Call of Duty League
The Call of Duty League (CDL) is a professional esports league for the video game series Call of Duty, produced by its publisher Activision. The Call of Duty League follows the model of the Overwatch League as well as other traditional North American professional sporting leagues by using a set of permanent, city-based teams backed by separate ownership groups. In addition, the league plays in a tournament point system and playoffs format rather than the use of promotion and relegation used commonly in other esports and non-North American leagues, with players on the roster being assured a minimum annual salary, benefits, and a portion of winnings and revenue-sharing based on how that team performs. The League was announced in 2019 with its inaugural season starting in 2020. The events are hosted by teams in their home cities, beginning with the Launch Weekend event hosted by the Minnesota ROKKR and taking place in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 24–26, 2020.[1][2][3]
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| Formerly | Call of Duty World League Call of Duty Pro League |
|---|---|
| Game | Call of Duty |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Inaugural season | 2020 |
| Owner(s) | Activision |
| Commissioner | Johanna Faries |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Countries |
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| Related competitions | Call of Duty Challengers |
| Official website | callofdutyleague |
Format
The Call of Duty League is owned by Activision Blizzard and is the company's second franchise-based esports organization. The league plays out similar to most North American professional sports leagues, in which all teams play scheduled games against other teams to vie for position in the season's playoffs, rather than the approach of team promotion and relegation more commonly used in other esports leagues. The league currently features twelve teams.[4]
Each match between two teams consists of a best-of-five through different games based on gameplay modes and maps within the Call of Duty game. The inaugural season used the 2019 release, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, played on standard PlayStation 4 consoles and other equivalent equipment for all players. The three multiplayer modes used by the CDL include: "Search & Destroy", where one team attempts to plant a bomb and defend it at one of two control points while the other team tries to eliminate the bomb team, or if the bomb is activated, to defuse it in time; "Hardpoint", where a rotation control point appears on the map, and teams earn points for maintaining control on that point; and "Domination", where three control points appear on the map, and teams are awarded points by maintaining control of one or more of these points. In the case of "Search & Destroy" and "Domination", multiple rounds are played, switching the role of each team, while "Hardpoint" is played until a point limit is reached. Once a team has won three games in a match, the match is over, and that team given the match victory.[5] Coaches for teams have a limited number of time outs which they can use during a game, and can substitute players during this time; this is in contrast to the OWL format where play substitutions may only occur between games.[6]
The 2020 season schedule is evenly divided into two splits for spring and summer, with a mid-season all-star event taking place after the spring split, and culminates in the Championship Weekend.[4] Each team will host a weekend tournament-style event in their home city, and the top teams from the weekend earns points. The top eight teams at the end of season based on points claim a berth in the playoffs.[7] A total US$6 million prize pool is available to teams in the inaugural season.[8] To standardize play at each homestand weekend, Activision constructed a transportable esports stage with input from each of the teams.[6] To support viewership, Activision studios Infinity Ward and Beenox created a server architecture for the Call of Duty games, the CODCaster, that enables a match to be viewed from multiple different angles and identify which angles have the most exciting action to follow, as to allow the commentators and producers of the broadcast events to help show key action in the match. CODCaster also compiles key in-game statistics, and is able to render the team's characters in their team's colors for the viewing audience, though players themselves will not have this benefit.[6]
Each team must have a minimum of seven players with a maximum of ten. Players are guaranteed a minimum US$50,000 salary with health and other benefits, though players may negotiate for higher salaries. At least 50% of the winnings a team earns must be shared with the team members. Players are not required to live in the city/region that the team represents. Teams are not required to providing housing for players during the season, and if they do not choose to offer it, the team must instead offer a means and stipend to help players to find such housing with approval from Activision.[9]
Activision also established a Call of Duty Challengers series for amateur players to compete in matches and potentially be played into teams that vie for a US$1 million prize pool alongside the main League season. This provides the League teams with a pool of talent that they can draw from for their teams.[4]
Midseason Changes to SnD and Domination Round Times
On February 14, 2020, the CDL announced changes to the competitive formats of the Search and Destroy and Domination game modes.[10] Each round of Search and Destroy would be one minute and thirty seconds instead of two minutes; and each round of Domination would last five minutes, down from six minutes.[10] The changes went into effect on February 17, 2020.[11]
History
In February 2019, Activision Blizzard officially confirmed their intention to launch a city-based, franchised league for Call of Duty, marking their second such organization following the Overwatch League, founded in 2017.[12][13] To prepare for establishing the League, Activision terminated the Call of Duty World League in mid-2019.[14]
The first five teams to purchase a spot for the league was announced in May 2019; the companies – OverActive Media, Atlanta Esports Ventures, Envy Gaming, c0ntact Gaming LLC, and Sterling.VC – were also parent companies for teams in Activision Blizzard's other franchised league, the Overwatch League.[15] All twelve franchises were finalized in October 2019, with a majority of the franchised having never professionally competed in Call of Duty.[16] The Washington Post estimated that the franchise cost was US$25 million.[14]
Initially, the CDL announced that they would be running a regular season format culminating in postseason playoffs. However, after criticism from the Call of Duty esports community, the league elected to switch to a tournament system, which was officially announced in January 2020.[17]
In the days prior to the launch of the inaugural season, Activision announced it had made a multiyear deal with Google for all of its esports content, including the CDL, to be exclusively shown through YouTube. Prior Activision esports, particularly OWL, had used Twitch.[18] Activision also announced other official sponsors of the league on eve of the first season:[19] On March 9, Activision announced partnerships with both Twitter and the United States Army.[20]
- PlayStation 4 as the official platform of the CDL and an official partner of the Call of Duty Challengers League.
- Mountain Dew Amp Game Fuel as the official beverage of the CDL through to the 2022 season.
- Astro Gaming as the official Headset and MixAmp provider through to the 2022 season.
- SCUF Gaming as the official controller of the Call of Duty League through to the 2021 season.
- United States Air Force will create on site opportunities for fans to experience flight simulators and other military activities on a one-year deal.
- United States Army as the presenting sponsor of Call of Duty Collegiate and to offer activities alongside the Air Force on site.
- Twitter as "the source for Call of Duty League highlights and community engagement."
Effects of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic
On March 13, 2020, the Call of Duty League released a statement entailing that all live home series events were cancelled due to concerns over the novel COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak, to which they said that upcoming events will be done via online play and possibly return to live events if logistically and feasibly possible.[21] On May 19, 2020, the Call of Duty League announced changes to the 2020 Call of Duty League Championship. Instead of 8 teams making it to the Championship weekend all 12 teams would now compete for the Championship in a double-elimination tournament. A US$4.6 million prize pool was announced, with the winning team taking home US$2 million.[22]
On July 5, 2020, the Call of Duty league announced that the postseason would also be played online as a result of the pandemic. Additional measures to further protect the competitive integrity of the league were also announced. All competitors are to be provided with a universal camera which will need to be activated throughout all matches with the camera providing league officials visibility each competitor's console, controller and monitor.[23]
Teams
The Call of Duty League follows the model of the Overwatch League as well as other traditional North American professional sporting leagues by using a set of permanent, city-based teams backed by separate ownership groups.[24] The CDL launched in January 2020 with twelve teams, each based in a global city. Of the twelve teams, nine are based in the United States, while the remaining three are based in Canada, the United Kingdom, and France.[25]
| Team | Location | Venue(s) | Joined | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta FaZe |  |
Gateway Center Arena | 2020 | Atlanta Esports Ventures, FaZe Clan |
| Chicago Huntsmen | |
Wintrust Arena | NRG Esports | |
| Dallas Empire | |
Toyota Music Factory | Envy Gaming | |
| Florida Mutineers | |
Addition Financial Arena | Misfits Gaming | |
| London Royal Ravens |  |
Copper Box Arena | ReKTGlobal, Inc. | |
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | |
Shrine Exposition Hall | Kroenke Sports & Entertainment | |
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | Immortals Gaming Club | |||
| Minnesota ROKKR | |
Minneapolis Armory | WISE Ventures | |
| New York Subliners | |
Pulse Esports Gaming Arena | Andbox | |
| Paris Legion |  |
La Seine Musicale | c0ntact Gaming | |
| Seattle Surge | |
WaMu Theater | The Aquilini Group | |
| Toronto Ultra | .svg.png){kind=small} |
Mattamy Athletic Centre | OverActive Media |
2020 regular season
CDL 2020 Launch Weekend
| 2020 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare |
| Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Dates | January 24, 2020–January 26, 2020 |
| Administrator(s) | Activision |
| Host(s) | Minnesota RØKKR |
| Venue(s) | Minneapolis Armory |
| Teams | 12 |
| Home | Result | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Huntsmen | 3 | 1 | Dallas Empire |
| Seattle Surge | 2 | 3 | Florida Mutineers |
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 1 | 3 | Minnesota ROKKR |
| Home | Result | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Subliners | 0 | 3 | London Royal Ravens |
| Toronto Ultra | 3 | 2 | Seattle Surge |
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 3 | 2 | Florida Mutineers |
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 2 | 3 | Paris Legion |
| Atlanta Faze | 3 | 0 | Dallas Empire |
| Home | Result | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Legion | 3 | 0 | London Royal Ravens |
| Chicago Huntsmen | 3 | 0 | OpTic Gaming Los Angeles |
| New York Subliners | 1 | 3 | Atlanta Faze |
| Toronto Ultra | 1 | 3 | Minnesota ROKKR |
London Royal Ravens Home Series
| 2020 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare |
| Location | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Dates | February 8, 2020–February 9, 2020 |
| Administrator(s) | Activision |
| Host(s) | London Royal Ravens |
| Venue(s) | Copper Box Arena |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Chicago Huntsmen [26] |
| Runner-up | Dallas Empire |
Teams not in attendance: Atlanta FaZe, Florida Mutineers, OpTic Gaming Los Angeles, Minnesota ROKKR.
Group A
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | ||||||||
| Seattle Surge | 1 | ||||||||
| Dallas Empire | 1 | ||||||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 3 | ||||||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 3 | ||||||||
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 0 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | ||||||||
| Seattle Surge | 3 | ||||||||
| Seattle Surge | 1 | ||||||||
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 2 | ||||||||
Group B
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| Paris Legion | 1 | ||||||||
| New York Subliners | 3 | ||||||||
| New York Subliners | 2 | ||||||||
| London Royal Ravens | 3 | ||||||||
| London Royal Ravens | 3 | ||||||||
| Toronto Ultra | 1 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| New York Subliners | 0 | ||||||||
| Paris Legion | 3 | ||||||||
| Paris Legion | 3 | ||||||||
| Toronto Ultra | 1 | ||||||||
Finals
| Semifinals | Finals | |||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 3 | |||||
| Paris Legion | 2 | |||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 3 | |||||
| Dallas Empire | 0 | |||||
| London Royal Ravens | 2 | |||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | |||||
Atlanta Faze Home Series
| 2020 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare |
| Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Dates | January 24, 2020–January 26, 2020 |
| Administrator(s) | Activision |
| Host(s) | Atlanta Faze |
| Venue(s) | Gateway Arena |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Atlanta Faze [27] |
| Runner-up | Florida Mutineers |
Teams not in attendance: Dallas Empire, Los Angeles Guerrillas, New York Subliners, Seattle Surge.
Group A
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| London Royal Ravens | 3 | ||||||||
| Florida Mutineers | 1 | ||||||||
| London Royal Ravens | 1 | ||||||||
| Atlanta FaZe | 3 | ||||||||
| Atlanta FaZe | 3 | ||||||||
| OpTic Gaming | 0 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| London Royal Ravens | 2 | ||||||||
| Florida Mutineers | 3 | ||||||||
| Florida Mutineers | 3 | ||||||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 1 | ||||||||
Group B
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 3 | ||||||||
| Paris Legion | 1 | ||||||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 1 | ||||||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 3 | ||||||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 3 | ||||||||
| Toronto Ultra | 2 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 3 | ||||||||
| Paris Legion | 3 | ||||||||
| Paris Legion | 2 | ||||||||
| Toronto Ultra | 1 | ||||||||
Finals
| Semifinals | Finals | |||||
| Atlanta FaZe | 3 | |||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 2 | |||||
| Atlanta FaZe | 3 | |||||
| Florida Mutineers | 0 | |||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 2 | |||||
| Florida Mutineers | 3 | |||||
Los Angeles Home Series
| 2020 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Dates | March 7, 2020–March 8, 2020 |
| Administrator(s) | Activision |
| Host(s) | Los Angeles Guerillas; OpTic Gaming Los Angeles |
| Venue(s) | Shrine Exposition Hall |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Dallas Empire [28] |
| Runner-up | Minnesota RØKKR |
Teams not in attendance: Chicago Huntsmen, London Royal Ravens, Paris Legion, Toronto Ultra.
Group A
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 3 | ||||||||
| Seattle Surge | 1 | ||||||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 0 | ||||||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 3 | ||||||||
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 2 | ||||||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 3 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 3 | ||||||||
| Seattle Surge | 3 | ||||||||
| Seattle Surge | 0 | ||||||||
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 0 | ||||||||
Group B
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| Atlanta FaZe | 3 | ||||||||
| Florida Mutineers | 0 | ||||||||
| Atlanta FaZe | 3 | ||||||||
| Dallas Empire | 0 | ||||||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | ||||||||
| New York Subliners | 1 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | ||||||||
| Florida Mutineers | 1 | ||||||||
| Florida Mutineers | 0 | ||||||||
| New York Subliners | 1 | ||||||||
Finals
| Semifinals | Finals | |||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 1 | |||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | |||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | |||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 2 | |||||
| Atlanta FaZe | 2 | |||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 3 | |||||
Dallas Empire Home Series
| 2020 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare |
| Location | Online due to COVID-19 Pandemic |
| Dates | April 10, 2020–April 12, 2020 |
| Administrator(s) | Activision |
| Host(s) | Dallas Empire |
| Venue(s) | Online |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Florida Mutineers [29] |
| Runner-up | Minnesota ROKKR |
Teams not in attendance: Atlanta FaZe, London Royal Ravens, New York Subliners, OpTic Gaming Los Angeles.
Group A
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| Florida Mutineers | 2 | ||||||||
| Toronto Ultra | 3 | ||||||||
| Toronto Ultra | 2 | ||||||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | ||||||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | ||||||||
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 1 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| Toronto Ultra | 1 | ||||||||
| Florida Mutineers | 3 | ||||||||
| Florida Mutineers | 3 | ||||||||
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 1 | ||||||||
Group B
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| Seattle Surge | 2 | ||||||||
| Paris Legion | 3 | ||||||||
| Paris Legion | 1 | ||||||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 3 | ||||||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 3 | ||||||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 0 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| Paris Legion | 1 | ||||||||
| Seattle Surge | 2 | ||||||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 3 | ||||||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 3 | ||||||||
Finals
| Semifinals | Finals | |||||
| Dallas Empire | 1 | |||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 3 | |||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 1 | |||||
| Florida Mutineers | 3 | |||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 1 | |||||
| Florida Mutineers | 3 | |||||
Chicago Huntsmen Home Series
| 2020 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare |
| Location | Online due to COVID-19 Pandemic |
| Dates | April 24, 2020–April 26, 2020 |
| Administrator(s) | Activision |
| Host(s) | Chicago Huntsmen |
| Venue(s) | Online |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Dallas Empire [30] |
| Runner-up | Atlanta Faze |
Teams not in attendance: Florida Mutineers, Minnesota ROKKR, Paris Legion, Toronto Ultra.
Group A
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| London Royal Ravens | 0 | ||||||||
| Atlanta FaZe | 3 | ||||||||
| Atlanta FaZe | 3 | ||||||||
| New York Subliners | 2 | ||||||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 2 | ||||||||
| New York Subliners | 3 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| New York Subliners | 1 | ||||||||
| London Royal Ravens | 1 | ||||||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 3 | ||||||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 3 | ||||||||
Group B
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| Seattle Surge | 3 | ||||||||
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 0 | ||||||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | ||||||||
| Seattle Surge | 1 | ||||||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | ||||||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 1 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| Seattle Surge | 3 | ||||||||
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 3 | ||||||||
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 1 | ||||||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 1 | ||||||||
Finals
| Semifinals | Finals | |||||
| Seattle Surge | 1 | |||||
| Atlanta Faze | 3 | |||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | |||||
| Atlanta Faze | 1 | |||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | |||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 0 | |||||
Florida Mutineers Home Series
| 2020 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare |
| Location | Online due to COVID-19 Pandemic |
| Dates | May 8, 2020–May 10, 2020 |
| Administrator(s) | Activision |
| Host(s) | Florida Mutineers |
| Venue(s) | Online |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Atlanta Faze [31] |
| Runner-up | OpTic Gaming Los Angeles |
Teams not in attendance: Chicago Huntsmen, Dallas Empire, Los Angeles Guerrillas, Seattle Surge.
Group A
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| Toronto Ultra | 3 | ||||||||
| New York Subliners | 1 | ||||||||
| Toronto Ultra | 3 | ||||||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 1 | ||||||||
| Florida Mutineers | 0 | ||||||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 3 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 0 | ||||||||
| New York Subliners | 3 | ||||||||
| New York Subliners | 3 | ||||||||
| Florida Mutineers | 0 | ||||||||
Group B
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| Paris Legion | 1 | ||||||||
| Atlanta FaZe | 3 | ||||||||
| Atlanta FaZe | 3 | ||||||||
| London Royal Ravens | 1 | ||||||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 2 | ||||||||
| London Royal Ravens | 3 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| London Royal Ravens | 0 | ||||||||
| Paris Legion | 0 | ||||||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 3 | ||||||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 3 | ||||||||
Finals
| Semifinals | Finals | |||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 3 | |||||
| Toronto Ultra | 2 | |||||
| Atlanta Faze | 3 | |||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 1 | |||||
| Dallas Empire | 2 | |||||
| Atlanta Faze | 3 | |||||
Seattle Surge Home Series
| 2020 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare |
| Location | Online due to COVID-19 Pandemic |
| Dates | May 22, 2020–May 24, 2020 |
| Administrator(s) | Activision |
| Host(s) | Seattle Surge |
| Venue(s) | Online |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Chicago Huntsmen [32] |
| Runner-up | London Royal Ravens |
Teams not in attendance: Atlanta FaZe, Dallas Empire, Florida Mutineers, Toronto Ultra
Group A
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| London Royal Ravens | 3 | ||||||||
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 2 | ||||||||
| London Royal Ravens | 3 | ||||||||
| New York Subliners | 0 | ||||||||
| Seattle Surge | 1 | ||||||||
| New York Subliners | 3 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| New York Subliners | 3 | ||||||||
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 3 | ||||||||
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 1 | ||||||||
| Seattle Surge | 1 | ||||||||
Group B
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| Paris Legion | 1 | ||||||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 3 | ||||||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 0 | ||||||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 3 | ||||||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 3 | ||||||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 2 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 0 | ||||||||
| Paris Legion | 1 | ||||||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 3 | ||||||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 3 | ||||||||
Finals
| Semifinals | Finals | |||||
| London Royal Ravens | 3 | |||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 2 | |||||
| London Royal Ravens | 1 | |||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 3 | |||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 3 | |||||
| New York Subliners | 1 | |||||
Minnesota RØKKR Home Series
| 2020 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare |
| Location | Online due to COVID-19 Pandemic |
| Dates | June 12, 2020–June 14, 2020 |
| Administrator(s) | Activision |
| Host(s) | Minnesota RØKKR |
| Venue(s) | Online |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Florida Mutineers [33] |
| Runner-up | Atlanta Faze |
Teams not in attendance: London Royal Ravens, New York Subliners, OpTic Gaming Los Angeles, Paris Legion.
Group A
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| Atlanta FaZe | 3 | ||||||||
| Seattle Surge | 2 | ||||||||
| Atlanta FaZe | 3 | ||||||||
| Dallas Empire | 2 | ||||||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | ||||||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 1 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | ||||||||
| Seattle Surge | 3 | ||||||||
| Seattle Surge | 0 | ||||||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 2 | ||||||||
Group B
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| Toronto Ultra | 2 | ||||||||
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 3 | ||||||||
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 1 | ||||||||
| Florida Mutineers | 3 | ||||||||
| Florida Mutineers | 3 | ||||||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 2 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 3 | ||||||||
| Toronto Ultra | 0 | ||||||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 2 | ||||||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 3 | ||||||||
Finals
| Semifinals | Finals | |||||
| Florida Mutineers | 3 | |||||
| Dallas Empire | 2 | |||||
| Florida Mutineers | 3 | |||||
| Atlanta Faze | 1 | |||||
| Atlanta Faze | 3 | |||||
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 2 | |||||
Paris Legion Home Series
| 2020 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare |
| Location | Online due to COVID-19 Pandemic |
| Dates | June 19, 2020–June 21, 2020 |
| Administrator(s) | Activision |
| Host(s) | Paris Legion |
| Venue(s) | Online |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Florida Mutineers [34] |
| Runner-up | Atlanta Faze |
Teams not in attendance: Chicago Huntsmen, Los Angeles Guerrillas, Minnesota ROKKR, Seattle Surge.
Group A
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| Florida Mutineers | 3 | ||||||||
| Paris Legion | 0 | ||||||||
| Florida Mutineers | 3 | ||||||||
| Dallas Empire | 1 | ||||||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | ||||||||
| London Royal Ravens | 2 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | ||||||||
| Paris Legion | 1 | ||||||||
| London Royal Ravens | 0 | ||||||||
| London Royal Ravens | 3 | ||||||||
Group B
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 1 | ||||||||
| New York Subliners | 3 | ||||||||
| New York Subliners | 2 | ||||||||
| Atlanta FaZe | 3 | ||||||||
| Toronto Ultra | 2 | ||||||||
| Atlanta FaZe | 3 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| New York Subliners | 3 | ||||||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 0 | ||||||||
| Toronto Ultra | 1 | ||||||||
| Toronto Ultra | 3 | ||||||||
Finals
| Semifinals | Finals | |||||
| Florida Mutineers | 3 | |||||
| New York Subliners | 2 | |||||
| Florida Mutineers | 3 | |||||
| Atlanta FaZe | 0 | |||||
| Atlanta FaZe | 3 | |||||
| Dallas Empire | 2 | |||||
New York Subliners Home Series
| 2020 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare |
| Location | Online due to COVID-19 Pandemic |
| Dates | July 10, 2020–July 12, 2020 |
| Administrator(s) | Activision |
| Host(s) | New York Subliners |
| Venue(s) | Online |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | New York Subliners [35] |
| Runner-up | Chicago Huntsmen |
Teams not in attendance: Dallas Empire, Florida Mutineers, OpTic Gaming Los Angeles, Seattle Surge.
Group A
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| Paris Legion | 1 | ||||||||
| Toronto Ultra | 3 | ||||||||
| Toronto Ultra | 3 | ||||||||
| Atlanta FaZe | 2 | ||||||||
| Atlanta FaZe | 3 | ||||||||
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 1 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| Atlanta FaZe | 3 | ||||||||
| Paris Legion | 3 | ||||||||
| Paris Legion | 0 | ||||||||
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 0 | ||||||||
Group B
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| London Royal Ravens | 1 | ||||||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 3 | ||||||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 3 | ||||||||
| New York Subliners | 2 | ||||||||
| New York Subliners | 3 | ||||||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 1 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| New York Subliners | 3 | ||||||||
| London Royal Ravens | 3 | ||||||||
| London Royal Ravens | 1 | ||||||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 2 | ||||||||
Finals
| Semifinals | Finals | |||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 3 | |||||
| Atlanta FaZe | 0 | |||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 0 | |||||
| New York Subliners | 3 | |||||
| Toronto Ultra | 0 | |||||
| New York Subliners | 3 | |||||
Second London Royal Ravens Home Series
| 2020 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare |
| Location | Online due to COVID-19 Pandemic |
| Dates | July 17, 2020–July 19, 2020 |
| Administrator(s) | Activision |
| Host(s) | London Royal Ravens |
| Venue(s) | Online |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Dallas Empire |
| Runner-up | Paris Legion |
Teams not in attendance: Atlanta Faze, Chicago Huntsmen, Minnesota ROKKR, Toronto Ultra.
Group A
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| London Royal Ravens | 3 | ||||||||
| Seattle Surge | 1 | ||||||||
| London Royal Ravens | 3 | ||||||||
| Florida Mutineers | 2 | ||||||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 2 | ||||||||
| Florida Mutineers | 3 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| Florida Mutineers | 3 | ||||||||
| Seattle Surge | 1 | ||||||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 1 | ||||||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 3 | ||||||||
Group B
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| Paris Legion | 1 | ||||||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | ||||||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | ||||||||
| New York Subliners | 0 | ||||||||
| New York Subliners | 3 | ||||||||
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 0 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| New York Subliners | 0 | ||||||||
| Paris Legion | 3 | ||||||||
| Paris Legion | 3 | ||||||||
| Los Angeles Guerrillas | 1 | ||||||||
Finals
| Semifinals | Finals | |||||
| London Royal Ravens | 2 | |||||
| Paris Legion | 3 | |||||
| Paris Legion | 0 | |||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | |||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | |||||
| Florida Mutineers | 0 | |||||
Toronto Ultra Home Series
| 2020 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare |
| Location | Online due to COVID-19 Pandemic |
| Dates | July 24, 2020–July 26, 2020 |
| Administrator(s) | Activision |
| Host(s) | Toronto Ultra |
| Venue(s) | Online |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Toronto Ultra |
| Runner-up | Atlanta Faze |
Teams not in attendance: New York Subliners, London Royal Ravens, Paris Legion, Los Angeles Guerrillas.
Group A
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 3 | ||||||||
| Seattle Surge | 1 | ||||||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 2 | ||||||||
| Toronto Ultra | 3 | ||||||||
| Toronto Ultra | 3 | ||||||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 2 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| Chicago Huntsmen | 1 | ||||||||
| Seattle Surge | 0 | ||||||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 3 | ||||||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 3 | ||||||||
Group B
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Winner's bracket | |||||||||
| Atlanta Faze | 3 | ||||||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 0 | ||||||||
| Atlanta Faze | 3 | ||||||||
| Dallas Empire | 0 | ||||||||
| Florida Mutineers | 2 | ||||||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | ||||||||
| Loser's bracket | |||||||||
| Dallas Empire | 3 | ||||||||
| Minnesota ROKKR | 1 | ||||||||
| Florida Mutineers | 0 | ||||||||
| Florida Mutineers | 3 | ||||||||
Finals
| Semifinals | Finals | |||||
| Toronto Ultra | 3 | |||||
| Dallas Empire | 1 | |||||
| Toronto Ultra | 3 | |||||
| Atlanta Faze | 2 | |||||
| Atlanta Faze | 3 | |||||
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 0 | |||||
Standings
2020 Call of Duty League standings | |||||||||
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| # | Team | Pts | EP | MW | ML | M% | GW | GL | G% |
| 2-round bye | |||||||||
| 1 | Atlanta FaZe | 280 | 9 | 26 | 7 | .788 | 86 | 46 | .652 |
| 2 | Dallas Empire | 260 | 9 | 23 | 12 | .657 | 80 | 55 | .593 |
| 1-round bye | |||||||||
| 3 | Florida Mutineers | 230 | 9 | 20 | 11 | .645 | 69 | 61 | .531 |
| 4 | Chicago Huntsmen | 230 | 9 | 21 | 9 | .700 | 75 | 44 | .630 |
| 1st round winners bracket | |||||||||
| 5 | New York Subliners | 140 | 9 | 13 | 17 | .433 | 57 | 60 | .487 |
| 6 | London Royal Ravens | 120 | 9 | 12 | 14 | .462 | 50 | 58 | .463 |
| 7 | Toronto Ultra | 120 | 9 | 11 | 13 | .458 | 49 | 55 | .471 |
| 8 | Minnesota ROKKR | 120 | 9 | 12 | 16 | .429 | 50 | 62 | .446 |
| 1st round losers bracket | |||||||||
| 9 | OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 100 | 9 | 10 | 17 | .370 | 49 | 58 | .458 |
| 10 | Paris Legion | 100 | 9 | 10 | 16 | .385 | 44 | 57 | .436 |
| 11 | Seattle Surge | 50 | 9 | 5 | 16 | .238 | 32 | 53 | .376 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Guerrillas | 50 | 9 | 5 | 17 | .227 | 30 | 53 | .361 |
2020 Playoffs & Championship Weekend
Elimination Round 1
| Home | Result | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Legion | TBA | TBA | Seattle Surge |
| OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | TBA | TBA | Los Angeles Guerrillas |
Winners Round 1
| Home | Result | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Royal Ravens | TBA | TBA | Toronto Ultra |
| New York Subliners | TBA | TBA | Minnesota ROKKR |
Winners Round 2
| Home | Result | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Huntsmen | TBA | TBA | Winners of New York Subliners vs Minnesota ROKKR |
| Florida Mutineers | TBA | TBA | Winners of London Royal Ravens vs Toronto Ultra |
Elimination Round 2
| Home | Result | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBA | TBA | TBD |
| TBD | TBA | TBA | TBD |
Winners Round 3
| Home | Result | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Faze | TBA | TBA | Chicago Huntsmen, New York Subliners or Minnesota ROKKR |
| Dallas Empire | TBA | TBA | Florida Mutineers, London Royal Ravens or Toronto Ultra |
Elimination Round 3
| Home | Result | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBA | TBA | TBD |
| TBD | TBA | TBA | TBD |
Winners Round 4
| Home | Result | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBA | TBA | TBD |
| TBD | TBA | TBA | TBD |
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