LA Thieves Triumph in CDL Stage 2 Minor After Intense 4-3 Final

The Los Angeles Thieves secured $20,000 and 30 CDL points by defeating the Vancouver Surge in a tightly contested grand final.

The LA Thieves defeated the Vancouver Surge 4-3 in the best-of-seven CDL Stage 2 Minor grand final on Sunday.
The Thieves' victory earned them $20,000 and 30 CDL points, pushing them to second place in the 2025 season standings.
The Vancouver Surge, despite their strong performance throughout the tournament, settled for 20 CDL points but no prize money.
The CDL Minor format, introduced for the 2025 season, offers a single-elimination structure with winner-takes-all cash prizes for each stage's Minor event.
Attention now shifts to Major II, scheduled for March 20-23 in Texas, where teams will compete for higher stakes and season progression.