FaZe completed a three-peat after winning the Esports World Cup, CDL Major 1, and CDL Major 2.
The Atlanta FaZ,e made it look easy en route to their second consecutive Major tournament triumph this past weekend in Allen, Texas. After conquering Major 1, FaZe entered CDL Major 2 2025 as the number two seed behind only the Los Angeles Thieves. They went wire-to-wire to reaffirm their stance atop the Call of Duty League.
Here's how the events played out at the Optic Texas-hosted CDL Major 2.
Atlanta FaZe dominate on their path to the Grand Finals
Cellium, aBeZy, Simp, and Drazah moved effortlessly through the upper bracket until the Winner's Finals. They defeated the Minnesota ROKKR and Cloud9 New York before encountering their most formidable task yet in the Vancouver Surge.
This match-up would prove their most challenging at CDL Major 2 2025. FaZe dropped both Hardpoints to the Surge before ultimately pulling off a "neslo," winning Control and Search and Destroy maps. From there, the eventual winners waited patiently for the outcome of the Loser's Finals.
Sure enough, the Vancouver Surge handily took down the dangerous Toronto Ultra, setting up a rematch between FaZe and Surge.
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FaZe conquer the Vancouver Surge to win CDL Major 2 2025
Following their first game-five marathon, the Grand Finals looked promising as the Surge hoped to rebound and close the rematch. However, nothing of the sort occurred on Championship Sunday in Allen, Texas. The Atlanta FaZe looked unstoppable, needing four maps to win CDL Major 2 2025.
Apart from the lone Control on Protocol, the Surge had no answer for FaZe's teamwork and gun skill. Cellium stood out particularly, making several clutch plays and amassing a staggering 1.72 K/D in the Grand Finals. It was a routine event for the FaZe, who swept the Surge 4-0 to win the tournament.
They have officially completed the three-peat after winning the 2024 Esports World Cup and 2025 CDL Major 1 and 2.
Grand Finals Match Log
- Game 1: Hardpoint on Protocol - Atlanta FaZe wins 250-193
- Game 2: Search & Destroy on Skyline - Atlanta FaZe wins 6-1
- Game 3: Control on Protocol - Atlanta FaZe wins 3-2
- Game 4: Hardpoint on Hacidena - Atlanta FaZe wins 250-137
Cellium wins the MVP award with a record K/D ratio
On the heels of a Call of Duty League-era record-breaking 1.72 Grand Finals K/D ratio, Cellium received the MVP award. The 11-time Call of Duty tournament winner surpassed previous CDL-era K/D ratio holders Octane and Kenny, further etching his place in CoD history.
Cellium's stats in the CDL Major 2 2025 Grand Finals included over 11,000 damage, 98 kills, and just 57 deaths.
Final Standings
Place | Team | Roster | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Atlanta FaZe | Cellium, Drazah, aBeZy, Simp | $150,000 |
| 2nd | Vancouver Surge | Neptune, 04, Abuzah, Nastie | $90,000 |
| 3rd | Toronto Ultra | Beans, Insight, CleanX, JoeDeceives | $60,000 |
| 4th | Los Angeles Thieves | Scrap, Ghosty, Hydra, Envoy | $30,000 |
| 5th-6th | Cloud9 New York | Sib, Attach, Kremp, Mack | $15,000 |
| 5th-6th | Boston Breach | Snoopy, Purj, Owakening, Cammy | $15,000 |
| 7th-8th | OpTic Texas | Skyz, Dashy, Shotzzy, Pred | $7,500 |
| 7th-8th | Carolina Royal Ravens | TJHaLy, Gwinn, SlasheR, Vivid | $7,500 |
| 9th-12th | Miami Heretics | ReeaL, MettalZ. Lucky, RenKor | $0 |
| 9th-12th | Los Angeles Guerrilas M8 | KiSMET, Lynz, Priestahh, Lunarz | $0 |
| 9th-12th | Minnesota ROKKR | PaulEhx, Gio, Estreal, Nero | $0 |
| 9th-12th | Vegas Falcons | Exnid, KiinG, WXSL, d7oomx | $0 |
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