Los Angeles Thieves enter this Stage 4 Major Qualifiers best-of-five with clear momentum, holding a strong 3-0 record and superior map differential in the online bracket while Vancouver Surge sit near the bottom of the standings with a roughly 9-24 seasonal mark. Thieves have demonstrated consistent hardpoint and search-and-destroy execution across recent weeks, including deep runs in prior majors and minors, whereas Surge have struggled with map losses and lower point totals. Roster stability and recent form favor Thieves in map pool scenarios such as Den, Gridlock, and Sake hardpoints. The outcome directly influences both teams’ positioning for the offline Major IV in late June, with Thieves needing continued wins to lock in seeding and Surge seeking an upset to improve their slim qualification odds.