Day One of the CWL Pro League Stage 2 Playoffs has come to a close after an intense day of competitive Call of Duty action.
With the four matches of the Winners Bracket Round 1 now all wrapped up, the two brackets are set for what should be an exciting rest of the tournament.
Taking place from July 27-29 at the MLG Arena in Columbus, OH, the CWL Pro League Stage 2 Playoffs features the top four regular season teams from Division A and B.
The competition features a double elimination bracket and a whipping $500,000 prize pool, not to mention the pro points needed to improve seeding for CWL Champs.
The action kicked off with Team Kaliber taking care of UNILAD Esports by a scoreline of 3-1, in a match that featured an excellent triple kill from ‘Kenny’ in the Game 2 S&D.
.@KuavoKenny on, he starts the S&D with a triple kill!https://t.co/NKHQSgV6Gh #CWLPS4 pic.twitter.com/w1je5HCYLO
— Call of Duty esports (@CODWorldLeague) July 27, 2018
Echo Fox took on eUnited in the following match, in a battle featuring two teams that ended their regular seasons on fire.
However, eUnited cruised to a relatively easy 3-1 victory, helped on by an overtime golden flag capture in the Game 3 CTF.
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.@eUnitedgg put in the golden flag cap, they now lead @echofoxgg 2-1 in the series!https://t.co/NKHQSgV6Gh #CWLPS4 pic.twitter.com/uc20HEkcex
— Call of Duty esports (@CODWorldLeague) July 27, 2018
In the next match, Division A’s top seeded team Red Reserve took on Rise Nation in a rematch of the CWL Anaheim Grand Final. Just as in that event, Rise got the upper hand over their European counterparts and took the match 3-1.
.@TheRiseNation strike first, they win 250-190 on the opening Hardpoint over @RedReserve!https://t.co/NKHQSgV6Gh #CWLPS4
: @TJHaLy making noise on the map! pic.twitter.com/fiU5M3FfGG
— Call of Duty esports (@CODWorldLeague) July 27, 2018
The final match of the day featured OpTic Gaming against FaZe Clan in a rematch of the Stage 1 Playoffs Grand Final. The match went down to the wire, but FaZe clutched up for the victory in Round 11 of the Game 5 S&D
.@FaZeClan do it to @OpTicGaming at Playoffs AGAIN!!!
They win the Game 5 Round 11 to knock OpTic down to the Losers Bracket! #CWLPS4 pic.twitter.com/ZtiXfV4F6h
— Call of Duty esports (@CODWorldLeague) July 28, 2018
Thursday, July 27 Scores
| Round | Team | vs | Team | PST | EST | BST | AEST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR1 | Team Kaliber | 3-1 | UNILAD | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| WR1 | eUnited | 3-1 | Echo Fox | 2:30 PM | 5:30 PM | 10:30 PM | 7:30 AM |
| WR1 | Red Reserve | 1-3 | Rise Nation | 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| WR1 | OpTic Gaming | 2-3 | FaZe Clan | 5:30 PM | 8:30 PM | 1:30 AM | 10:30 A |
Detailed Match Recaps
- Kenny Shines in Team Kaliber Victory Over Unilad to Kick Off CWL Pro League Stage 2 Playoffs
- eUnited Defeats Echo Fox in Strong Start to CWL Pro League Stage 2 Playoffs
- Rise Nation Dominates CWL Anaheim Grand Finals Rematch at CWL Pro League Stage 2 Playoffs
- FaZe Clan Upsets OpTic Gaming in Round One of the CWL Pro League Stage 2 Playoffs
For all brackets, match schedules, results, rosters, and other information, please visit our CWL Pro League Stage 2 Playoffs dedicated hub.