New York lost its opening match of CDL Major Major 5, but with its tournament life on the line, the Subliners rattled off five straight series victories before ultimately taking down Atlanta FaZe in the Grand Final.
In Toronto, New York became the first CDL team to win two Major tournaments in Modern Warfare 2. The Subliners opened the season by winning Major 1 and followed that up by winning the final event before Championship weekend.
Paco ‘HyDra‘ Rusiewiez elevated his game to a new level on championship Sunday. The French Phenom won the Major 5 MVP with a 1.30 total KD and 1.74 KD in S&D. FaZe entered Major 5 as the best Search and Destroy team in the league, but New York took all three S&D maps in the Grand Final against Atlanta.
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New York sets its sights next on COD Champs with momentum at its side. The Subliners are set to face off against Minnesota in the tournament’s first round.
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CDL Major 5 final placements
| Placement | Team | Prize Money (USD) |
| 1 | New York Subliners | $200,000 |
| 2 | Atlanta FaZe | $120,000 |
| 3 | Minnesota Røkkr | $80,000 |
| 4 | Toronto Ultra | $40,000 |
| 5-6 | LA Thieves | $20,000 |
| 5-6 | Florida Mutineers | $20,000 |
| 7-8 | Vegas Legion | $10,000 |
| 7-8 | London Royal Ravens | $10,000 |
| 9-12 | Seattle Surge | – |
| 9-12 | OpTic Texas | – |
| 9-12 | Boston Breach | – |
| 9-12 | LA Guerillas | – |
CDL Major 5 Schedule & results
Day 1 — Thursday, May 25
| Round | Match | PST | EST | BST |
| Winners Round 1 | Atlanta FaZe 3-0 Vegas Legion | 10.30 AM | 1.30 PM | 6.30 PM |
| Winners Round 1 | New York Subliners 2-3 Toronto Ultra | 12 PM | 3 PM | 8 PM |
| Winners Round 1 | Florida Mutineers 3-0 OpTic Texas | 1.30 PM | 4.30 PM | 9.30 PM |
| Winners Round 1 | Minnesota Røkkr 3-2 Boston Breach | 3 PM | 6 PM | 11 PM |
Day 2 — Friday, May 26
| Round | Match | PST | EST | BST |
| Losers Round 1 | London Royal Ravens 3-1 Boston Breach | 10.30 AM | 1.30 PM | 6.30 PM |
| Losers Round 1 | LA Guerrillas 0-3 New York Subliners | 12 PM | 3 PM | 8 PM |
| Losers Round 1 | LA Thieves 3-0 OpTic Texas | 1.30 PM | 4.30 PM | 9.30 PM |
| Losers Round 1 | Seattle Surge 0-3 Vegas Legion | 3 PM | 6 PM | 11 PM |
| Losers Round 2 | LA Thieves 3-0 London Royal Ravens | 4.30 PM | 7.30 PM | 12.30 AM |
Day 3 — Saturday, May 27
| Round | Match | PST | EST | BST |
| Losers Round 2 | New York Subliners 3-0 Vegas Legion | 10.30 AM | 1.30 PM | 6.30 PM |
| Winners Round 2 | Florida Mutineers 0-3 Minnesota Røkkr | 12 PM | 3 PM | 8 PM |
| Winners Round 2 | Atlanta FaZe 3-1 Toronto Ultra | 1.30 PM | 4.30 PM | 9.30 PM |
| Losers Round 3 | New York Subliners 3-0 Florida Mutineers | 3 PM | 6 PM | 11 PM |
| Losers Round 3 | LA Thieves 0-3 Toronto Ultra | 4.30 PM | 7.30 PM | 12.30 AM |
Day 4 — Sunday, May 28
| Round | Match | PST | EST | BST |
| Winners Final | Atlanta FaZe 3-0 Minnesota Røkkr | 10.30 AM | 1.30 PM | 6.30 PM |
| Losers Round 4 | Toronto Ultra 2-3 New York Subliners | 12 PM | 3 PM | 8 PM |
| Losers Final | Minnesota Røkkr 0-3 New York Subliners | 1.30 PM | 4.30 PM | 9.30 PM |
| Grand Final | Atlanta FaZe 3-4 New York Subliners | 3 PM | 6 PM | 11 PM |
CDL Major 5 teams
| Team | Players | Substitute(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta FaZe | SlasheR, aBeZy, Simp, Cellium | Classic |
| Boston Breach | Beans, Kremp, Vivid, Owakening | Nero |
| Florida Mutineers | Brack, Vikul, FeLo, Capsidal | Havok |
| London Royal Ravens | Skrapz, Asim, Nastie, Uli | — |
| LA Guerrillas | Arcitys, Assault, JoeDeceives, Exceed | Spart |
| LA Thieves | Kenny, Octane, Envoy, Drazah | SHANEE |
| Minnesota Røkkr | Bance, Cammy, Fame, Attach | Afro |
| New York Subliners | HyDra, KiSMET, Priestahh, Skyz | WarDy |
| OpTic Texas | Huke, Shotzzy, Dashy, Ghosty | iLLeY, Scump |
| Seattle Surge | Pred, Sib, Accuracy, Mack | Gwinn |
| Toronto Ultra | Hicksy, Insight, Scrappy, CleanX | Joee |
| Vegas Legion | Clayster, Temp, 2ReaL, TJHaly | Theory |