OpTic Texas remains undefeated in CDL Major 1 2026 qualifiers

Jonno Nicholson
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Table of Contents
  1. The Green Wall Stands Tall
  2. Mid-Table Battle Heats Up
  3. Riyadh Falcons Bounce Back
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OpTic Texas remains the only Call of Duty League (CDL) franchise to be undefeated in the new season after two weeks of online qualifiers for Major 1.

The defending champions beat Miami Heretics in a thrilling best-of-five series to secure its third win of the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 season.

The Green Wall Stands Tall

After opening week one with victories over Riyadh Falcons and G2 Minnesota, OpTic Texas continued its strong start to the season in one of the closest Black Ops 7 matches so far. Miami Heretics began on the front foot with victory in the opening Hardpoint, before the Green Wall answered back with a 6-4 win on Scar Search and Destroy and Scar Overload to secure a 2-1 lead.

Miami Heretics answered back with a nail-biting 250-249 win on Den Hardpoint to force a game five decider on Raid Search and Destroy. OpTic Texas emerged victorious with a 6-4 scoreline to keep its flawless record intact.

Mid-Table Battle Heats Up

FaZe Vegas, Paris Gentle Mates, and Boston Breach all scored victories in week 2, advancing to a 2-1 record. Toronto KOI also scored its second victory of the season, resulting in five franchises tied for second place.

The top eight teams from the Major 1 qualifiers secure a place in the upper bracket. With three weeks of qualifiers remaining, the battle for a strong starting position in the opening LAN of Black Ops 7 continues to gather pace.

Riyadh Falcons Bounce Back

After two defeats at the hands of OpTic Texas and Los Angeles Thieves, the Riyadh Falcons rebounded with a 3-0 sweep of the Carolina Royal Ravens and a 3-1 victory over Boston Breach.

With a 2-2 record, the newly relocated franchise has moved into contention for its first start in the upper bracket since Team Falcons joined the CDL in August 2024.

Following Week 2 of the Call of Duty League Major 1 Qualifiers, here are the current standings:

1st: OpTic Texas (3-0)
2nd: Paris Gentle Mates (2-1)
3rd: Toronto KOI (2-1)
4th: Los Angeles Thieves (2-1)
5th: Boston Breach (2-1)
6th: FaZe Vegas (2-1)
7th: Riyadh Falcons (2-2)
8th: Miami Heretics (1-2)
9th: G2 Minnesota (1-2)
10th: Cloud9 New York (1-2)
11th: Carolina Royal Ravens (0-2)
12th: Vancouver Surge (0-3)

Week 3 of the CDL Major 1 qualifiers kicks off on January 9th, 2026, with franchises continuing their quests to earn a place in the upper bracket. The action continues across the Call of Duty League’s Twitch and YouTube channels.

Jonno Nicholson

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Jonno is a writer for Esports Insider and has been part of the team since 2019. Over the past ten years, he's written for several outlets including Gfinity, GGRecon, and Radio Times. As an avid sim racer, he aims to provide insight on one of the fastest growing sectors in esports.
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