Atlanta FaZe, an esports franchise owned by FaZe Clan, has won the 2025 Call of Duty League (CDL) Major 1 in Madrid, Spain.
Hosted by fellow CDL franchise Toronto Ultra at the Caja Mágica, Atlanta FaZe narrowly defeated Los Angeles Thieves in a final that came down to the final round of the final map.
Taking place over the last five days, all 12 CDL teams have competed across a double-elimination bracket to earn valuable CDL Points and a share of the event’s $375,000 (~£304,783) prize pool. By winning the tournament, Atlanta FaZe has received 100 CDL Points and $150,000 (~£121,888).
On its way to the Grand Final, Atlanta FaZe defeated Boston Breach and host franchise Toronto Ultra in the opening two rounds of the upper bracket. The team then went on to defeat LA Thieves in the upper bracket final to secure its place in the Grand Final.
Meanwhile, LA Thieves defeated the Carolina Royal Ravens and the Miami Heretics to set up a rematch in the Grand Final which used a best-of-seven format to determine the eventual winner.
The final came down to the eleventh and final round of game seven where Atlanta FaZe secured victory in one of the closest matches seen in the Call of Duty League’s five-year history.
Overall, this is Atlanta FaZe’s sixth Call of Duty League Major trophy. Moreover, the franchise has won the Call of Duty League 2021: Playoffs and Esports World Cup 2024.
CDL Major 2 2025 qualifiers
Following the conclusion of Major 1, Atlanta FaZe and the 11 other teams return to action with online qualifiers for the second Major of the CDL season.
Three weeks of online qualifiers to determine seeding for Major 2 begins on February 14th, 2025 and concludes on March 16th, 2025.
Before Major 2 — which is hosted by OpTic Texas — takes place, the second CDL Minor will commence on February 27th to March 2nd. The single-elimination tournament involves all 12 teams with the winner taking home a $20,000 (~£16,256) prize.
Seeding for the Minor is determined by the first two weeks of Major 2 qualification.
