match record and map differential):
1. Los Angeles Thieves, 7-0, plus-19
2. Atlanta FaZe, 5-1, plus-9
3. Toronto Ultra, 5-2, plus-3
4. Carolina Royal Ravens, 5-2, plus-8
5. Vancouver Surge, 4-2, plus-3
6. Cloud9 New York, 4-2, plus-9
7. Minnesota Rokkr, 3-3, even
8. Boston Breach, 3-4, minus-3
9. Miami Heretics, 2-5, minus-5
10. Los Angeles Guerrillas M8, 1-5, minus-8
11. Vegas Falcons, 0-7, minus-17
12. OpTic Texas, 0-6, minus-18
–Field Level Media
