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CDL 2026 Stage 2 Major

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The Call of Duty League (CDL) 2026 - Major 2 tournament was one of the strongest and most prominent stops of the Black Ops 7 season. This tournament marked the return of fan enthusiasm to the European continent after a long absence.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7Mar 27, 2026 – Mar 29, 2026Birmingham, United Kingdom🇬🇧 United Kingdom$365,000Activision DreamHack

Format

1. Qualifiers & Seeding

  • Playoffs Advancement: The Top 6 teams from the Qualifiers advance directly to the Playoffs.

  • Play-In Contenders: Teams finishing between 7th and 10th place in the Qualifiers drop into the Play-In stage.

2. Play-In Stage

  • Format: Single-Elimination bracket.

  • Match Style: All matches are contested as Best-of-5 (Bo5).

  • The Stakes: Only the overall winner of the Play-In secures the final spot in the Playoffs.

3. Playoffs

  • Format: Double-Elimination bracket.

  • Match Style: * All standard bracket matches are Best-of-5 (Bo5).

    • The Grand Finals features an extended Best-of-7 (Bo7) series to determine the champion.