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Censor explains why he “truly believes” he’ll win in CoD next year Callofduty / CensorPopular Call of Duty, and believes he has what it takes to win the CDL Championship in the 2020 season. Censor, who has won multiple major titles in past years, has announced that he will be looking to return to competition with the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on October 25. The former professional player has previously taken breaks to focus on his YouTube channel, but with the franchised league kicking off, Censor seems adamant on competing at the highest level once again. Censor is already feeling confident in his return even declaring that he believes he will win the inaugural CDL Championship in 2020 if he manages to find his way onto a franchise team. Despite being met with some doubt from competitive Call of Duty fans, who have not seen the former FaZe pro compete since WWII, Censor remained certain that he has what it takes, telling fans he “truly believes” he could win in Modern Warfare. Censor also uploaded a clip of his major win against OpTic Gaming in the first event of the Advanced Warfare season, MLG Columbus, where he managed to pull off an incredible play in the final round of the Search and Destroy to secure FaZe Clan the trophy. Read More: Nadeshot explains why 100 Thieves will not participate in Call of Duty franchising league – “This was the last championship I won. 5 years ago. This was the final time I was ever in a position with a capable team to win.” Censor expressed, before revealing something held him back from competition after his win, “It still to this day really blows my mind what happened to me immediately after this tournament and I’ll never be able to tell any of you what it was.” The Call of Duty star then explained to fans how passionate he was about his return to competition, adding, “I just want you all to really understand how much being a COD pro means to me. I’ve waited over 5 years to be in a position with a capable team. If you don’t think I care or that I don’t have what it takes, you have another thing coming.” I just want you all to really understand how much being a COD pro means to me. I’ve waited over 5 years to be in a position with a capable team. If you don’t think I care or that I don’t have what it takes, you have another thing coming. — FaZe Censor (@Censor) August 31, 2019 Censor revealed his plans for the Modern Warfare season, which start with him joining a CoD franchise, claiming that he would work his way up from a substitute position if needed to compete at the highest level. He then revealed that if he succeeds in his journey to win CoD Champs at the end of the season, he intends to write a book documenting what would be an incredible comeback from the former pro player. Next year I plan to: Having a COD Franchise believe in me and give me the opportunity to represent them (starter, bench, I don’t care. I like to work my way to the top) Building that said franchise into a global powerhouse. Win champs then write a book documenting this process.— FaZe Censor (@Censor) August 31, 2019 With the first official transfer period recently opening for players to be signed to the franchised teams, we likely won’t have too much longer to find out if Censor finds himself on a team going into the 2020 season.

Censor explains why he’s going to run for U.S. President YouTube: CNN / Facebook: CensorCall of Duty pro player earned the nickname “Detective Doug” for his efforts to unmask the figure behind the infamous CoDBurner, and now it seems that the American’s next career move is into politics – and specifically the White House. Surprisingly, Censor’s campaign is taking off from one singular issue, a fine imposed on him by the State of New York of $500, which he was certain he shouldn’t have to pay. Eventually, after paying the fine, he ran into even more issues that have spurred him towards a new political career. “I’ve been dealing with New York State for three years,” explained the 24-year-old on Twitter. “I do everything by the book, I never do wrong. I always make sure I do the right thing. They go: ‘Okay Doug, we’re sorry, you don’t owe the $500,’ so I ask for my refund.” According to Censor, it’s going to take a year for the state to refund him his money pending an investigation, and Censor has become so annoyed by this, that he’s decided it will be a part of his presidential campaign. The FaZe star continued: “I’m running for president when I turn 32 or 36, whatever the legal age is. I don’t care. This country, the greed and people always wanting more – so quick to take my money but making me wait a year to get my money back. This is just unreal to me. “I can’t believe this system. I can’t believe how greedy people can be. I can’t believe how focused people are on short-term money. I have a message I have to tell you guys. Hopefully it will convince you to think bigger. Just live up to your word and everything will work out.” For those who are excited to see the CoD star in the Oval Office, the bad news is that you have to be at least 35-years-old, which would mean he isn’t officially eligible to stand for office until the 2032 election. We could just see a sleeveless Doug Martin standing at some presidential debates in 13 years time though – at least according to Censor.

Censor explains why he “feels in danger” after exposing CoDBurner FaZe Censor / YoutubeFormer professional Call of Duty player, Doug ‘Censor’ Martin has finally released his video ‘exposing the CoDBurner‘ in the midst of the CWL Finals in Miami. The CoDBurner is well known amongst the competitive Call of Duty community for having leaked confidential information about players and many of the roster moves since first appearing in 2018. After many months of speculation on who the CoDBurner was and what his intentions were, FaZe Censor has finally released an hour-long video “exposing” the CoDBurner’s true identity and claiming that he was a fraud after teasing the full reveal on July 14. The FaZe star started the video by detailing his first encounters with the CoDBurner, who could be seen to appear alongside pro players at CWL events flaunting his wealth, claiming that he would pay for some of the pro’s dinners to talk about money and deals after apparently getting them to sign an NDA. After having his suspicions on the CoDBurner’s identity and source of income, Censor began to look into some of his claims and began to debunk them while warning other pro players to stay away from him after labeling him as dangerous, “there’s information I found out about this guy really scares me and makes me feel like I’m in danger.” The former pro then stated that there was no real evidence to back up a lot of what the CoDBurner had originally claimed, after going through many of his tweets ‘giving away 1000’s of Twitch subs’ without anyone thanking him, “Don’t you think at least one of them 500 Twitch streamers is going to come out on Twitter and thank this man?” After the CoDBurner posted images claiming to have purchased a new property in Miami prior to the CWL Finals, Censor found that the images had come from Google and then went through public records of the property finding that the property had not been sold in over a year and belonged to a tenant with a different name. Another key point that Censor highlighted in the video was the legitimacy of the CoDBurner or “EdgarAllanPwn3d’s” giveaways on Twitter, claiming that the winner of his $10,000 Paypal giveaway seemed to have a close connection with him prior to winning, even suspecting it to be the CodBurner’s alternate account after seeing almost all of his tweets were in reply to the CoDBurner. Censor encouraged his viewers watching to do some of their own research on the CoDBurner’s identity and one user found that many of EdgarAllanPwn3d’s tweets documenting his expensive lifestyle had been using images from Google. Detective Doug motivated me. Here is a tweet from Edgar :https://t.co/qRZLVi3sdQ Here is a site with the same picture: https://t.co/16eMTMpdYe pic.twitter.com/JcXdMAJQ6n — Easy Mac @ CWL Miami (@Hi_Im_Easy_Mac) July 20, 2019 To add to Censor’s exposing video he also showed a conversation between him and SnD star, iLLeY, who shared a screenshot of Edgar approaching him on Twitter, claiming to work for St Jude’s hospital in order to get a signed controller. However, Censor believed it was possible that the CoDBurner may have had other intentions for receiving the controller, asking, “what is a middle-aged man doing trying to get a 17-year-old kid’s address?” The CoDburner or EdgarAllanPwn3d has yet to respond to any of Censor’s latest accusations against him, despite still actively posting on his Twitter account.

Censor explains what must change for CoD franchising to be successful Censor YoutubePopular Call of Duty star Doug ‘Censor’ Martin suggested that pro players “run” the esport, and has vowed to make a video discussing how the franchised league can be successful. Competitive Call of Duty will be facing a new challenge starting with the franchised league, set to begin in 2020 with nine slots confirmed already. Although many players and fans have voiced concerns about some of the major brands leaving the competitive scene, FaZe Clan’s Censor has previously expressed his excitement for the upcoming year and that franchising is the right move to grow CoD esports. The former pro has already announced that he would be returning to competitive CoD in previous weeks with the new franchised league and confirmed he has been in contact with multiple franchises about his next ‘exciting’ move. On September 8, Censor stated that he would be making a video detailing what the upcoming franchise league will need to do in order to find the most success, claiming that current pro players have had too much control in the Pro League in recent years. “Tomorrow I’m going to make a video talking about the big picture for CoD, and realistically how it can be successful. Players seem to run the league, and I don’t like that,” Censor explained to his followers, “I think you’ll learn something.” Tomorrow I’m going to make a video talking about the big picture for COD, and realistically how it can be successful. Players seem to run the league, and I don’t like that. I’ll explain my idea tomorrow for y’all. I think you’ll learn something. — FaZe Censor (@Censor) September 8, 2019 When one of his followers claimed the developers did not care about competitive and that players should have a say in ‘how’ the CDL operates, Censor replied that he will go more in-depth on the topic in his upcoming video, looking at it from multiple perspectives. “The developers seemed not to care while I made a career outside of being a player. My video will go in depth of how players think, franchises think, and what I think.” The developers seemed not to care while I made a career outside of being a player. My video will go in depth of how players think, franchises think, and what I think. — FaZe Censor (@Censor) September 8, 2019 Censor seems to be keen on making his return to competitive Call of Duty a strong one, with multiple ideas on how to grow the franchise league despite some of the criticism he has faced from not competing since WWII. With so much competition though, and Censor having not competed at the top level in the Black Ops 4 season, he may have to more than most to convince organizations he is worthy of a pick-up.

Censor explains why he wants to return to CoD over content creation YouTube: H3CZ / Infinity WardEx-Call of Duty pro Doug ‘Censor‘ Martin went on ‘The EavesDrop Podcast’ on August 7 and explained why he would rather return to the game professionally than continue the status quo of making content on YouTube. On the 38th episode of The EavesDrop podcast hosted by Hector ‘OpTicH3CZ’ Rodriguez, Censor tackled his return to CoD professionally. The former pro player explained the downside of creating content for YouTube, and his passion to find ‘purpose’ again in his life. Addressing the negativity he faces as a pro player H3CZ opened the interview up by asking about the negativity surrounding Censor as a former pro player, and why he wanted to jump back into that world when he’s so successful on YouTube creating content. “If you have something you want, you have to go for it.” Censor said. “I never won a World Championship. I don’t care about anything other than that. I’ll take negativity times 100,000 every single day of my life if I’m in an opportunity to be able to win.” While his career on YouTube has been extremely lucrative, the former CoD pro said that doesn’t give him enough purpose: “With YouTube you make pointless videos day and day out. Making money, doing well. But it just gets to a point “where is my purpose in life anymore?”” He said that while he loves collaborating with other creators, it’s not the same as competing with a team in a sport which works towards a goal. “YouTube is fun, but it doesn’t tick me the way playing, and working together with the team and struggling and having success with them, and winning on the biggest stage. That to me is something I’ve always wanted.” He felt “excommunicated” Interestingly, Censor, who recently admitted he was hurt by his departure from FaZe, also admitted that he felt ‘excommunicated’ from the CoD scene after doing his best. “I have not had a good opportunity to play professional Call of Duty since I won a major. I won a major, and I got excommunicated from the scene. That’s how I see this in my head. I don’t care how anyone else sees it. I won a major, I did everything I could to win. And then I got completely excommunicated,” he said. Read More: When is CWL Championship 2019? – The ex-pro also acknowledged that if he was going to jump back in professionally, it would have to be right now. “My window of opportunity to compete in Call of Duty is right now, I’m about to be 25. Franchising is coming in. And I want to play.” (Timestamp 3:00 for mobile viewers.) Despite the success of his YouTube channel, Censor seems completely set on returning to the CoD scene professionally.

Censor Explains CompLexity’s Plan Heading into the Group of Death at CWL Champs and Playing FaZe Clan CompLexity’s Doug “Censor” Martin has laid out the team’s mindset coming into the 2018 CWL Championship and playing in arguably the toughest group possible, which includes FaZe Clan. Censor has been a long time member of FaZe, previously as a pro player and currently still as a content creator, although he dedicates most of his time now to the coL organization as a player. Censor is one of the biggest names in Call of Duty because of his YouTube content under FaZe however, and so it is always exciting to see him go up against his long time organization. Last time he did, he beat them with Lightning Pandas at CWL Birmingham, a celebrated wildly, knowing the significance of the victory. Placed in Group E alongside FaZe, Enigma6 and Morituri, CompLexity’s opening match of the 2018 Champs vs FaZe will potentially make or break them. Censor has made clear that his biggest aspiration is to win champs, but knows the challenge will be huge. “We have the hardest group out of any here at champs, but every match you can’t take anybody lightly. Even if we had one of the easiest teams here. I think [having a hard group] helps give us a little bit more intensity. Enigma6 already beat us once, FaZe already won an event on this game, the GGEA Orange team (Morituri Esports) is also another really good team. We can’t go into any of the matches taking anybody lightly. It’s the last event of the year, we put in so much time to get to this point, and we have to be on top of our A-game. So we’re going to be very focused and excited to play. The behind the scenes video with CompLexity also shows the squad meeting up with OpTic Gaming to get some last minute scrims in on LAN before the event starts, with everyone wanting to be at their peak performance. With only the top two teams making it out of each group, every series and every map win could be crucial, and all the difference between thousands of dollars in prizing. CompLexity take on FaZe Clan in Group E on August 15 at 12pm PT, 3pm ET, 8pm BST. Keep up with all the action from the 2018 Call of Duty Championship with our dedicated coverage hub.

Censor Doesn’t Have Much Faith in Luminosity Ahead of Division B in the CWL Pro League coL / SlackedDoug ‘Censor’ Martin seems quietly confident about compLexity Gaming’s chances in the CWL Pro League but he’s less that complimentary about one of his competitors, Luminosity Gaming. Censor joined compLexity Gaming in April of 2018, finally securing himself a spot in the CWL Pro League for the first time since returning to competitive CoD upon the release of Call of Duty: WWII. The team’s first event, CWL Seattle, finished with a 13th – 16th position but they showed some promise and Censor seems confident about their chances going into Division B of the CWL Pro League. In Episode 56 of “compLexity: POV”, Censor and the team arrived in Frisco to bootcamp and familiarize themselves with the future compLexity headquarters. While speaking to the founder and CEO, Censor made it clear that he is confident about the team’s chances, having beaten a number of top teams like Rise Nation online, and event took the chance to mention that Luminosity Gaming “can’t hang”. Luminosity Gaming recently lost their star AR player, Sam ‘Octane’ Larew, to OpTic Gaming. However, they replaced him with OpTic’s former AT star, Matthew ‘FormaL’ Piper, and many people predicted an incredible rivalry between the two teams during Stage 2.

Censor denies Activision “stopped” him exposing Nadia in cheating controversy YouTube: CensorAspiring Call of Duty League pro Doug ‘Censor’ Martin has denied allegations that Activision “stopped” him from exposing Warzone streamer Nadia in the ensuing cheating controversy around her. For a while now, Nadia has been at the center of a litany of hacking accusations, with prominent ‘hackusation’ YouTubers claiming that she is definitely cheating, though no insurmountable evidence has been provided up to the time of writing. This came to a head when Censor hinted that he would be putting out an exposé video on her, with the help of a Vanguard ranked player, who built a system that could pull data of those using popular hacking software and find their Activision ID, thus being able to out them as hackers. This rumored video never actually happened, and actually ended with Censor riding a jetski and ‘proposing’ to Nadia, an offer she was quick to shoot down. Censor has had to come out to defend himself, as a known ‘hackuser’ claimed that they believed Activision stopped Censor exposing Nadia, calling it “a scandal of biblical proportions.” Censor responded, saying: “This is fake news. I wanted to make a troll video and validate Nadia as the content genius she has been over these last few months. Sorry if this makes the catch-a-hacker community upset, but I’m really not that sorry.” He added that “These clickbait videos trying to stretch how people hack never end well.” The accuser didn’t respond to Censor’s statement, though some commenters suggested they thought the same had happened. This came around the same time that Censor claimed in a now-deleted tweet that Activision had stopped him playing in the CDL Resurgence Fortune’s Keep $100k tournament due to his “harassment” of Nadia.

Censor continues to take shots at Crimsix – “When money’s on the line, I’ll always beat you” The online feud between OpTic Gaming Call of Duty pro Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter and former CoD pro Doug ‘Censor’ Martin has gone up a notch in intensity. Censor and Crimsix first began their war of words on June 4, when the FaZe Clan star claimed that he will be “winning champs on Modern Warfare next year,” and would love defeating the OpTic man in a World Championship grand final. Their interaction caught a lot of attention on social media, which led to design artist ‘vLionMan’ creating one of his signature pro cards comparing the competitive careers of the two players. As one would expect, the card showed the Crimsix was ahead in almost every statistical category but one – head-to-head record in a tournament final. Predictably, this further fueled the fire that had been roaring on since the day before, as both competitors tried to diminish the other’s argument while promoting their own. Censor made the case that the comparison proved that Crim did not have what it takes to defeat him in a tournament final, claiming that the only final in which that did happen was a minor event. Crimbot, on the other hand, argued that all tournaments are on the same footing, and that his team’s victory was as legitimate as any other. However, the comment that seemed to catch most peoples’ attention, was Censor’s final one, in which he admitted that the OpTic man was a better player than him, but not when there was something big on the line. “My argument isn’t if you’re better than me Crim,” he said. “You are better than me. My argument is: when money’s on the line and the stakes are at the their highest, I’ll always beat you.” wants to return to competing again in the upcoming season, which will feature the Modern Warfare title releasing in October. However, before he can think about winning a World Championship, he must first make sure he can land on a top team first, which is not going to be easy since CoD esports will be transitioning to a franchised league next season. While he’s proven that he can successfully return from retirement in the past, it may be too tall of an expectation to assume that top organizations will be willing to invest their valuable spot in a player who hasn’t competed in over a year.

Censor could be starting for the Subliners in their next CDL match YouTube: SublinersDoug ‘Censor’ Martin could be set to make his Call of Duty League debut with the New York Subliners, after the last-placed team confirmed they were testing new roster combos ahead of the competition’s fifth event. The Subliners have struggled to make their mark in the new franchise league so far. After an 0–2 start at the Launch Weekend in Minnesota, they collected 10 points for a sixth-place run in London, and finished last in Los Angeles. With the CDL moving to an online format amidst the coronavirus crisis, the org is seizing the opportunity to test new roster tweaks. For Censor, who has been riding the pine since joining the team, it could lead to his CDL debut. The Subliners confirmed they were putting their roster under the microscope in a March 17 tweet. The org suggested that “given the current environment,” the team would be “adapting how [they] prepare the team for competition.” “Moving forward, we’ll integrate our broader roster into training, including scrims, to ensure that all our players get experience playing together, giving us necessary flexibility,” New York’s official statement regarding their scrim plans continued. Given the current environment, we’re adapting how we prepare our team for competition. Moving forward we’ll integrate our broader roster into training, including scrims, to ensure that all of our players get experience playing together, giving us necessary flexibility. #NYSL — Subliners (@Subliners) March 17, 2020 This move was confirmed to be taking place in the very next scrim block, after Subliners star Donovan ‘Temp’ Laroda addressed the impending switch-up. According to the 2019 All-Star, the first change would be bringing Censor in. Temp confirmed he would be jumping onto main AR, and Martin would load into the Subliners’ scrim against ladder-leaders Atlanta on SMG. Lamar ‘Accuracy’ Abedi may be the player to make way. NY are also expected to scrim Dallas Empire. “We’re scrimming tomorrow with our boy Doug [Censor]. I’m running the main brothers, main AR Don right here. Running the main versus MajorManiak tomorrow, gonna be a great time,” the CDL star said during his March 17 stream. Of course, Censor finally getting scrim time with the top team doesn’t necessarily mean he could automatically be promoted to the CDL starting lineup. With how the squad has fared so far, however, changes may be necessary. The Subliners have been tweaking their roster slightly already too. Trei ‘Zer0’ Morris made way for Nick ‘Happy’ Suda for LA, but that switch didn’t seem to change much. New York were bounced out in back-to-back 3–1 defeats. The choice to boost Happy into the starting roster over Censor also seemed to spark a bit of tension within the roster ranks — Temp dubbed Censor “trash,” and Censor had to apologize for his dad’s tirade following a roster snub. Everything seems to be patched up behind-the-scenes between Censor and Temp though, considering the Subliners starter didn’t seem too fussed to be giving up his SMG spot for the former FaZe star in New York’s scrims. Censor fans will still have to wait and see if their main man can prove himself against the league’s best, but it looks like he’s got one foot in the door — if he can prove he’s still got it, we could see him online during CDL Week 5.

Censor opens up on former FaZe issues and CoD career struggles in emotional video via EsportsnationPopular YouTuber and former Call of Duty pro Doug ‘Censor’ Martin gave a revealing take on how his competitive career started to wind down, apparently outside of his control. The 25-year-old says he was at the top of the Call of Duty scene, but now finds himself looking to be on a roster as the signing window for orgs in the new franchised Call of Duty league to pick up players has finally opened. His 40-minute video on September 3 detailed his side of the events which eventually saw him step down from being FaZe Clan’s captain, heavily invest into the CoD scene but eventually fizzle out in the end. After his immediate and growing success on FaZe Clan, Censor along with his team were able to claim the top honors at UMG Nashville 2014 and then the MLG Columbus Open 2014 shortly after. While all seemed to be progressing well, Censor says he was disheartened with how the team’s managers wanted to make a switch at the helm and transfer the captaincy over to Patrick ‘ACHES’ Price. “Maybe (FaZe) believed that (ACHES) had the best mindset,” Censor said. “Which he wasn’t in the best mindset, he wasn’t completely focused on the game, he wasn’t the best version of himself… He just was not the right guy.” (Timestamp at 12:17) He later noted how it wasn’t because of the lack of success or chemistry that made FaZe want to switch things up, it was “just because ACHES.” (Timestamp at 12:52) “I’ve wanted this more than anything, but it got ripped away from me in 2014,” Censor said explaining how getting dropped by the org blind-sided him. “For no reason, I never had an explanation, whatsoever. All I did was win at the highest level versus the greatest competition, who are still the greatest competition today.” (Timestamp at 21:31) The history of how it all went has stuck with Censor through all the years, seeing as how he quite literally put everything he had into the game. “I drop out of college, I do everything in my power with zero dollars in my bank account to make a Call of Duty team, I dethrone the biggest and best Call of Duty team in the history of Call of Duty. Join FaZe Clan. Win the first two majors. Destroy the second greatest Call of Duty team of all time, in that OpTic dynasty, (just to) have it stripped away from me that same exact night… I was ballistic.” (Timestamp at 24:54) But it’s not all without hope. One of the main takeaways Censor wants future franchises to understand is that he’s not going anywhere. He’s confident that he can still compete at the highest level, since a lot of the competition that he outclassed many years ago are the same champions that grace the scene today. The player signing window for the brand new Call of Duty League opened on September 3, and stakes are now higher than ever for those who want to be picked up by an organization that will be playing at the highest level of the esport next season. On numerous occasions, Censor has made it clear that his goal is to land on such a team, but right now the only thing he can really play is the waiting game.

Censor claims to reveal CoDBurner’s real face after calling him a fraud Censor – YouTubeThe recent drama surrounding the mysterious Call of Duty insider known as the CoDBurner has taken another sharp turn, after former CoD pro Doug ‘Censor’ Martin revealed his supposed identity. Despite the fact that the Call of Duty World League season is currently in the middle of its most important phase, a lot of the headlines that have recently taken center stage in the CoD community have been about the the CoDBurner. On July 18, Censor posted an photograph on Twitter showing, what he claims to be, the true face of the the infamous insider. If what Censor claims to be is true, then this is the first time that the CoDBurner’s face has been revealed to the public, after he spent nearly the past two years leaking behind-the-scenes information about teams and players. 500In addition to exposing what the CoDBurner looks like, Censor also posted some screenshots of what he claims to be Reddit posts that the insider made on his own personal account. In those posts, the Burner maintained that he was a semi-public figure who had done multiple interviews with the mass media, was listed on the board of directors for some Fortune 200 companies, and had an MBA from one of the top schools in the world, among other things. However, as Censor argued in his tweet, the man shown in the photograph hasn’t yet been recognized as anyone that’s semi-public or been shown during interviews, suggesting that most, if not all, of his claims are false. “This is the CoDBurner,” he tweeted. “According to his personal Reddit account, he’s a semi-public figure and has multiple in mass media. Anyone find any? Because I can’t.” This is the COD Burner. According to his personal reddit account (check all photos) he’s a semi-public figure and has multiple interviews in mass media. Anyone find any? Because I can’t. pic.twitter.com/luZkBwart5 — FaZe Censor (@Censor) July 18, 2019 This is just the latest chapter in Censor’s mission to fully reveal the CoDBurner’s identity and expose him as a fraud. Earlier the same day, he put out a slew of tweets warning the CoD community to stay away from the Burner, calling him dangerous. He’s also announced that he plans on releasing a full video this weekend with more information about the mysterious figure. Processing so much info on this guy. I want it to go live this weekend after my GF video tomorrow. — FaZe Censor (@Censor) July 18, 2019 Censor isn’t the only one who’s made efforts to expose the CoDBurner; Taylor Keating, the ex-manager of OpTic Gaming CoD pro Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter, recently pointed his finger at specific Twitter account as being the Burner’s. While that account is fitted with a profile picture, a name, and biographical information, Censor claims that everything about it is false, and it’s just a front account for the Burner to use in his efforts to reach out to players. The COD Burner replies to his account with this twitter. This guy is faking his identity, job, Burner twitter, and a burner twitter that replies to his fake identity. Just read the tweets. Wtf is this guy and why is he in our community. https://t.co/cQqoUQTnDC — FaZe Censor (@Censor) July 18, 2019 All indications are that this will not be the last we hear about this situation, especially if Censor does release a YouTube video with more revealing info. As always, we will continue to bring you the latest on this as more information becomes available.

Censor claims he’s been warned that Modern Warfare 2 is “sh*t” Activision, CensorDoug “Censor” Martin is one of Call of Duty’s most elite and respected players and a source of his has apparently come into some contact with CoD 2022 AKA Modern Warfare 2 and says that it’s “s**t. The hype behind Modern Warfare 2 is already much higher than a few of the recent CoD games as featuring the words “Modern Warfare 2” alone are enough to arouse curiosity. Tack on the reports that classic MW2 weapons and maps are set to return to both the game and Warzone 2 and it’s easy to see why. Since then, snippets of gossip and speculation have creeped out and now Censor, a former 2-time CoD National Champion and Brand Ambassador for Boston Breach, has revealed what he’s heard about the game. Modern Warfare 2 not worth the hype? Clipped from a recent Censor livestream, the CoD pro was captured giving his take, from what he’s heard on the grapevine, on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. “So, from my sources, the game’s s**t. That’s my sources, I’m not leaking my sources, but I heard the game is s**t, and it’s from sources I trust. So, I’m cautiously optimistic, cause you guys know I’m always optimistic about the new CoD, I’m cautiously optimistic this year.” Unsurprisingly, Censor’s comments drummed up some uncertainty and also had a few people questioning these claims. #MWII is shit, according to @Censor’s sources. (clip via @TheRealPdGaming) pic.twitter.com/pHQpK2BdEe — CDL Intel (@intelCDL) May 10, 2022 Elliot Dunn replied saying: “Can’t really make [a] comment if you haven’t played it Censor,” and PoisonXX said: “Game is s**t” doesn’t give us much, why is it shit, we need details.” Censor doesn’t name his sources, and given that there’s a fair amount of secrecy regarding the state of MW2 at the moment, it’s hard to gauge much from these words, especially with how much of the game isn’t public knowledge yet. We’ll have to either wait for further comment from Censor himself or to see how the game looks as and when it’s shown off by Activision.

Censor claims he was blocked from CDL Fortune’s Keep Warzone tournament for “harassing” Nadia YouTube: CensorThe Boston Breach included Doug ‘Censor’ Martin in its original CDL Resurgence Fortune’s Keep roster, but he revealed why he has since been “blocked” from the tournament. Warzone streamer Nadia Amine has established herself as one of the most popular Warzone streamers. Her rise to fame was shrouded in doubt because of cheating allegations. However, up until now, all of the claims have been disproven. Censor threatened to expose Call of Duty hackers after allegedly getting a list from a cheat provider. He followed up by announcing a video focused on Nadia talking about whether or not she cheated. The Boston Breach content creator even leaked direct messages between them before the video was released. Instead of uncovering any secrets, Censor proposed to Nadia, and it was quickly shot down. Several content creators bashed the video, and Martin claims that the stunt prevented him from competing in the Resurgence Fortune’s Keep Tournament. Censor reveals why he didn’t compete in CDL Fortune’s Keep tournament The Call of Duty League hosted a $100,000 Resurgence Tournament on the Warzone map Fortune’s Keep, concluding on October 16. Team Envailed walked away victorious, taking home the $30,000 main prize. In a deleted tweet, Censor revealed, “Activision did block me from competing in the 100K Fortunes Keep because Nadia was playing in it. They said I harassed her. I found that quite hysterical, to be honest.” CDL Intel shared a screenshot of the deleted Tweet. The Tournament featured 32 teams comprised of CDL pros and former competitors. Nadia competed on a team with Flxnked and Intechs and qualified for the final day, placing top 16. Someone commented, “I just wanted to waste everyone’s time because I need attention,” and Censor defended releasing the Nadia proposal video. “I love the attention and the clout yet. But I delivered in what I said I was going to deliver, internet played themselves.” While Censor was removed from Boston Breach’s Fortune’s Keep tournament roster, as of writing, he is still a content creator for the organization.

Censor claims Call of Duty League lost him $100K and demands answers YouTube: SublinersNew York Subliners pro player Doug ‘Censor’ Martin has shed light on how the Call of Duty League has cost him $100,000 in a sponsorship deal, after also explaining that the League revoked permission to livestream the Seattle Challengers Cup. Censor is a player who’s played at the highest level in competitive Call of Duty, as well as focusing on being a content creator. After playing at the top for the best part of a decade, he’s considered one of the veterans of the space. Fast-forward to the first-ever franchised league and the 25-year-old now finds himself as a substitute for the New York Subliners. But despite an in-house roster shuffle, Doug is yet to make the starting lineup, regardless of his claims that he can still mix it with the very best. Given his absence from pro action, Censor recently switched over to the amateur league to play in the Seattle Challengers Cup. According to the Subliners’ sub, he had made arrangements to stream the tournament on his Twitch channel, only for these rights to be revoked at the last minute by league officials. With this in mind, Censor spoke out about how he’s lost a $100,000 endorsement because of the league’s restrictions: “I have been limited on being able to compete or produce content because of restrictions.” This is just ridiculous at this point. I’ve been very patient, cooperative, and respectful despite losing tons of cash, opportunites, etc. All I’m trying to do is produce content to grow our league but that is prohibited. Players union is a must. — Doug Censor Martin (@Censor) May 23, 2020 Given the circumstances, Censor has called for a ‘Player’s Union’ to be formed, in a bid to fight for player rights within the league — a concept which has been adopted by other esports, such as the CSPPA for CS:GO players. Censor made his stance clear in a video, where he stood firm against the current stipulation whereby players must exclusively represent the league’s sponsors. Alongside detailing the issue he’s faced, he delved into how he was revoked from streaming the Challengers Cup, explaining that it was due to him not being on a “streamer’s contract.” He says he had no prior knowledge of such a contract existing. Regardless of Censor’s calls for a Player’s Union, this is not an approach that Activision-Blizzard have taken with the Overwatch League — despite similar calls from pros in that scene. Only time will tell whether league officials will decide to allow Censor to form a union that’s sole purpose will be to represent the players and put their interests first.

Censor claims alleged CoDBurner lied to him and Crimsix during meeting FaZe Clan’s Doug ‘Censor’ Martin has made fresh claims against the alleged CoDBurner, claiming he lied about his real job last year when in a meeting with Censor and OpTic player Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter. CoDBurner is well known in the Call of Duty esports community, after providing a number of leaks – many of which proved to be true – including upcoming roster changes and inside information from the past year. The former manager of OpTic Gaming star Crimsix, Taylor Keating, vowed to reveal the identity of the infamous leaker after parting ways with his client. Keating posted who he believed was the real CoDBurner on July 12, and Censor was quick to share his interaction with the alleged source. Censor claims that the alleged leaker, known as Edgar or ‘the rich guy’ (as the CoDBurner referred to him), sat with him and Crimsix last year, asserting that he was an employee at Goldman Sachs – an investment company and bank based in New York. However, Censor then revealed that his uncle was the former vice president of Goldman Sachs, who dismissed Edgar’s claim, explaining that the name in question “did not exist” at the company. This CODBurner dude was sitting down with me and Crim at Seattle last year and told us he worked at Goldman Sachs. My uncle was a VP of that company (was VP during the that time) and when I asked him about his name he told me he didn’t exist. Full of shit people man. https://t.co/yvB6hpoWLO — FaZe Censor (@Censor) July 13, 2019 Censor went on to say he grilled the alleged leaker even further, questioning whether he knew of his uncle, to which he replied that “he was a douche” before changing the subject. The FaZe Clan star’s sister, Christina, added weight to the argument that he was indeed lying, suggesting it was “obvious” that he had never met their uncle, accusing him of “spewing trash”. He tried paying for my dinner I didn’t let him give me a dollar. Everything about him screamed fraud. I don’t want any of my long time COD friends to get involved with people like him. https://t.co/obgqkpuJaD — FaZe Censor (@Censor) July 13, 2019 He continued to state his reasoning behind his tweets, stating he “didn’t want this guy in our community whatsoever”, vowing to do “whatever needs to be done” to make sure he is no longer involved with professional Call of Duty. I’m not under any NDA. I don’t want this guy involved in our community whatsoever. I’ll do whatever needs to be done to make sure of that. https://t.co/6M95mhFgPd — FaZe Censor (@Censor) July 13, 2019 With no response yet from the man accused of being the CoDBurner, only time will tell if his leaking will come to an end, once and for all.

FaZe Censor threatens to expose alleged CoDBurner and claims he is a “fraud” FaZe Clan’s Doug ‘Censor’ Martin has continued his quest to expose the infamous Call of Duty leaker CoDBurner, vowing to prove he was lying about his employment history. CoDBurner is well known in the competitive CoD community for revealing plenty of previously unknown information on Reddit surrounding roster moves and other confidential details, but his actual identity is yet to be revealed. After Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter’s former manager revealed who he believed CoDBurner to actually be, Censor claimed that the accused had actually lied on multiple occasions during conversations in Seattle last year. The 24-year-old vowed to continue exposing the alleged leaker as he “didn’t want him anywhere near the community” and his posts against him carried on into July 14. Censor, replying directly to the individual accused of being the CoDBurner, known as ‘Edgar’ or ‘Dexter’ (both names have been used in various settings), once again alleged that he was a liar. He reiterated that Edgar/Dexter had claimed to work at Goldman Sachs, and was “flexing” his wealth at OpTic Gaming and other pro players. Eager to get to the bottom of the issue once and for all, he asked for his name in order to check whether he did in fact work for the company. deserve to know this information. If you’re lying about your job and your income, you don’t have any business tampering with players. — FaZe Censor (@Censor) July 14, 2019 Should he gain access to his real name, Censor plans to check the Goldman directory to get actual evidence that proves he is a “fraud”. The FaZe star asserted that the person accused would have no reason to lie about his job if he was as rich as he claimed, stating it was his belief that he was a “trust fund baby” who “wants attention”. This COD Burner BS needs to be put to bed. Read my tweets from today and make your own opinion. I’m going to the Goldman Sachs directory to get actual evidence that this guy is a fraud. I hate seeing people being taken advantage. This needs to stop. — FaZe Censor (@Censor) July 13, 2019 If you’re so rich why would you lie about your livelihood? My guess is trust fund baby who wants attention. — FaZe Censor (@Censor) July 13, 2019 The former Call of Duty pro shows no signs of letting this issue go meaning we should expect even more information to be revealed in the coming days. At the time of writing, it is unknown if this Edgar individual is in fact the man behind the CoDBurner account. The account itself frequently made reference to a ‘rich guy’ – in which case Edgar would have been referring to himself, but in the third person.

Censor claims ACHES threw a CoD event so he could drop him from FaZe Former professional Call of Duty player Doug ‘Censor‘ Martin has accused two-time world champion and former teammate Patrick ‘ACHES‘ Price of deliberately trying to lose an event so that he could drop him from the FaZe roster. Appearing on Episode 38 of the Eavesdrop podcast with Hector ‘H3CZ‘ Rodriguez, Censor explained how his time with FaZe Clan came to an end in 2015, laying the blame largely with ACHES. He recalled that co-owner Banks had informed him that ACHES would be given the captaincy of the team, despite Censor’s warning that it would ultimately lead to him being dropped from the roster. After winning MLG Columbus – while ACHES had a severe hand injury – things were looking up for the FaZe roster, but after the following tournament, the lineup split, and Censor claims ACHES “threw” that event, UMG Orlando 2015. Read More: Censor raises over $4000 in charity stream – “No matter what you say, you can ask my teammates, (ACHES) threw a tournament. He did not try at the tournament,” Censor claimed. “Going to the event, this guy just did not care … You can ask SlasheR, you can ask Apathy, this man went in to the event trying to lose. We had a team meeting, without ACHES, and we were like ‘we gotta get rid of this guy.” Censor claims that ACHES “did his magic, he finesses people, he throws the event, then he goes ‘yo, SlasheR man, I’m a world champion … team with me’. He gets SlasheR on his side, and they go against me and Apathy, they get us dropped off the main team.” This move, Censor explains, effectively ended his career the first time around. “At the time, there was no free agents. The only (options) we had were StuDyy and ProoFy, and we couldn’t do well with those guys. “And after that, you don’t make the league, because the team’s not good, and before you know it, you’re just not playing anymore, and I’m just sitting there on the sidelines,” Censor concludes. Dexerto have reached out to ACHES for comment regarding Censor’s claims. During his appearance on Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast, Censor said that he had “always been a little hurt” by FaZe Clan following their decision to select ACHES as the captain over him, resulting in the untimely end to his CoD career. Read More: Karma reveals new OpTic Gaming role – Martin of course made a comeback for the WWII season, finding his way onto a league team with CompLexity, and was set to join Evil Geniuses for Black Ops 4. A last-minute change saw Tyler ‘FeLo’ Johnson take his spot instead, leaving Censor on the sidelines once again. The FaZe member has made it clear that he intends to return to professional Call of Duty in the upcoming 2020 season for Modern Warfare, when the first iteration of the franchised league will start. He also aims to find his way back on to the FaZe roster, but whether he can prove himself capable at that level again remains to be seen. Disclaimer: Hector ‘H3CZ’ Rodriguez is a minority shareholder in Dexerto Ltd.

Censor calls out FaZe Santana for “embarrassing” himself over Nadia cheating allegations DexertoFaZe Santana slammed Doug ‘Censor’ Martin for “embarrassing his whole community,” and Censor lashed back. Censor drew attention when he threatened to expose Call of Duty hackers after getting a list of names from a cheat service provider. Martin leaked direct messages between him and Twitch streamer Nadia Amine, causing her to become one of Warzone’s biggest names amid the hacking allegations against her. The streamer leaned into rumors, joking about using exploits despite not actually cheating. Censor built up anticipation for the reveal but never concluded if Nadia actually cheated. Instead, he proposed, with a ring and everything. Censor’s big reveal backfired, and content creators such as Moistcr1tikal mocked the stunt: “[Censor] took a huge L trying to suckle a drop of clout out of the situation.” FaZe Santana has now joined in on the backlash, and Censor responded by calling out the Warzone streamer. Censor responds to FaZe Santana’s criticism. Jacke Lucky shared two clips from Censor’s live stream, getting frustrated with Santana’s statements. In a series of Tweets, Santana initially said, “I hope you all finally see that he is a joke.” The streamer added, “your lord and savior (Censor) just embarrassed his whole community… you should honestly feel embarrassed right now.” The current Boston Breach CoD Challengers player, Censor, was a member of FaZe’s CoD team for over four years. It appears he took it personally being called out by a member of an organization he still considers “family.” “The guys got FaZe in his name. That’s why I’m pissed; that’s my f*cking history.” Censor continued, “He is worried I will ruin Nadia’s career. I gas her up and make her go viral again, and now this guy is still hating. Like, what are you doing?” Censor also brought up the Nuke Squad, a group of four friends within FaZe Clan that made a name for themselves with their Call of Duty streams and content, which includes Santana and mutual friend Kris ‘Swagg’ Lamberson. Martin questioned Santana’s popularity, saying, “I only know you because of Swagg… I have a problem with that mother f**cker (Santana).” Santana has yet to respond to Censor’s comments on stream, but this drama appears far from over.

Censor calls out Crimsix for saying he “sucks” and vows to win again Instagram: New York SublinersNew York Subliners pro Doug ‘Censor’ Martin is full of confidence heading into the Call of Duty Launch Weekend, vowing that he will be a champion again, despite fellow pros mockery. The winningest player of all time, Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter is never one to keep his opinions to himself, and has been a vocal critic of Censor’s ability in the past. Censor, who is returning from retirement for the second time for the inaugural season of the Call of Duty League, is using the criticism as motivation. Having failed to win a tournament since the Advanced Warfare season in 2014, he’s desperate to get back on top. Although he’s not confirmed to be a starting player on the Subliners’ squad yet, Martin hasn’t been slacking, and is practicing at any opportunity he gets. During a series of practice ’10s’ matches against Crimsix and fellow pros, the 2x world champion wasn’t exactly complimentary about Censor’s play. In response, Censor spliced together a number of clips, including one where his team beat Empire handily. “I love when my friends like Crimsix shit on me and say that I suck,” he tweeted, “that’s the reason why I was and will be a champion again.” I love when my friends like @Crimsix shit on me and say that I suck. That’s the reason why I was and will be a champion again. pic.twitter.com/12gsojnjmF — Doug Censor Martin (@Censor) January 21, 2020 Although Censor only managed 15 kills in his team’s 250-137 victory, his time in the hardpoint was over two minutes, so clearly his role is not to rack up the kills, but to ensure the objective is held down. Meanwhile, Crimsix only managed 16 kills in the same map, as Censor’s teammates took care of the kills department – notably Crimsix’s Empire teammate, Cuyler ‘Huke’ Garland. It’s only friendly rivalry between the two seasoned competitors, but Censor clearly still has a chip on his shoulder from the dismissal of other pro players. He hasn’t proved himself capable of winning again yet, but he has more than proved his dedication to practice so far. Of course, these are only online matches and are not being played in their proper teams, so it doesn’t necessarily reflect what would happen at an event.

Censor calls out CDL Challengers system over mental health concerns MLG/ActivisionCall of Duty star Doug ‘Censor’ Martin has called out CoD’s Challengers system for its possible effects on players’ mental health in an impassioned plea for improvements during the Vanguard season. The Call of Duty League 2022 season is ready to get underway, with the Kickoff Classic on January 21 pitting the best CoD players against each other in the latest iteration of the franchise, Vanguard. While he is undoubtedly one of the most popular names in the scene, Censor has spent the last few seasons fighting from the sidelines, in the Call of Duty Challengers circuit, surrounded by fellow aspiring pro players. While the state of the Challengers scene has been a hot topic of discussion in CoD esports, with even the former Manager of Competition Operations at the CDL calling the amateur circuit “low-to-no priority for most of the CDL organization.” Now, Censor has had his say, and it’s not all sunshine and rainbows this time from a player that has typically always been “glass half full” type guy. In a series of tweets posted on January 20, Censor said: “COD Challengers structure is an extremely unhealthy system for a person’s mental health. Weekly online tournaments that rank you and determine your stock as a player is mega fugaze. “Change needs to happen by next year (at) the latest. Such a sad place to be as an aspiring CoD pro.” https://twitter.com/Censor/status/1484376004629970948?s=20 He went on to ask to speak with “the boss man” because he “has plenty of solutions to offer,” though it remains to be seen if they choose to make such integral changes to the Challengers circuit now. For these amateur players, the season got started almost immediately after Vanguard dropped, but with some recognizable names switching to other esports such as Halo, or even choosing to play in collegiate leagues, the Challengers scene is definitely leaving some players feeling disenfranchised.

Censor demands Call of Duty League change substitute rulings YouTube: CensorCall of Duty veteran Doug ‘Censor’ Martin has voiced his concerns with the League’s substitute rulings, explaining how the current system is holding him back. Four months into the inaugural Call of Duty League season and Censor appears to be fed up with his position on the bench. Serving as one of three substitutes for the New York Subliners, the longtime competitor and content creator believes that a shakeup is necessary. As Challengers players get called up to starting lineups around him, he’s adamant that the CDL rules need to adapt. “Being a substitute in the league is being set up to fail,” he said on May 14. Having ‘warmed the bench’ for months on end, he’s hoping that League rules will adapt and give substitutes something to grind for. “Hopefully the League can change the rules so subs are allowed to play with other subs, especially since everything is online now.” Players in the Challengers scene are able to promote themselves week in and week out with regular competitions highlighting the best teams and the best players in each major region. A handful of these players have already been called up to the big leagues, as Censor highlighted. Reece ‘Vivid’ Drost landed a spot on the Los Angeles Guerrillas starting roster after a top-four run at the Launch Weekend event. Makenzie ‘Mack’ Kelley even jumped to New York’s starting roster ahead of Censor, after just one Challengers campaign. Various players “become starters in the league by grinding Challengers and performing while substitutes like myself and [Thomas ‘Tommey’ Trewren] are warming a bench unable to get any practice, Censor said. Being a substitute in the league is being set up to fail. Hopefully the @CODLeague can change the rules so subs are allowed to play with other subs, especially since everything is online now. — Doug Censor Martin (@Censor) May 15, 2020 “First year in my career I’ll never play at a single event since Call of Duty 4,” Tommey responded. Grinding Warzone and playing the occasional series of Modern Warfare wagers is essentially all CDL substitutes can do in the current climate, he added. “As a player in the league that wants to see the league become successful and use my following to help, it feels like I’m in a situation where I can’t be used in any capacity to contribute towards my team or myself,” Censor continued. “Really hope the league can change this now instead of later.” First year in my career I’ll never play at a single event since Call of Duty 4. — Tommey (@Tommey) May 15, 2020 While two-way contracts are within the rules, New York Subliners would need its own Academy team for Censor to be eligible. As it currently stands, Atlanta FaZe and the Royal Ravens are the only CDL teams to ever operate Academy squads, though the Ravens Academy disbanded in April. With six Home Series events remaining in the first CDL season, only a few months remain for rules to change.

Censor blasts former Complexity CoD teammates for “slandering” his name Censor – YouTube / Complexity GamingFormer Call of Duty pro player Doug ‘Censor’ Martin has fired shots at some of his former Complexity Gaming teammates after he believes they’ve put dirt on his name. Having temporarily retired from competing in Call of Duty in 2018, Censor is determined to get back in the pro scene once the esport transitions to franchising in 2020. However, virtually every time he’s expressed his desire to compete again on social media, he has been constantly ridiculed by fans and pros who accuse him of having a poor work ethic when it comes to CoD. While that’s not necessarily anything new for the scene, on September 9, things finally hit a nerve, and Censor mounted a defense against these claims by taking shots at his former Complexity teammates from the 2018 WWII season. In a video he published, the FaZe man went into detail about how he believes these teammates slandered his name and how that has led to many others doing the same. CENSOR’S COMPLEXITY ROSTER FOR WWII: Doug ‘Censor’ Martin – Brandon ‘Dashy’ Otell – Rasim ‘Blazt’ Ogresevich – Richard ‘Ricky’ Stacy – The jet ski incident The first supposedly slanderous incident that he responded to involved a clip of Dashy and Blazt mocking him for allegedly not showing up to scrims. The duo laughed at Censor for claiming he couldn’t show up to scrims due to being sick, then “two hours later” showing up on a jet-ski across social media. “The fact that I get this slander every day from my two teammates Blazt and Dashy, making this clip and laughing about it,” Censor explained. “Being pathological liars, making something up that’s not even the truth, blows my mind.” In this particular case, Censor claims he was sick, not playing like himself, not bringing the energy he typically does, and therefore going “triple-negative every map,” and making the practice a waste of time. Despite still showing up for scrims the next night, a teammate remained sleeping through the scrim schedule. “The truth is, I was ready to scrim that day and one of you assholes was sleeping. Take accountability for your own actions before making a lie about someone else.” Read more: Censor opens up on former FaZe issues – After a heap of medication and a good night of rest, “I woke up that next morning a completely different person,” the sickness supposedly cleared up and scrims were back on the agenda, things were going just fine. Out of the blue sometime later, Complexity players appear in the Twitch clip and make it seem as though Doug skipped practice entirely. Blazt even shared his own Tweet mocking the entire situation, stating that “I will not tolerate this slander, 10 minute video being uploaded as soon as I come back from riding my jet ski! (Full segment starts at 4:00 mark of full video below) I will not tolerate this slander, 10 minute video being uploaded as soon as I come back from riding my jet ski! — rasim (@Blazt) September 9, 2019 The brand deal incident Censor then went on to explain another situation, one which saw him involved in a brand deal that required him to fly out to the United Kingdom for a weekend to promote a Counter-Strike tournament, which happened to be a week before CWL Anaheim. When addressing this, he expressed numerous times how he received a “good amount of money to go overseas,” stressing the point that the deal was too good to turn down. However, Blazt later highlighted this on his own Twitch stream, noting the contradictions between what Censor was saying. He pointed out how in one video, the YouTuber claimed that he wanted to succeed in CoD more than anything, including money, a sentiment which did not seem to hold up when it came to the brand deal. In his video, Censor revealed some of the group chat text messages that were sent around that time, including one of his teammates saying “go take another week off lmao.” The team ended up putting in a poor performance at CWL Anaheim, finishing top-16, and the blame was largely shifted to Censor for having missed a few nights of practice, which he did not respond to lightly. “Everyone’s gonna talk shit, everyone’s gonna say what they’re gonna say,” he commented. “But this thing right here is so disrespectful to me and so disgusting to me and the behavior that I saw as a player on this team last year was inexcusable.” (Full segment starts at 7:40 mark of full video below) Tension reaches a boiling point In a separate situation, Censor left his cousin’s wedding early in order to make it home for scrims that night, as the team was nearing CoD Champs and every night of practice was vital. Despite this, “no teams were even on to play” that particular night, yet his teammates still took issue. This happened to fall within the same week that he was in a minor car accident, missing another night of scrims. Tension reached a boiling point within the team leading one player to post; “Stfu play cod. Being such a bitch.” (Full segment starts at 15:38 mark of full video below) 250Ultimately, he believes that the ordeal “ruined [his] stock going into Black Ops 4.” With hostility throughout the CoD scene online, he declared that he will not let slander ruin his image again and impact his chances of making it onto a franchise team for the 2020 season. You can watch Censor’s full video below. However, not everyone is buying what Censor is selling. In addition to Blazt countering the accusations of slandering made against him with his own commentary of the long video on stream, Daniel ‘Loony’ Loza also went after the star YouTuber with some of his own sharp comments. In a response to the video, the former Splyce pro said: “You have manipulated people into thinking you qualified for the league in WWII by competition. You got picked up by a team that had a league spot because of your brand. Go back to that part of your video. Good try though, you capped for a good 10 minutes about that topic.” Nah you manipulated people into thinking you qualified for the league in WWII by competition. You got picked up by a team that had a league spot because of your brand. Go back to that part of your video. Good try tho you capped for a good 10 minutes about that topic — Güero (@Loony) September 10, 2019 Ultimately, no one can change the past, and Censor will have to work with the cards that have been dealt to him, which means that whether or not he will be on a team once the franchised CDL kicks off remains a big mystery. What is a certainty is that he will face stiff competition, as dozens of established pro players have all been vying to sign with one of the nine confirmed CDL teams, although not a single signing has yet to be confirmed. With the signing window now open and the rumor mill in full swing, keep your eye on our CoD franchising RosterMania tracker for the latest roster announcements and team changes.

Censor slams Accuracy for “blacklisting” him during 2020 CDL season Call of Duty LeagueCall of Duty players Doug ‘Censor’ Martin and Lamar ‘Accuracy’ Abedi have lashed out at one another online after a CDL power ranking video from the LA Thieves reignited earlier drama between the former Subliners teammates. What started as a simple piece of content from the LA Thieves quickly boiled over into a full-blown argument on Twitter for the CoD community to see. All four players on the new Thieves lineup jokingly called out ROKKR’s Accuracy as the player they would beat in a 1v1. From there, the clip made its way to Twitter, with Accuracy and Censor butting heads yet again in the replies. The two apparently had their share of run-ins throughout the 2020 CDL season while both part of the New York Subliners. After keeping this beef mostly under wraps, it’s now blowing up across social media. It didn’t take long for this latest situation to explode and for both players to expose personal beef on the timeline. After a year on the NYSL bench, Censor now points to Accuracy as the main reason why he didn’t see any playtime. https://twitter.com/RiesseJordan/status/1357075992259551235 “Lamar got so butt hurt that I said he’s trash privately,” Censor revealed to properly ignite the drama once again. “He let his insecure ego get to him.” Accuracy quickly fired back, explaining how Censor “begged” the NYSL roster to stay quiet on his “fake [and] manipulative” ways behind closed doors. “Expose all the fake manipulative bs then,” Censor replied. “I’ll expose all the s*** you did to make sure I didn’t get a map last year when you were dead last in the league.” Despite the Subliner’s early-season issues, which led to Trei ‘Zer0’ Morris getting traded away in favor of an amateur, Mack, Censor never got an opportunity to start for New York, who chose longtime competitor Nick ‘Happy’ Suda over him. Read More: CDL 2021 schedule revealed – The former FaZe Clan YouTuber claims that was due to Accuracy “blacklisting” him in 2020, all but blocking him from professional scrims and “restraining [him] from any opportunity.” However, this wasn’t the “sole reason” Censor was stuck to the bench all year, Accuracy hinted. “Who do you think I was? The owner of the team and my opinion was final? No one on the team wanted to play with you. I was just the only one being real with you and not hiding it.” This comes just days after Accuracy publicly called out Censor, tweeting at him to “keep my name out of your mouth you sh**ter,” to which Censor replied to by saying, “Lamar, you are trash.” It’s clear these two never quite saw eye to eye behind the scenes. Though that wouldn’t be a first for the original NYSL lineup as Donovan ‘Temp’ Laroda also had his issues with Censor in 2020.

Censor apologizes for using homophobic slur while raging at Call of Duty teammate Activision/YouTube/CensorCall of Duty streamer and veteran pro player Doug ‘Censor’ Martin has apologized after raging at a teammate and using a homophobic slur on stream. An October 17 Modern Warfare 2 stream got out of control when Censor started having a war of words with a teammate that quickly escalated into something the pro says he isn’t proud of. During the broadcast, Censor lashed out at his teammate, accusing them of sucking at the game and demanding they unfollow him on social media as well. At the end of this exchange, however, Censor called his teammate a homophobic slur, which he instantly regretted. Wanting to get ahead of any backlash, Censor issued a public video apology for the incident, admitting that what he was wrong and wanted to take responsibility. Censor responds after backlash for calling CoD teammate a slur In a post on X/Twitter, Censor revealed that he felt like he had to issue an apology right away or the situation would worsen. “I slipped up and I said a word I shouldn’t have said. I let someone get under my skin and I said the F-word. I’m not proud about it. I’m not happy about it. I’m definitely disappointed in myself about it because regardless of what anyone might think, it’s not something that I stand for,” he explained. The Boston Academy player further noted that he doesn’t use words like that in his private life and he slipped up by saying it in public. He further stated that he’s also upset at how others may perceive his use of slurs as something that’s acceptable. “I’m upset, because people are going to see this thing and they’re going to think they can do this too, because I did it. And that’s not okay. It’s not right; it’s wrong. There’s nothing more I can honestly do than just tell you guys the truth.” Some users in the comments stood by Censor, praising him for taking accountability while others argued that the apology was unnecessary. Respect for calling yourself out but no need to be so hard on yourself about it. When we get angry we tend to do things beyond our usual. You can’t change the past so what matters now is what you continue to do in the future. — 𝓛B⁶ (@prolongera) October 17, 2023 “Respect for calling yourself out but no need to be so hard on yourself about it. When we get angry we tend to do things beyond our usual. You can’t change the past so what matters now is what you continue to do in the future,” one said. Some even suggested he shouldn’t have apologized, which Censor himself clearly disagrees with. At the time of writing, Censor hasn’t been suspended by Twitch for breaking their rules on hateful conduct, but we’ll update this article if the Amazon-owned platform takes action. For more Call of Duty, Warzone and Modern Warfare 3 news keep it locked to Dexerto.

CoD community reacts to Censor’s retirement from competitive play Doug ‘Censor’ Martin announced his retirement on October 13th and received support from a couple fellow pros, but not everyone was so encouraging. Censor’s crowning achievement is still his win at the 2011 MLG National Championship while playing for Q.NT but he also had a great run with many notable victories playing for FaZe in 2014 and 2015. Since then, his career has been tumultuous as he hopped teams often. His final team, CompLexity, was the eighth he has played for after leaving FaZe Clan back in 2015. This isn’t the first time Censor has retired, as he originally retired during the Black Ops 3 season. He came out of retirement for WWII and bounced around before landing on CompLexity to finish out the season. Read More: Censor retires from competitive Call of Duty – In response to his retirement video, fellow pros Apathy and SlasheR wished him the best in his future endeavors. Its been a pleasure teaming with you and having all the moments we had. We both wanted to succeed and we basically broke through the barrier and came up together. But dont worry Doug we are still going to be playing together 😀 — Apathy NV (@Apathy_BZ) October 14, 2018 Damn sad to see you go my bro but I know you are gonna kill it with whatever you do!! GL — 100T SlasheR (@SlasheR_AL) October 14, 2018 However, not all the responses were positive. Below the pros was a response calling Censor a “quitter” and the engagement on that tweet showed the opinion was shared by many. Dude this is exactly why I’ve not been supporting you for the longest. You never finish anything you start. You give up consistently on anything that doesn’t have instant validation for you. You’re supposed to be an inspiration for young kids man, act like one, don’t be a quitter — Jay Uzumaki (@CreativeJay) October 13, 2018 Many of the responses centered on his ex-girlfriend Yanet Garcia, who he reportedly broke up with to spend more time on competitive CoD. Garcia became an internet celebrity through a couple different moments but a video from Ozzy Man Reviews that’s been viewed over 17 million times may have been her springboard into her title as the “hottest weathergirl.”

Censor announces CoD retirement as veteran calls time on 13-year career YouTube: CensorCompetitive Call of Duty veteran Doug ‘Censor’ Martin has called time on his esports career, hanging up his controller after 13 years of battling the very best at the highest levels of play. As one of the longest-standing figures in the CoD scene, one of the last true veterans, Censor has officially decided to walk away from the competitive space, announcing his next steps in a January 29 YouTube video. From his come-up in the trenches under the likes of Team Envy and FaZe Black, to his four-year stint on FaZe Clan, a brief run in the CDL with New York Subliners, and most recently, a stretch with Boston Breach’s Academy team, Censor has seen and done it all. The now 29-year-old began with Treyarch’s original Black Ops in 2011 and competed across 13 different CoD titles, ranging from traditional boots on the ground to futuristic jetpack-infused combat. Although a fourth-place record at 2014’s CoD Champs event marks Censor’s greatest single triumph, the veteran won multiple Open events through the years along with dozens of top-four finishes to boot. While leaving a historic legacy behind, Censor already has his sights on what’s next. The simple goal of breaking a Guinness World Record. Looking to set the most pull-ups in 24 hours, Censor is actively training to tackle this feat in a matter of months. “The record is really important to me,” he said through teary eyes in his video. “It means a lot to me for a lot of reasons. I’m seven months into training. This final stretch of training for me is gonna be really hard. “I knew after this tournament was over it was time for me to retire from Call of Duty. I’ve been around esports almost my entire life and I’m 30 years old. I just don’t like where my head is at right now. I’m looking forward to focusing on other things outside of playing.” Beyond the record chase, Censor added he won’t be stepping away from the spotlight and, in fact, is looking to do more than ever on the content side with CDL org Boston Breach. “Maybe in the future, I play again, I don’t know,” he pondered, leaving the door ever so slightly open. But for now, his priorities lie elsewhere. Marking the end of his full-time commitment to competitive CoD.

Censor and Nameless face off in $1500 Black Ops 4 wager Two former professional players put up some big cash in a Black Ops 4 wager, as ex-FaZe pro Doug ‘Censor’ Martin and former Envy and Evil Geniuses player Anthony ‘Nameless’ Wheeler faced off in a very expensive match. After failing to secure a spot on a pro roster for the Black Ops 4 season, Censor announced he was once again retiring from the professional game, but his itch for competition has not subsided. Even declaring that he wanted to join a professional team again, the former CompLexity star has been trying to get a spot in ’10s’ – practice pick-up matches usually reserved for pro players exclusively. Putting his money where his mouth is, Censor wagered $1,000 up against Nameless in a single best of 7 series of 10s, where two captains pick teams and play Hardpoint and Control maps. After teams were picked, the match got down to business. Censor’s team took the first map (although Censor’s > However, the rest of the series all went in favor of Nameless’ side, as they narrowly won hardpoints and dominated the control. After a 4-1 win, Nameless quickly came to other team’s call to gloat: “Send me that rack! I’m sending the PayPal!” Despite having CWL Vegas champions Thomas ‘TJHaLy’ Haly and Brandon ‘Dashy’ Otell, plus world champion Matt ‘FormaL’ Piper, it wasn’t enough to see Censor’s team pull out the win. Nameless accepted the request to re-run the series back for another $500 each – but unfortunately for Censor, he went on to lose 4-1 once again, putting him $1,500 in the hole. Made $1500 tonight in money 10s. GGs worthy opponent @Censor — Anthony Wheeler (@NAMELESS) January 23, 2019 Censor is not so easily discouraged however, as he proved throughout the CoD: WWII season, so there’s a good chance we will see him back putting up big money again, if it means he can get practice with the very best.

Censor and Huskerrs hit out at Skrapz’ team after Warzone event win Infinity Ward/CDLCensor, Huskerrs and more have hit out at Skrapz and his Warzone team, following their win in the $150k Royal Ruckus event, after it emerged that they were playing with cross-play disabled. The Warzone Royal Ruckus concluded on June 12, with Team Skrapz taking home first place. It was not without controversy, however. While $100,000 went to the Equal Justice Initiative, the competition’s final standings have caused arguments and frustration in the CoD community. Despite a middling Day One, Team Skrapz fought their way back on Day Two and managed to finish sixth, meaning they qualified for the concluding bracket play. Skrapz’ side then excelled in the bracket play, ultimately beating Huskerrs’ side in the final. Controversy reigned, however, when it became clear that Skrapz’ team was playing with cross-play disabled, meaning they could only be matched with players also playing on PS4. Their competitors, on the other hand, were playing with cross-play enabled, meaning they could match Xbox players but, more importantly, PC players. This sparked criticism from some of the defeated teams, with Huskerrs tweeting that they got second because “the opposing team has crossplay disabled LMAO”. Got 2nd in the $150k Royal Ruckus tourney today w/ @Symfuhny and @aydan cause the opposing team has crossplay disabled LMAO ggs — HusKerrs (@HusKerrs) June 13, 2020 Censor, pro Call of Duty player, took his criticism one step further, accusing Skrapz and his team of cheating. The message, sent in a private chat, was made public. Shortly after, however, Censor reigned in his criticism, and apologized to Skrapz for accusing him of cheating. The tournament did not have a rule in place saying that cross-play had to be enabled. He also said that Skrapz’ team “acted like they didn’t know cross play should be enabled. Tournament did not have a rule and they took advantage of it. Competitive integrity needs to be communicated clearer.” So the team that knocked us out played on PS4 lobbies only and acted like they didn’t know cross play should be enabled. Tournament did not have a rule and they took advantage of it. Competitive integrity needs to be communicated clearer. — Censor (@Censor) June 13, 2020 Responses were mixed on social media, with some coming down on the side of Skrapz, and others on the side of Censor and Huskerrs. Syndicate, for example, stated that it wasn’t cheating because there was no rule in place that stipulated players had cross-play enabled. “If a truly competitive player sees a way to gain an advantage.. they’ll see it and TAKE IT,” he said. But it isn’t cheating as they didn’t break the rules. And just to clarify i’m genuinely not trying to bring this up with Vikk and his team cause.. they lost OMEGALUL. But I said.. if a truly competitive player sees a way to gain an advantage.. they’ll see it and TAKE IT.— Tom Syndicate (@ProSyndicate) June 13, 2020 Others were less forgiving, arguing that Skrapz’ team knew what they were doing and deliberately exploited their lack of cross-play to find easier lobbies. Regardless, as there was no rule in place, it seems unlikely that any ramifications will follow for Skrapz’ team.

Censor Accidentally Leaks New OpTic CoD Roster After SiLLY Forgets to Turn Off Stream In a stunning revelation that is due to send shock-waves through the competitive Call of Duty community, the new OpTic Gaming roster has apparently been leaked. CompLexity Gaming player Doug ‘Censor’ Martin accidentally revealed OpTic’s new roster on the stream of Evil Geniuses player Justin ‘SiLLY’ Fargo, believing that the stream was turned off. The new OpTic roster will apparently feature Team Kaliber’s Anthony ‘Methodz’ Zinni and Luminosity Gaming’s Sam ‘Octane’ Larew. Judging by the fact that both are main Assault Rifle players, they would theoretically replace current OpTic players Mathew ‘FormaL’ Piper and Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow, both of whom have been heavily linked with a move. The news was unintentionally leaked on SiLLY’s stream after the other members in the call – Octane, Methodz, Censor, and FaZe’s Thomas ‘ZooMaa’ Paparatto – believed the stream was shut off or muted. Apparently, once everyone realized that the stream was still live, SiLLY deleted the VOD and the last 6 months of clips. However, Reddit user ‘Che23bacca’ managed to snag a video of the conversation. Another Reddit post, made by user ‘clarence0193,’ breaks down the majority of the intel that was leaked on SiLLY’s stream. Major intel leak from Silly’s stream. Silly left without muting his stream and the members in the call thought he had left (Octane, Methodz, Doug, Zooma) and dropped major intel on OpTics roster. Methodz is the 4th – Octane went to Dallas to film his segment of vision. He has since returned home. – Octane doesn’t get why Zinni is catching so much heat from CoD/OpTic fans. He thinks he is nasty – Zooma explains that he got a payrise to stay of FaZe. He wanted to be part of the OG squad with Methodz heading to FaZe. He explains that the move would have been great for his CoD career. Methodz acknowledges this. Doug says he made the right decision because, though OpTic is a better team for CoD, FaZe is the better brand overall, in his opinion. – Methodz thinks their team will be nasty with this current meta. Octane agrees. – They all realise that Silly has left his mic on and is streaming and collectively facepalm. – Edit. Forgot to mention, they start scrimming tomorrow, according to Octane. – All of this information, which was apparently said live on the stream, seems to match actual events in recent days. Octane has been missing from recent LG scrims and had been “temporarily” replaced by FormaL. Also, OpTic’s next episode of ‘Vision’ is due to come out on Sunday, May 6th, which lines up with what is being said about Octane being in Texas to take part in it. Moreover, the post also explains why ZooMaa and FaZe decided to stick together after the player was heavily rumored to be joining OpTic. However, it would be wise to wait for official confirmation by the organizations and players involved before any finalized consideration is given to these intel leaks.

Celtic Football Club announce roster for CWL Champs 2019 Celtic FC/CWL/Unsplash: Pedro Marroquin‘The Bhoys’ – the name given to a number of European CoD players as they searched for an organization – have officially been picked up by historic Scottish football club Celtic FC ahead of Call of Duty’s most prestigious tournament. The Call of Duty World League Championships 2019 take place from August 14-18 in Los Angeles. The 5 day tournament will see the best CoD players in the world descend on LA, for their share of the $2 million prize pool. The Bhoys were on their way to Los Angeles regardless, following their first place finish at the CWL Amateur Finals back in July. The team finally has a home though, with Celtic FC announcing they’ve picked them up for the tournament. The roster, consisting of Sean ‘Seany’ O’Connor, Shea ‘QwiKeR’ Sweeney, Ben ‘Bance’ Bance, Byron ‘Nastie’ Plumridge and Sam ‘Chain’ Dineley, was operating under the name ‘The Bhoys’ as they searched for a roster. ‘The Bhoys’ is also the name given to fans of Celtic FC. This was chosen by Glasgow-born Seany and QwiKeR, who have been lifelong Celtic fans. “After a successful performance and just missing out on the eFootball.Pro’s inaugural championship title against AS Monaco Esports,” the announcement said. “Celtic FC Esports are currently evaluating the possibility of expanding into other esports competitions.” :video_game: #CelticFCeSports x @CODWorldLeaguehttps://t.co/6N25a6wnbq — Celtic FC Esports (@CelticFCEsports) August 12, 2019 “Call of Duty is a hugely popular gaming title around the world,” it continues. “The World League Championship is a world-class esports event that has attracted millions of online and offline viewers in recent years. The 2018 edition alone had over seven million views on Twitch and over five million hours watched online.” The announcement also states that the support given by Celtic will provide the roster “worldwide exposure”, ahead of the transition into the franchised CoD league next year. As the announcement states, it is not the first time football clubs have tried to expand into esports. Many Premier League sides already have teams competing in FIFA, and the backing from Celtic reiterates the growth of esports, as well as the desire of clubs to expand further into the world of competitive video games. Celtic FC are fresh off a 7-0 victory over St Johnstone; a game QwiKeR was in attendance at. The British roster’s focus will now switch entirely to Call of Duty, as they fly to California to secure the best possible finish. While some of the team are fairly new to CoD esports, Bance featured in the 2016 tournament’s Grand Final, finishing second with Splyce. He will be hoping to go one better this week.

Cellium wins 1v1 CDL All Star Weekend: final results, players, more Call of Duty League[jwplayer w1xjgzzu] The Call of Duty League’s inaugural 2020 season culminated with a star-studded All-Star Weekend tournament on September 12-13 and we’ve got everything you need to catch up on all the action. With the Call of Duty League’s first-ever regular season and subsequent $4.6 million playoffs now in the rear-view mirror, the 2020 campaign wrapped with a fun All-Star event that featured the biggest stars. A group of 32 standout players was chosen from the 12 teams to compete for a share of the $100,000 prize pool, including regular-season MVP Anthony ‘Shotzzy’ Cuevas-Castro, competitive CoD legend Seth ‘Scump’ Abner, and many more. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1304193937737834498 CDL All-Star Weekend stream As with all of the Home Series tournaments and the entire postseason, this All-Star event was livestreamed on the official Call of Duty League YouTube channel, which we’ve included below. You can also catch up on the action through the CDL website and CoD Companion App. If you missed any of the action from Day 1, you can check out the full VOD here: Bracket Here is the official bracket for this event, which was updated live on the official CDL All-Star Weekend page as results from all the matches came in. Schedule & scores This event took place from Saturday, September 12 until Sunday, September 13. September 12 – Day 1 September 13 – Day 2 Format & prizing This All-Star Weekend was a 1v1 single-elimination tournament that was played in Modern Warfare’s popular Gunfight mode. The way it worked is the pairs of players matched up against each other in the bracket to play a best-of-three Gunfight series, using a rotation of SMGs, assault rifles, and sniper rifles selected by the pros themselves. As for the prizing, as mentioned above, the entire event featured a $100,000 prize pool, with a whopping $15,000 going to the overall winner. In addition, Activision also announced on September 12 that all of the players selected as All-Stars will also be getting a Creator Code for the MW and Warzone in-game stores. 2020 All-Star selections The selection process for those who will get to participate in this All-Star Weekend event consisted of 100,000 votes being cast by fans, after which the top two vote-getters from each team were chosen, plus Shotzzy and Champs MVP Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter. To round out the field and fill-in for those who couldn’t make it (marked in red), the CDL casters and analysts got to submit their own votes, which resulted in nine more players getting added to the list. Atlanta FaZe Chris “Simp” Lehr – Tyler “aBeZy” Pharris – McArthur “Cellium” Jovel (team sub for Simp) – – Chicago Huntsmen Seth “Scump” Abner – Dylan “Envoy” Hannon – Matthew “FormaL” Piper (caster’s pick) – Alec “Arcitys” Sanderson (caster’s pick) – – Dallas Empire James “Clayster” Eubanks – Cuyler “Huke” Garland – Anthony “Shotzzy” Cuevas-Castro – Ian “Crimsix” Porter – iLLeY (team sub for Crimsix) – – Florida Mutineers Cesar “Skyz” Bueno – Joseph “Owakening” Conley – Maurice “Fero” Henriquez (caster’s pick) – – London Royal Ravens Bradley “Wuskin” Marshall – Matthew “Skrapz” Marshall – Sean “Seany” O’Connor (team sub for Skrapz) – – Los Angeles Guerrillas Reece “Vivid” Drost – Rasim “Blazt” Ogresevic – – Minnesota ROKKR Adam “GodRx” Brown – Justin “SiLLY” Fargo-Palmer – – New York Subliners Dillon “Attach” Price – Makenzie “Mack” Kelley – Thomas “ZooMaa” Paparatto (caster’s pick) – – OpTic Gaming Los Angeles Brandon “Dashy” Otell – Austin “SlasheR” Liddicoat – Kenny “Kuavo” Williams (caster’s pick) – – Paris Legion Matthew “KiSMET” Tinsley – Denholm “Denz” Taylor – – Seattle Surge Sam “Octane” Larew – Bryan “Apathy” Zhelyazkov – Ian “Enable” Wyatt (team sub for Octane) – – Toronto Ultra Anthony “Methodz” Zinni – Cameron “Cammy” McKilligan – Tobias “CleanX” Juul Jønsson (caster’s pick) – – Make sure to follow us on Twitter @DexertoINTEL for regular updates & highlights of this tournament.

CDL’s London Royal Ravens drop Rated for up and coming player Nastiee London Royal RavensThe London Royal Ravens Call of Duty League team have added rising star Byron ‘Nastiee’ Plumridge to their starting lineup, reportedly demoting veteran Rhys ‘Rated’ Price to the bench ahead of what was supposed to be CDL Dallas weekend. It’s been a crazy week in the Call of Duty League to say the least, after Activision announced that all 2020 Home Series events would be cancelled due to Coronavirus and matches would instead be played online. In the wake of that news, the London franchise has made a roster change that many were expecting – the reported removal of Rated from the starting lineup in favor of Nastiee, a newcomer to the pro scene. We are delighted to announce the addition of Byron “” @Nastiee_ “” Plumridge to our starting roster, pending league approval.#6thRaven #LRRWIN pic.twitter.com/oxehTeeknE — Carolina Royal Ravens (@RoyalRavens) March 13, 2020 Nastiee will make his pro debut for the Royal Ravens at the upcoming round of matches, which was supposed to be at the CDL Dallas event but will now be played online. London were one of eight teams set to compete at the Home Series, but it’s not clear how the league will be structuring the schedule moving forward. Read More: All 2020 CDL Home Series event cancelled – They’re currently seventh in the season standings, with 40 points and four wins from their first eight matches. Their promising start to the season – going 1-1 at Launch Weekend and finishing top-four at their own Home Series – gave away to disappointment at CDL Atlanta, where they won only one of three matches and failed to get out of their group. London confirmed that it would indeed be the veteran Welshman who will be removed from the starting lineup in a tweet that they deleted shortly after posting. It’s not clear whether they deleted it because the announcement was premature or if they’re waiting for league approval on the roster change before actually making it public. Either way, the former Red Reserve and Splyce pro has been moved to the bench, joining Dylan ‘MadCat’ Daly and Sean ‘Seany’ O’Connor, both of whom were seemingly passed over when the team signed Nastiee. Nastiee joins London after a very successful 2019-2020 at the amateur level. In July of 2019, he joined The Bhoys and placed first at the CWL Amateur Finals, earning $60,000 and a trip to CoD Champs, where they represented Celtic FC Esports. Read More: CDL 2020 season standings, schedule, more – After a brief spell with TrainHard Esport, with whom he placed second at the CDL London Challengers Open, Nastiee joined Team WaR and got first place at the Challengers event in Paris. This was enough for Royal Ravens to be convinced that this rising star was the real deal and worthy of a shot at the professional level. They’ll hope that the rookie can provide the spark the team needs to find its groove again and start earning more of those precious CDL points as the season moves along.

CDL will only be broadcast on YouTube for 2023-24 season Activision BlizzardActivision Blizzard has announced that the CDL will be broadcast exclusively on YouTube for the 2023-24 season. The 2022-23 Call of Duty League season broadcast on both Twitch and YouTube. This was due to the CDL being unable to negotiate a deal with either streaming service for the rights to broadcast the league. Dexerto reported that the league might be looking to sign a mid-season deal with one of the streamers, but due to massive fan backlash, those plans were stopped. In June, Dexerto reported that a new two-year deal with YouTube was set to come for the next season of the CDL. The move was also heavily implied by several community members. However, with the death of Activision Blizzard’s other esports league, the Overwatch League, and the Microsoft merger, the fate of the CDL and its broadcasting rights felt like they were on the back burner. Now, Activision Blizzard has announced where the CDL will be streaming for the 2023-24 season. The CDL to stream exclusively on YouTube The Call of Duty League will be broadcast solely on YouTube for the upcoming season. The league will be shown in 4K on the platform starting December 8. When the league first franchised in 2020, the inaugural season was broadcast on YouTube but it has since flipped back and forth. Now, the league has returned to the Google-owned website for an undisclosed amount of time. Fans will also be able to earn in-game rewards by watching the league on YouTube this season. All they need to do is link their Activision and YouTube accounts and watch for over an hour. While the news seems banal on the surface, some fans and community members have not been a fan of the CDL experience on YouTube as they prefer the layout and discoverability on Twitch.

CDL & USAA partner up for Military Appreciation Week ahead of Stage 3 Major ActivisionThe Call of Duty League has announced a new Military Appreciation Week campaign as part of their partnership with the USAA, one that’ll involve the USAA being a presenting partner of the Stage 3 Major. Already being involved with the armed forces with the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E), Activision is furthering their military-related presence by embarking on two new initiatives with the USAA. The first is Military Appreciation Week, which will take place the week of May 10, including the $500,000 CDL Stage 3 Major (May 13-16), for which the USAA will now be a presenting partner. During this week, the CDL will celebrate fans who have served in the US Military while also “unlocking new experiences for the military community,” as part of the brand new Call of Duty League Gives Back program. The program has already seen some action, with the Minnesota ROKKR offering in-game Black Ops Cold War practice to the United States Space Forces’ competitive CoD team, who will be competing in the upcoming 2021 C.O.D.E Bowl and defending last year’s title. The celebrations will extend beyond just that week too; the CDL and USAA are hosting a giveaway between May 3-31 for all current and former US military members, who can all can get a free C.O.D.E Battle Doc Pack, which includes in-game cosmetic items that can be used in Black Ops Cold War and Warzone. Read More: CDL Stage 3 Dallas Home Series schedule – Designed by Army Veteran Combat Medic Timothy Hobbs Jr., the bundle comes with a Weapon Blueprint, Calling Card, and a couple of Weapon Charms, with a total value of $9.99 USD. Those not in the military can get involved with this too; between April 30 and May 9, players who get a total of at least five revives in Warzone are eligible to receive a free CoD Endowment Calling Card. In addition, if one million players complete this challenge, Activision will activate a Double XP promo in both games, as a reward. “USAA’s sponsorship of Call of Duty League enables us to honor our military who love the game and reach them in an authentic and meaningful way,” said Eric Engquist, USAA vice president of enterprise brand management and U.S. Army veteran. “The new initiatives allow us to celebrate our military members and provide a lasting program that will impact and support the whole military community.”

CDL Twitch return for 2023 season already paying off after kickoff boom CDLThe Call of Duty League made its long-awaited to Twitch with the 2023 Kickoff Weekend, and it looks to already be paying off compared to years past. When the Call of Duty League made the switch to streaming YouTube, many fans longed for it to make a return to Twitch. The move to YouTube gave fans an easier way to go back and watch matches after they’d concluded, especially as they were uploaded separately in pretty speedy time, but it lacked something compared to years past. Many fans complained about the discovery of streams and chatting culture as well. Well, with the start of the 2023 season, the CDL made the switch back to Twitch, much to the delight of many fans. And, it looks as if the switch is going to pay off in a pretty big way. CDL 2023 kickoff weekend Twitch viewership beats previous two seasons The 2023 Kickoff Weekend started on December 3rd, marking the beginning of the Stage 1 Major qualifiers – and it had a fair share of controversy after OpTic Texas forfeited their match against Minnesota Rokkr. That didn’t turn viewers away, however, as the peak of the event – OpTic’s second game, which was against Florida Mutineers – was bigger than the last two years combined. As per stats from escharts, the viewership for the Kickoff Weekend peaked at just a shade under 193,000 viewers. That includes the main CDL stream, as well as others who may have been hosting their own separate watch parties. The event managed an average of just under 125,000 viewers, which is an encouraging number for the first weekend of the season. Of course, having drops for Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 help, but it’s clear that there is plenty of interest in the new CDL season. We’ll just have to wait and see how it goes as things unfold.

FaZe & OpTic start Stage 2 strong – CDL Toronto Home Series scores, highlights, recap OpTic / FaZeThe Call of Duty League’s Toronto Home Series has come to an end; catch up on all of that action from Week 1 of Stage 2 with all the results, plenty of highlights, and full recaps of each day. FaZe and OpTic emerge as early group leaders in Stage 2. – Royal Ravens finally get their first win with stunning sweep of Guerrillas. – Struggles continue for Ultra after going winless at their own Home Series. – The first week of Stage 2 is now in the books with the conclusion of the Toronto Home Series, and it’s Atlanta FaZe and OpTic Chicago who currently sit atop Group A and B respectively. A chaotic four days of matches had plenty of excitement, including Empire and Surge playing a series of the ages, Royal Ravens getting their first win of the season, Subliners reverse-sweeping Thieves, and much more. CDL Toronto Home Series: Results, highlights, recaps Day 1 – Thursday, March 18 Match 1: FaZe stay perfect with win over Subliners A 3-1 win over Subliners ensured that FaZe would remain the only team in the league without a loss, extending their winning streak to a whopping nine matches to start the season. Atlanta looked like their usual-dominant selves despite facing several wild cards in this series, including two brand new maps and a new weapon meta after the XM4 was GA’ed. New meta, same @SimpXO… he’s FRYING with the QBZ 🔥#EZAF | #CDL2021 pic.twitter.com/g1DlCszwWp — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 18, 2021 Game 2: Surge bounce back with strong victory over Mutineers One of the bottom dwellers of the league after their first-round exit at the Stage 1 Major, Surge put together quite a nice performance against the Mutineers, including a dominant win on the new Apocalypse Hardpoint map. Octane and Gunless starred for Seattle, who got just their second win of the 2021 campaign. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1372668696016093184 Day 2 – Friday, March 19 Match 1: Thieves spoil Insight’s incredible Ultra debut LA Thieves bounced back from a disappointing Stage 1 Major with a key win over Ultra that went all the way to a game five, round 11. They had to overcome a record-breaking debut from Toronto’s new rookie Insight, whose incredible performance set the CDL record for most kills in S&D (18) while tying the mark for longest kill-streak (11). Despite the loss, that was arguably the greatest pro debut we’ve ever seen from @InsightGawd 🤯 • 18 kills in S&D (CDL record) • 57-39 in HPs • 1.33 series K/D • Clutch play after clutch play@TorontoUltra have found themselves a gem! #CDL2021https://t.co/J3y7XC1Phs— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 19, 2021 Match 2: Legion make statement vs ROKKR A battle of two teams who exited early at the Stage 1 Major, it was Paris Legion who came better prepared, pulling off a sweep that not many would have expected. The victory included a massive comeback on Miami S&D, in which Legion trailed 5-2 before reeling off four straight rounds, against the league’s second-best Search team to boot. Day 3 – Saturday, March 20 Match 1: OpTic take care of business vs Legion OpTic opened their Stage 2 campaign with a win 3-1 over Legion, improving their overall season record to 7-3. The victory was anything but routine, however, as Chicago had to pull off some clutch plays to finish off maps, such as a well-coordinated hold at the end of Apocalypse HP and this stunning comeback in the first round of Raid Control. HOW DID OPTIC WIN THIS? @FormaL went HUGE in the final moments 🤯#OpTicChiTown | #CDL2021 pic.twitter.com/KLGFt5vr7g — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 20, 2021 Match 2: Mutineers add to ROKKR’s recent struggles A day after getting surprisingly swept by Legion, ROKKR found themselves on the wrong end of a 3-0 result again, this time against Mutineers. 2020 MVP finalist Skyz led the way for Florida with a superb 1.40 series K/D, helping his team bounce back after a tough loss to Surge earlier in the week. A crazy Round 11 goes the way of @Mutineers, who are one map away from sweeping @ROKKR! #F3arTheDeep | #CDL2021 pic.twitter.com/DEhrjP1GYB — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 20, 2021 Match 3: Empire survive Surge in series for the ages Empire and Surge produced what was arguably the greatest series so far in 2021, going all the way to a game five and both S&Ds extending to a round 11. The fifth map was an instant classic, as Dallas escaped with a win by mere seconds after Seattle was unable to defuse the bomb in time. It all came down to game 5, round 11… and @SeattleSurge were THIS close to pulling off the upset 🤯#CDL2021 pic.twitter.com/hpClzQxRbx — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 20, 2021 Day 4 – Sunday, March 21 Match 1: Royal Ravens get first win in PaulEhx’s debut A successful rookie debut for PaulEhx saw Royal Ravens finally get their first win of the 2021 season with a surprising sweep of Guerrillas. The series was pretty one-sided over the first two maps before London’s tight win in the Control secured the 3-0 victory. Match 2: FaZe stay perfect with dominant sweep of Ultra It’s now 10 wins with no losses for the ever-dominant Atlanta FaZe after they dismantled the Home Series hosts in 3-0 fashion. The victory was routine yet ruthless, as Toronto didn’t look like they ever had a chance of pulling off the upset. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1373750144357834752 Match 3: Clayster leads Subliners to reverse sweep of Thieves It looked as though LA Thieves would coast to a 2-0 record in Group A before a stunning comeback from New York Subliners saw them end up on the wrong end of a reverse sweep. Clayster’s phenomenal performance had a lot to do with the final result, as the veteran led the lobby in kills, K/D, and, of course, one fall off of the map. CDL Toronto Home Series essentials CDL Stage 2 Preview with Reverse Sweep’s Enable & Pacman – CDL 2021 Power Rankings heading into Toronto Home Series – Reverse Sweep panel recaps & analyzes Stage 1 Major – Top 10 Moments from CDL Stage 1 Major – CDL Stage 1 Major MVP & Team of the Week – CDL players test out Apocalypse as teams call for Stage 2 map changes – 🚨 Introducing our brand-new #CDL2021 show, Reverse Sweep! Unfiltered CDL opinions from @Enable, @PacmanJT & @WorldsBedford: https://t.co/lMuQzgRog5 pic.twitter.com/ownGGJjXNM — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 11, 2021 CDL Toronto Home Series: Format & info Location: Online – Prize Pool: N/A – CDL Points: 10 per win – Maps & Modes: Hardpoint: Apocalypse*, Checkmate, Garrison, Moscow, Raid – Search & Destroy: Checkmate, Express*, Miami, Moscow, Raid – Control: Checkmate, Garrison, Raid – – Matches are best-of-five (HP, S&D, Control, HP, S&D) – *Apocalypse HP & Express S&D were added to the Stage 2 rotation in place of Crossroads & Garrison. CDL Toronto Home Series: Teams & rosters All 12 teams participated in this event, split into the two groups that were drawn at the start of Stage 2. There were some roster shuffles to keep an eye on for this week, including Methodz getting benched for Insight on the Toronto Ultra starting lineup, and Royal Ravens parting ways with Parasite in favor of Challengers star PaulEhx. Group A Group B Make sure to check out our CDL 2021 Season hub for the latest standings, a full schedule of all events, a breakdown of the season format and more.

Ultra win CDL Toronto: final placements, highlights, results CDL[jwplayer mnhpUTeb] The Toronto Ultra are champions of their own Home Series, stunning the Atlanta FaZe in the Grand Final to become the sixth different team to win a Call of Duty League tournament this season. With CDL Toronto being arguably the most stacked Home Series so far this season, few expected the Ultra to be the last ones standing. Well, that’s exactly what happened, as the boys in purple went a perfect 4-0, taking down juggernauts Chicago Huntsmen, Dallas Empire, and Atlanta FaZe in their journey to victory. It was far from pure dominance for the hosts, however, as many of their games were nailbiters that could have gone either way. But they did what they had to do when it counted, and their clutch play is exactly why Toronto have joined the elite and exclusive list of teams that have won a Home Series in 2020. Read More: CDL Toronto Day 2 recap & highlights – Their championship effort earned them the maximum 50 points, guaranteeing a top-eight seed for the Playoffs, while runners-up FaZe added another 30 points to solidify their place atop the standings. OpTic Gaming LA and Dallas Empire, who lost in the semifinals, both received 20 points to round off the top-four. CDL Toronto final placements CDL Toronto Grand Final recap & highlights The series kicked off on Gun Runner Hardpoint, a bread-and-butter map for both teams, and it showed as things went down to the wire for a 250-247 Toronto win. It was a back-and-forth affair to say the least, as FaZe were ahead big early before Ultra came back to take a lead of their own. Atlanta looked like they might rally late but a break on the always-difficult second hill gave the hosts the last-second win. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1287526352019693568 For as close as the first map was, the following Search & Destroy on Arklov Peak was a complete blowout, as Atlanta got the 6-0 win to tie up the series. It was only the ninth such scoreline in S&D all season, and FaZe’s third, as Ultra never looked like they had a chance from the getgo. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1287529936530681857 Despite having all the momentum sucked out of them in that extremely one-sided S&D loss, Toronto regained quickly for a 165-157 win on Gun Runner Domination to take a 2-1 series lead. The Ultra led comfortably for most of the way until a massive comeback from Atlanta, including a three-cap, nearly flipped the script. However, the hosts did just enough at the end to stem the bleeding to take control of the match. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1287534914779467781 Down 2-1 and their backs against the wall, FaZe did what they do best – dominate. A huge 250-143 in on St. Petrograd Hardpoint not only tied up the series at two maps apiece, but also restored the balance of momentum as the match shifted to a do-or-die fifth game. It was all Atlanta from the beginning – a huge 57 point haul on the first hill gave them the edge they needed to remain one step ahead of Toronto the entire way. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1287537885604913152 With how back-and-forth this series was from the beginning, it was only right for the fifth map – St. Petrograd S&D – to follow suit. Back-to-back rounds saw some unbelievable plays from both sides, as Priestahh and aBeZy pulled off a massive 2v4 before a sneaky ninja defuse from Methodz earned one back. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1287541919485169665 https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1287542349875347456 Pristine play after pristine play – game five was an epic battle that fittingly went down to a round 11, which Ultra clutched up to seal their first-ever Home Series victory, thanks to a huge 1v2 from – you guessed it – Methodz! https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1287546786769506304 CDL Toronto brackets & scores Here are the full results from this weekend, as well as the brackets for Group A, Group B, and the tournament playoffs. Group A Bracket Group B Bracket Playoff Bracket CDL Toronto Home Series coverage CDL Toronto Day 2 recap & highlights – CDL Toronto Day 1 recap & highlights – 6 players to watch during CDL Toronto – CDL Power Rankings heading into Toronto Home Series – What’s next – CDL Playoffs preview With the Toronto Home Series being the last event of the regular season, the league’s attention will shift to the $4.6 million CDL Playoffs and Championship Weekend, which kick off on Wednesday, August 19. The Playoffs will feature a double-elimination bracket with the six highest teams in the standings earning a spot in the winners bracket. The four lowest-seeded sides will start off in the first round of the losers bracket, which means they’ll be facing elimination right away. All of the Playoff matches will be best-of-five as usual, but the Championship match is set to be a best-of-nine, with the team from the winners bracket starting up 1-0. Here’s the rundown on the prizing: League Champion—$1.5 million – Runner-up—$900,000 – 3rd place—$600,000 – 4th place—$450,000 – 5th place—$300,000 (2 teams) – 7th place—$175,000 (2 teams) – 9th place—$100,000 (2 teams) – You can find out more about this event and others by visiting our Call of Duty League 2020 season hub, which includes the latest standings, recaps, and highlights of every Home Series, and more.

CDL Toronto Day 2 recap: OpTic troll Scump & FormaL, playoff bracket set CDL / Katy Eyre – ESPAT Media[jwplayer qYU9URvL] Day 2 of the Call of Duty League’s Toronto Home Series is now in the books, which means there are only four teams left to battle it out on Championship Sunday. The Saturday portion of the CDL Toronto was as intense as expected; with so many top teams competing this weekend, at least one was bound to face an early exit ahead of the semifinals. There would actually be two – Florida Mutineers and Chicago Huntsmen – who, along with Minnesota ROKKR and Seattle Surge, were eliminated on Day 2. On the flip side, Atlanta FaZe, Toronto Ultra, Dallas Empire, and OpTic Gaming LA did what they had to do to make it to the third and final day of competition. Read More: CDL Toronto Day 1 recap & highlights – You can keep track of where each team has placed so far this weekend, as well as their prize money and CDL Points earnings, via the Toronto Home Series final placements. Group A Toronto Ultra 3-2 Chicago Huntsmen As the Seattle Surge proved last week, internet-related controversies are inevitable when it comes to the CDL, and it struck again during the Huntsmen vs Ultra series. It looked like Chicago were going to take care of business quickly after going up 2-0, but Toronto struck back to crawl within one before Prestinni’s disconnection on the game four St. Petrograd Hardpoint allowed them to tie the series and force a fifth map. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1287100451066982402 As per league rules, a map cannot be replayed if a player disconnects more than 30 seconds after the start, which forced Huntsmen to play 4v5 and lost by nearly 200 points. With momentum fully on their side, the hosts clutched up on Piccadilly S&D to win the match and advance to the semifinals. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1287105475906068485 OpTic Gaming LA 3-0 Seattle Surge A difficult result for Seattle once again, but one that many probably saw coming. While OpTic haven’t been great this season, they’re still a much stronger side than the Surge, and it showed in this heavily one-sided sweep. The Gun Runner Hardpoint, which was a tight affair before OGLA clutched up late, seems like it was the pivotal map of this series as it could have drastically changed things up if Seattle had gone up 1-0. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1287143909219598348 However, Los Angeles got all the momentum they needed from that close victory, and combined with some clutch plays on the subsequent Gun Runner S&D and Hackney Yard Domination, they were able to close it out. 🔥 @SlasheR_AL with the 1v2 for the win!#OGLA | #CDL2020 https://t.co/4au6EIy6Ju — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) July 25, 2020 This was the second-straight first-round elimination for the Surge, who finished the regular season with a dismal 5-18 record and a five-match losing streak. They’re locked in as the 11th seed for the CDL Playoffs and Championship. OpTic Gaming LA 3-1 Chicago Huntsmen If there were any doubts about the impact that rookies Drazah and Hollow have had, those were put to rest with this upset, as OpTic Gaming stunned some of their old friends to clinch the final semifinal spot. It looked as though Huntsmen might run away with it early; a tight victory on Azhir Cave Hardpoint gave them a 1-0 lead, which was followed by a massive comeback on the Rammaza S&D to force a round 11. The Green Wall stemmed the bleeding, however, and the 6-5 win was apparently all they needed to carry them to another two maps and a series victory. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1287190234975940610 Needless to say, the victory was a huge one for OpTic Gaming, as it means they’re still in the running to finish in the top eight of the 2020 standings, which would allow them to start the Playoffs in the winners bracket. Speaking of which, Huntsmen, who finished the season 21-9, are now locked in as the fourth seed and will begin their postseason run in the second round of the winners bracket. Following the match, OGLA decided to troll several of their former members, Scump, FormaL, and H3CZ, with a meme that they deleted moments after tweeting. The post seemed to suggest that the “real” OpTic was the one currently representing the franchise, as opposed to the legendary era that featured the T2P duo and their former CEO. Group B Atlanta FaZe 3-0 Dallas Empire While it may be tempting to read too much in this result, it would be wise not to, considering that two of the three maps were very close and even the game one Gun Runner Hardpoint wasn’t really a blowout. But, that said, a 3-0 is a 3-0 regardless of the specifics, and Atlanta did what they had to do to advance to the semifinals yet again – a feat they’ve achieved at every Home Series this season. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1287082566621843457 The win was FaZe’s league-leading 25th this season, against only six losses, guaranteeing them top-two seed for Playoffs, which means they’ll be starting in the third round of the winners bracket, just one win away from the Championship final. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1287087340087803905 Florida Mutineers 3-1 Minnesota ROKKR The Mutineers and ROKKR have been heading in completely opposite directions this past couple of months; the former came into CDL Toronto with an 11-3 record since the start of June and two Home Series championships, while the latter had been winless with an 0-7 record in that same span. Minnesota were looking to flip that script after victory on Azhir Cave Hardpoint gave them an early lead, but Florida turned on their championship form to take three straight maps and clinch the series win. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1287135459857125378 It’s the third straight Home Series in which the ROKKR have been knocked out in the first round, and after such a strong start to the season which saw them reach two Grand Finals, they’ve failed to get out of group play in their last five events. Riding a league-high eight-match losing streak, Minnesota will have to turn things around and quickly if they want to find success in the Playoffs, or they could be in for yet another early exit. Dallas Empire 3-0 Florida Mutineers Speaking of early exits, Mutineers were handed one by rivals Empire, who demolished them in 3-0 fashion in the group’s final elimination match. The series kicked off with a 40-bomb from MVP-candidate Shotzzy on Gun Runner Hardpoint, followed by round 11 clutch on Gun Runner S&D, gave Dallas a commanding 2-0 lead that they rode to the eventual sweep. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1287165922411720704 Arguably the best rivalry of the season has been pretty one-sided lately, as Dallas have now won three straight against the three-time champs, including a stunning reverse sweep in their first matchup on Friday. Florida ended the regular season with a 20-11 record, and while losing four out of their last six might be some cause for concern, fans shouldn’t worry too much as their team has proven to be a set-in-stone championship contender. 💣 @Shotzzy dropped 40 on the Mutineers! Is he the league MVP?#BuildAnEmpire | #CDL2020 https://t.co/kHSqCdcy2n — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) July 25, 2020 Looking ahead to Championship Sunday The stage is set for what should be an exhilarating Championship Sunday at the Toronto Home Series, as things are coming down to the wire for the 2020 regular season. In the first semifinal, Toronto Ultra will be facing off against the mighty Dallas Empire, who are looking to become the second team (Mutineers) to win back-to-back tournaments. The two have faced off only once this season – a 3-2 win for the Empire in their own Home Series back in early-April, but Ultra are a much-improved side since then. On the flip side, Atlanta FaZe will be taking on OpTic Gaming LA, who are back in the semis after a two-event absence. They’ve only matched up twice this season – which FaZe won 3-1 and 3-0 – so the Green Wall will look to exact revenge in their push to finish in the top-eight. Day 3 Schedule – July 26 Group A Bracket Group B Bracket Playoff Bracket Remember, you can keep up with all of the Call of Duty action and watch these matches live via our CDL Toronto Home Series hub, which includes live streams, updated scores, brackets, and more.

CDL Toronto Day 1 recap: Empire pull off stunner, FaZe & Huntsmen shine CDL[jwplayer qYU9URvL] The first day of action at the Call of Duty League’s Toronto Home Series has wrapped up, and with so many top teams competing, the stage has been set for what should be a very intense weekend portion of the tournament. There was a lot of attention being paid to CDL Toronto coming in, not only because it was the final Home Series of the regular season, but also since it may be the most stacked event in terms of top teams in attendance. While no one’s been knocked out yet, the four matches played on Friday determined the stakes that each of the eight squads will be playing for come Saturday, when the field will be cut by half. Atlanta FaZe, Dallas Empire, Chicago Huntsmen, and Toronto Ultra all won their matches, which means they’ll directly go for a semifinal spot, while Minnesota ROKKR, Florida Mutineers, Seattle Surge, and OpTic Gaming LA will face elimination straightaway on Day 2. Group A Chicago Huntsmen 3-1 Seattle Surge Two teams heading in completely opposite directions, Huntsmen’s 3-1 win over Surge was to be expected. However, the victory was a lot harder to achieve that what many would have thought, especially when the favorites went down 0-1 after losing the Gun Runner Hardpoint. The following Gun Runner S&D went all the way to a round 11, which Chicago won to tie the series – a huge pivotal moment that could have given Seattle a strong 2-0 lead. Instead Huntsmen got all the momentum they needed to win the next two maps convincingly and secure the 3-1 victory. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1286809340222083073 It’s now four wins out of five for Chicago, who continue to play well following the recent meta change that’s allowing Arcitys to use an M4 assault rifle. On the flip side, the struggles continue to Surge, who have now lost four in a row, dropping to 5-17 on the season. 😱 @DylanEnvoy is disgusting!#BeTheHunter | #CDL2020https://t.co/SA55nUQHF9 — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) July 24, 2020 Toronto Ultra 3-2 OpTic Gaming Los Angeles A series between evenly-matched teams, you’d expect this to go to a game five, and it did. It looked like Ultra were going to run away with it early after going up 2-0, but two straight wins from OpTic Gaming tied things up and forced a fifth map. Just like with the whole match, the St. Petrograd S&D was a back-and-forth affair, but it was the hosts who ultimately clutched for the 6-4 map victory. The highlight of the series was definitely the first S&D, on Piccadilly, which saw OpTic’s Drazah and Ultra’s Cammy go toe-to-toe in an epic battle. They both dropped 17 kills, an astonishing feat, including an incredible four-kill round from the OGLA rookie that looked way beyond his years. 🔥 @Drazah_ proving he belongs with the pros! He and @CammyMVP both dropped 17 kills in S&D!#OGLA | #CDL2020https://t.co/abhishzDNl — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) July 25, 2020 In fact, Drazah was a huge silver lining for Los Angeles, despite the loss. He led the team with a combined 106 kills in the two Hardpoints, 21 in the S&Ds, and 1.37 K/D in the Domination. Group B Atlanta FaZe 3-0 Minnesota ROKKR Atlanta FaZe and Minnesota ROKKR were once grouped together as two of the league’s top four teams earlier this season, but that’s far from where the two teams stand now. FaZe are still a contender, there’s no doubt about it, but ROKKR have slipped and slipped heavily, as they’ve now lost seven matches in a row following this result. The series may have been closer than the final 3-0 scoreline suggests, except maybe for the Search and Destroy, but Atlanta always seemed one or two steps ahead of their opponents, not letting Minnesota ever gain a foothold in any of the three maps. The stellar play from the boys in red really helped give them the upper hand, such as the late comeback on Rammaza Hardpoint, Simp’s 11 kills in the S&D, and Majormaniak’s clutch 1v2. 🥶 @majormaniak with ice in his veins! #EZAF | #CDL2020 https://t.co/GYfIEeamsz — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) July 24, 2020 Dallas Empire 3-2 Florida Mutineers This has been a fun rivalry to follow this season, and their fifth meeting certainly didn’t disappoint. After losing 3-0 to Empire in the semifinals of CDL London, it looked like Mutineers were going to get instant revenge with a sweep of their own here, going up 2-0 with two convincing map wins. It was then that Dallas turned on their championship form once again and won the next three games to complete maybe the strongest reverse sweep we’ve seen this campaign. With the victory, they maintained their perfect record in Home Series opening matches (8-0). 🔥 @CRIMSIX’S STILL GOT IT!#BuildAnEmpire | #CDL2020 https://t.co/vD4bxojWGi — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) July 24, 2020 As for Florida, it’s now back-to-back losses for the three-time champions, who have lost three out of their last four after winning an incredible nine straight before that. They’ll look to avoid elimination when they face Minnesota ROKKR on Saturday. Looking ahead to Day 2 of CDL Toronto Now that Day 1 is in the books, everyone’s attention turns to Saturday’s matches, which will see the field of eight teams cut down to four before the tournament transitions to Championship Sunday. In Group A, Chicago Huntsmen will be taking on Toronto Ultra for a spot in the semifinals, with the loser dropping down to face whoever wins the Seattle Surge vs OpTic Gaming LA knockout match. As for Group B, a powerhouse matchup between Atlanta FaZe and Dallas Empire will decide who goes into the next round cleanly, while three-time champions Florida Mutineers will look to avoid a shock first-round exit as they take on the struggling Minnesota ROKKR. Day 2 schedule – July 25 Group A Bracket Group B Bracket Remember, you can watch these matches live and keep up with all of the Call of Duty League action via our CDL Toronto Home Series hub, which includes streams, updated scores, brackets, and more.

CDL Toronto Challengers final placements: NA shakeup ahead of Champs Zia Syed (Unsplash) / Call of Duty LeagueAs the top Call of Duty teams around the world look to peak in time for the biggest event of the year, standings were shaken up during the Toronto Open Challengers tournament. The current competitive cycle is nearing its end as Modern Warfare’s time in the spotlight is coming to a close. With new leaks spilling out, an imminent announcement for the next release seems likely. With just one major event left for the current title, amateur teams have been pushing harder than ever before. Over 200 teams competed across three major regions in the last Open Challengers event of the year. Prize money was the same as always with $7,500 up for grabs for North America, $6,000 for Europe, and $1,500 for APAC. However, Pro Points were more valuable than ever as teams battled for better seeding in the 2020 Championship event. Certain teams continued their dominant reign while other regions saw stunning upsets. Just two weeks out from the $500,000 Championship tournament, here’s how the final Open event of the year played out. CDC Toronto Open NA placements The North American leg of the competition saw many familiar names pushing through to the final rounds. The final bracket was as stacked as ever, including former winners UYU and Atlanta FaZe Academy, though one surprising team was able to stand out from the pack. Five Star Creations, a new org, topped the FaZe lineup in the Grand Final series to claim the Toronto Open. Their roster features CoD veterans Christopher ‘Parasite’ Duarte and Jevon ‘Goonjar’ Gooljar-Lim. “Been consistent all year placing in the Top 4,” Parasite said after the win. “This feels so satisfying. Gotta make sure we keep grinding and focus up for Champs.” The Top 8 placements for the final NA Open can be seen below: CDC Toronto Open EU placements While 123 teams competed in the European portion of the tournament, it was a familiar roster that came through with the win once again. Team WaR collected its ninth overall event win of the year, though they faced some tough competition this time around. They were knocked into the lower bracket early and had to regain composure. WaR then won three critical games in a row to bounce back and land a spot in the Grand Finals. In one of their most difficult challenges yet, they had to win not one, but two bo5 matches against TrainHard Esport. It was a fierce matchup but ultimately Team WaR reigned supreme once again. This could be a sign of things to come in the Championship tournament, though the competition is certainly looking tighter than ever before. Completing their sweep of an entire region, Renegades won the final APAC Challengers Open of the year. The roster has now gone undefeated throughout the entire Modern Warfare cycle with no signs of slowing down. The 2020 Call of Duty Challengers Championship begins on August 15. The top 32 NA and EU teams will be battling it out for $250,000 and $200,000 respectively. Meanwhile, APAC will be limited to just 16 teams with $50,000 up for grabs. Stay tuned for results as the final amateur event of the Modern Warfare cycle kicks off soon.

CDL teams to design their own MW2 weapon blueprints & new 2023 season jerseys ActivisionAccording to Dexerto sources, each Call of Duty League franchise is in the process of designing its own weapon blueprints for Modern Warfare 2, as well as new jerseys for players and fans to rep their team. In recent years, Call of Duty developers have released CoD League skins for each team, only to come under fire over what many have deemed lackluster designs or for not allowing the organizations themselves to work on the camos. When the CDL camos in Modern Warfare 2 were leaked by dataminers, revealing a somewhat similar design to those in Vanguard (pictured below), there was more concern from fans over the “generic” designs. That looks set to become a non-issue in the future, however, as sources have told Dexerto that each franchise is working on its own blueprint, set to launch in early 2023. We’ve been given a timeframe of “Spring 2023,” which might mean it’ll come later than the launch of Season 2, which is expected to be around mid-January. Which weapons will get their own blueprints is not yet confirmed at the time of writing, but one option suggested is that teams will vote on which gun gets the blueprints, and all teams will design for the same weapon. Teams given creative freedom for new 2023 jerseys Our sources have also stated that franchises are designing their own new jerseys this year, given full creative freedom over how their game-day attire will look for the upcoming season, rather than following a template as has happened in previous years. This should mean a much wider variety of designs than in the last three years, and far more creativity in teams’ offerings. We would expect these to launch before blueprints, given the above timeline, as they should be ready for the opening tournament of MW2. The CDL itself launches early for the 2023 season, with Major 1 taking place in Raleigh, North Carolina from December 15-18.

CDL teams could ask for outstanding franchise fees to be waived, according to report Call of Duty LeagueAfter OWL franchises that had not paid their full franchise fees had the outstanding amounts rescinded, CDL teams may be asking for the same deal. In 2020, Activision Blizzard took the unprecedented step of allowing teams in their Overwatch and Call of Duty leagues to stop payments towards their franchise fees. The understanding and assumption was that the payments would resume when things went back to normal. But, on June 5, 2023, the developer reached an agreement with the Toronto Defiant of the OWL to rescind all outstanding payments towards the franchises’ outstanding fees. According to the Sports Business Journal, Activision Blizzard has reached a similar agreement with the remaining Overwatch League teams. Now, having seen OWL teams getting a break on those high entry fees, CDL teams are requesting a similar deal to that offered to their Overwatch counterparts. CDL teams look for break on franchise fees According to a report from the Sports Business Journal, “Sources have come forward stating that teams in the Call of Duty League may ask Activision Blizzard for the same deal as its Overwatch League counterparts.” And that deal seems to be a strong possibility of happening, the report continues, provided that Activision Blizzard gets its finances straight ahead of the upcoming Microsoft acquisition. While the teams in the Overwatch League each agreed to pay a $20 million fee to join the league, CDL franchise spots were estimated to cost $25 million. SBJ’s report stated that “OWL teams still owed anywhere between $6 and $7.5 million,” which was the amount rescinded for the teams. However, that number has not been confirmed by Activision Blizzard, the Overwatch League, or any teams. Cancelling outstanding franchise costs for CDL teams could end up costing Activision Blizzard millions, but it might be worth it to maintain the league’s stability.

CDL team designers lash out at Activision over “dog sh**” Modern Warfare 3 skin guidelines ActivisionOpTic Texas and LA Thieves designers have lashed out at Activision’s allegedly “dog-sh**” guidelines for custom CDL team skins in this year’s reported Modern Warfare 3 release. Esports cosmetics have long been a way for teams and devs to celebrate one another. On one hand, it shows a team’s dedication to the game, and on the other, it also allows devs to help organizations out financially. We’ve seen this in LCS, Rocket League, and Counter-Strike, just to name a few. However, team skins for Call of Duty’s Modern Warfare 2 came out quite late in the cycle, just before the Major 5 Qualifiers. But it seems devs are allowing teams to design new CDL skins long before the release of this year’s MW3, according to our sources. Though after breaking this news earlier on May 17, a handful of designers involved in the process have since lashed out, venting their frustrations at supposedly restrictive guidelines. In a response to Dexerto’s tweet about the skins, OpTic designer Aaron said, “can’t edit straps, can’t edit goggles, can’t edit pants, no texture, no patterns’ go f*** yourself”. He further explained in the replies that he was asked to remove textures and patterns on straps and goggles, and is unsure if the pattern he added on the model’s chest would make the final design or not. Comparatively, he stressed the point that making cosmetics for other games is a much nicer experience. “Working with Halo/343 and Rocket League/Psyonix is a dream compared to working on CDL cosmetics,” he said. Further stating that both 343 Industries and Psyonix provided appropriate files and material charts to aid in his design work for OpTic. 100Thieves’ designer for the LA Thieves, RawTheMonster, further chimed in saying, “felt like I was using a coloring book designing that.” With OpTic Aaron further adding, “Nobody talking about that weapon blueprint that was a JPEG Microsoft paint file.” However, we will have to wait and see how Modern Warfare 3’s CDL skins will turn out under these seemingly tight restrictions. We’ll be sure to update you here with all the latest.

FaZe & Empire win Stage 1 Groups: CDL Super Week scores, highlights, recap Empire / FaZe – CDLThe Call of Duty League’s Super Week has drawn to a close with Dallas Empire and Atlanta FaZe as the biggest winners of the week. Everything you need to know about the event, including all scores, highlights, and recap, can be found below. Empire & FaZe win Groups A and B ahead of Stage 1 Major. – LA Thieves suffer first loss of the season after getting swept by Empire. – Subliners & OpTic both win three matches to finish off Super Week. – Due to the inclement weather in Texas and other parts of the United States causing power outages for a lot of pro players, the CDL opted to combine the Week 2 and 3 matches into Super Week. Atlanta FaZe and Dallas Empire both went 3-0 to clinch the top seed in their respective groups, meaning that they will start in the second round of the upcoming Stage 1 Major’s Winners Bracket. OpTic Chicago and New York Subliners also had big weeks heading into the Major. Catch up on all of the action from Super Week with highlights, results, and recaps of all seven days: CDL Super Week: Results, highlights, recaps Day 1: Monday, February 22 Mutineers get first win of 2021, FaZe stay unbeaten After losing their season-opener at CDL Opening Weekend, Florida Mutineers’ new-look lineup got their first win of 2021 with a 3-1 victory over LA Guerrillas, who now sit at 1-2. LAG won the first map in dominant fashion before the Mutineers ripped off three straight maps to secure the series. Read More: Players to watch during CDL Super Week – The second match of the day was a battle of the unbeatens as Atlanta FaZe took on Toronto Ultra. The series started back-and-forth, and if it wasn’t for a clutch break at the end of the Raid Hardpoint, Atlanta may have found themselves down 0-2 early. What a clutch break from @ATLFaZe to steal that map 💪#EZAF | #CDL2021https://t.co/jkj5b1uhnm — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) February 22, 2021 But things settled down after the second map as FaZe took games three and four quite comfortably to secure the 3-1 victory. The win now gives the boys in red a league-leading three wins, against just zero losses, while Ultra drop to 1-1. Day 2: Tuesday, February 23 Legion & Subliners sweep their way to first wins, ROKKR stay hot vs Surge After going 0-2 in the Opening Weekend, Paris Legion finally got their first win of 2021 at Super Week, and what a win it was. Despite being underdogs to the Mutineers, Legion pulled off a shocking sweep that featured a rare Hardpoint ending on time. Not something you see every day… The @ParisLegion vs @Mutineers Hardpoint ended on time 🤔#CDL2021https://t.co/pgDy3axA5r — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) February 23, 2021 Following Paris’ script, the New York Subliners also notched their first one in the win column after sweeping London Royal Ravens in perhaps the most dominant performance we’ve seen so far in 2021. None of the three maps were close, especially the Control, which saw NYSL shred their opponents from start to finish and not give them even a chance at making any sort of comeback. With the loss, Royal Ravens now sit at 0-2 early on in the season. Rounding off a trio of Day 2 sweeps was Minnesota ROKKR grabbing their second win in a row after taking apart Seattle Surge 3-0. The series was closer than the final scoreline would suggest as Surge did make solid comebacks in both the S&D and Control, only to fall just short in both. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1364359799790567426 The win is ROKKR’s second in a row after their upset victory over Dallas Empire at Opening Weekend. Meanwhile, Seattle falls to 1-2, suffering already their second sweep this season. Day 3: Wednesday, February 24 Empire & LA Thieves escape upsets, OpTic back to winning ways Having already suffered an upset loss at Opening Weekend, Dallas Empire barely avoided back-to-back such defeats in their match vs London Royal Ravens. Despite getting completely dominated by the Subliners the day before, London pushed the defending champs to a fifth map before ultimately coming up just short of their first win of the season. LA Thieves found themselves in a similar situation against the Seattle Subliners, who, just like London, were swept the day before. A back-and-forth affair saw the match pushed to a game five, but that was the most resistance that Surge could offer as LAT dominated the final S&D 6-0, thanks to some historic numbers put up by TJHaLy. What a Game 5 for the Iceman @TJHaLy 🥶 • 12-0 K/D (1st) • 1664 Damage (1st) • 5 first bloods (1st) • 5530 score (1st)#LAThieves | #CDL2021 pic.twitter.com/gcpBE2O371— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) February 24, 2021 The third and final match of the day saw OpTic Chicago back in action for the first time since their Opening Weekend loss to FaZe. Faced with a stiff test in Toronto Ultra, the Green Wall started off with one of the most dominant Hardpoint wins in CDL history, putting Ultra in the dreaded ‘100-point club.’ The series settled down and got a bit closer after that but OpTic ultimately edged out the victory in four maps, improving to 2-1 on the season while Toronto dropped to 1-2. When @FormaL is shooting like this, nobody’s gunning him 🐐#BrickByBrick | #CDL2021 https://t.co/0qVg8oEmNh — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) February 25, 2021 Day 4: Thursday, February 25 FaZe clinch top seed, OpTic & Subliners stay hot The New York Subliners continued their hot streak with another masterclass performance against the Minnesota ROKKR in what was arguably the most one-sided victory in CDL history. The Subliners have now swept both of their opponents during Super Week, improving to 2-1 on the season. OpTic Chicago improved to 3-1 on the season after taking down LA Guerrillas, who have now lost two in a row during CDL Super Week. It looked like the series might go the way of an upset after LAG surprisingly took the first Hardpoint, but OpTic settled down to win the next three maps and secure the win. The final match of the day saw Atlanta FaZe take care of business against Florida Mutineers, becoming the first team to hit 4-0 this season. With the victory, FaZe have also clinched the top seed in Group B, meaning they will start the upcoming Stage 1 Major in the second round of the Winners Bracket. https://twitter.com/DexertoIntel/status/1365095952219049987 Day 5: Friday, February 26 LA Thieves stay perfect, Empire reverse sweep Subliners After seeing FaZe get to 4-0 the day before, LA Thieves followed suit with a 3-1 victory over London Royal Ravens to remain perfect in the league so far. The series was tight pretty much the whole way through, but Thieves’ skill proved too much to handle for London at the end, especially with Kenny playing at the top of his game right now. With the loss, RR fell to 0-4 on the season. Daily reminder that Kenny is really good at Call of Duty.@Kuavo | #LAThieves | #CDL2021 pic.twitter.com/Zdo71eB5zS — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) February 26, 2021 Paris Legion notched their second straight win in a statement comeback victory over Toronto Ultra. Legion regained after getting dominated in the S&D and Control with an 80-point comeback in the game four Hardpoint to force a fifth map, which they took to clinch the series victory. Ultra have now lost three in a row after starting the season 1-0, although Methodz did have this insane 1v4 in their 6-0 S&D win. WHAT A 1V4 FROM @METHODZ 🤯🤯🤯#SooUltra | #CDL2021 https://t.co/aBWj80Lexm — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) February 26, 2021 That was followed by arguably the most highly anticipated matchup of the weekend as the red-hot New York Subliners faced the Dallas Empire. Facing his old team for the first time since getting dropped, Clayster led NYSL to the brink of their third straight sweep, before a clutch play by Huke helped keep the defending champs alive. OMG THIS SERIES 🤯 Down 10 lives, @DallasEmpire survive with some CLUTCH last-second plays on Control!#CDL2021 pic.twitter.com/HlTe2myxcF — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) February 27, 2021 This opened the door for a potential comeback and Empire took full advantage of it, winning the final two maps in convincing fashion to secure the first reverse sweep of the 2021 season. With the victory, Dallas also kept their hopes alive for finishing atop Group A; that will be decided in their Sunday match against current group leaders LA Thieves. Day 6: Saturday, February 27 Clutch plays save FaZe, ROKKR & Guerrillas get key wins Atlanta FaZe sealed a perfect 5-0 record for themselves in Stage 1 after taking down the upstart Paris Legion, although the series was far from a certainty. After an insanely tight first couple of maps, the two teams traded blows to force a game five, which featured a spectacular 1v3 from Simp in a key round. 1V3 FROM @SimpXO 😱#EZAF | #CDL2021 https://t.co/KGq65Dr8st — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) February 27, 2021 Atlanta ended up winning the map in round 10 and securing the 3-2 series victory, but it didn’t come without controversy. Cellium’s clutch 1v2 for the win was scrutinized by other CDL pros, including the likes of Octane, SlasheR, and Clayster, who criticized the FaZe player for snaking – exploiting an overpowered mechanic that’s generally frowned upon in the league. WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!@Cellium follows @SimpXO’s 1v3 with his own 1v2 and @ATLFaZe win the series in game five 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Tt7w2OV2wu — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) February 27, 2021 In the following match, Minnesota ROKKR got back to winning way after taking care of business against London Royal Ravens with a clean sweep. The victory gave ROKKR a 3-2 record in Stage 1 while Royal Ravens dropped to 0-5, confirming their position at the bottom of Group A. The day rounded off with LA Guerrillas picking up their second victory of the season with a 3-2 win over Toronto Ultra. It was pure domination on the two S&Ds for Guerrillas, who finish Stage 1 with a 2-3 record. As for Ultra, their struggles continue to worsen as the team that many believed to be a darkhorse contender this year has now lost four in a row. Day 7: Sunday, February 28 Empire dominate Thieves, Subliners & OpTic finish Super Week strong Not many teams looked better at CDL Super Week than the New York Subliners, who finished off a strong week with their third win out of four matches. After dropping the first map, NYSL amped things up a notch and it was the red-hot Asim making big play after big play yet again. The victory means NY finished Group A as the third seed, guaranteeing them a start in the Stage 1 Major Winners Bracket. UNBELIEVABLE movement from @GstaAsim 🤯#NYSL | #CDL2021https://t.co/QQpgkBvhA4 — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) February 28, 2021 OpTic Chicago followed suit in their own series vs Florida Mutineers, which looked like it could end up being an upset after the Mutineers took the first Hardpoint. What followed were two tight map victories by OpTic, including a huge effort on round 11 to prevent them from going down 0-2. What an S&D! @OpTicCHI clutch up in Round 11 to tie up the series!#BrickByBrick | #CDL2021 pic.twitter.com/llX9zYP61w — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) February 28, 2021 Eventually, Chicago asserted their dominance in the second Hardpoint to finish off the series. With the win, the Green Wall finished Super Week on a three-game winning streak and will start the Stage 1 Major in the first round of the Winners Bracket. Mutineers will be forced to start in the Losers Bracket after finishing Group B in fifth place. The final match of Day 7, and arguably the biggest of the entire event, saw Dallas Empire hand LA Thieves their first loss of the season with a stunning sweep that not many would have predicted. Theives had a chance to make a series of it in game 2, but this incredibly high-IQ play from Crimsix won the key S&D map in round 11. CRIMSIX 😱😱😱 A 1v2 NINJA DEFUSE IN ROUND 11!#DefendTheThrone | #CDL2021 pic.twitter.com/3uey4j89Kk — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 1, 2021 With the victory, Empire finish Stage 1 at 4-1, the same record as Thieves but by virtue of beating them, the defending champs get the top seed in Group A. CDL Super Week essentials Players to watch during CDL Super Week – CDL postpones Week 2 matches due to power outages – Why LA Thieves’ Kenny is a DANGER for CDL Super Week – Opening Weekend recap, scores, highlights – Week 1 awards: Team of the Week & MVP – CDL Power Rankings following Opening Weekend – CDL Super Week: Format & CDL Points Location: Online – Prize Pool: N/A – CDL Points: 10 per win – Maps & Modes: Hardpoint: Checkmate, Crossroads, Garrison, Moscow, Raid – Search & Destroy: Checkmate, Garrison, Miami, Moscow, Raid – Control: Checkmate, Garrison, Raid – – Matches are best-of-five (HP, S&D, Control, HP, S&D) – CDL Super Week: Teams & Rosters All 12 teams participated in the Week 2 event, split into the two groups that were drawn at the start of Stage 1. All teams within the same group played each other once during the Stage, for a total of five matches. Group A Group B Make sure to check out our CDL 2021 Season hub for the latest standings, full schedule of all events, a breakdown of the season format, and more.

CDL announces new Super Week schedule following Week 2 postponement CDLThe Call of Duty League has revealed a new schedule for Stage 1 of the 2021 season after being forced to postpone the Week 2 matches due to inclement weather causing power outages for pro players. [jwplayer HTC4QIpT] With the CDL being held mostly online in 2021, many teams decided to relocate to Texas in order for everyone to play on the same servers and mitigate the effect that online connection differences can have on matches. Unfortunately, the Lone Star State has been overwhelmed with lots of snow and bad weather over the past few days, causing failures to the power grid that’s led to widespread power outages. With plenty of pros suffering from these issues, playing Week 2 as it was originally scheduled (Feb 18-21) was going to be virtually impossible, and thus the league has decided to postpone the matches. New Super Week schedule for CDL Stage 1 Forced to make a major adjustment to the Stage 1 schedule, the league has opted to merge Weeks 2 and 3 into one massive “Super Week,” which will consist of seven days of matches, starting Feb 22 until Feb 28. There will be a double-header to kick off Super Week on Feb 22, following by six straight days of triple-headers between Feb 23-28. Delaying Week 2 isn’t just a simple matter of playing the matches at a later date. The 2021 CDL schedule is very constricted – Week 3 was originally set to be played just four days after Week 2 (Feb 25-28), with the Stage 1 Major starting just a day after that – on March 1 – and scheduled to go the whole week. However, to avoid having 14 straight days of matches (Super Week + Major), the league has subsequently rescheduled the Major as well, now taking place March 3-7. Read More: CDL 2021 live standings, schedule, format – As far as the season structure goes, that wouldn’t present too big of an issue since all 12 teams have to play their five Stage 1 matches anyway, so playing the second and third weeks’ games in a single week won’t throw anything off. The big question is whether or not the situation in Texas will improve enough by then; if the weather continues to cause problems for the pros that are there, then the CDL won’t be able to play out the Super Week as planned. CDL Stage 1 Schedule Super Week: February 22-28 (Week 2 & 3 combined) – Stage 1 Major: March 3-7 –

CDL Stallion Showdown Black Ops 3 tournament: How to watch, prize pool, teams TreyarchFaZe Zooma dialed back the clock and announced a Call of Duty League offseason tournament on Black Ops 3. Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming CDL pro event. The 2022 CDL season concluded in June, and Dexerto COD insider Jacob Hale reported that Modern Warfare 3 Major 1 might not take place until mid-December. With so much time in between, pros and competitive fans need something to fill the void. Private wager matches on classic COD titles help pass the time, but nothing draws more eyes than off-season tournaments. Most recently, Activision hosted Call of Duty King, which challenged top Warzone content creators to play with and against CDL pros in a five-event, three-week tournament. In an all-CDL grand final, iLLeY and Capsidal took down Atlanta FaZe duo aBeZy and Cellium for the lion’s share of a $70,000 prize pool. And now, for the latest blockbuster event, CDL pros are jumping back on Black Ops 3 in what’s set to be a star-studded affair. Contents How to Watch Stallion Showdown & prize pool All Stallion Showdown matches will be broadcast from FaZe Zooma’s Twitch channel. The action starts at 12 pm PST on September. The tournament uses a winner-take-all-all format, meaning first place takes home the entire $10,000 prize pool. Stallion Showdown explained Stallion Showdown is a double-elimination Black Ops 3 tournament featuring eight teams of CDL pros. It’s unclear how many rounds teams need to win in order to move on, but the featured game modes are Hardpoint, Uplink, and Search and Destroy. For those unfamiliar, Uplink is a game mode that made its first appearance in Advanced Warfare. With the help of jet packs, teams attempt to deliver a satellite team to the enemy uplink station. While in possession of the drone, players can use the ball as a weapon, pass to teammates, or throw it themselves to score. Featured CDL Teams That’s everything we know about the throwback Call of Duty League event. We will provide an update with results when Stallion Showdown concludes.

CDL Stage 5 groups & delayed match schedule announced: FaZe, OpTic, NYSL in Group A Call of Duty LeagueThe Call of Duty League has announced details for Stage 5. Here’s everything you need to know about CDL 2021’s last stage, including the delayed schedule and a Group A that’s stacked with FaZe, OpTic, and the Subliners. The CDL finally returned to LAN for the Stage 4 Major and now it’s time for the final stage before CDL Champs. With only eight teams making it into this year’s postseason, Stage 5 is the last chance to cement a place in the standings and secure placement. On June 25, the league revealed how the Stage 5 groups shook out — with Stage 4’s champion Atlanta FaZe and runner-up Dallas Empire starting the selection process off. Interestingly, this draft has left us with a particularly stacked Group A. Here’s how the groups are looking for Stage 5, as well as the schedule for the next three weeks (which is delayed by one week, unlike earlier stages). CDL 2021 Stage 5: Groups A and B GROUP A: Atlanta FaZe (30-4) – OpTic Chicago (20-15) – New York Subliners (21-12) – LA Thieves (14-17) – Paris Legion (7-17) – London Royal Ravens (7-20) – GROUP B: Dallas Empire (21-15) – Toronto Ultra (22-14) – Minnesota ROKKR (13-15) – Florida Mutineers (14-16) – LA Guerrillas (8-20) – Seattle Surge (7-20) – How the CDL Groups get chosen After the Stage 4 Major, the tourney’s two Grand Finalists — FaZe and Empire — were placed in groups. After that, in order of final placements at the Major, each team got to choose who would stay in their group or be put in the other. As such, it’s clear that FaZe wanted Ultra in Group B, while Dallas opted to put OpTic in Group A — a potentially surprising move since many consider New York to be a top-three squad. CDL 2021 Stage 5 full match schedule As for the schedule, it’s much like earlier stages except delayed by one week. Here’s when the three weeks of group play will take place: Week 1: New York Home Series (July 8-11) – Week 2: Minnesota Home Series (July 15-18) – Week 3: Seattle Home Series (July 22-25) – Interestingly, while there are usually one-week breaks between a stage major and the following stage’s first week, the CDL has revealed a two-week break. Fans are likely wondering if this is due to time spent on the World Series of Warzone or because teams need more time to prepare for potential LAN opportunities.

Did the CDL Stage 5 crowd cause the greatest comeback ever? | CDL Reverse Sweep Review Show Dexerto The Call of Duty League Stage 5 Major was certainly an event to remember and our Reverse Sweep duo of Katie Bedford and Jonathan ‘Pacman’ Tucker is here to recap all the craziest results and emerging storylines heading into Champs. Just one event remains in the 2021 CDL season. As the Stage 5 Major came to an end, all eyes are now fixated on Champs as the year winds down. Though before we get there, it’s time to recap one of the most shocking CoD events in recent history. From insane upsets to one of the best comebacks of all time, the Stage 5 Major had it all. New champions were crowned as Minnesota ROKKR took the throne, all while top dogs Atlanta FaZe looked on from the sidelines after their early exit. To get you up to speed, join our Reverse Sweep crew as they dive into all the biggest storylines from the Stage 5 Major. ROKKR’s historic comeback against Ultra There’s no better place to start than where it all ended. ROKKR cemented their spot in the history books with a reverse sweep unlike anything we’ve seen in CoD history. Put simply, it was “the best comeback” Pacman had ever seen. “The way they managed to come together at this stage to win a tournament is incredible,” he explained. After months of falling short, they finally closed out a big one and did it against all odds. “Their road to get there was [through] the best teams,” Katie added. Wins over FaZe, Empire, and Ultra proved they’re not to be taken lightly as Champs draws near. “”Never chalked.”” Composure through the roof in @ROKKR’s comms from the historic reverse sweep 🧘pic.twitter.com/JpJGo7hL3x — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) August 2, 2021 Toronto Ultra blowing the 4-0 lead On the other side of the stage was nothing but heartbreak. While ROKKR celebrated its triumphant rebound, Ultra was left wondering what went wrong as the biggest lead possible slipped away map by map. “It’s just heartbreaking,” Pacman said. “It’s tough because you’re right on the cusp of doing something not many people can do. Clearly, they fell apart.” While ROKKR’s own performance was obviously a huge factor in those final maps, the crowd may have also played a big role, Pacman and Katie agreed. “You could see it in their faces, the nerves got to [Toronto],” Pacman explained. “The fact the crowd was actively cheering against them makes it that much harder.” First the fans left, then they chanted. It was all fuel for @Staaandy during @ROKKR’s reverse sweep ⛽️ pic.twitter.com/gBduegZe6U — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) August 3, 2021 Atlanta FaZe lowest placing ever at the hands of Seattle Surge Although ROKKR stole the show, this season’s most dominant squad was nowhere to be found on Championship Sunday. For the first time this year, FaZe found themselves knocked out with a Top 8 finish. “We’ve never seen them in a spot like this before,” Pacman said. “This time around, it just wasn’t there.” Of all the teams to knock FaZe down, it was none other than Seattle Surge, this year’s biggest underdogs. In a result no one saw coming, “[Surge] played extremely well” and ended their own season with a bang. Best moments of the CDL Stage 5 Major It’s tough to pick against ROKKR’s comeback for the best moment in the Stage 5 Major. That’s exactly what Katie sided with as the “easiest pick. I don’t know how you get more clutch than that Grand Finals,” she said, Picking the same team but an earlier match, Pacman went with ROKKR’s win over FaZe instead. On map four, as Raid Hardpoint came into focus, “it was a team clutch moment” for them to topple the “best team in the game.” “They’re not traditionally a good Hardpoint team,” he added. So when ROKKR closed out that map, it proved to Pacman they have what it takes to go the distance. MVPs of the Stage 5 Major For the MVP candidates this time around, it was likely rookie of the year pick Standy who topped Pacman’s list. “Across every game, he was Minnesota’s best play,” he outlined. “[Standy] played unreal in the finals. That’s what leaders do, that’s what veteran stars do, and that’s what Standy did.” Read More: CDL Stage 5 Major Highlights – While agreeing with Pacman’s choice, Katie wanted to highlight something outside of the lobby. “The crowd was my MVP,” she said. “My MVP, in general, is to have a LAN event back with a crowd, it was so much more fun.” Friendly reminder that, in his 1st LAN with fans, @Staaandy posted a team-high 1.1 K/D, helped @ROKKR to the 1st Bo9 reverse sweep ever, and wore cat ears on stage. The audacity 🥴 pic.twitter.com/5GzcJlp3te — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) August 2, 2021 Least Valuable Players of the Stage 5 Major Last but not least, the Reverse Sweep crew closed out with their LVPs of the Major. “I’m gonna go with Shotzzy,” Pacman said. Although they still finished among the Top 4, it was a “lackluster” performance all around in his eyes. “I feel like he’s Dallas’ superstar and he just played poorly. I expected him to be like Standy and he wasn’t. Meanwhile, Katie poured some salt into Toronto’s wound, picking their entire team as this week’s LVP. “Toronto was up 4-0… you needed a single map and you got reverse swept. I have to give my LVP to them because that’s unacceptable.”

CDL Stage 4 Groups & match schedule announced: FaZe, OpTic & Thieves in Group A CDLThe Call of Duty League has revealed how Groups A and B are structured heading into Stage Four of the 2021 campaign, along with the full schedule of matches for all three weeks of Home Series group play events before the season’s first $500,000 Major on LAN. The 2021 CDL season format features five different Stages; at the start of each, the 12 teams are separated into two groups and then play three weeks of regular league matches before battling it out in a $500,000 double-elimination Major tournament. With Stage 3 wrapping up following Atlanta FaZe’s victory at the last Major, it’s time once again to shuffle Groups A and B and see which sides will be pit against each other in the upcoming weeks of group play. CDL 2021 Stage 4: Groups A and B The groups for Stage 4 were revealed on May 21: GROUP A: Atlanta FaZe (22-4) – OpTic Chicago (15-11) – LA Thieves (13-12) – Minnesota ROKKR (9-11) – Paris Legion (5-13) – Seattle Surge (4-15) – GROUP B: New York Subliners (16-9) – Toronto Ultra (17-11) – Dallas Empire (14-11) – Florida Mutineers (10-13) – LA Guerrillas (7-14) – London Royal Ravens (6-14) – How the CDL Groups get chosen Following the Stage 3 Major, the two Grand Finalists – FaZe & Subliners – were placed in Groups A and B, respectively. Then, in order of the Major’s final placements, each team got to decide whether to keep the next one within their group or assign them to the other, until all 12 teams were placed in one of the two groups. CDL 2021 Stage 4 full match schedule As usual, there are going to be three weekly Home Series events for the group-play phase of Stage 4, followed by the fourth $500,000 Major. As previously announced, the Major will be the first CDL event held on LAN since the league was forced to go online in early 2020. Week 1: Chicago OpTic Home Series (May 27-30) – Week 2: Florida Mutineers Home Series (June 3-6) – Week 3: LA Thieves Home Series (June 10-13) – Stage 4 Major (June 17-20) – CDL Stage 4, Week 1 schedule (Chicago OpTic Home Series) CDL Stage 4, Week 2 schedule (Florida Mutineers Home Series) CDL Stage 4, Week 3 schedule (LA Thieves Ravens Home Series) CDL Stage 4 Preview With what should be another exciting and intense several weeks of competitive Call of Duty action, our own Reverse Sweep experts Pacman and Enable gave their analysis of how they expect things to unfold in Stage 4. For more information about this season, including the latest standings, full event schedule, the latest competitive ruleset, and more, make sure to visit our 2021 CDL season page here.

CDL Stage 3 Groups & match schedule announced: FaZe, OpTic, NYSL in Group of Death CDLGroups A and B have been officially finalized for Stage 3 of the 2021 Call of Duty League season, along with the full schedule of matches for all three weeks of group play before the next $500,000 Major. This year’s CDL regular season features a new type of format that includes five Stages – each consisting of three weeks of regular matches followed by a $500,000 Major tournament. Each of the five Stages features two groups — A and B — and the teams that make up these groups are determined by a selection process immediately following the previous Stage’s Major. CDL Stage 3: Groups A & B The groups for Stage 3 were revealed on April 16: GROUP A: Toronto Ultra (10-9) – Dallas Empire (11-7) – Minnesota ROKKR (7-7) – Florida Mutineers (6-9) – Paris Legion (4-8) – Los Angeles Guerrillas (5-9) – GROUP B Atlanta FaZe (14-2) – OpTic Chicago (10-7) – Los Angeles Thieves (9-8) – New York Subliners (10-7) – Seattle Surge (4-9) – London Royal Ravens (2-10) – How do the CDL Groups get determined? One representative from each of the 12 teams — either player or coach — attends a selection show where they get to make a decision about which teams they want in their group vs who to send to the opposite group. CDL Stage 3 full match schedule As usual, Stage 3 is divided into three weeks of group play matches, with each week being a Home Series hosted by a specific team. Week 1: Royal Ravens Home Series (Apr 22-25) – Week 2: Legion Home Series (Apr 29-May 2) – Week 3: Empire Home Series (May 6-9) – Here are the detailed match schedules for all three Home Series: CDL Stage 3 – Week 1 schedule (Royal Ravens Home Series) CDL Stage 3 – Week 2 schedule (Legion Home Series) CDL Stage 3 – Week 3 schedule (Empire Home Series) CDL Stage 3 Preview Ahead of what should be an exhilarating third stage of the 2021 season, our very own Reverse Panel experts Pacman and Enable gave a breakdown of how they expect things to unfold in the upcoming three weeks. For more information about this season, including the latest standings, full event schedule, the latest competitive ruleset and more, make sure to visit our 2021 CDL season page here.

FaZe stay perfect, OpTic in shambles – CDL Stage 2 Week 2 results, highlights, recaps CDLWhat was a crazy second week of Call of Duty League 2021 Stage 2 is now officially in the books. Catch up on all of the action with full scores, highlights from matches, and recaps of all four days. FaZe & Surge currently Group leaders following crazy Week 2. – OpTic & Thieves struggling badly after dreadful 0-2 week for both. – New-look ROKKR emerge as serious threat with wins over OpTic & Empire. – Scripts were thrown out the window as CDL Stage 2 Week 2 was full of upsets and unpredictable scorelines. Of course, Atlanta FaZe increased their winning streak to 11-0 to start the season, but OpTic Chicago’s unbelievable collapse and Minnesota ROKKR’s sudden resurgence has thrown Group B into utter chaos. The good news is that pretty much every team will have all to play for in Week 3, the LA Guerrillas’ Home Series, as the seeding within both groups is still very much up in the air for the upcoming $500,000 Stage 2 Major. CDL Stage 2 Week 2: Results & recaps Day 1 results & recap Match 1: Empire take care of business vs Legion A close but routine 3-1 victory over Paris Legion saw Dallas Empire improve to 2-0 in Group B and 8-3 on the season overall. While the win was relatively straightforward, Legion did put up a fight, especially in the S&D and Control, barely losing the latter by a single round. Match 2: RØKKR stun OpTic in Standy’s CDL debut A result that very few fans, if any, would have predicted – Minnesota RØKKR and their new rookie Standy got a big upset over OpTic Chicago in a dominant sweep. A 100-point-club in the first map set the tone, followed by a 2-4 comeback on Raid S&D and a convincing win on Raid Control to secure the victory. WOW!!! @Staaandy goes 23/13 in his first-ever map as @ROKKR 100-point-club @OpTicCHI 🤯#ROKKR | #CDL2021 pic.twitter.com/mSa40BFxoG — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 25, 2021 All in all, it was a very strong CDL debut for Standy, who was just signed a few days before the event to replace MajorManiak in the starting lineup. The rookie led the entire lobby with 64 kills, 17 more than the next highest total, while also delivering a stellar 13-4 showing in the S&D and a 1.52 series K/D. Day 2 results & recap Match 1: Royal Ravens spoil Venom’s Thieves debut The Royal Ravens added to Thieves’ ever-growing pile of struggles with a 3-1 upset for their second straight victory after starting the season 0-6. Venom had a solid CDL debut for Los Angeles but his team was clearly outplayed for most of the match, although the two Hardpoints did come down to the wire. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1375544435023446016 Match 2: Subliners win again after crazy Guerrillas series Subliners kept pace in Group A with an important win over Guerrillas that was not as routine as some may have predicted. Following the one-sided first Hardpoint, the rest of the series was pretty tight and it took an incredible comeback from New York to steal the Garrison HP and prevent the match from going to a game five. Insane comeback from @Subliners to win that Hardpoint after trailing 241-199 🔥#NYSL | #CDL2021 pic.twitter.com/sekvplJ8ID — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 26, 2021 Day 3 results & recap Match 1: Subliners halt Royal Ravens’ hot streak Subliners stayed hot with a big 3-1 win over Royal Ravens, who came into the match as one of the better teams over the past couple of weeks. A massive comeback from 5-1 down on Express S&D proved to be the critical turning point as New York didn’t relinquish their lead the rest of the way. Unbelievable… @Subliners just came back from 5-1 down to win the S&D 🤯#NYSL | #CDL2021https://t.co/BrryMvE14j — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 27, 2021 Match 2: FaZe stay perfect after humiliating Thieves Arguably the most anticipated match of the week ended up turning into no contest at all as FaZe dominated Thieves from start to finish on their way to improving to 11-0 on the year. Despite multiple restarts due to connection issues, Atlanta was on cruise control from start to finish, building such a big lead that they decided to have some fun. The disrespect… @ATLFaZe were up by so much they decided to have some fun 💀#EZAF | #CDL2021 https://t.co/kqLFDHelAk — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 27, 2021 Match 3: Ultra back on track with tight win over Guerrillas A back-and-forth series finally went the way of Ultra, who won their first match since replacing Methodz with Insight in their starting lineup. It looked like Guerrillas were on their way to snapping their four-game losing streak before Toronto won game four and absolutely annihilated them in game five, winning Raid S&D 6-0 to end their own three-game skid. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1375957873935720456 Day 4 results & recap Match 1: Surge stay hot with domination of Legion Seattle Surge’s improved form was on full display on the final day of Week 2, annihilating Paris Legion in a very one-sided sweep. Prestinni and Gunless both showed their full potential in the match, as the team goes into the final week of Stage 2 holding the top seed in Group B. Match 2: New-look ROKKR get revenge vs Empire After losing in five maps to Empire during Stage 1, ROKKR and the defending champs went the distance again, with Minnesota getting the edge this time around. This victory proved that ROKKR’s earlier sweep of OpTic was no fluke, as the team looks completely transformed following the addition of Standy. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1376278349379739649 Match 3: Mutineers hand OpTic second-straight sweep In a seemingly unthinkable turn of events, OpTic Chicago finished Week 2 with an 0-2 record after getting swept for the second straight match. Despite the final scoreline, the series was very tight, but Florida Mutineers proved to be the more clutch team with some big plays in the final rounds of both the S&D and Control. That was one of the craziest Controls we’ve seen all year… still not sure how @Mutineers won that frantic ending!#F3arTheDeep | #CDL2021 pic.twitter.com/qxuG56paJx — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 28, 2021 CDL Stage 2 Week 2: Format & info Location: Online – Prize Pool: N/A – CDL Points: 10 per win – Maps & Modes: Hardpoint: Apocalypse*, Checkmate, Garrison, Moscow, Raid – Search & Destroy: Checkmate, Express*, Miami, Moscow, Raid – Control: Checkmate, Garrison, Raid – – Matches are best-of-five (HP, S&D, Control, HP, S&D) – *Apocalypse HP & Express S&D were added to the Stage 2 rotation in place of Crossroads & Garrison. CDL Stage 2 Week 2 essentials Reverse Sweep’s Enable & Pacman preview Stage 2 Week 2 – CDL Power Rankings heading into Week 2 – 6 players to watch during Stage 2 Week 2 – How OpTic can overtake FaZe and Empire – LA Thieves bench Tempo, sign rookie Venom – Reverse Sweep’s Enable & Pacman explain why Temp was dropped – Breaking down why Ultra’s benching of Methodz won’t pay off – CDL Stage 2 Week 2: Teams & rosters Following a pair of roster changes ahead of last week’s Home Series, the CDL Rostermania carousel spun again for Week 2 with another two team changes. LA Thieves opted to bench Temp in favor of former Challengers star Venom, while Minnesota RØKKR addressed their recent struggles by signing rookie Standy as a replacement for MajorManiak, who will be on the bench. Group A Group B Make sure to check out our CDL 2021 Season hub for the latest standings, a full schedule of all events, a breakdown of the season format and more.

Toronto Ultra win $500K CDL Stage 2 Major: final placements, highlights, recap DexertoThe second Major of the 2021 Call of Duty League season is now in the books and the underdog Toronto Ultra stunningly emerged as champions after upsetting Atlanta FaZe in the Grand Final. Everything you need to catch up on all the action can be found below. Ultra upset FaZe in Grand Final 5-3, win $200,000 & 75 CDL Points. – First full European roster to win a major tournament since Splyce in 2017. – Empire & ROKKR round out top-four; OpTic finish tied for fifth. – JUMP TO SECTION: Final Placements – Grand Final recap & highlights – All scores, highlights, daily recaps – Format & info – Teams & rosters – How Toronto Ultra won the CDL Stage 2 Major Not many expected Ultra to even make it out of the first round of the Winners Bracket, let alone complete one of the more historic underdog runs in competitive Call of Duty history. A first-round upset of OpTic set the tone for their Major, and although they lost to FaZe in the second round, they were able to recover with big wins over both Thieves and ROKKR in the Losers Bracket. Then came their Losers Final matchup vs Empire, and once again they defied expectations with a stunning 3-1 win before pulling an even bigger rabbit out of their hat in the Grand Final vs FaZe. IT’S ALL OVER! @TorontoUltra are the #CDL2021 Stage 2 Champions! 🏅 @Bance 🏅 @TCleanX 🏅 @CammyMVP 🏅 @InsightGawd 🏅 Coach @MarkyB #StrengthInTheNorth pic.twitter.com/674j8DTlqy— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) April 12, 2021 CDL Stage 2 Major: Final Placements The $500,000 prize pool is split between the top eight teams, with the winner getting $200K and 75 CDL Points. Teams who finish 7th or below do not get any prize money. Grand Final highlights & recap FaZe and Ultra traded blows over the first two maps – Atlanta taking the first Hardpoint comfortably before Toronto answered back with a pretty dominant showing on Miami S&D. But it was the third map was that caught a lot of fans by surprise after Ultra won their first respawn mode vs FaZe this entire season to take a 2-1 lead. INSIGHT!!! @TorontoUltra are putting FaZe in the blender this S&D 🌀#SooUltra | #CDL2021 pic.twitter.com/ZeUTBYqAbw — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) April 11, 2021 Ultra’s lead set the stage for a potential massive upset but the boys in red answered quickly and decisively, dominating Apocalypse HP before winning a big S&D on Moscow. The game five S&D was a whirlwind of emotion: Atlanta took a big 4-0 lead before Toronto stunningly reeled off five straight rounds, and the map ultimately came down to Round 11, which saw Arcitys pull off a gutsy 1v1 clutch for the win. The melons on this guy!!! @Arcitys sticks the defuse in a clutch 1v1 🍈#EZAF | #CDL2021 pic.twitter.com/v1BXF8WL5p — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) April 12, 2021 Now having lost back-to-back maps, Ultra had to stem the bleeding and did they ever. First, they annihilated FaZe on Raid Control thanks to a performance for the ages from CleanX, who went on the type of killing spree that’s rarely seen in professional CoD. That was followed by a similarly monstrous effort on Express S&D, as this time it was Bance’s turn to wow the fans, going 10-0 and leading Toronto to a rare 6-0 map win for a 4-3 series lead. Legendary performance from @TCleanX in this Grand Final… this dude is LIGHTS OUT 🔥#SooUltra | #CDL2021 https://t.co/R3O4MAwNH7 — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) April 12, 2021 With momentum fully on their side and just one more map win away from completing a historic tournament run, Ultra seized on the opportunity with another masterclass on Checkmate HP, decimating the league’s best team to secure the Stage 2 Major victory. “”No Zinni, no winni”” “”The roster change won’t pay off”” “”They should have benched Bance””@TorontoUltra defied all odds and expectations to pull off a historic #CDL2021 run 🏆 pic.twitter.com/5477zufHN6— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) April 12, 2021 CDL Stage 2 Major: Results, highlights, recaps, bracket Here is the finalized bracket for the Major; where each team started in the bracket depended on where they finished in their Stage 2 groups. Match 1: New-look Thieves make dominant statement Not many predicted Thieves would win their opening match at the Stage 2 Major after their massive struggles and an impromptu lineup change, but the new-look LA roster shut down their doubters with a massive sweep of Legion. Drazah, who replaced SlasheR in the lineup, excelled in the series, dropping a 1.72 K/D in his return to the CDL. Match 2: Mutineers eliminate red-hot Guerrillas After a monster week with wins against FaZe and Thieves, many had slated Guerrillas as the likeliest team to make a Losers Bracket run. Well, that prediction is now out of the window after Mutineers handed them a surprise 3-0 loss, capped off by a very strong performance on Control. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1379905613497503748 Empire made the rest of the league aware that they’re back to their championship form with a dominant sweep of Subliners, including a massive 6-0 on Express S&D. With the win, Dallas improved to 3-0 vs New York on the year, including back-to-back sweeps in the two Majors. A big upset in the first round saw Ultra send OpTic down to the Losers Bracket with a big upset victory. It looked as though the Green Wall would stay hot after taking the first map, but three in a row from Toronto threw the Winners Bracket into chaos. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1380275172595404802 It looked as though LA Thieves’ resurgence would be limited to a single match after they went down 0-2 to Royal Ravens, but a resilient effort saw them win the final three maps to complete the reverse sweep, ensuring their survival for at least one more round of the tournament. Match 4: Surge look strong in elimination of Mutineers Surge continued their recently improved form with a convincing 3-1 win over Mutineers, taking the final three maps after losing the first Hardpoint. A couple of key moments decided the match: first the big Round 11 on Express S&D and then the furious final few moments of the Checkmate Hardpoint. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1380325917076127748 It took three tries, but Empire finally got their first win vs ROKKR and, just as with their first two matchups, this one went all the way to a game five. The Control proved to be a crucial turning point, as a Dallas win with just 0.1 seconds on the clock allowed them to come back from 0-2 down to take the map. 0.1 SECONDS 😱#DefendTheThrone | #CDL2021 pic.twitter.com/i1WmQMPpOM — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) April 9, 2021 Atlanta FaZe took care of business in their first match of the Major as they defeated Ultra 3-1 to make it back-to-back Winners Finals. Toronto showed life with an impressive S&D to tie the series early, but FaZe’s massive 100-point comeback on Checkmate HP secured the series win. OpTic survived for at least one more round in the Major after taking care of business vs Surge. A fast start for Seattle saw them win the first Hardpoint rather comfortably before three straight maps from the Green Wall won them the series, eliminating Surge in 7/8th place. The cinderella story of LA Thieves rolled on into the third day at the Major, with the Subliners being the next victim of their sudden resurgence. NYSL never looked like they had a chance the entire match, as all four LA players were on their A-game across all three maps. Match 1: Ultra end Thieves’ Cinderella run All good things must come to an end and Thieves’ magical run in the Losers Bracket was no exception. A strong effort from Ultra saw them secure a big 3-0 win, with the Moscow S&D proving to be huge as Toronto came back from 5-2 down to steal the map. Match 2: ROKKR stun OpTic in last-second 1v3 An unbelievable, back-and-forth series went the full distance before a mindblowing moment in game five, round 11 saw ROKKR get through to the next round. Things got intense when OpTic’s 5-3 lead vanished late in the final S&D, but the Green Wall looked set to survive after gaining a 3v1 advantage – until they all somehow lined up for Accuracy to mow them down and secure the victory. WHAT THE **** JUST HAPPENED 🤯@ACCURACYLA WITH THE 1V3 TO WIN ROUND 11!!! pic.twitter.com/txYNrZBl8T — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) April 10, 2021 Match 3: FaZe beat Empire again to make another Grand Final In a rematch of the Stage 1 Major Winners Bracket Final, FaZe replicated their success with a 3-1 win over Empire to make it to their second-straight Grand Final. Dallas did avoid getting swept again after a strong win on Express S&D, but Atlanta was in full control after that, thanks to their superstar Simp having his way around the map. Oh my lord… @SimpXO is just on another level 🥵#EZAF | #CDL2021 pic.twitter.com/GmSKeS3EDH — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) April 10, 2021 Match 1: Ultra dispose of ROKKR in biggest ‘Battle of the North’ The most important chapter of the Battle of the North rivalry saw Ultra taking care of business vs ROKKR to reach the Losers Bracket Final. ROKKR looked good in the opening Hardpoint but three straight maps from Toronto saw them seal the deal. Match 2: Ultra stun Empire to reach Grand Final Fully warmed up after beating Minnesota, Ultra stayed hot with a stunning upset over Empire. Once again, Toronto fell behind after Dallas took the first Hardpoint but they went on to win the next two maps before a massive 80+ point comeback on Raid HP sealed the series win. UNBELIEVABLE ending to that Hardpoint after @TorontoUltra came back from 82 points down to win it 🤯#CDL2021 pic.twitter.com/7cVxHoOZR1 — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) April 11, 2021 CDL Stage 2 Major: Format & info Location: Online – Prize pool: $500,000 (see prize pool section below for breakdown) – Format: Double-elimination bracket – Seeding determined by Stage 2 standings: 1st place teams start in Winners Round 2 – 2nd & 3rd place teams start in Winners Round 1 – 4th place teams start in Losers R2 – 5th & 6th place teams start in Losers R1 – – CDL Points: Based on placement (see placements section below for breakdown) – Maps & Modes: Hardpoint: Apocalypse, Checkmate, Garrison, Moscow, Raid – Search & Destroy: Checkmate, Express, Miami, Moscow, Raid – Control: Checkmate, Garrison, Raid – – Series are best-of-five (HP, S&D, Control, HP, S&D) – CDL Stage 2 Major: Teams & rosters There’s one major roster change to keep an eye on during the Major as LA Thieves have benched SlasheR for Drazah. Note: Starting lineups are not confirmed until the start of each match. For more information about the current Call of Duty League season, make sure to visit our CDL 2021 hub, where you’ll find a full schedule of all events, a breakdown of the season format, and more.

CDL Stage 2 Groups & schedule announced: FaZe vs Thieves; OpTic vs Empire CDLThe Call of Duty League has announced the two groups of teams in Stage 2 of the 2021 regular season, and there are some stacked squads matched up together for what should be an exciting next few weeks. Stages are a new addition to the CDL regular-season format this year – there are five in total, each featuring three weeks of group-play matches followed by a $500,000 Major. At the start of each Stage, the 12 teams are drawn into two groups of six, in which they play five matches during the three weeks to determine where they finish in their group and, thus, where they start in the bracket of the next Major. CDL Stage 2 Groups On March 12, the league announced the two groups for Stage 2: Group A: Atlanta FaZe (8-0) – Los Angeles Thieves (5-3) – New York Subliners (6-4) – Toronto Ultra (3-5) – Los Angeles Guerrillas (3-5) – London Royal Ravens (0-6) – Group B: Dallas Empire (6-3) – OpTic Chicago (6-3) – Florida Mutineers (3-5) – Paris Legion (2-4) – Minnesota ROKKR (3-3) – Seattle Surge (1-5) – These groups were determined by representatives from all 12 teams — either coaches or players. Based on where their squad placed in the Stage 1 Major, the representatives chose which teams to either keep or send to the other group. CDL Stage 2 Schedule As mentioned above, Stage 2 will be divided into three weekly Home Series events followed by the Major: Week 1 — March 18-21: Toronto Ultra Home Series – Week 2 — March 25-28: CDL Home Series (no host team) – Week 3 — April 1-4: LA Guerrillas Home Series – Stage 2 Major: April 5-11 – Here are the detailed schedules for all three weeks of group-play: CDL Stage 2 — Week 1 schedule CDL Stage 2 — Week 2 schedule CDL Stage 2 — Week 3 schedule CDL Stage 2 Preview Ahead of the first week of league matches, Reverse Sweep’s own Enable and Pacman gave a breakdown of how they expect things to unfold in Stage 2 of the regular season. For more information about this season, including a full event schedule, updated standings, the latest competitive ruleset and more, make sure to visit our 2021 CDL season page here.

Chicago Huntsmen win CDL Seattle: results, final placements, highlights CDLChicago Huntsmen are champions of the Seattle Home Series, taking down London Royal Ravens 3-1 in the Grand Final to become the third team to win multiple tournaments in the Call of Duty League. There was a distinct theme in the Seattle Grand Final, as both the Huntsmen (Prestinni) and Royal Ravens (Zer0) featured a new face in their lineups, not to mention the twin vs twin battle for Arcitys/Prestinni and Skrapz/Wuskin. But in the end, it was Chicago who displayed their superiority and claimed victory, their first championship since they lifted the trophy all the way back at CDL London. In fact, it was the first time they’d made a Grand Final since that event as well, having been stopped in the semifinal round at the previous three tournaments. All in all, Huntsmen navigated through this Home Series without too much stress; none of their opponents – Paris, Minnesota, New York, or London – managed to push them to a game five. The result means that they now have 50 more CDL Points under their belts, pushing them back atop of the 2020 season standings. Royal Ravens claimed 30 for their second-place effort, while Subliners and OpTic Gaming LA finished with 20. CDL Seattle Home Series final placements CDL Seattle Grand Final recap & highlights The series began with Hardpoint on Rammaza, a contest that was played very well by both sides. However, Huntsmen always seemed to be one step ahead of their opponents from the get-go, which ultimately led them to a 250-202 victory and a 1-0 series lead. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1264701304586342400 Knowing that a 0-2 deficit against Huntsmen would be a nightmare to overcome, Royal Ravens put in an expert performance on the game two Arklov Peak Search & Destroy, winning the map 6-2 and tying up the series at one game apiece. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1264705665731362816 It looked like Royal Ravens were going to use their newfound momentum from the S&D to take their first lead in the series, as a fast start saw them leading at halftime. However, back-and-forth was the theme of the second half, and despite a furious London rally, Chicago held on to win by the slimmest of margins, 155-154. [#CDL2020 Seattle | Final] @Huntsmen take the back-and-forth Gun Runner HP 155-154 and now have a 2-1 lead vs @RoyalRavens! Up next, Hackney Yard HP 📺 Watch live – https://t.co/Bt60GIicyR pic.twitter.com/fJ30TPpitN — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) May 25, 2020 With the Grand Final back under their control, the Huntsmen did not want the series to go to a game five and they didn’t let that happen. A masterclass showing on Hackney Yard Hardpoint, 250-160, sealed the match win and their second championship of the season. 🚨 IT’S ALL OVER! @Huntsmen are your #CDL2020 Seattle Home Series champions! Congats to @scump, @FormaL, @DylanEnvoy, @Arcitys, @Prestinni, and coach @Sender_FN! #BeTheHunter pic.twitter.com/Y9oPlsBk3l — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) May 25, 2020 CDL Seattle brackets & scores Here are the results and schedule for the Seattle Home Series. Teams marked in red means that they were eliminated following the result of that match. Friday, May 22 – Day 1 recap & highlights Saturday, May 23 – Day 2 recap & highlights Sunday, May 24 Group A Bracket Group B Bracket Playoff Bracket CDL Seattle coverage & recaps CDL Seattle Day 2 recap & highlights – Envoy reveals why he wears his headset backwards – ZooMaa hits out at ‘snaking’ allegations – CDL Seattle Day 1 recap & highlights – OpTic Gaming players blast CDL servers following ROKKR loss – Call of Duty Power Rankings ahead of CDL Seattle – 6 players to watch during CDL Seattle – With the Seattle Home Series now officially in the books, the Call of Duty League’s attention will turn to the Minnesota event, taking place June 5-7. This has all the makings of a legendary weekend, as Atlanta FaZe, Dallas Empire, and Chicago Huntsmen, the top three teams in the league, will all be in attendance. What’s more, both Minnesota and Florida Mutineers, the fourth and fifth teams in the standings, will also be competing, along with Toronto Ultra and Seattle Surge, the former coming off their best event so far at CDL Florida. For more information about this tournament and the entire CDL season, make sure to check out our Call of Duty League 2020 hub, which includes the latest standings, full event schedule, latest roster changes, and more.

CDL Seattle Day 2 recap: Huntsmen & OpTic dominate, playoff bracket set CoD LeagueDay two of the Call of Duty League’s Seattle Home Series wrapped up on May 23, leaving just four teams to battle it out on Championship Sunday. Eight teams came into the Seattle Home Series but only four are left, following the six Saturday matches on that put half the field on the chopping block ahead of the final day of action. Chicago Huntsmen, London Royal Ravens, OpTic Gaming LA, and New York Subliners all made it to Championship Sunday, while Paris Legion, Seattle Surge, Minnesota ROKKR, and LA Guerrillas fell short in group play. Group A London Royal Ravens 3-0 New York Subliners It seems that the addition of Zer0 to their roster is all Royal Ravens needed to regain their spark, at least for now, as they’ve made it to their first semifinals since all the way back at CDL London. Read More: Latest final placements for CDL Seattle – The former Subliners player got his revenge, as a relentless effort saw them take the Hardpoint 250-180, S&D 6-3, and Domination 156-148 – all played on Gun Runner. They never gave New York a chance to find their footing, and it was undoubtedly one of London’s best and most complete performances of the season. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1264274218990141440 Los Angeles Guerrillas 3-1 Seattle Surge Somehow, this matchup ends up taking place at pretty much every Home Series that these two teams attend, with this being already their fifth meeting this season. The difference this time, however, is that Guerrillas finally came out on top for the first time. Read More: CDL Day 1 recap & highlights – A 250-217 win on Rammaza HP and 6-1 on Picadilly S&D had Los Angeles up 2-0, and despite Seattle pulling out a 167-149 victory on Hackney Yard Dom, a final 250-165 result on Hackney Yard HP sealed the series win for LAG. With the result, Guerrillas got the much-needed win and advanced to play Subliners for a spot in the semis, while Surge were eliminated in the first round at their own Home Series. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1264318840198049793 Surge were all over the place this weekend, it must be said; their first-ever mid-series substitution on Friday didn’t work, and it was followed by a decision to bench Enable on Saturday and move Pandur back into the starting lineup. On top of all that, the team has now dropped to 4-12, one of the worst records in the league, as they failed to make any kind of noise at their own event. Following the loss, star man Octane took to Twitter to express his frustrations, saying he “didn’t want to play anymore” and “wants this year to end.” New York Subliners 3-1 Los Angeles Guerrillas Eager to put their 3-0 shellacking at the hands of Royal Ravens behind them, Subliners couldn’t have asked for a better opponent to face with the final semifinal spot on the line. That said, the series wasn’t as easy as one would think; New York took a 1-0 lead with a 250-191 win on Gun Runner HP before Los Angeles answered back with an expert 6-3 on Arklov Peak S&D. However, as most would expect them to do, Subliners took care of business on the subsequent respawn modes – 158-149 on Hackney Yard Dom and 250-187 on St. Petrograd HP – to seal the series victory. For the boys in yellow, it’s now back-to-back semifinal berths after their slow start to the season. As for their opponents, however, despite their improved performance this weekend, it’s yet another Home Series that ends in the group stage. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1264353212397768705 Group B Chicago Huntsmen 3-0 Minnesota ROKKR Whatever Prestinni has added to the Huntsmen roster seems to be working perfectly, as they steamrolled past ROKKR to advance to their fifth straight semifinals. However, the series was a lot closer than the final scorelines would suggest; Chicago won Azhir Cave HP 250-233 and it took 11 rounds for them to take Gun Runner S&D 6-5. The Dom, on Hackney Yard, was the only one-sided game of the match, the final scoreline being 176-123. As you’d expect, the S&D was a highlight reel of its own, especially when Alexx and Scump traded some impressive clutches in back-to-back rounds. ANOTHER 1v2 from King @scump 🐐#Huntsmen | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/Otkwdmvqw6 — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) May 23, 2020 WHAT IS GOING ON?@Alexx1935 answers back with a 1v4 of his own 🤯#ROKKR | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/5ewdcZWP37 — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) May 23, 2020 OpTic Gaming Los Angeles 3-1 Paris Legion OpTic regained from their tough day one loss to ROKKR by putting in a very strong performance against Legion, who lost despite taking a 1-0 lead in the series with a 250-175 win on Azhir Cave HP. Just two maps away from elimination, OGLA turned on their extra gear and won the next three games: 6-4 on Rammaza S&D, 170-143 on Hackney Yard Dom, and a tight 250-240 on Rammaza HP. While Los Angeles got to advance to the next round, this was the end of the line for Paris, whose struggles continue for yet another Home Series. This was their fifth consecutive loss, and what was once such a promising start to the season has now turned into a string of disappointing results. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1264294628628418561 OpTic Gaming Los Angeles 3-0 Minnesota ROKKR Whatever bitterness the OpTic players had from their tough loss on Friday, they used it to fuel their revenge effort, and it saw them bulldoze through ROKKR in the final match of day two. A massive 80-point comeback win on Azhir Cave HP (250-241), followed by victories on Arklov Peak S&D (6-2) and Hackney Yard Dom (171-157) not only saw the Green Wall exact sweet vengeance but also clinched them a second-straight semifinal berth. As for Minnesota, this is the second straight Home Series that they’ve failed to get out of their group, which could mean that their long-held status as the “fourth-best team” could be slipping away. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1264325759612661761 Looking ahead to Championship Sunday The playoff bracket is now set – London Royal Ravens will be taking on OpTic Gaming LA in the first semifinal while Chicago Huntsmen will face XXX in the second. All four teams have been in this position before, but only the Huntsmen have won a Home Series this season, so we’re either going to see them become the third team with multiple trophies (Dallas & Atlanta) or there will be a new champion crowned on Sunday. Brackets & schedule Group A Bracket Group B Bracket Playoff Bracket Day 3 schedule Remember, you can watch these matches live and keep up with all of the Call of Duty action via our CDL Seattle hub, which includes streams, updated scores, brackets, and more. Also, make sure to check out the CDL Seattle final placements to see who’s in and who’s out of the tournament, as well as the CDL Points they’ve earned.

CDL Seattle Day 1 recap: Prestinni wins debut, historic substitution made Call of Duty LeagueFour intense matches kicked off the Seattle Home Series on May 22, setting the stage for what should be an exciting weekend of Call of Duty League action. While teams don’t face elimination on the first day of a Home Series, the eight sides competing at CDL Seattle came in knowing that their first match would dictate what sort of pressure they’ll be facing on Saturday. Chicago Huntsmen, London Royal Ravens, Minnesota ROKKR, and New York Subliners all won their matches, which means they’ll be playing for a semifinal spot on day two. On the flip side, however, Paris Legion, LA Guerrillas, OpTic Gaming LA, and Seattle Surge lost on Friday, so they’ll be fighting for their lives right out of the gate tomorrow. Group A London Royal Ravens 3-2 LA Guerrillas There was a lot of attention surrounding Royal Ravens following their roster change that saw Zer0 arrive from New York Subliners and take the spot of Jurd in the starting lineup. Read More: Florida Mutineers confirm Owakening signing – A win right off the bat was exactly what they needed to gain confidence in the move, but it didn’t come easy. The series was a back-and-forth affair, as London won the game one Hardpoint on Gun Runner 250-159 and the Domination on the same map 159-135, while Guerrillas took Picadilly S&D 6-3 and Rammaza HP 250-236. PSA to everyone playing against @RoyalRavens this weekend: @WUSKINZ DOESN’T MISS 🎯#6thRaven | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/6VYDXLap7e — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) May 23, 2020 The series then came down to S&D on St. Petrograd, which Royal Ravens took 6-3 to seal the victory and advance to the Group A final. For Los Angeles, on the other hand, it was yet another loss to open a Home Series for a team that now sits at a league-worst 2-10 record. New York Subliners 3-1 Seattle Surge Call of Duty League history was made at the Seattle Home Series as the Surge became the first team to make a mid-series substitution, bringing in Pandur for Enable during the game two S&D on Arklov Peak. Enable, who was recently reinstated to the starting lineup, temporarily went back to the bench so that Pandur could take over for the non-respawn mode – the first time the CDL’s substitution rule has ever been used. 🚨 History at the #CDL2020 Seattle Home Series! For the first time ever, a team is making a substitution mid-series!@SeattleSurge have moved @CaseyPandur back into the lineup for @Enable ahead of the Search & Destroy vs @Subliners Watch live – https://t.co/Bt60GIicyR pic.twitter.com/OhTuHxoMlY — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) May 23, 2020 Unfortunately for Seattle, it didn’t end up working, as New York won 6-5 to take a commanding 2-0 series lead; they had already gotten off to a fast start with a 250-195 victory on Gun Runner HP. Surge did make a contest of it, winning the tight Gun Runner Dom 154-151, but Subliners sealed the deal with a 250-200 win on St. Petrograd HP, thanks partly due to the stellar play of their star veteran ZooMaa. 🏇 @ZooMaa is NASTY!#NYSL | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/6uXT3nmUam — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) May 23, 2020 Group B Chicago Huntsmen 3-1 Paris Legion Easily the most anticipated matchup of the day as many wanted to see how the powerhouse Huntsmen squad would operate in their first-ever match with new signing Prestinni. You could say it was business as usual – Chicago took a quick 2-0 lead following a 250-203 win on Azhir Cave HP and 6-2 on St. Petro S&D, and although Paris made it a series with a 174-136 victory on Gun Runner Domination, their dreams of a reverse sweep were shut down on Hackney Yard HP, which Huntsmen took 250-236. Legion could be in for another first-round exit on day two, which would be their second in a row, as their losing streak has now ballooned to four after what was such a promising start to the season. This is why they call @scump the KING 👑#Huntsmen | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/ITp9kOOpP5 — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) May 22, 2020 Minnesota ROKKR 3-2 OpTic Gaming LA This turned out to be one of the most entertaining series of the season so far, as the two powerhouse squads traded shots in a tightly-contested affair that went the distance. After Minnesota took the Rammaza HP 250-194, Los Angeles answered with a clutch 6-5 win on St. Petrograd S&D. ROKKR again took the lead with a 167-157 victory on Gun Runner Dom, but once more, OpTic hit back 250-135 on Azhir Cave HP. Thus, it was fitting that the game five Arklov Peak S&D would go all the way to a round 11, the second of the series, but this time it was Minnesota who clutched up to clinch the victory. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1264007538376429568 However, this exhilarating matchup was slightly overshadowed by some angry complaints from the OGLA players, afterward, regarding the CDL servers. SlasheR’s tirade was furious in particular, as he blasted the league about connection issues and went as far as to say he’d “rather not play.” Looking ahead to Day 2 Saturday will be a lot more cutthroat as only four of the eight teams will be left standing once the six matches are played out. In Group A, Royal Ravens will take on Subliners for a spot in the semis, while Guerrillas will face Surge to see who survives elimination, at least for one more round. As for Group B, it will be Huntsmen vs ROKKR for a semifinal berth, and one of either Legion or OpTic Gaming will be going home after the first knockout match. Group A Bracket Group B Bracket Day 2 Schedule Remember, you can watch these matches live and keep up with all of the Call of Duty action via our CDL Seattle hub, which includes streams, updated scores, brackets, and more.

CDL ruleset changes announced for SnD & Domination in Modern Warfare CoDLeague – TwitterThe Call of Duty League has made changes to Search & Destroy and Domination in the official Modern Warfare competitive ruleset, affecting not only official competitions but also the in-game CDL playlist. On February 14, the Call of Duty League announced that they plan to roll out some changes to the official CDL ruleset following last weekend’s London event. The changes, which decrease round time limits, will apply to both Search & Destroy and Domination, two of the three modes played in the official format. SnD rounds will not be 30 seconds shorter, going from 2:00 minutes to 1:30. Domination’s round time has also been decreased – from six minutes to five – meaning that a game of Domination can now last a maximum of 10 minutes instead of 12. These changes will apply to everything that uses the official competitive ruleset. That includes, of course, CoD League matches and events, as well as the Challengers circuit, online Gamebattles tournaments and matches, and the recently-added in-game CDL mode. They go into effect on Monday, February 17, which means that CDL and Challenger teams will have only five full days to practice with the new rules until the Atlanta event the following weekend. CDL rules changes that will go into effect Monday, Feb 17: Search & Destroy – Round Time Limit: 1:30 (from 2:00) Domination – Round Time limit: 5 minutes (from 6 minutes) — Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) February 14, 2020 While the Call of Duty League has yet to officially reveal the reason for these changes, the speculation is that the developments are due to with way CDL London ended on February 9. Because of how long some matches took, the tournament ended up running later than how long the venue had been booked for, causing fans, players, and staff to rush out with no official trophy ceremony or proper conclusion to the event. Read More: Enable says he’s benched from Seattle Surge – Thus, while not confirmed, the consensus is that the CDL made these changes to round time limits so that matches will go by faster and help avoid a similar situation at future events. Now the attention turns to the players, as they won’t have too much time to get accustomed to these changes before CDL Atlanta. While not every pro team will be in attendance, those who are competing, as well as all the Challengers squads, will have to play with these new rules. The changes aren’t too drastic, unlike the controversial major update that went live right before Launch Weekend, but even the tiniest tweaks can affect strategy, timing, and in-game habits, so only time will tell how players will react to this. For a look at the full CDL ruleset, as well as the latest standings, event schedule, and more, make sure to visit our Call of Duty League 2020 season hub.

OpTic & Thieves start Stage 3 hot – CDL London Home Series highlights, results, recap CDL / LA ThievesWeek 1 of the Call of Duty League season’s third Stage has now wrapped up at the London Royal Ravens Home Series! Catch up on all of the week’s action below, including full scores, highlights, daily recaps and more. OpTic & Thieves off to perfect 2-0 starts in Group B. – FaZe suffer opening match loss to Subliners in HyDra’s CDL debut. – Empire get swept by Ultra after midweek benching of Huke. – Stage 3 got rolling in the CDL with an action-packed Royal Ravens Home Series, further highlighted by the whopping six players who their league and/or team debuts. In Group A, the big result was Ultra staying red-hot as they edged past Empire, who were playing their first match with FeLo in place of Huke in the lineup. Over in Group B, OpTic and Thieves have already made their marks after both won a pair of opening-week matches. The same cannot be said for FaZe, however; the league’s best team fell short after going the distance vs Subliners, who were sparked with the debut of their prized rookie HyDra. CDL London Home Series: Results, highlights, recap DAY 4 – SUNDAY, APRIL 25 Match 1: Thieves keep rolling after taking down hosts Whatever adjustments Thieves made when replacing SlasheR with Drazah have been working to perfection thus far as the team is now 2-0 in Group B after taking down the Home Series hosts. London looked on their way with a big win in the first Hardpoint, but LA dominated the next three maps to close out the series in convincing fashion. Match 2: Subliners stun FaZe in HyDra’s debut The highly anticipated debut of top rookie prospect HyDra was enough to push Subliners past Thieves in both teams’ first match of Stage 3. The series went all the way to a game five, and NYSL even trailed 3-0 to start the Raid S&D before a furious comeback saw them win it in round 11. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1386442900100325382 Match 3: Red-hot Ultra sweep Empire in first match without Huke FeLo’s CDL debut didn’t quite go as he and the Empire would have liked after he was stunningly inserted into the starting lineup in place of Huke. Facing the hottest team in the league didn’t help of course, and while the series was very tight compared to the final scoreline, Ultra made the winning plays in the crucial moments that made the difference. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1386463692506738690 DAY 3 – SATURDAY, APRIL 24 Match 1: Guerrillas sweep Legion in Cheen’s debut Call of Duty veteran Cheen made his return to the CDL in style, putting in a monstrous performance to help Guerrillas sweep Legion in an important Group A matchup. Cheen led the lobby with 72 kills and over 14,000 damage, which included a 39-bomb to help LAG come back from 0-2 down in the Control. Monster @LAGuerrillas debut for @MJCheen 🤯 • 1.36 series K/D • Led lobby with 72 kills & 14K+ damage • 39-30 in Control • 2.50 K/D in S&DWelcome back to the CDL! pic.twitter.com/du3UBNippc — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) April 24, 2021 Match 2: Mutineers stun ROKKR for first win with Havok After falling short to Ultra in his 2021 debut on Thursday, Havok helped Mutineers get their first win since promoting him to the starting lineup in place of Slacked. The result was surprising, to say the least, as many expected ROKKR to take care of business after being one of the best teams in the CDL over the past month. Match 3: OpTic now 2-0 in Group B after Surge sweep OpTic look like the side to beat so far in the early moments of Stage 2 as they swept Surge to improve to 2-0 in Group B. The Green Wall appears to be firing on all cylinders at the moment, especially with star playmakers Envoy and Dashy playing at their imperious best right now. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1386090357075628034 DAY 2 – FRIDAY, APRIL 23 Match 1: Thieves stun Surge with big reverse sweep It looked like Thieves’ magic from the Stage 2 Major may have run out here in Stage 3 after they went down 2-0 against Surge, but a relentless comeback that started with a big 3-0 Control win saw Los Angeles complete the reverse sweep. Match 2: OpTic spoil Zaptius’ Royal Ravens debut In their first match since being on the wrong end of Accuracy’s historic 1v3 clutch at the S2 Major, OpTic showed that they’ve regained after taking down the Home Series hosts 3-1. Zaptius’ debut with the Royal Ravens didn’t go fully as the team would have liked after he went 65-76 with a 0.86 K/D. 😱 @SCUMP CLEANS EM ALL UP!#BrickByBrick pic.twitter.com/CXQeAwCYE8 — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) April 23, 2021 DAY 1 – THURSDAY, APRIL 22 Match 1: Empire spoil Temp’s Legion debut A one-sided loss in the opening Hardpoint was the wake-up call that Empire needed in this match, as they went on to dominate the next three maps on their way to a 3-1 victory. It wasn’t the debut that Temp was looking for in his first match with Legion, as he finished 62-68 in the series for a 0.91 K/D. Match 2: Red-hot Ultra take care of new-look Mutineers Havok’s promotion back into the Mutineers’ starting lineup was not enough for them to overcome the defending Major champion Toronto Ultra. While the series was definitely closer than the final scoreline might suggest, Ultra looked as though they were never in serious risk of losing this match. Watch now: LA Thieves are back?! CDL Power Rankings CDL London Home Series: Format & info Location: Online – Prize Pool: N/A – CDL Points: 10 per win – Maps & Modes: Hardpoint: Apocalypse, Checkmate, Garrison, Moscow, Raid – Search & Destroy: Checkmate, Express, Miami, Moscow, Raid – Control: Checkmate, Garrison, Raid – – Matches are best-of-five (HP, S&D, Control, HP, S&D) – CDL London Home Series essentials Reverse Sweep recaps exciting CDL Stage 2 Major – The stats behind OpTic Chicago’s downfall in CDL respawn modes – The top 10 moments from CDL Stage 2 Major – CDL Power Rankings heading into London Home Series – All CDL roster changes going into London Home Series – Watch now: This change puts OpTic in Losers! CDL London Home Series: Teams & lineups As expected, there were plenty of high-profile roster changes between the Stage 2 Major and the start of Stage 3. Mutineers, Subliners, Legion, Royal Ravens, and Guerrillas all made moves ahead of this week’s matches, leading to plenty of CDL debuts across the weekend. GROUP A GROUP B *Starting lineups are not confirmed until the start of each match Check out our CDL 2021 Season hub for everything you need to know about this season, including a full event schedule, the latest standings, and more.

CDL roster change rumors after Stage 3 Major: Paris Legion, Royal Ravens, Seattle Surge u/rediiboyWith FaZe crowned champions once again at the CDL Stage 3 Major, teams are wasting no time in making moves to try to compete with the dominant force in Call of Duty. Among the movers are Paris Legion, London Royal Ravens, and Seattle Surge. These three squads all finished outside of the top 8 at the major, leaving them far adrift from the top teams in the standings. They are currently the bottom three teams overall. It’s unsurprising then that roster changes are inbound. With a return to LAN looming, it’s time for the bottom teams in the CDL to get their house in order before the latter half of the season. Paris Legion Paris Legion originally targetted Renato ‘Saints’ Forza from New York Subliners’ Academy team, but Dot Esports reports that they were put off by a $25,000 buyout. Instead, Legion are now reportedly targeting Alex ‘Zaptius’ Bonilla, currently of the Royal Ravens. Legion Roster (rumored) AquA – Classic – Skrapz – Zaptius – London Royal Ravens Zaptius was only on a temporary contract with the Ravens, making his move to Legion a smooth one. In his place, Ravens are expected to call up Marcus ‘Afro’ Reid to the starting lineup, with his visa now approved. Watch: CDL Stage 3 Major top 10 plays However, Ravens are reported to have more plans beyond this too – with Zach ‘Zed’ Denyer set to be benched, as Alex ‘Alexx’ Carpenter returns to the starting lineup after a stint out due to personal reasons. Raven’s Roster (rumored) PaulEhx – Seany – Alexx – Afro – Seattle Surge Finally, Seattle Surge are set to be forced into a change, with CDL Intel’s Crone reporting that Decemate has benched himself, only two weeks after joining. He could be set for a return to Challengers. Loony remains a substitute for the roster, so could be set for a return to the starting lineup. At the time of writing, none of these changes are confirmed, and things can and do change fast in Call of Duty esports.

CDL reveals 2021 Opening Weekend broke viewership records for Call of Duty CDLThe CDL 2021 season has officially kicked off with the Opening Weekend and plenty of people tuned in to check it out, as Activision has revealed that some staggering viewership records were broken during the weekend. If you watched the CDL 2021 Opening Weekend via YouTube from February 11 to February 14 then you helped the league break some viewership records for the esport. According to a press release from YouTube, the 2021 Opening Weekend was the most viewed CDL event outside of Champs Weekend. Specifically, the entire event garnered an average-minute-audience (AMA) of 80K, while 1.4 million hours of match content was watched. The highlight of the weekend came from the match between Optic Chicago and Atlanta FaZe, which hit a record number of viewers for a regular-season game, garnering a peak viewership of 131,000. It also seems like the partnership with YouTube to allow for in-game drops has paid off, as the company reported that over 209,000 CoD accounts were linked to YouTube “by the end of the Opening Weekend.” Similar to Twitch, this allows for players to earn in-game items and rewards simply by watching the stream. Given the fact that this was just the Opening Weekend, the CDL 2021 season is just getting started. Week 2 of Stage 1 is set to run from Thursday, February 18 to Sunday, February 21, 2021. Watch now: Top 10 plays & moments from CDL Opening Weekend Week 2 will feature some marquee matchups, including Toronto Ultra facing both OpTic Chicago and Atlanta FaZe, as well as New York Subliners rounding off the weekend against Minnesota ROKKR. That said, however, it’s hard to imagine the second week topping the first in terms of viewership numbers since there was a lot of hype surrounding the start of the season, and not to mention there’s not FaZe vs OpTic this time around.

Los Angeles Guerrillas win $100K CDL Resurgence Warzone tournament: Final results ActivisionThe Call of Duty League has officially announced the mid-season Warzone tournament to take place on Rebirth Island, with $100k on the line for qualifying teams to face off against elite CDL competition. $100,000 prize pool. – Won by Los Angeles Guerrillas – All CDL teams fielded a roster and eight teams in through open quals. – Before the CDL season started, the league announced that there would be a big mid-season Warzone tournament, but it was believed to just take place between the 12 CDL franchises. On March 23, 2022, they confirmed that the event will actually feature eight teams that fight their way through the open qualifiers and get to face off against Call of Duty’s finest. The North American tournament has now concluded with Los Angeles Guerrillas’ squad taking home top honors $100K CDL Resurgence Warzone event: Streams & Schedule As this event is hosted by the Call of Duty League, it’s a given that the broadcast will be streamed live on YouTube. We’ve embedded the official CoDLeague channel above for your convenience, as this will serve as the best way to keep on top of all the action. The $100K CDL Resurgence Warzone event takes place across the month of April. Multiple qualifying rounds kicked things off ahead of the upcoming finals on Sunday, April 24 with games starting at 9AM PT. After the initial qualifying rounds, here’s how the rest of the event is set to play out: $100K CDL Resurgence Warzone event: Format This $100K tournament gave everyone a solid chance of making it through to the finals. Regardless of prior experience or exposure, anyone that signed up was able to fight through a number of separate qualifying rounds. All qualification stages featured 4-map series, besides the finals, which features a 6-map series. Read More: Call of Duty League 2022 power rankings – Scoring is as follows throughout not just the quals, but the finals too: Elimination = 1 point – 1st = 2x multiplier – 2nd-3rd = 1.5x multiplier – 4-10th = 1x multiplier – Below is a full breakdown of the prizing split for the upcoming finals: 1st – $30,000 – 2nd – $20,000 – 3rd – $15,000 – 4th – $10,000 – 5th – $5,000 – 6th – 10th – $4,000 – $100K CDL Resurgence Warzone event: Teams & Players With all 12 CDL teams fielding rosters, this $100K Warzone event is stacked with elite talent from top to bottom. From CoD legends like Karma to popular streamers like Swagg, tons of big names were locked in. Below is a full look at every squad that dropped into the $100K CDL Resurgence event. Semifinals Group A Results The first round of semifinals action was mostly a two-team race between the all-star New York Subliners and the underdog Paris Legion squad. Both squads got hot early and managed to hold onto their leads while the rest of the teams duked it out for the remaining three slots. When it was all said and done both LA-based squads made the cut with Team Diverge falling behind them and rounding out the Top 5. Semifinals Group B results It was Atlanta FaZe all the way in the second half of the semifinals. While they didn’t come away with a win in the series, their kills and placements secured them the top spot by a large margin. This was largely due to Biffle, whose 43 kills overall led the entire group, with his teammate Booya sporting the second-highest number of eliminations at 23. Below them, Team TiberiousKhan snagged a pair of wins to cement a Top 2 finish and a trip to the grand finals, with HaHa and Seattle Surge falling close behind. The final spot in Group B was decided by only half a point, but Team GOATS snuck in after the placement multipliers were applied. Grand Finals results The finals came down to a tight race between Los Angeles Guerrillas and Team TiberiousKhan where the LAG squad came out on top. ScummN had a huge day and led his team with 45 kills as they locked up the $30,000 first-place prize. New York Subliners and Atlanta FaZe rounded out the top four and also took home an additional $15,000 and $10,000 for their respective efforts.

CDL pros & Warzone streamers react to Scump’s historic $100k World Series win Activision/Call of Duty League/YouTube: AydanSeth ‘Scump’ Abner made history by winning the $100k World Series of Warzone Solo YOLO tournament on November 17 — and his fellow pros and streamers couldn’t believe the show he put on. We’ve compiled some of the best reactions here. Scump’s WSOW win was something not many people saw coming. While he’s widely acknowledged as one of the greatest Call of Duty players ever to grace the sticks, Warzone is a whole different arena, especially when many of the top names have been grinding for close to two years. That said, as the man that, for many, has been the face of competitive CoD for a decade, the reactions were largely overjoyed, and streamers and pros from all across the globe were delighted to see him take the victory. Here’s how they reacted. Aydan devastated after loss Naturally, Aydan was absolutely devastated to lose the final 1v1, putting his head in his hands before telling teammate Rhys ‘Rated’ Price that he choked and got 2nd, putting on a smile despite the pain. Aydan did later go into Scump’s call to congratulate him on the win, putting his pride aside in a great show of sportsmanship. FormaL celebrates for his T2P duo While watching Aydan’s POV, FormaL was thrilled to see the Warzone pro fall to the hands of his T2P duo. Read More: Scump reaches $1m CoD earnings with WSOW win – Simply saying “Oh my god!” and that he “tips” that “insane” performance, FormaL was no doubt as excited as anyone to see the King claim his throne. Dashy gassing Scump up OpTic Texas teammate Brandon ‘Dashy’ Otell immediately hopped into a call with Scump, mindblown by what had happened and providing the premium gas. While watching the win back with Scump, Dashy is constantly telling him how well he played, saying that he was “sh**ting” and “finessing” on all of his opponents. Repullze fanboys at Scump victory Perhaps one of the most excited players watching the tournament was Warzone pro Repullze, who was sat in a call with his fellow Nuke Squad members as they watched the action unfold. In fact, we’d go as far as to say that Repullze might have even been more excited than Scump himself! Jukeyz ecstatic with Scump’s WSOW win From across the pond, Warzone prodigy Jukeyz was split-screening both Aydan and Scump’s streams, and it worked out perfectly for the final 1v1 (and if you weren’t aware, Jukeyz reminds us frequently that it was a 1v1 with Scump and Aydan). Celebrating like he’d just watched Liverpool win the Premier League, Jukeyz just repeats “let’s go,” as happy as the rest of the CoD community to see the King on top. Scump’s crazy celebration Of course, Scump’s celebrations and reaction were the icing on the cake. Jumping up and down, celebrating with his girlfriend, his teammates, and even his dog, it’s impossible to watch this and not be happy for him. THE KING 👑@scump just clutched $100K in the World Series of Warzone Solos match. pic.twitter.com/Tn579qpXy9 — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) November 18, 2021 Almost the entire Call of Duty community was watching on as Scump won, and as you can tell from the reactions above and across social media, everybody was delighted to see him take the cake. As someone that has long been the face of Call of Duty, and the player that will have inspired many of his peers to start competing, it’s not hard to see why everybody was so happy for him.

CDL pros want “wack” Al Bagra removed from Modern Warfare 2 pro and ranked play After two controversial Al Bagra matches at CDL Major 3, pro players and community members have seen enough of the controversial map. CDL Major 3 is finally upon us, and the tournament’s first day raised a few question marks. MW2 fans have blasted the multiplayer map Al Bagra for “rigged” spawns since November, and the issue reared its ugly head on the biggest stage. Al Braga features a garden area with only three exits that are easy to guard. The attacking team in Control respawns in the troubled location every time, making it easy for the enemy team to “spawn trap” them. As a result, the defensive side typically wins most rounds, often making it an unpleasant viewing experience. It just so happens that the map and mode combo is included in the CDL playlist, and Major 3 proved to be the final straw for several community members and pro players. CDL Pros slam Al Bagra control In Control, both teams have 30 lives. A team wins a round by capturing or defending six segments divided between two flags or depleting the other teams’ lives. A team wins by securing three rounds. If the match is tied 2-2, the team with the most segments captured is on defense for the deciding round. However, if both teams captured the same amount of segments, it comes down to which team got more kills. During the Los Angeles Guerillas and Seattle Surge match at CDL Major 3, Los Angeles made the executive decision to sit and spawn and avoid dying, so they could have more kills and earn the advantageous defensive side for the final round. The match came to a screeching halt, and fans in the audience chanted, “this is boring!” CoD Legend OpTic Scump sounded off, claiming, “Al Bagra Control gotta go.” In a post-game press conference with Dexerto, Seattle Surge’s Makenzie ‘Mack’ Kelley said, “I thought we played a little sloppy, but at the same time, it is Al Bagra fortress control, so that’s not really a Mickey Mouse map, but it’s pretty easy to be put into a spawn trap, regardless of how good you are.” He spoke about the stalemate round and argued, “It is kind of frustrating to play in as a player just sitting there doing nothing for minutes. It is kind of wack, but it is what it is.” All the stars aligned, and the same scenario played out during the Boston Breach and OpTic Texas match. Boston found itself up nine lives, so the Breach decided to sit in spawn and avoid dying to secure defense for the final round. In the post-game press conference, we asked Boston’s Dylan ‘Nero’ Koch if fixing Al Bagra Control is possible. He responded, “No, sadly.” Ben ‘Beans’ McMellonBeans suggested removing smoke grenades from the banned list so offensive teams could use them to escape the Garden area safely. It will be interesting to see how other CDL teams approach Al Bagra for the remainder of Major 3 and beyond as strategies evolve and teams learn new ways to deal with difficult odds.

CDL pros want new Modern Warfare 3 map added to ranked & league rotation ActivisionThe Call of Duty League and ranked play map rotation may be about to see some changes, as pros and fans demand that one of the latest Modern Warfare 3 maps be added in because they love it so much. While the class of MW2 (2009) maps are heralded as some of the greatest in Call of Duty history, they do play out fairly differently in a current-day movement system, meaning some players haven’t quite enjoyed them as much as they used to. Most notable is Terminal, which has long been considered one of the greatest COD maps of all time, but now many people are finding “campy,” and even CDL pros and fans want the map removed entirely. The issue for those competitive players, though, is that they’re already operating with a limited map pool — but that could be set to change, especially if they get their own way and this new map gets added to the rotation. Rio added to CDL & ranked play? Rio was one of the 6v6 maps added to Modern Warfare 3 in the Season 1 Reloaded update, but until now, hasn’t really been played on or tested by pros as they focused firmly on Major 1 and the maps they had to play. Now, though, with the break between Major splits, they’re playing on the new patch with different spawns and Hardpoint rotations, and they’ve started testing Rio too. Carolina Royal Ravens coach Brian ‘Saintt’ Baroska called for Rio Hardpoint to enter the map pool in place of Terminal, while his player, Isaiah ‘Gwinn’ Gwinn, called the map “a bang out.” This was followed up with the Royal Ravens players discussing Rio being added to the map pool — and it might already be happening. “What map is being taken out?” they asked when discussing it, to which they confirmed “nothing, they’re just adding it in.” Of course, nothing is set in stone yet and this hasn’t been confirmed by the Call of Duty League or ranked developers Treyarch, so we can’t say the change is definitely happening with any certainty. That said, there are clearly players who want it, and fans will want to see something fresh too, so the game may look slightly different at the pro level once Major 2 qualifiers start on February 16.

CDL pros unhappy with controversial format for $2.5m CDL Champs event ActivisionThe Call of Duty League announced that the 2021 CDL Championship event will be played on LAN with a crowd for the first time in well over a year from August 19-22, but players and fans alike aren’t impressed with the format for the event. The $2.5m tournament will take place in Los Angeles’ Galen Center with the top eight teams in the CDL at the end of Stage 5. While some teams, such as Atlanta FaZe, Toronto Ultra and New York Subliners have locked in their spots, a number of teams are still fighting for seeding for the event. At the tournament, the two bottom-seeded teams will start in Loser’s Bracket, while the top two will receive a first-round bye — and people aren’t happy with it. There has been a lot of discussion throughout the year about the Champs format, even before it was confirmed. Players like Crimsix and Octane have been outspoken in believing that the event should feature all teams and be a true gauntlet for those playing. Now, after seeing the exact format, several players have expressed their disappointment. Octane tweeted simply asking “oh man what happened,” which inspired replies from some fellow pros. Donovan ‘Temp’ Laroda responded simply calling it an “L format.” Meanwhile, Austin ‘SlasheR’ Liddicoat, who has only just arrived back on the LA Thieves starting line-up and will be hoping to secure a stronger seed for Champs, reminiscing on the “old tournament style.” Octane’s final point was that “if you’re going to have an 8-team format, no team should start in losers,” adding that this should be “obvious.” If you’re going to have an 8 team format, no team should be in losers that’s just obvious. We got smoked so we don’t deserve to go, but my tweet has nothing to do with us. — Sam “Octane” Larew (@OctaneSam) July 7, 2021 So, some players clearly aren’t delighted with the format, although most haven’t yet spoken out on it. It will definitely be interesting to see how this compares to previous World Championship events, especially since the clamoring for “old tournament styles” has been so prominent this year. Whether the format is good or not, there’s $2.5m on the line, and every player on the top eight teams will be firmly locked onto that regardless of how the bracket looks.

CDL pros Temp & Drazah explain why ranked is so important for MW2 competitive community Call of Duty LeagueIn an exclusive interview with Dexerto, Donovan ‘Temp’ Laroda and Zack ‘Drazah’ Jordan praised Modern Warfare 2 Ranked Play for connecting fans and players. In February, MW2 players finally got their hands on Ranked Play, and the game mode couldn’t come at a better time. Infinity Ward had just unveiled Season 2’s roadmap, and multiplayer fans called out a “depressing” offering of content. Warzone 2 was set to receive a new map and an overhaul to several gameplay mechanics. On the other hand, all multiplayer fans had to look forward to was a map remake and Valderas Museum, which was initially part of the beta. Season 2 launched, and against all odds, the tides shifted in multiplayer’s favor. Viewership numbers surged with the introduction of Ranked Play, and disgruntled WZ2 players abandoned ship in favor of the new competitive game mode. Why Ranked Play came at the perfect moment for Modern Warfare 2 Warzone 2 YouTuber JGOD claimed Season 2 “failed.” Community members blasted the “out of touch” devs for adding AI to Ashika Island, bringing back bomb drones, and adding a “broken” shotgun. TimTheTatman, Dr. Disrespect, and other Warzone 2 streamers started making Ranked Play content instead of battle royale gameplay. CharlieINTEL reported MW2 viewership surpassed WZ2 viewership during the first week of Season 2. Besides content creators, CDL pros also relentlessly played the new competitive game mode in a race to secure a spot in the game mode’s top 250. Treyarch added a new feature in which pro players received a special image and card for locking down a top 250 spot. Leading most CDL pros, Drazah became the third highest-ranked player, and Temp secured a top 15 placement. “Everyone has been grinding and streaming. It’s free content, and it is so beneficial to have,” Temp explained. “I am just amazed at how well it is doing.” “I think Ranked Play is huge, and I was pretty surprised by how many viewers there are,” Drazah said. I think it’s really good for the community, and there are many streamers who have grown a lot since it came out. It is definitely a W.” Ranked Play brings CDL pros closer together Before Ranked Play’s emergence, when pro players wanted to play casually but still at a high level, they would play pro 8’s. CDL pros would mix and match with players from other teams and play private matches. Ranked Play replaced the pro 8’s scene, and fans got the chance to see pro players interact with each other. “I don’t talk to many pros outside of playing 8’s, so it is definitely something that adds content with different creators, and you can learn more about pros,” Drazah said. “So I think it is a W for the pros as well, making more connections and content.” “I am playing with Shottzy, Skyz, Dashy, and Cellium, and you even get to learn,” Temp explained. “We are playing for fun, but I am still going to steal anything I see them do. If it works in Ranked, it is probably going to work.” That’s not to say it’s the best form of practice, though, and Temp believes that 8’s lobbies are still necessary for improvement. “I definitely think that money 8’s is better because you definitely do get a lot of Ranked Play games where you are not playing the greatest people or playing against hackers. 8’s has been dead because of it, but I think 8’s should come back,” he said. How bad is hacking in Ranked Play? Despite glowing reviews, CDL Pros slammed “garbage” cheaters for plaguing the game mode. Drazah and Temp argued that hacking is worse at the lower levels of Ranked. “For the first few days, it was pretty bad,” Drazah said. “I feel like you were running into them every three to five games, but recently I was playing a few days ago, and I only run into one every 10 to 15 games. So it has gotten a lot less, and they have done a good job at least of the higher ranked games.” “I honestly feel like the top level when I play with my four stack of pros, we don’t really lose many games, so I can’t tell when people are hacking,” Temp argued. “I feel like it’s crazier at the lower ranks because hackers don’t want to hack in front of big streamers.” What needs to change to make Ranked Play better MW2 and CoD Vanguard launched in November, yet Ranked Play came out for both games in mid-February. “I think that’s the main focus, Drazah claimed. “With how much hype was around it, and how much it has shown with viewership and support, if it is not in at the beginning of the next game, that’s a huge L.” Obviously, pro players have a better chance of reaching higher ranks, but Temp argued the game mode’s release date plays a significant part. “Us pros have a huge advantage because we have been grinding since November, so if we could at least have it in December or January, it would help the whole community as a whole.” From the top level down to friends casually attempting to rank up together, Ranked Play has bridged the gap between casual and competitive play in a significant way.

CDL pros support claim that Vanguard “spits in the face” of Call of Duty esports CDLOpTic Texas creative director Davis ‘Hitch’ Edwards has blasted Call of Duty: Vanguard, calling it a “spit in the face” of CoD’s esport scene — and the pros are struggling to disagree. A little over a month after Vanguard’s release, it’s clear that much of the Call of Duty community holds little love for the game. The esports community, in particular, seems to hold tangible disdain for the latest entry in the franchise. While many members of the pro scene have voiced their lack of enthusiasm for Vanguard, Hitch has taken criticism up a notch, blasting the game on Twitter. Calling Vanguard a “spit in the face” of the game’s esport community, he lamented the apparent disregard for the competitive scene by the publisher, Activision. “I’d much rather have an official press release from Activision explaining how little they care about the future of the esport,” Hitch’s tweet read. vanguard so far has been a complete spit in the face to competitive Call of Duty. i’d much rather have an official press release from activision explaining how little they care about the future of the esport. most watched console esport in the world at one point.. sad — OpTic Hitch (@hitchariide) December 8, 2021 Hitch has long been a member of the Call of the Duty scene, starting as a content creator for UMG in January 2014 before joining OpTic in November of that year. As part of the Vanguard cycle, Hitch’s involvement has largely been centered on the merger between OpTic Gaming and Envy to create OpTic Texas. He also hosted a $70k tournament alongside his Team Summertime compatriots. Read More: Why 2022 is the CDL’s make or break season – The problems that the pro scene has had with the game are only mounting. Challengers has been delayed, and Control, the third game mode, was only revealed on December 7, over a month after the game’s release. CDL pros & personalities agree Hitch’s bold statement lead to various messages of solidarity from various players around the league. LA Thieves starter Sam ‘Octane’ Larew commented that he shared Hitch’s sentiment, but couldn’t tweet it for fear of receiving a fine from the Call of Duty League. I’d tweet this but they got my bank on speed dial — Sam “Octane” Larew (@OctaneSam) December 8, 2021 Former pro and current FaZe Clan content creator Thomas ‘ZooMaa’ Paparatto had a one-word response. ZooMaa’s comment was seconded by LA Thieves head coach Jordan ‘JKap’ Kaplan. Days before Hitch’s statement, FaZe starter Tyler ‘aBeZy’ Pharris had shared his own thoughts on Vanguard, echoing a similar sentiment that other pros have shared over the course of the game’s short lifecycle so far. https://twitter.com/aBeZy/status/1465846351963561990?s=20 The Call of Duty League’s third season is due to begin at some point in early 2022, and it seems that criticism is only going to continue to mount from the pro community. The question is, will anything change?

CDL pros reveal best Vanguard graphic and controller settings to climb in Ranked ActivisionHaving the best settings in Vanguard is crucial to climbing the Ranked ladder as one single jitter can ruin an important moment. However, thanks to Atlanta FaZe coach James ‘Crowder’ Crowder, players will get to know which ones are the best. Call of Duty: Vanguard Ranked was released on February 18, meaning that plenty of CoD fans have been able to test their mettle by climbing the ranks. Whether you’re already Challenger or just starting your competitive adventure, you’ll need the best settings to give you that extra boost over opponents. That’s where the Atlanta FaZe come into play, as the team’s head coach Crowder has revealed the settings that the majority of CDL pros are using. Best Vanguard settings for Ranked play In a YouTube video, Crowder explained the reasoning for each choice for controller players and how some of these options can be player-specific like audio. Graphics Starting off with Graphics, it’s will depend on what your PC is able to handle. But, without a doubt, there are the ideal graphics settings you’ll want to use. Display settings Display Mode: Fullscreen – Display Resolution: Auto – Refresh Rate: 239.970 – V-Sync (Gameplay): Off – Frame Rate Limit: Gameplay: 335 (Max) – Menu: 60 – – Aspect Ratio: Automatic – Display Gamma: 2.2 (sRGB) – HDR: Automatic – Quality Quality Presets: Custom – Render Resolution: 100 – Dynamic Resolution: Off – Details & Textures: Low on every setting – Gameplay Field of View: 100 ADS Field of View: Affected – – Camera Movement: Least (50%) – World Motion Blur: Off – Weapon Motion Blur: Off – Controller settings For controller, Crowder gave the sensitivity that he is comfortable on and pros like Simp and Scump use very similar ones as well. Horizontal Stick Sensitivity: 6 – Vertical Stick Sensitive: 6 – Custom Sensitivity Per Zoom: On ADS Sensitivity Multiplier (Low Zoom): 1 for all – – Button Layout Preset: Tactical Flipped Flip L1/R1 with L2/R2: On – – Vertical Aim (On Foot): Standard – Aim Response Curve Type: Dynamic – Left Stick Min Input Deadzone: 5 – Right Stick Min Input Deadzone: 5 – As the coach of the Atlanta FaZe, Crowder has some of the most knowledge on his own team as well as CDL pros. So, with FaZe dominating the league in 2021 and picking up where they left off in 2022, you will certainty want to try out these settings yourself.

CDL pros make dramatic u-turn as Fortress removed from MW2 pro & ranked matches ActivisionAfter an intense back and forth in recent days, the Call of Duty League pros have decided to remove Al Bagra Fortress from the competitive map pool for both pro and Ranked Play, bringing in Himmelmatt Expo as a replacement — but it wasn’t easy. Himmelmatt Expo was added to Modern Warfare 2 with the Season 2 Reloaded update on March 15, and talks immediately started over whether it could be added to the competitive map pool. The one map players near-unanimously wanted out was Al Bagra Fortress, which is a Control map in both the CDL and ranked play, due mainly to the incredibly low success rate on offense on the map. On March 28, it was announced that following a vote on whether to replace Fortress with Expo, pro teams voted overwhelmingly in favor of NOT making the change, much to the chagrin of the fans and the pros who wanted to see it gone. Rumors swirled around the teams that stepped up voted to remove it, including SlasheR’s Atlanta FaZe, LA Thieves, and possibly Vegas Legion or OpTic Texas, but it seemed their efforts were thwarted. However, after a few hours, news started to break that another vote had taken place and that, after the backlash and pressure from the community, Expo would officially replace Fortress in the map pool. It wasn’t made public which teams voted which way, but this will definitely change things up for both pro players and ranked players alike. The map will first be seen this coming weekend when Major 4 qualifiers kick-off, and with teams not having a lot of time to scrim it, we could see some interesting results.

CDL pros expose “crazy” snaking movement exploit in Modern Warfare 2 ActivisionWe got our first look at Modern Warfare 2’s multiplayer gameplay during Call of Duty Next. Slide canceling no longer appears to be an issue, but snaking is back and more annoying than ever. Just hearing the word snaking sends shivers down the spine of CoD veterans. Snaking refers to players abusing the crouch and prone movement mechanics to bob and weave behind cover. Players can shoot at enemies while snaking, making it nearly impossible to shoot back at them. CDL pros called out Atlanta Faze’s ‘Cellium‘ for abusing the mechanic during Black Ops Cold War. Pro players agreed on a GA (gentleman’s agreement) to refrain from abusing it, but stars went back and forth accusing each other in 2021. Snaking was not a significant issue for CoD Vanguard, as most debate revolved around slide canceling. At Call of Duty Next, several current and former professional CoD players got their hands on Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2. Clips surfaced online of players snaking at the event, unleashing a wave of debate on social media. Call of Duty Next Gameplay confirms the return of snaking CDL Intel created a montage of Minnesota RØKKR’s ‘Attach,’ Boston Breach’s ‘Methodz,’ and free agent ‘Crimsix’ trying out snaking. ‘Methodz’ briefly showed the overpowered mechanic and said, “this is crazy; it is impossible to kill someone from here.” Minnesota RØKKR star ‘Attach’ claimed, “snaking is crazy in this game,” as he maneuvered back and forth behind the main desk of a building. In classic Crimsix fashion, the CoD legend snaked behind cover on Farm 18 and joked, “Cellium is going to love this game,” referring back to previous allegations. Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer gameplay at CoD Next was still an early game build, and features are subject to change. CDL players and fans can only sit and hope snaking doesn’t rear its ugly head again.

CDL pros concerned for Major 1 as Vanguard aim assist exploit hasn’t been fixed ActivisionCall of Duty League pros are worried for the Major 1 tournament as a lingering aim assist issue in Vanguard still hasn’t been fixed, making it impossible to play. The CDL has already concluded it’s three week qualifier process in preperation for the first major tournament of the season. With the event set to begin on March 3, some players are questioning whether or not the game is playable. Aim assist is a huge part of Call of Duty as it helps even the best in the world center their shot and melt opponents. Playing without it is nearly impossible, and an issue that’s been around since December, is still causing players to lose their aim assist in matches. Vanguard aim assist bug could plague CDL Major 1 https://twitter.com/SibDMDL/status/1496999107071987712 Seattle Surge pro Daunte ‘Sib’ Gray tweeted out that while practicing he felt like he had no aim assist. Sib added that he has been struggling the past few weeks with this, which could attest to the Surge losing streak. Other players replied to them that they were experiencing similar issues. This led to some investigating from the community which they found out that a glitch is still part of the game. According to the Sledgehammer Games Trello board, this problem has been noted by the devs. It’s labeled “Aim assist toggles on and off when the player is engaging an enemy player.” Read More: Vanguard players slam how “ridiculous” Call of Duty has become with Attack on Titan bundles – However, back in December, this same card was actually called something else. SHG previously marked this as only occurring when shooting at an enemy using the perk Cold Blooded. But, it seems that’s not the case anymore. Now, it can apparently happen at anytime, which adds a huge RNG factor to gunfights. With the first big CDL LAN of the year around the corner, pros and fans will have to wait and see if SHG patches this.

CDL pros concerned after several Challengers players appear to be hacking CDL / TreyarchVideos have surfaced showing amateur CoD players potentially cheating during the CDL’s first Challengers Cup tournament of the season, and now several Call of Duty League pros have expressed worry about the state of the competitive scene. When the Call of Duty League first announced that PC would be used for competitive play in the upcoming season, many immediately showed concern about the potential emergence of hacking issues – maybe not at the pro level but certainly in the Challengers amateur circuit. Now, they might actually have something to worry about, as several clips from the season’s first Challengers Cup have popped up on social media showing some players performing very suspiciously. Of course, while no one’s technically been proven to be cheating, the community isn’t waiting for the court to be adjourned; Call of Duty has always been played a certain way, and when some previously-unknown players begin to distinguish themselves as outliers suddenly after using a PC is an option, everyone takes notice. https://twitter.com/Serveris__/status/1335308872639135744 “LMAO Online PC s**t is a joke with no anti-cheat,” New York Subliners star, Clayster, said in response to the clips above. “Apparently this dude dropped 71 kills in control too, ahahahaha.” “Boy dropped 71, 19 kills from winning three rounds by HIMSELF,” said former Seattle Surge starter, Pandur. “Y’all thought last year was bad, we in the PC realm now boys. Can’t trust nobody.” Surge head coach JoeyNubzy also chipped in with a similar sentiment: “Useless admins and blatant cheating – we have to do better to help the Challengers scene thrive and keep players around.” Here are some more reactions to potential hackers in the Challengers Cup, as clips are spreading around social media like wildfire after many top-name players started sharing them for awareness. Guy playing HP Checkmate, comes off spawn, this dude tries to shoot him thru the wall then preaims top tower? I’ve never predicted someone like this and I’m a 3 time world champion.. https://t.co/N5jv6MgQZK — Clayster (@Clayster) December 5, 2020 you gotta be a special kind of herb to cheat in these Challenger tournaments your mom would be disappointed smh — 100T Enable (@Enable) December 5, 2020 Already seeing clips of cheaters in the early rounds of the AM Challengers Cup, we desperately need some sort of anti-cheat or this is could scale and take a very bad turn for the scene. — JP (@JPKrez) December 5, 2020 What can be done about this? Challengers is meant to be a pipeline for future pro-level players while also giving everyone else an official platform to compete for prize money and recognition. Needless to say, something definitely has to be done about this before the competitive integrity of the amateur division is compromised beyond repair. While it’s unlikely for the league to revert its decision allowing Challengers players to use either PC or console, they could require all those playing on PC to stream their POV, which is currently not the case. Not counting the first Challengers Cup, which is still currently ongoing, there are three more such tournaments scheduled up to mid-January, all of which could definitely lose their validity if hacking & cheating continue to be a major issue. As always, we will continue to bring you the latest on this topic as things develop, so make sure to follow us on Twitter, @Dexertointel, for all the latest news, updates, and more.

CDL pros Clayster & Simp share mixed reactions to Vanguard mutliplayer Activision / Call of Duty LeagueCall of Duty’s 2021 title, Vanguard, has been having private multiplayer sessions and is already getting mixed reviews from CDL and Warzone pros like Clayster, Simp, and Swagg. Like every year in the CoD world, there are a lot of questions surrounding Vanguard’s release. A highly anticipated return to the forefront for the Sledgehammer Games studio, the new game is no standard title — as it is expected to integrate heavily with Warzone and build on Modern Warfare 2019’s engine. After the Vanguard Champion Hill Alpha was made available to the public for a weekend, the studio also invited content creators and pro players to test other multiplayer offerings. This came in advance of the full multiplayer reveal and the upcoming Beta. But, as fans may have come to expect, opinions are divided. While FaZe Clan’s Kris ‘Swagg’ Lamberson and Chris ‘Simp’ Lehr were encouraged by the game, CoD veteran James ‘Clayster’ Eubanks appears concerned. Every little thing that comes out about Vanguard has me wondering if they even took a shred of feedback after MW 😂 — Clayster (@Clayster) September 6, 2021 A multi-time CoD champion and current New York Subliner, it’s unclear if Clay was part of the recent playing sessions — but it is clear that he is worried about the new game. Laughing on Twitter, he made a point to ask if the devs “even took a shred of feedback after MW.” This response echoes popular pro concerns about MW19, which centered around disliked mechanics (doors, weapon mounting, minimap changes). But MW19 and Warzone, both operating on the same engine as Vanguard, are possibly CoD’s two most successful releases of all time. And two of the players most successful on those titles, FaZe slayer Simp and content creator Swagg, had more favorable reactions. Had a chance to play Vanguard Multiplayer early last week Game felt amazing and so smooth on PC — FaZe Swagg ☢️ (@Swagg) September 6, 2021 Simp seems ready for the new title and understandably so since he apparently almost dropped a 100-bomb on the lobby during his session. But Swagg shared more specific feedback. The popular Warzone creator explained that, trying the game on PC instead of console (unlike the Alpha), he found that it “felt amazing and so smooth.” So far, these mixed reactions only lend intrigue to the game’s upcoming reveals and eventual release. And, as this is the time period during which Sledgehammer are sifting through feedback, the more nuanced reactions, the better.

CDL pros Clayster, Octane and more demand changes to Major format following Stage 1 Call of Duty League / ActivisionThe CDL Stage 1 Major is over, and Atlanta FaZe once again see themselves atop the Call of Duty universe having beaten Dallas Empire. But the Stage 2 Major could look very different if the community, including some pros, get their way. The first Major of the 2021 CDL season was full of as many incredible storylines and cracking matches as fans could muster. New York Subliners had an incredible run through the tournament, including sweeping OpTic Chicago 3-0 to knock them out of the tournament, while the Dallas v Atlanta Champs rematch seemed only fitting. There was, though, one notable change between this event and the countless previous, and that’s the format. Or, more specifically, the grand final format. For the Stage 1 Major, while it was double elimination, the grand final was a best-of-9 matchup, with the side coming from Winners Bracket having no discernible advantage despite not losing throughout the entire tournament. Best-of-9s aren’t unheard of in CoD esports. CDL Champs 2020 was a best-of-9 series, with Dallas Empire starting with a 1-0 map advantage over the Atlanta side. Now, with no map advantage for the winning team, a number of pros are calling out the system. Seattle Surge’s Sam ‘Octane’ Larew called out the issue while the match was on, simply saying that best-of-9 grand finals are “simply not it.” Guess I’ll be the one to say it Best of 9 Grand Final is most certainly not it — Sam “Octane” Larew (@OctaneSam) March 8, 2021 Similarly, James ‘Clayster’ Eubanks said that he fought against the change when it was announced, saying that “winners bracket teams should have a significant advantage.” I disagree with the format change, and was very vocal about it when it was announced. WB teams should have a significant advantage IMO. — Clayster (@Clayster) March 7, 2021 100 Thieves coach Jordan ‘Jkap’ Kaplan and two-time world champion Patrick ‘Aches’ Price shared similar sentiments. Jkap said it was “wild” that Atlanta go into the final without any advantage, while Aches argued it’s almost a disadvantage because the Loser’s Bracket team are “fresh off a big win.” I’d argue it’s “almost” a disadvantage, Bc you gotta wait 2 hours then play a team who’s fresh off big win. Super lame — PATTYP (@ACHES) March 7, 2021 Obviously, there was a lot of discussion around the new format, but whether we see changes going forward remains to be seen. Some suggestions were bandied about, including going back to a best-of-9 with a 1 map advantage, a bracket reset with two best-of-5s, or even a best-of-11 series. No matter what, the pros have all had their say, so now we wait to see how the Majors look from Stage 2 and beyond.

CDL pros already beating Warzone’s best on Black Ops 6’s Area 99 map Activision/OpTic TexasAt COD Next, a number of top Call of Duty pros, streamers, and content creators got to go hands-on with the upcoming Black Ops 6, as well as play a few games of the new Resurgence map due to drop alongside it, Area 99 — and the CDL stars dominated their opposition. The Call of Duty League is home to the greatest COD players in the world, but there has been some debate in recent years over whether they or the Warzone pros are better. While players like DiazBiffle, Shifty, and more have clearly got the gunskill and movement to put CDL pros to the test, many struggle to imagine them truly dominating in competitive COD, unlike in Warzone where we’ve seen COD pros go over and perform really well. This was once again put to the test on Wednesday, August 28, at COD NEXT, when Area 99 was unveiled as the next Resurgence map for Warzone. While there were a number of top Warzone pros and streamers in attendance, and multiple matches going on at once, one trio consistently came out on top of all of their opposition: OpTic Gaming’s Kenny ‘Kenny’ Williams, Anthony ‘Shotzzy’ Cuevas-Castro, and retired Anthony ‘Methodz’ Zinni. The trio ended up winning four games in a row, including a combined 47 kills in one of them, with Shotzzy just shy of a 20-bomb with 19 kills. This is despite coming up against some tricky competition throughout the matches, but considering Shotzzy and Kenny are just over a month out from both becoming two-time world champions, it would’ve been hard to bet against them. Obviously, it wasn’t just one big Warzone LAN lobby, so it’s worth noting that loads of the Warzone pros excelled in their own matches — but they did get outshined by the CDL’s finest on their own playground.

Call of Duty pro ZooMaa steps down from competing in CDL Call of Duty LeagueNew York Subliners SMG star Tommy ‘ZooMaa’ Paparratto has announced that he’s stepping down from competing in professional Call of Duty, just days before the CDL Kickoff Classic brings the league back for the 2021 season. ZooMaa has a storied career in Call of Duty, and has spent the last year representing his home city of New York under the Subliners, renowned for his no-nonsense yet positive attitude and incredible gameplay. Arguably one of the best to ever grace the game, the Italian Stallion also represented major organizations such as FaZe Clan throughout his career, winning multiple championships over the years. Now, on January 19, 2021, ZooMaa has revealed that he will be stepping down from competing in Call of Duty, citing a recurring injury in his thumb and wrist, calling recovering from it “one of the hardest things I ever had to do both physically & mentally.” Taking a step back from competitive Call of Duty… Read: https://t.co/z3g9YRIvnC — FaZe ZooMaa (@ZooMaa) January 19, 2021 In addition, ZooMaa says that “playing through the weakness and pain in my hand just isn’t possible anymore. I don’t enjoy competing when I can’t be the ZooMaa everyone knows and loves.” Known for his fast playstyle and often-successful flanks, ZooMaa’s gameplay and the fanfare he generates speak to the kind of player and person he has become, and his legacy is one that will remain in fans’ hearts and minds for a very long time. In the Twitlonger posted by ZooMaa, it’s painfully clear how much this is affecting him, and were it not for his injuries we would likely be seeing him taking to the main stage once again this year and annoying every opponent he comes up against. “It breaks my heart to step away from a game I put my heart and soul into every single day for eight years,” he explained. “Tearing up just writing this, but I don’t know what else to do at this point.” This doesn’t look like the end for ZooMaa in the CoD scene, however. He says: “I’m not sure what the future holds and will explore all options as I love this game too much to walk away completely. I look at it as one door closing and another one opening.” Where Tommy goes next remains to be seen, but fingers crossed this isn’t the last we see of him.

CDL pro Shotzzy reveals TAQ-56 class loadout to dominate Modern Warfare 2 ranked play Call of Duty League/ActivisionOpTic Texas CDL pro Anthony ‘Shotzzy’ Cuevas-Castro has revealed his updated pro TAQ-56 class to dominate in Modern Warfare 2 ranked play. Ranked Play has seen MWII face a huge revival since it launched alongside Season 2, giving competitive and casual players something to grind for and work their way up in, with pros especially spending hours grinding to get their name in the Top 250 leaderboard. Part of the battle is making sure you’re best equipped to win any gunfight you take, and that means using the meta weapons with the best loadouts for any competitive advantage you can get. The TAQ-56 is the go-to meta assault rifle in Modern Warfare 2, especially after the ISO Hemlock was banned in ranked, but Shotzzy’s loadout might be the best yet. Here’s how it looks. Shotzzy TAQ-56 ranked loadout Here are the attachments Shotzzy uses on his TAQ: Barrel: 17.5” Tundra Pro Barrel – Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip – Ammunition: 5.56 High Velocity – Stock: TV Cardinal Stock – Rear Grip: Demo Cleanshot Grip – While pro players don’t tune their weapons, you are allowed to in Ranked, and we would recommend targeting speed improvements for ADS, movement, and Sprint to Fire. While Shotzzy isn’t typically known for his assault rifle play, he is one of the top pros in the world, and has been slaying out when he has picked up an AR in ranked, so it’s well worth adapting your TAQ loadout to give this a shot. If you’re looking for other options, be sure to check out our best ranked play loadouts so you can stay ahead of the meta and instantly drop in with the best weapons in your hands.

CDL pro Shotzzy reveals insane off-meta VEL 46 loadout for Modern Warfare 2 ranked play Twitch: Shotzzy/ActivisionRanked Play has already been a resounding success for Modern Warfare 2, as player fight their way up the ranks and target the top 250. But in a very strict two-gun meta, OpTic Texas CDL star Anthony ‘Shotzzy’ Cuevas-Castro may have found a meta-breaking SMG to take on the Vaznev. So far in the Modern Warfare 2 competitive space, from Call of Duty League matches down to the lowest levels of ranked play, the game is dominated by two guns: the TAQ-56 AR and the Vaznev-9K SMG. That’s not to say no other gun is usable, as LA Thieves star Sam ‘Octane’ Larew proved with his Kastov 545 class, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find a weapon that can really match what they bring to the game. On the side of the SMGs though, while many players have tried out different guns, the Vaznev has often reigned supreme — though that may be changing after the Season 2 Reloaded update. Shotzzy’s VEL 46 loadout MW2 Shotzzy is one of the best SMG players in the world, and he fried with this loadout, so take a look and see what kind of damage you can do with it. Here are the attachments he uses: Underbarrel: EDGE-47 Grip – Magazine: 30 Round Mag – Rear Grip: Schlager Soldier Grip – Stock: Demo RXT Stock – And that’s it! Shotzzy opts not to use all five attachments on his VEL 46, though that does leave you with the freedom to add something on if you feel like it’s just not quite right. With that said, this gun is definitely reminiscent of the MP7 that it’s modeled after, with a decent rate of fire and very low recoil, so if you’ve played a lot of CoD in the past, using this gun will feel completely natural — just make sure you try out a few attachments and see what works best for you.

CDL pro Shotzzy claims MW3 Warzone will be just like its 2019 prime OpTic GamingOpTic Gaming’s Call of Duty League star Shotzzy claimed that Modern Warfare 3 will restore Warzone to its former glory. Much of Warzone’s future in Modern Warfare 3 remains shrouded in mystery. Leaks suggest that Las Almas will reportedly serve as a brand new battle royale map and launches on December 1, coinciding with the alleged start of Season 1. Sledgehammer Games revealed a first look at Campaign gameplay during Gamescom 2023, but COD YouTuber JGOD claimed that a short clip of the non-linear campaign missions “accidentally” leaked part of the new Warzone map. We ultimately won’t know if the rumors are true until the devs reveal what tricks they have up their sleeve for WZ during COD Next in October. Based on rumblings behind the scenes, Shotzzy has full faith in Sledgehammer Games delivering a memorable battle royale experience. Shotzzy confident in Modern Warfare 3 Warzone delivering In a clip posted by the OpTic Audio Network TikTok, Shotzzy claimed: “I will say, I do feel like Warzone is going to be back though.” Scump asked Shotzzy if he would play Warzone after practice, and the CDL pro responded yes, because he argued: “It’s literally like 2019 Warzone. That’s literally how it’s going to be.” Shotzzy wouldn’t reveal his sources, but he claimed to have spoken with someone who has inside information on the upcoming battle royale. Scump added that until Modern Warfare 3 Ranked Play comes out, it provides a perfect window for CDL pros to hop on Warzone in their downtime. And Shottzy agreed: “Oh yeah, I’m playing that sh*t for sure. Are you kidding me?” Unfortunatley, neither OpTic Gaming member went into too much detail on what fans can expect from the upcoming Warzone. But the high praise shouldn’t go without at least some recognition from fans. For more, make sure to check out all of our Modern Warfare 3 coverage.

CDL pro Priestahh accused of Warzone hacks over “advanced aimbot” clip Activision / Call of Duty LeagueCall of Duty: Warzone hack accusers have found their new target: Priestahh. The CDL pro has been placed under the cheating radar, as people seem to think that he used “advanced aimbot” for a kill. As far as Warzone hacker accusations go, it’s rare to see them levied against legitimate professional players. And that makes sense, as Call of Duty League pros are consistently tested for competitive integrity, with some combination of PC checks and league-mandated cameras. But, during a long CDL offseason, Minnesota ROKKR’s Preston ‘Priestahh’ Grenier has returned to Verdansk. Within a few weeks, he’s already become the subject of hack accusations. When Warzone first came out, Priestahh held multiple world records. But, times have changed, and a mid-air kill against top player Diaz Biffle has led to a variety of questions. CDL pro Priestahh accused of hacking in Warzone Apparently this clip has people convinced @Priestahh is a Warzone hacker 😭 Now we wait for an apology to @DiazBiffle and a @ROKKR investigation… pic.twitter.com/5nDja1GKXZ — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) October 5, 2021 As you can see in the clip above, Priestahh takes his gun out while free-falling and proceeds to gun down a diving Biffle. He doesn’t appear to miss a single shot and seems to pull it off with the utmost ease. While this is understandable to many thanks to the fact that P is… literally a pro player, others aren’t convinced. Warzone fans not convinced by “pro player” defense Some context: • Apparently this is “advanced aimbot” • Human thumbs can’t perform this sorcery • But it’s ok because it was BiffNot sure if ROKKR have bought him monitor and hand cams yet 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/BiKd1zUiL2 — DEXERTO Intel (@DexertoIntel) October 5, 2021 The clip was shared to a cheater-devoted subreddit with a simple question: “Are they even trying to hide the fact they’re cheating anymore?” While it was downvoted to zero once the CDL subreddit caught wind, there are still a number of accusations thrown Priestahh’s way. Most notably, the poster believes that P used “advanced aimbot” and claims “there’s no way he did that with a thumb stick.” By this point, though, community consensus has swung the opposite direction. Most responses, on Reddit and Twitter, disagree with the accusation. While Priestahh just laughed it off, another reply calls hack accusers into question: “kids aren’t used to seeing actual CoD pros and it shows.” Overall, while some still think the clip is suspicious, the majority think that’s just because he’s a professional. It might look weird, but, to a recreational basketball player, Stephen Curry hitting 90% of his free throws might look weird too. All this points to one thing though: we need the Warzone anti-cheat and LAN tournaments as soon as possible. Hopefully those can settle some of the disagreements.

CDL pro OpTic Ghosty reveals ISO Hemlock loadout to dominate MW2 ranked meta Activision/OpTic TexasRookie OpTic Texas Call of Duty League star Daniel ‘Ghosty’ Rothe has revealed the ISO Hemlock class that he is using to dominate in Modern Warfare 2 ranked play, becoming one of the first pros to hit the top 250. The ISO Hemlock was added to Modern Warfare 2 with the launch of Season 2 on February 15, which also coincided with the arrival of ranked play in the game. Before long, players quickly realized that the Hemlock actually dealt some serious damage in the game, and it’s become a staple in ranked play as it can melt at any range and competes with any meta weapon. If you’re bored of the TAQ-56 and Vaznev meta and looking for something else to try out, you’ll definitely find yourself dealing more damage with the ISO Hemlock, and with many players frustrated at its inclusion in ranked, you already know it’s going to help you get to the top. Here’s how OpTic Ghosty decks his out: Optic: Cronen Mini Pro – Underbarrel: FSS Sharkfin 90 – Rear Grip: Phantom Grip – Stock: Raid 90 – Ammunition: 5.56 High Velocity – Given Ghosty’s surge up the Modern Warfare II ranks, as well as having been signed to OpTic Texas to help lead them to championship glory, you can trust he knows exactly how to maximize this gun’s potential. As CDL pros don’t allow attachment tuning in official pro matches, Ghosty hasn’t tuned any of his. However, if you’re not worried about CDL Gentleman’s agreements, you could look to tune them to prioritize ADS speed, mobility, and recoil control where possible. As ranked is meant to emulate the true competitive experience, don’t be surprised if the ISO Hemlock is removed from the mode eventually, but for now, it’s definitely helping players pick up some huge wins. If you don’t want to use the Hemlock though, you should check out our other best ranked play loadouts for MW2.

CDL pro Octane reveals off-meta Kastov 545 loadout to dominate Modern Warfare 2 ranked play Call of Duty League/ActivisionLA Thieves CDL star Sam ‘Octane’ Larew has revealed his Kastov 545 loadout for Modern Warfare 2 ranked play that is so good, people thought he was hacking. Ranked play has been an immediate hit in Modern Warfare 2, with pros grinding to reach the Top 250 and amateur competitors looking to match up against them to prove how good they are. While gameplay has been dominated by two weapons in particular — the TAQ-56 assault rifle and Vaznev 9K submachine gun — that’s not to say some other weapons can’t be competitively viable. In fact, one gun that has been predominantly used by hackers because it’s so powerful is the Kastov 545 assault rifle and, when Octane decided to give it a go in ranked play, he was impressed by just how strong it was. Octane’s Kastov 545 ranked loadout Here’s the full set of attachments Octane uses in his Kastov 545 class: Muzzle: Komodo Heavy – Underbarrel: FSS Sharkfin 90 – Ammunition: 5.45 High Velocity – Rear Grip: True-Tac Grip – Stock: Broadside FCT – While tuning isn’t allowed in pro play, it is allowed in ranked, so you should look to tune the attachments to improve ADS speed, recoil smoothness, and bullet velocity. That said, you should have a play around with the gun anyway to try to find something that best suits your playstyle. The gun was so good that Octane was immediately reprimanded by his opponents when the match ended, saying “no way you’re using a GA’d weapon” and “I hope you get dropped.” Needless to say, it’s well worth trying this class out, especially since it can dominate in both short and long-range gunfights.

CDL pro iLLeY denies adderall accusations after “concerning” post-match interview ActivisionCall of Duty League pro Indervir ‘iLLeY’ Dhaliwal has responded to accusations of using adderall or another stimulant at CDL Major 1, after a clip of one of his post-match interviews went viral. The use of Adderall and other similar stimulants has long been a topic of debate and discussion in the esports community, particularly in Call of Duty. Many players have admitted to using the drug — which is generally prescribed to sufferers of attention deficit disorder and narcolepsy — or accused others of using it over the years. Such is the issue that some of the league’s top names, such as Austin ‘SlasheR’ Liddicoat and Patrick ‘ACHES’ Price, have called for the league to take action in the past. On Saturday, January 27, while competing at the Call of Duty League Major in Boston, iLLeY took to stage for a post-match interview, in a clip that has now been shared and viewed by thousands of fans, with many saying they found the footage “concerning.” While many jumped to the conclusion that iLLeY had been using Adderall during the match and claimed that it was apparent from the interview, the Surge star shut down that rumor in a post in the early hours of January 29. “I just opened Twitter and you guys are comedy,” he said. “I was on caffeine and the fans were screaming.” In the replies, fans weren’t so convinced, calling it ‘cap’ or questioning how caffeine could cause those kinds of reactions. iLLeY’s teammate, Cuyler ‘Huke’ Garland, will know firsthand the trials and tribulations of Adderall use when competing, having admitted in 2021 that he was using the drug heavily when his Dallas Empire team won CDL Champs in 2020. Dexerto reached out to the Call of Duty League for comment at the time and received no response.

CDL pro Gunless slams Kickoff Classic event: “It legit means nothing” Call of Duty LeagueThe Call of Duty League Vanguard season began with the preseason Kickoff Classic event. However, LA Guerrillas pro Gunless has been very outspoken and claims this event is meaningless. To hype up the 2022 CDL season, all 12 teams were invited to attend the Kickoff Classic. This was a 12 team, single-elimination bracket with $30,000 for the winner. Despite this being the first time competitive Vanguard is played since its release, spectators still voiced their opinions on some team’s performances. This didn’t stop pro Peirce ‘Gunless’ Hillman from holding back after receiving criticism from fans for his team’s poor showing. Gunless calls CDL Kickoff Classic meaningless Hey guys since nobody on the stage wants to tell you this but this event legit means nothing and is being used to find all the bugs and problems that plague our game so it doesn’t happen during the real season. Thank you for coming to my Ted talk — Peirce (@Gunless) January 22, 2022 In a January 22 tweet, the long-time pro let out some steam following the Guerillas series loss on the first day. Gunless was very vocal to the community that this tournament was mainly to fix issues with Vanguard. “This event legit means nothing and is being used to find all the bugs and problems that plague our game.” This could be the case considering Control has some known issues and there are plenty of glitches in the FPS. However, Adam Apicella, who is in charge of the production side of things did not appreciate this tweet and clapped back at the CDL pro. Why tweet this? Your organization, the other teams, the league, and a lot of people are working very hard for this event to have a LAN for you guys. This is so counter productive to building in the right direction — Adam Apicella (@MrAdamAp) January 22, 2022 Adam wanted to know why he felt this way considering that a lot of people are working hard to put on a good show for players and fans. However, Gunless cleared the air claiming his comments were only provoked due to fans “shitting down our [Guerrillas] throats.” The veteran wanted to make it clear to everyone, hate and criticism from this event is unwarranted, as no match from this tournament will count toward standings once the season starts. Gunless did clarify that in every interview he said he just wanted to go out and “have a good time with it.” He said he still put in over 12 hours a day preparing but doesn’t feel that teams should be attacked for their placing.

CDL pro FaZe Arcitys ruthlessly roasts CoD hacker after exposing them in Vanguard ActivisionA blatant cheater found their way into one of FaZe clan Arcity’s games of CDL CoD Vanguard and gloated about the nature of their hacks, which they showed off on camera. Alec promptly laid into the hacker. Hackers and heaters have become such commonplace in Call of Duty that rarely does anyone bat an eyelid anymore. Even the number #2 Ranked Vanguard player in the world uses cheats as well. It was too much for FaZe member Alec AKA Arcitys who had one in his game of Vanguard. Not only that, but the hacker was very vocal about their cheats and gleefully showed them off to their viewers. CoD Vanguard hacker frustrates Arcitys It’s become far too easy to get a hold of cheats now and the streamer in question, who we shall not name, briefly showed the people watching his stream his box of cheats on camera. Read More: New Black Ops Cold War content announced – “Look at this s**t, look at this s**t bro. Nah, I did it on purpose. Look, look, look,” the hacker says as they try and get people to be fully aware of his cheats and what his intentions are. The hacker was just showing off their cheats on stream and saying that he doesn’t get banned. We need anti-cheat please 😭pic.twitter.com/8Vi0tqplvT — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) April 14, 2022 He blatantly exposes his cheats box which clearly indicates that it can give the player visual clues as to the whereabouts of the opposing team. At the end of the game, FaZe Arcitys was clearly very unhappy with the hacker and decided to rip into the player. “Shut the f**k up, yo, drop your f**king balls and talk to me b**ch. Listen to you, yo shut the f**k up b**ch. Listen, you’re hacking brother shut the f**k up.” The legend @Arcitys putting a hacker in their place 🤝 😂 This person was purposely showing their cheats on stream. pic.twitter.com/9BWKOYdlXV — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) April 14, 2022 The whole scenario clearly frustrated the FaZe who was understandably upset given that these cheats were being used in an actual CDL match. Despite the presence of the RICOCHET anti-cheat system, it seems that hackers are constantly finding new ways to evolve their methods to work around Activision’s security system.

CDL Pro Dashy claims COD hasn’t been the same since Black Ops 3 TreyarchCDL pros have spent the offseason revisiting classic COD titles, and after playing Black Ops 3, Dashy has high praise for the fan-favorite entry. In June, The New York Subliners capped off the 2023 season by winning CDL Champs. And now competitive fans and pros alike can do nothing but twiddle their thumbs until Modern Warfare 3 launches. In previous years, the CDL season hasn’t started until February. However, MW2 shook up that formula and kicked off proceedings in December, just one month after the game was released. Whatever the league officials decide to do this time around, pro players have plenty of time to kill in the meantime. Following the trend of previous offseasons, players have dialed the clock back and hosted wager matches on classic COD titles to help fill the void. And after putting the jet pack back on in Black Ops 3, Dashy misses it. What is the best competitive COD game of all time? During a live stream, Dashy claimed, “I think this game (BO3) is the peak of COD.” OpTic’s superstar AR player added: “This game was perfect. We are never getting a COD like this again. We peaked here. This game is actually so cool. COD hasn’t been the same since.” Dashy listed off every COD game since Black Ops 3 and only really had positive things to say about Black Ops 4. And despite praising Black Ops 4, Dashy stated: “From a fans perspective and a pro player’s perspective, BO3 is unanimous, at least in my opinion, the GOAT jet pack game.” Ironically, Sledgehammer Games is developing Modern Warfare 3. It was Sledgehammer that first introduced jet packs to Call of Duty with Advanced Warfare in 2014. The game polarized community members at the time but is looked at much more fondly as time has passed. Dashy has little to no hope that Sledgehammer Games or any COD development team ever intends to add jet packs back. “We peaked here. We are going as far away from BO3 as possible.” While everyone waits for the next COD installment, make sure to check out the rest of our MW3 coverage.

CDL pro aBeZy wants MW2 Ranked to add feature from Valorant ActivisionAtlanta FaZe star aBeZy took a page from Valorant to address the Modern Warfare 2 Ranked Play solo matchmaking issue. Modern Warfare 2 Ranked Play has been a resounding success story since its addition at the start of Season 2. The competitive game mode boosted player count numbers and strengthened the competitive CoD competitive community. Treyarch took the lead on Ranked Play and received praise for making timely changes based on community and CDL team feedback. In just over a month, the developers have already banned weapons, removed attachment tuning, and added a new map. The developers also tweaked how solo matchmaking works, but aBeZy believes more drastic measures would improve the experience. aBeZy suggests party restrictions for MW2 Ranked Play Valorant uses a premade size cap in its competitive game mode, restricting four-play groups. The developers argued: “it tends to leave the remaining solo queue player on a team with a less-than-desirable experience.” Players can queue in full five-player teams, but the squad receives a 25% reduction in skill points for winning matches and up to a 90% reduction based on player ranks. It also takes longer to find a match for full teams, as they will only be matched with other parties of five. aBeZy likes how Valorant competitive works and suggested that in MW2 Ranked Play: “You should only be able to duo queue once you hit crimson/iridescent, but if you want to 4-stack you can, but you have to play other 4 stacks and get less SR. Pretty much like Val.” Two days after aBeZy called for action, Treyarch released a background update. The developers stated the update “improves the competitiveness of matches when solo players are put into games against parties.” Treyarch elaborated that the development team will continue to make adjustments in order to ensure “that both solo and party play are competitively viable.” Unfortunately, the change is a background update, so fans don’t know for sure what exactly is different about matchmaking.

CDL Playoffs Day 5 recap: Huntsmen survive, Champs Weekend bracket set CDL [jwplayer WPff8eAf] The fifth and final day of the Call of Duty League postseason’s ‘Playoff’ portion has wrapped up, which means that the Championship Weekend bracket is now finalized for the $4.6 million tournament. 12 teams entered the CDL Playoffs looking for eternal glory but that field was cut down to just four following the matches that took place on August 23, the final day of the postseason’s first portion. London Royal Ravens and Chicago Huntsmen survived the gauntlet that is the Losers Bracket to join Atlanta FaZe and Dallas Empire in next weekend’s finale, which will see one of those four crowned first-ever champions of the CoD League. On the flip side, it was despair for the likes of New York Subliners, Florida Mutineers, Toronto Ultra, and OpTic Gaming LA, all of whom failed to make it out of the lower bracket and will be limited to just watching Champs Weekend. London Royal Ravens 3-2 New York Subliners Day 5 started with an upset in the third round of the Losers Bracket, as London Royal Ravens took down the New York Subliners in a series that went the distance. The final Search and Destroy on Rammaza was really what broke the back of the Subliners players; the Royal Ravens executed their strategy to perfection and never let their NA counterparts a chance to breathe. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1297602119227318272 It was a much-earlier exit than most expected for New York, who came into the Playoffs as one of the league’s better-performing teams over the past few months. While their 7/8 placement is much lower than they’d hoped for, at least the Subliners players will enjoy a healthy $175,000 share of the prize pool. OpTic Gaming LA 3-0 Florida Mutineers Speaking of upsets, none may have been bigger this weekend than OpTic Gaming Los Angeles ripping apart the three-time champion Florida Mutineers in a stunningly one-sided series. It was all OGLA over the first two maps before Mutineers looked as though they might get back into the match in the map three Domination on Hackney Yard. Well, that was never meant to be, as a huge comeback led to a frantic finish and the Green Wall came out on top in the final moments. [#CDLPlayoffs | Losers R3] UPSET COMPLETE ✅#OGLA’s huge comeback on Domination sees them take down @Mutineers in a 3-0 sweep!#FearTheDeep have been eliminated and their season is now over. 📰 – https://t.co/OeD7EPWFO8 pic.twitter.com/nbDNeiqWq7 — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) August 23, 2020 It’s a shock exit for Florida, who came into the playoffs as the third seed and one of the tournament favorites. While their $175,000 in winnings is definitely a substantial amount, this result will sting during a long offseason. London Royal Ravens 3-1 Toronto Ultra When Royal Ravens faced Ultra in the first round of the Winners Bracket on Thursday, emotions ran high after Zer0 was seemingly booted offline, which allowed Toronto to nab that series 3-1. That scoreline was flipped in their August 23 rematch, arguably a more important result since it guaranteed London a spot in the Championship Weekend bracket, at least a top-four placement, and a minimum of $450,000. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1297643879152390144 Just as in the series vs Subliners, Seany played a pivotal role in this victory, putting up double-digit kills in the S&D and an overall 92-71 kill-death ratio in the two Hardpoints. If the Royal Ravens go all the way, the Scotsman could have a serious case for postseason MVP. Read More: Dallas Empire’s Shotzzy wins 2020 CDL MVP – As for Ultra, it was pure heartbreak after they’d come into the playoffs on the back of their Toronto Home Series victory, riding a four-match winning streak that turned to six after they beat London then Florida before losing to Dallas. They finished tied for fifth place and earned a $300,000 share of the prize pool for their efforts. Chicago Huntsmen vs OpTic Gaming LA When an unstoppable force like the current OpTic Gaming LA meets the immovable object that is Chicago Huntsmen, that match is almost destined to go the distance, and it did. A contender for series of the year, it seemed like almost every second of every map was dripping with intensity, none more so than the final 1v1 between Huntsmen’s Envoy and OpTic’s TJHaLy in the game five, round 11 on Arklov Peak. [#CDLPlayoffs | Losers R4] HUNTSMEN SURVIVE! @Huntsmen clutch up in round 11 and take down @OpTicGaming 3-2, securing the final Championship Weekend spot!#OGLA are eliminated and their season is over. 📰 – https://t.co/OeD7EPWFO8 pic.twitter.com/lxlj9WKokL — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) August 23, 2020 It almost felt like the perfect revenge for Envoy and co, who were victimized by a similarly clutch play from TJ in the first S&D on Gun Runner, one that the Green Wall won to even up the series. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1297658054473920512 But in the end, it was the Huntsmen who finished on top, albeit barely, but they will be heading to the Championship Weekend bracket while OGLA, despite their impressively-improved performances, will have to settle for a 5th/6th placement and $300,000. Looking ahead to Championship Weekend Things will only get even more intense next weekend when the Champs bracket kicks into another gear for the finale of this $4.6 million postseason. The top two seeds, Atlanta FaZe and Dallas Empire, will battle in the Winners Bracket final with a Grand Final berth on the line. The loser will get another chance in the Losers Bracket final, where they’ll face either London Royal Ravens or Chicago Huntsmen, depending on who wins that round five series. That said, of course, getting to the Grand Final straightaway will be the highest priority for both FaZe and Empire since the team that makes it out of the Winners Bracket will start the best-of-nine championship match up 1-0. CDL Playoffs Winners Bracket CDL Playoffs Losers Bracket You can watch all of the Call of Duty action live via our CDL Playoffs & Championship Weekend hub, which includes live streams, the full schedule, updated scores, brackets, and more. Keep track of which teams have been eliminated so far and their share of the $4.6 million prize pool by checking out the CDL Playoffs Final Placements.

CDL Playoffs Day 4 recap: FaZe get revenge, Winners Bracket Final set CDL [jwplayer si3gNM69] The fourth day of action at the Call of Duty League Playoffs is in the books, and following the four intense matches on August 22, the Champs Winners Bracket final has been determined. The $4.6 million CDL postseason has been a very entertaining affair thus far but there was some extra excitement in anticipation of Day 4 as it featured some high-profile matchups in the Winners Bracket. As expected, tournament favorites Atlanta FaZe and Dallas Empire did what they had to do to secure a spot in next week’s Championship Weekend bracket and both are just one more win away from a Grand Final berth. In the lower bracket, London Royal Ravens and OpTic Gaming LA advanced to survive for another round, while Paris Legion and Minnesota ROKKR were the day’s casualties and their respective seasons are now over. London Royal Ravens 3-1 Paris Legion The day started in the Losers Bracket with another chapter of the Battle of Europe, as the London Royal Ravens and Paris Legion met in a meeting of the league’s lone two EU sides. It was as convincing of a 3-1 win one could ask for; while Royal Ravens did lose the Hackney Yard Domination, which is by far their worst game mode, they proved to be too much for Legion to handle in the other three maps, especially with Seany going on a massive killstreak in the second Hardpoint. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1297234524716314626 London advance to play the Florida Mutineers in the third round of the Losers Bracket. As for Paris, they finish the tournament tied for ninth place, which amounts to a $100,000 payout. OpTic Gaming LA 3-0 Minnesota ROKKR Being winless over the last three months is not where Minnesota ROKKR envisioned themselves when the CDL Playoffs started, and that losing streak hit 10 matches following their 3-0 defeat to OpTic Gaming Los Angeles. It looked as though the ROKKR might get off to a good start before their 78-point lead crumbled at the hands of a massive OGLA comeback, who were paced by Kuavo’s inspiring 45-kill performance. WHAT A HARDPOINT 🤯@Kuavo’s 45 kills lead @OpTicGaming to an incredible 78-point comeback! #OGLA | #CDLPlayoffs https://t.co/wcM20l27BX — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) August 22, 2020 From then on, it was like clockwork for the Green Wall, who controlled both the S&D and Domination and never gave Minnesota the chance to creep back into the series. It was a revenge of sorts for OGLA, as Kuavo and Drazah took to Twitter following their win and slammed ROKKR newcomer Exceed, who had taunted them in the leadup to the Playoffs. The win ensures OpTic’s survival for at least one more round as they will face the New York Subliners in another elimination match on Sunday. As for Minnesota, their season is now over after what had been a grueling past few months for SiLLY and co. Atlanta FaZe 3-2 Chicago Huntsmen In what was easily the most highly-anticipated matchup of the day, if not the whole Playoffs, Atlanta FaZe were able to exact revenge against Chicago Huntsmen for handing them that dominant 3-0 loss at the New York Home Series – their first and only matchup in the regular season. Unlike their first meeting, this was a back-and-forth affair, one which went all the way down to the wire as FaZe won the final Rammaza Search & Destroy, 6-4, to clinch the series. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1297283821721845761 There were highlight plays from both sides in that final map; Majormaniak has a huge three-kill spree in the ninth round that included a nasty turn-on, while FormaL helped his team’s cause early on by going big in a 2v4 situation. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1297282992596029441 🔥 @FORMAL GOES BIG IN THE 2V4!#Huntsmen | #CDLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/XXQwawSagX — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) August 22, 2020 With the win, Atlanta is now in the Winners Bracket Final, which means they’ve guaranteed themselves at least a top-three placement and a $600,000 payout. As for Huntsmen, their dreams of CDL glory are not over yet, as they’ll get a second chance in the Losers Bracket. Dallas Empire 3-2 Toronto Ultra Seeing as how Dallas Empire and Toronto Ultra were two of the league’s hottest teams coming into the Playoffs, it’s no surprise that their match went the distance. In fact, it looked like Ultra might add to their league-leading six-match winning streak after taking a 2-1 lead, but Empire flexed their championship muscles and dominated the final two maps, thanks to some stellar plays from iLLeY in the Gun Runner Hardpoint. [#CDLPlayoffs | Winners R3] 🚨 Game 5 alert!@iLLeYYY goes huge as @DallasEmpire rip apart @TorontoUltra and force a fifth map! 📺 – https://t.co/OeD7EPWFO8 pic.twitter.com/qWNRuXrK1y — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) August 22, 2020 Now, Toronto will have to start a new winning streak in the Losers Bracket if they’re to lift the CDL Championship trophy next weekend. Dallas, on the other hand, are already in the Champs bracket and have guaranteed themselves a top-three placement and a whopping $600,000! https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1297318352776503301 Looking ahead to Day 5 of CDL Playoffs The fifth day of the 2020 CDL postseason will also be the final one for the first portion of the tournament, as following the action on August 23, things will shift to the Championship Weekend next week. All four matches will be in the Losers Bracket, starting off with the New York Subliners taking on London Royal Ravens followed by Florida Mutineers facing OpTic Gaming LA. The winners will then advance to the fourth round and face the Toronto Ultra and Chicago Huntsmen, respectively. The two teams that make it out alive from Day 5 will earn a spot in the fifth round, which takes place next weekend and comes with a guaranteed top-four finish and a minimum $450,000 share of the prize pool. Day 5 Schedule – Sunday, August 23 Winners Bracket Losers Bracket Championship Weekend Bracket You can keep up with all of the Call of Duty action and watch these matches live via our CDL Playoffs & Championship Weekend hub, which includes live streams, the full schedule, updated scores, brackets, and more.

Dallas Empire win CDL Champs: final placements, highlights, results, MVP Call of Duty League[jwplayer sD84salO] The Call of Duty League’s 4.6 million Playoffs and Championship Weekend have now wrapped up, and Dallas Empire have been named the first-ever CDL World Champions! In a dominant, one-sided series that will be remembered for the rest of CoD esports history, Dallas Empire took down Atlanta FaZe 5-1 in the Grand Final to become champions of the CDL’s inaugural 2020 season. Some began doubting the Empire after their season began with adversity and poor performances, but they steadily improved throughout the campaign and were one of only two teams (Florida Mutineers) to win three Home Series tournaments. They become so good that many considered them the favorites to win Champs, despite being the second seed behind FaZe, and now this result casts aside all doubts and discussions about who the best team is in the CDL. WE ARE THE @CODLeague WORLD CHAMPIONS 🏆#TakeTheThrone // #CDLChamps pic.twitter.com/xTZylu7KSN — Dallas Empire (@DallasEmpire) August 30, 2020 You can find a full recap and highlights of the Grand Final below, as well as the final placements for this postseason tournament and each team’s share of the $4.6 million prize pool. CDL Playoffs & Champs final placements Grand Final recap & highlights The grand final for this Call of Duty Championship was a bit different than in previous years. Instead of the team from the Losers Bracket being required to win two series, the league decided to make the final match best-of-nine, with a maximum of eight maps, and have the Winners Bracket team start 1-0. This means that Dallas Empire had to win just four games while Atlanta FaZe needed to win five. The series started on Azhir Cave, and just like in the Winners Bracket final, Empire looked a step or two ahead of FaZe almost the entire way as they took the map with a relatively comfortable scoreline of 250-173. Two players really stood out for Dallas: Huke, who dropped a lobby-leading 37 kills, and Clayster, for putting in a whopping two minutes and 46 seconds of hill-time when no one on either team even had a minute. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1300166174714589184 Things did not get any easier for Atlanta as the match shifted to Gun Runner Search & Destroy. Despite being winless against FaZe in this map-mode combination during the regular season, Dallas put in another masterclass postseason display, with this ridiculous bomb spot from iLLeY being one of several instances. This bomb spot from @iLLeYYY is RIDICULOUS 🤯#TakeTheThrone | #CDLChamps https://t.co/JpnTts7rAj — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) August 30, 2020 Empire ended up winning the map 6-3 to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the series and just two more victories away from the ultimate goal. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1300171420039884804 Perhaps the biggest turning point of this Grand Final came in the St. Petrograd Domination, a mode which, like the previous ones, Atlanta had dominated in their previous matchups against Dallas, going 7-1 overall. They were all set to add another win to that statistic, leading by double digits almost the entire way through before Empire swooped in with a last-second comeback to steal the map and take a seemingly unsurmountable 4-0 lead. Here’s the frantic ending of that last Domination, which @DallasEmpire trailed almost the entire way through… #TakeTheThrone | #CDLChamps pic.twitter.com/T0gkyo88di — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) August 30, 2020 With their backs fully against the wall, FaZe finally got on the board with a 250-211 on Gun Runner Hardpoint. It was their turn to flip the script; they came in as underdogs on this map-mode pairing after Empire had beaten them four out of five times in their previous meetings. aBeZy came up huge for Atlanta, as he’s done many times during the season, dropping 40 kills to ensure that his team would not be swept in the first-ever CDL Championship match. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1300180626797142019 Unfortunately for Atlanta, any dreams of pulling off the ultimate reverse-sweep comeback ended there, as the following S&D on Rammaza, once again, ended up going the way of Dallas. It was a tight affair, one that saw the two teams trade blow for blow in the first few rounds before Empire pulled away to clinch the match victory and win the Call of Duty League World Championship. 🏆 IT’S ALL OVER!!!@DallasEmpire are your first-ever Call of Duty League World Champions! Congrats to: – @Clayster – @Crimsix – @Shotzzy – @iLLeYYY – @huke – @ramboray – @hastr0#TakeTheThrone | #CDLChamps pic.twitter.com/riySyyR3PG— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) August 30, 2020 Championship Grand Final MVP Just as his teammate, Shotzzy, won the CoD League’s regular-season MVP award, Empire’s Crimsix was named the Most Valuable Player of the Championship Grand Final. Here are some of what he accomplished during the final series: 1.02 overall K/D (92-90) – 1.50 S&D K/D (21-14) – best in Grand Final – 1.65 Domination K/D (23-14) – best in Grand Final – https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1300201442456875008 CDL Playoffs & Championship Weekend brackets & scores Here are the brackets for both the Playoffs and Championship Bracket portions of the postseason tournament, including the results of all matches from the two weekends. Winners Bracket Losers Bracket Championship Weekend Bracket CDL Playoffs & Championship Weekend coverage Articles CDL Championship Weekend Day 1 recap & highlights – How to earn Black Ops Cold War beta code during CDL Champs – H3CZ explains why he didn’t watch Huntsmen vs OpTic match – CDL Champs winners will receive full-size throne and custom Jordan sneakers – Empire coach RamboRay: our biggest threat is ourselves – CoD players outraged over secret MP5 nerf ahead of Champs – CDL Playoffs Day 5 recap & highlights – Dallas Empire’s Shotzzy wins 2020 CDL MVP – CDL Playoffs Day 4 recap & highlights – OGLA’s Kuavo and Drazah slam ROKKR’s Exceed after CDL Playoff sweep – Simp reveals how Clayster started his pro CoD career – CDL Playoff matches apparently being played off-stream to combat booters – Crazy estimated cost of CDL Champs in an ‘NBA bubble’ format – Dashy’s return saves OGLA from CDL Playoff upset – OpTic Gaming spark controversy after mocking “rigged” CDL – Players to watch at CDL Playoffs & Champs – CDL Challengers $500K final placements – Media That wraps up the 2020 Call of Duty League season, so what’s next? There will be a period of Rostermania as teams make roster changes, and there could also be new franchises announced if the league plans on expanding from its original 12-team setup. As for the next campaign, no dates and details have been announced, so make sure to follow us on Twitter @DexertoINTEL for all the latest CDL news, player signings, updates, and more.

CDL Playoff matches apparently being played off-stream to combat booters CDL [jwplayer si3gNM69] With player disconnects dominating the headlines at the Call of Duty League Playoffs, it appears that the CDL has decided to play matches ahead of time before showing them on their official broadcasts. The CDL Playoffs are underway, but instead of the attention being on the intense competitive action and the $4.6 million prize pool, everyone’s been talking about the sudden increase of cases where players are disconnected from matches mid-map. It started on day one, when OpTic Gaming LA’s Kenny ‘Kuavo’ Williams lagged out twice during their match against LA Guerrillas, ultimately forcing the Green Wall to sub in benched star Brandon ‘Dashy’ Otell. This followed into the next day when London Royal Ravens’ Trei ‘Zer0’ Morris similarly disconnected from their game four Hardpoint against Toronto, which the Ultra won to seal the 3-1 series victory. In both cases, the players felt that they were being targeted by “booters,” or those who intentionally try to knock someone’s internet connection offline. On August 21, the third day of competition, fans noticed that the official CDL Playoffs website was already showing the final scores for the first two maps of the Chicago Huntsmen’s second-round series vs the Subliners before the match had even begun on-stream. The league quickly took down the page but not before it had become clear that they’d called an audible and allowed the two teams to start their series early and then broadcast it with a delay, which would essentially mitigate the threat of booters since they wouldn’t be able to target any of the players live. Surely enough, when the stream began showing the match, the first two maps ended with the same result that had been shown on the website, confirming that they had already been played. It’s no coincidence that this sudden sharp increase of player disconnects is happening all on Hardpoint matches, with each one taking place after the point in time which the CDL allows the maps to be replayed. In his post-match Twitter rant on August 20, Zer0 insinuated that they were being targeted as a result of the league’s “Perfect Bracket” challenge, which awards $100,000 to anyone who is able to predict the playoff bracket down to who wins each series and by what scoreline. “I don’t give a f**k about a fine or anything, there is zero chance the tournament can f**king go ahead,” he wrote. “You have allowed a $4.6 million tournament to go ahead online with a $100,000 prize to someone who predicts a bracket right. F**king brainless, I’m sorry.” I dont give a fuck about a fine or anything, there is 0 chance the tournament can fucking go ahead, you have allowed a 4.6 million dollar tournament to go ahead ONLINE, with a 100k prize to someone WHO PREDICTS A BRACKET RIGHT, fucking brainless im sorry. — cartier (@Trei) August 20, 2020 The CoD League’s decision to try and address this by playing matches prior to them being shown on the broadcast is probably the smartest move they had to go with, but the issue with most fans was the fact that their website was showing the map results too early. This, of course, can directly affect the betting on these matches, since the online gambling sites, unaware of the CDL’s change of plans, were still basing odds on the series being scoreless. Players who were privy to the early information could simply bet on the scores already knowing what they would be ahead of time, taking advantage of the situation. At the time of writing, the league has not made any announcements regarding the matches starting early off-stream other than taking the page down, presumably because they probably didn’t mean for the public to find out via their auto-updating website. You can follow all of the action live via our Call of Duty League Playoffs and Championship Weekend hub, which includes streams, brackets, scores, and more.

CDL playlist coming to Modern Warfare but it’s not Ranked Play Infinity WardInfinity Ward revealed on February 10 that they are adding an official CDL playlist to Modern Warfare Season 2, but it falls short of Ranked playlist the community is craving. The high stakes of the Call of Duty League play out around a defined ruleset that lets every team come into a match with competitive but fair loadouts to their teams. While the overarching multiplayer experience is geared toward a fun time, the CDL rules cater to a more organized arena. With the launch of Season 2 on February 11, the wider Modern Warfare player base will get a taste of a more grounded approach to online matchmaking as revealed in the roadmap for MW’s next chapter. “Fight like the pros in this Call of Duty League ruleset playlist,” Infinity Ward said in their roadmap. The mode will alter everything from the game’s settings to the maps, weapons, modes, and more – identical to the parameters that pro teams are confined to on the big stage. Moreover, a major point to get hype about is the reintroduction of the classic minimap to multiplayer. Despite heavy criticism, Infinity Ward still hasn’t brought back the normal red-dot feature on the minimap, but since the competitive format does use it, so will this new playlist. For the full official competitive ruleset used by the CDL that will feature in this playlist, make sure to check out our Call of Duty League info hub. While the news has been met with a ton of positive feedback, it seems like players are still holding their breaths for a meaningful Ranked component to Modern Warfare. The upcoming CDL playlist will be a safe haven for a ton of members in the CoD community who want to distance themselves from the random chaos that a typical MW match can easily devolve into. Though there will be some respite for that in Season 2 since it doesn’t look like the official CDL ruleset will be the Ranked mode that many have been waiting for. Players have been asking for a Ranked Play ever since Modern Warfare first dropped so that they can match up against people of similar skill level and strive to achieve the highest rank they can in a competitive setting. Unfortunately, it seems like not even the developers themselves are sure when, or if, that mode will be released, as one recently commented on Reddit saying they “don’t have details on that.” Modern Warfare’s upcoming mode is bound to attract a wide range of players to it, but it looks like the community will have to be patient to see if Infinity Ward will bring a proper Ranked Play in the future.

Florida Mutineers win CDL Paris: results, final placements, highlights [jwplayer qYU9URvL] Florida Mutineers have done it again, winning the Paris Home Series to become the first Call of Duty League team to win three tournaments and go back-to-back so far this season. Pure domination. That’s all one can say about the Mutineers’ performance in the Grand Final vs Atlanta FaZe, as they disposed of the league’s top team in 3-0 fashion to win CDL Paris. The journey to their third Home Series win was as convincing as it gets – victories against Paris Legion, Dallas Empire, New York Subliners, and FaZe sealed the deal and extended their current winning streak to a whopping eight games. It’ll be hard to argue against putting Florida at the top of the heap when it comes to the best team in the Call of Duty League; while they may not have any tournament victories on LAN, it’s clear that they’ve now become the side to beat and could easily go into the Championship Weekend as the favorite. Their efforts, once again, earned them the maximum 50 CDL Points, pushing them all the way up to second place, while Atlanta remained atop the standings with 30 points of their own. CDL Paris Home Series final placements CDL Paris Grand Final recap & highlights The series kicked off on Gun Runner Hardpoint, a map and mode combination very familiar to these two teams. While it was a back-and-forth affair to start, Mutineers eventually gained control and secured the 250-190 victory to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The second map, Piccadilly Search and Destroy, was a lot tighter, going all the way to round 11. The two powerhouse squads traded punches but it was ultimately Florida who clutched up at the end for a 6-5 win and a huge 2-0 advantage in the match. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1274833595119665152 With full momentum on their side, Mutineers put in arguably the most dominant performance of the season on Hackney Yard Domination, winning by an unbelievable scoreline of 235-70 – a margin that may have been unheard of until today. Needless to say, it was all Florida from wire to wire, and a much-deserved 3-0 sweep saw them clinch the tournament victory and become the first team to go back-to-back this campaign. 🏆 BACK TO BACK! @Mutineers dominate @ATLFaZe 3-0 and are your #CDL2020 Paris Home Series Champions! Congrats to @CesarSkyz, @FrostyBB, @ColtHavok, @f3rocitys, @Owakening, and coach @RickyAtura! #FearTheDeep pic.twitter.com/uQTXGUqKX4 — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) June 21, 2020 CDL Paris Home Series final brackets and scores Here are the finalized brackets and results for this weekend’s tournament. Teams marked in red were eliminated at that point in the competition. Group A Bracket Group B Bracket Playoff Bracket Friday, June 19 – Day 1 recap & highlights Saturday, June 20 – Day 2 recap & highlights Sunday, June 21 CDL Paris Home Series coverage & recaps CDL Paris Day 2 recap & highlights: OpTic humiliated, playoff bracket set – CDL Paris Day 1 recap & highlights: FaZe survive, Subliners keep rolling – Toronto Ultra drop Classic for CleanX – 6 players to watch at CDL Paris – CDL Power Rankings ahead of Paris Home Series – Next up: CDL New York Home Series With just three more Home Series left in the 2020 regular season, the Call of Duty League turns to The Big Apple, as New York Subliners host their first and only event on July 10-12. Atlanta FaZe and Chicago Huntsmen headline the eight teams that will be competing, as opportunities to add to their CDL Point totals are starting to dwindle. Group A: Paris Legion vs Toronto Ultra – Atlanta FaZe vs Los Angeles Guerrillas – – Group B: London Royal Ravens vs Chicago Huntsmen – New York Subliners vs Minnesota ROKKR – – For more information about this tournament and the entire CDL season, make sure to check out our Call of Duty League 2020 hub, which includes updated standings, full event schedule, latest roster changes, and more.

Ultra unstoppable, FaZe bounce back – CDL Paris Home Series highlights, results, recap CDLThe second week of Stage 3 is now in the books for the 2021 Call of Duty League season – catch up on all of the action from the Paris Legion Home Series with full scores, highlights, daily recaps, and more. Ultra already clinch top seed in Group A after another dominant week. – FaZe bounce back from last week’s loss with a pair of five-map victories. – Thieves currently atop Group B after convincing win over OpTic. – Two-thirds of Stage 3 is now over after the Paris Home Series came to a close on May 2, after what was another week of electrifying CDL action. It was the same old story in Group A: Toronto Ultra domination. After another two convincing wins over ROKKR and Guerrillas, Ultra have already secured the top seed with a whole week to go. As for Group B, a massive logjam is forming at the top. While Thieves do have the lead for now after beating OpTic, they’ve played four games while there are three teams behind them all at 2-1, meaning we’re in store for another wild finish in next week’s Dallas Home Series. CDL Paris Home Series: Results, highlights, recap DAY 4 – SUNDAY, MAY 2 Match 1: Legion get first win since adding Temp A difficult start to Stage 3 finally gave way to something positive for Legion, who got a big 3-1 win over the struggling Mutineers for their first victory since replacing Fire with Temp in the starting lineup. One could argue the series should have been a sweep for Paris, who gave away a lead in the Moscow S&D, the only map they ended up losing. Match 2: Ultra clinch Group A with 8th win in a row Even with a whole week to go in Stage 3, Ultra have already secured the top seed in Group A thanks to a 3-1 win over ROKKR, their eighth win on the trot. Cammy was at his usually imperious best, dropping massive numbers and pulling off incredible plays, even while using a pistol. Uhh is it just us or does the pistol hit differently 😳@CammyMVP | #SooUltra pic.twitter.com/uquddEpVIC — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) May 2, 2021 Match 3: Thieves halt OpTic’s hot-streak in convincing fashion In a clash between two of the hotter teams in Group B, it was Thieves who took all three respawns in a statement 3-1 win over OpTic, who were the only undefeated team left in the group. As has been the case a lot lately, Kenny was once again the star of the show for LA, putting in a great performance in his new main-AR role. KENNY WITH THE GUNNY. #LAThieves That’s Control closed out. 1 more to go, let’s bring it home boys. pic.twitter.com/G3a3sGAn8k — LA Thieves (@LAThieves) May 2, 2021 DAY 3 – SATURDAY, MAY 1 Match 1: FaZe stave off Royal Ravens’ upset threat Royal Ravens were primed to pull off their second big upset of the week after beating Subliners on Day 1 but FaZe found their groove just in time to win the final two maps and escape with the win. After struggling on Express S&D for much of Stage 2, Atlanta’s signing of 2Pac as an S&D coach seems to have turned the map into a weapon for the boys in red. Match 2: Empire survive for first win with FeLo It didn’t come easy, but Empire finally got their first win since benching Huke for FeLo in Stage 3, thanks to their tight victory over Guerrillas. Danger signs roared to life after LAG dominated Raid Control to take a 2-1 lead, but, just like FaZe, Dallas did what they had to do on the final two maps to survive the upset threat. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1388622612004327433 Match 3: Subliners back to winning ways after statement sweep After losing to the team with the worst record in the league on Thursday, Subliners bounced back with a key sweep of Surge, handing them a fourth straight defeat. While maps two and three did go the distance, New York seemed fully in control of the series after their dominant showing on the opening Hardpoint. An absolute shooting range by the squad to put Moscow in the bag. We’re 1-0 up.https://t.co/o4DbVR7Dfh#NYSL #CDL2021 pic.twitter.com/yI2aeX0jkA — Subliners (@Subliners) May 1, 2021 DAY 2 – FRIDAY, APRIL 30 Match 1: Ultra win seventh in a row after LAG sweep The unstoppable force that is the Ultra continued its tear through the CDL, with Guerrillas falling as their latest victim. While the final scoreline did end up being a 3-0 sweep, the match was anything but a blowout as the first two maps came down to the wire. The massive one-hour delay before the Raid Control didn’t help LAG, who lost 3-0 to seal the defeat. INSIGHT 🤯 The rookie with a huge 1v2 clutch in Round 11!@TorontoUltra | #CDL2021 pic.twitter.com/bUdixxiwV3 — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) April 30, 2021 Match 2: ROKKR add to Legion’s struggles ROKKR got back to winning ways after snapping their mini two-match losing streak with an important Group A win over the Legion. The Home Series hosts looked on their way to getting their first win with Temp after dominating the opening HP, but three straight one-sided maps from Minnesota meant that Paris has now lost four in a row. DAY 1 – THURSDAY, APRIL 29 Match 1: Royal Ravens stun Subliners for key Group B win Royal Ravens got an important victory in Group B after upsetting the new-look Subliners in five maps. Exceptional performances in both S&Ds were the key for London, who also dominated Raid Control to put themselves in position for the victory. Match 2: FaZe sneak past Thieves in five-map thriller FaZe snapped their mini two-match losing streak with a big 3-2 win over the red-hot Thieves, who came into this game already 2-0 in Group B. The match was very back-and-forth as both teams traded maps going into Checkmate S&D, which saw Atlanta win 6-3 after LA tried a very… peculiar strat in round 10. Uhh, hey LA Thieves? Might wanna grab that bomb in S&D… 🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/8wBK1g1c67 — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) April 29, 2021 CDL Paris Home Series: Format & info Location: Online – Prize Pool: N/A – CDL Points: 10 per win – Maps & Modes: Hardpoint: Apocalypse, Checkmate, Garrison, Moscow, Raid – Search & Destroy: Checkmate, Express, Miami, Moscow, Raid – Control: Checkmate, Garrison, Raid – – Matches are best-of-five (HP, S&D, Control, HP, S&D) – Watch Now: Can OpTic Chicago finally win championships? | CDL Preview Show CDL Paris Home Series essentials Reverse Sweep panel previews CDL Paris Home Series – CDL London Home Series review from Enable & Pacman – CDL 2021 Power Rankings after Stage 3, Week 1 – CDL London Home Series Team of the Week & MVP – Top plays & moments from CDL London Home Series – Watch Now: Can LA Thieves beat OpTic & FaZe in Week 2? CDL Paris Home Series: Teams & lineups Unlike Week 1, which saw a whopping six players make either their league or new team debut, there weren’t any roster changes going into Week 2. That said, with the likes of Cheen, HyDra, FeLo and others in their second week of CDL action, there were plenty of eyes on how these new players performed. GROUP A GROUP B Note: Starting lineups are not confirmed until the start of each match Check out our CDL 2021 Season hub for everything you need to know about this season, including a full event schedule, the latest standings, and more.

CDL Paris Day 2 recap & highlights: OpTic humiliated, playoff bracket set CDL [jwplayer fKo7sjsG]The second day of the Call of Duty League’s Paris Home Series has wrapped up, leaving just four teams to contend for cash, glory, and CDL Points on Championship Sunday. After the first four matches on Friday set the table for the weekend at CDL Paris, Day 2 saw four of the eight competing teams get knocked out, leaving just half of the field left standing. Florida Mutineers, Atlanta FaZe, New York Subliners, and Dallas Empire all did what they had to do to make it to the semifinals, which means OpTic Gaming Los Angeles, Paris Legion, Toronto Ultra, and London Royal Ravens all had their CDL Paris dreams end prematurely. Group A Florida Mutineers 3-1 Dallas Empire It appears that Mutineers haven’t run out of the momentum they got from winning CDL Minnesota, getting their second straight victory over Empire in as many weeks and advancing to the semis. Read More: CDL Paris Day 1 recap & highlights – Fero’s stellar play got them comfortable wins on Gun Runner Hardpoint (250-169) and Rammaza Search & Destroy (6-1) to go up 2-0 early, and even though Dallas sneaked a 160-158 win on Hackney Yard Domination, Florida were able to seal things with a late 250-240 comeback clincher on Azhir Cave HP. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1274416021118599170 London Royal Ravens 3-1 Paris Legion An all-European affair marked the first knockout match of Group A, and it was the Royal Ravens who got the best of their neighbors, knocking them out of their own Home Series. It was tied at 1-1 after London won Azhir Cave HP 250-150 and Paris answered with a narrow 6-5 victory on St. Petrograd S&D, but wins on Hackney Yard Dom (164-156) and Hackney Yard HP (250-183) gave Royal Ravens the series and a ticket to the next round. The loss was the Legion’s eighth in a row and 12th out of the last 14, with their last victory coming against Seattle Surge all the way back at CDL Dallas in early April. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1274463852583927808 Dallas Empire 3-0 London Royal Ravens Empire pulled the double of Royal Ravens this weekend, as this was a rematch of their Friday series that saw Dallas win 3-2. This time, things were a bit more one-sided as they pulled out three maps in a row to send London packing. Wins on Rammaza HP (250-131), Gun Runner S&D (6-4), and Gun Runner Domination (171-131) were all they needed to advance to their sixth straight semifinal appearance. It was an interesting series, to say the least, as the second map was replayed from round 10 due to what was most likely an issue with connection lag. Empire, who were up 5-4 at the time, won the replay, essentially winning the S&D 6-4 twice, even though the first one didn’t count. The pains of competing online, as showcased by @skrapzg 😅#CDL2020 https://t.co/YeaANVe707 — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) June 21, 2020 Group B Atlanta FaZe 3-2 New York Subliners The FaZe vs Subliners matchup has yielded some of the best series we’ve seen this season, and this Group A final didn’t disappoint, going to a third-straight game five between these two teams. After Atlanta got off to a hot start, winning 250-162 on Gun Runner HP and 6-1 on Gun Runner S&D, New York roared back with victories on Hackney Yard Dom (159-144) and St. Petrograd HP (250-204), putting themselves on the brink of a huge reverse sweep. 🧊 @Cellium with ice in his veins!#EZAF | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/CXnpGFanDG — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) June 20, 2020 However, despite going down early in the game five Arklov Peak S&D, FaZe mounted a comeback that saw them win 6-4 and take the series – their seventh game five victory in a row and second already this weekend. Putting the finishing touches was Atlanta’s star-man Simp, who pulled off a rare assassination on an unsuspected ZooMaa to wrap up the final round. Cold-blooded assassination from @SimpXO for the win 🤭#EZAF | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/jM2MnEygiD — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) June 20, 2020 Toronto Ultra 3-0 OpTic Gaming Los Angeles These two teams might be the most inconsistent in the league right now, and they proved that yet again with perhaps the most one-sided series we’ve seen this season. It was pure domination from start to finish; Ultra outslayed OpTic by a whopping 56 kills in their 250-49 win on Hackney Yard HP, and the next two maps followed suit – 6-3 on Rammaza S&D and 165-150 on Gun Runner Domination. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1274434405273145344 OGLA, who had finally begun turning their season around in recent weeks, shipped in their worst performance of the year and got knocked out in the first round after back-to-back semifinal appearances. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1274445622305869824 New York Subliners 3-1 Toronto Ultra Unfortunately for Ultra, all their momentum from their demolishing of OpTic Gaming didn’t last, as Subliners put the clamps down on the series to book their ticket to a third-straight semifinals appearance. It was a good start for Toronto, going up 1-0 after a 250-200 win on Rammaza, but New York won the next three maps to seal the series victory – 6-2 on Rammaza S&D, 160-153 on Gun Runner Domination, and 250-229 on Gun Runner HP. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1274478251545690118 It was another tough weekend for the Ultra, who have now lost five of their last six matches after making it to the first and only semis back at CDL Florida in early May. However, the one big silver lining was the play of CleanX, the Danish rookie who they promoted in place of Classic prior to this event. He put one several great performances throughout all three of their matches, including a superstar-level 11-kill streak against Subliners in the first Hardpoint. First week on the job, and @TCleanX is ON FIRE 🔥#SooUltra | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/pEn9viGdYo — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) June 20, 2020 Looking ahead to Championship Sunday The table is now set for what should be an electric Championship Sunday on Day 3 of the Paris Home Series. Group A winners and defending champions Florida Mutineers will look to make their second straight grand final and fourth overall as they take on New York Subliners, who are still looking for their first finals entry. On the other side, Atlanta FaZe will face Dallas Empire yet again – a powerhouse matchup between two teams who are both in their sixth semifinal already this season. This is the fifth time they’ll be playing each other and FaZe currently lead the season series 3-1. The action kicks off at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET / 7 PM BST, a little earlier than usual due to the CDL wanting to accommodate European viewers since this is technically an EU event. CDL Paris brackets & schedule Day 3 Schedule Group A Bracket Group B Bracket Playoff Bracket Remember, you can keep up with all of the Call of Duty action and watch these matches live via our Paris Home Series hub, which includes streams, updated scores, brackets, and more. Also, make sure to check out the CDL Paris final placements to see where each eliminated team finished in the standings and how many CDL Points they earned.

CDL Paris Day 1 recap & highlights: FaZe survive, Subliners keep rolling Call of Duty League [jwplayer fKo7sjsG] An exciting first day of Call of Duty League action has wrapped up at the Paris Home Series, and the eight competing teams now know where they stand going into the weekend portion of the tournament. While getting knocked out wasn’t a risk on Day 1 of the Paris Home Series, the eight teams came in knowing that their performances would play a major role in shaping the rest of their weekend. Florida Mutineers, Dallas Empire, New York Subliners and Atlanta FaZe all won their matches, advancing to play for a semifinal spot on Saturday. Meanwhile, Paris Legion, London Royal Ravens, OpTic Gaming Los Angeles and Toronto Ultra lost, so they’ll be facing elimination straightaway on Day 2. Group A Florida Mutineers 3-0 Paris Legion These two teams couldn’t be heading in more opposite directions; the hosts went in having lost six matches in a row, while Mutineers are defending champions from CDL Minnesota and winners of five in a row. Just as you’d expect, it was a quick and easy series for Florida, who won 250-148 on Rammaza Hardpoint, 6-4 on Rammaza Search & Destroy and 160-139 on Hackney Yard Domination. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1274040391373914117 Dallas Empire 3-2 London Royal Ravens We know Empire have been elite most of the season and Royal Ravens have been putting in strong performances of late, so this was a series most predicted would be a tight match. It was the definition of a back-and-forth affair; Dallas won the Gun Runner HP 250-84 and Dom 181-130, while London took Gun Runner S&D 6-2 and St. Petrograd HP 250-229. One final S&D on Piccadilly decided the series — a 6-2 win for Empire — advancing them to the Group A final, while Royal Ravens, despite their strong effort, will face elimination next. 😱 @iLLeYYY#BuildAnEmpire | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/TYfJ4UYpZK — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) June 19, 2020 New York Subliners 3-1 OpTic Gaming Los Angeles This match featured another pair of resurgent teams, as Subliners and OpTic Gaming have both turned their poor seasons around in a big way these past few Home Series events. OGLA came out hot, taking the lead with a convincing 250-167 win on Rammaza HP. However, it was all New York the rest of the way; three maps in a row (6-1 on Arklov Peak S&D, 154-152 on Gun Runner Dom, 250-193 on Hackney Yard HP) saw them take the series and win their fifth match out of the last eight. As the scoreline suggests, things were very tight in the game three Domination, especially towards the end, which caster Maven aptly described as “flip, flip, flippity-flip!” “”Flip, flip, flippety-flip!”” The ending of the #OGLA vs #NYSL Domination was CHAOTIC!#CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/BfVjENnkrS — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) June 19, 2020 Atlanta FaZe 3-2 Toronto Ultra The most entertaining series of Day 1 was saved for last, as FaZe and Ultra put on a thriller that not many predicted, considering it was a matchup between the top and bottom teams of the 2020 standings. Atlanta’s 250-172 opening win on Gun Runner HP seemingly foreshadowed a blowout, but Toronto roared back with victories on Arklov Peak S&D (6-4) and Hackney Yard Dom (165-156) to put themselves on the brink of a massive upset. FaZe, as they’ve been wont to do all year, tied things up with a 250-182 win on St. Petrograd HP, setting up a game five Gun Runner S&D that went all the way to round 11 — which the boys in red won to maintain their perfect group-play record this season. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1274110748407537665 A monstrous 16-kill performance from Cellium led the way for the two-time champions. On the flip side, it was another tough loss for Ultra, but they’ll at least take solace in knowing that their recently-promoted rookie, CleanX, can go toe-to-toe with the league’s top teams, as he dropped 12 kills to pace his squad. Looking ahead to Day 2 of CDL Paris Now that the initial four matches have been played out, we have a good idea as to how the Saturday slate will look as the eight teams will be cut down to four after the second day of action. A highly-anticipated series between Mutineers and Empire awaits in the Group A final — a rematch of the CDL Minnesota semifinal that Florida won in game 5, round 11. In the lower bracket, the hosts Paris Legion will face London Royal Ravens, an all-European affair that’ll result in one of them getting knocked out early. In Group B, it’ll be New York Subliners taking on Atlanta FaZe for a semifinal spot, while OpTic Gaming LA will look to keep their recent momentum alive as they will battle Toronto Ultra in an elimination match. Group A Bracket Group B Bracket Remember, you can watch these matches live and keep up with all of the Call of Duty League action via our CDL Paris hub, which includes streams, updated scores, brackets and more.

Call of Duty League Major 1 viewership smashes records as OpTic Texas beat Atlanta FaZe David Doran/ESPATMajor 1 of the 2022 Call of Duty League season, hosted by OpTic Texas, has smashed CDL viewership records as thousands tuned in to watch the home team dominate their competition. From March 3-6, CDL Major 1 gave fans and players their first Call of Duty LAN event since CoD Champs in August 2021, and the event certainly delivered. OpTic Texas beat Atlanta FaZe 5-2 in the grand final, after also batting off competition from the likes of London Royal Ravens and Toronto Ultra, playing almost flawless CoD throughout the weekend. It was OpTic’s first Major win since CWL Vegas 2019 and their fans showed out in full force — both in the arena and online, as stats from the event show. According to Esports Charts, Major 1 reached a peak viewership of 157,421, giving it the highest peak viewership of any regular-season event since the Call of Duty League first launched in 2020. Only the Call of Duty Championship in 2020 and 2021 eclipse this figure, with the next highest regular-season event — Stage 3 Major 2021 — clocking in at around 135k peak viewers. Much of that viewership came from OpTic and FaZe, who dominated the chart for most viewed matches, as well as third-placed London Royal Ravens. The next test is if this level of viewership can be maintained or even progress throughout the season. While there has been some backlash to Vanguard since it launched in 2021, there’s obviously a solid fanbase that continues to grow for the esport. There is often a dip in viewership as the season progresses, but if it continues to beat out figures from 2020 and 2021, the league will have a good idea of where it’s at heading ahead of Modern Warfare 2 — which is rumored to have a two-year cycle.

CDL New York: Who will win first-ever Huntsmen vs FaZe match? Activision / Dexerto With only two Home Series events left in the Call of Duty League season, Huntsmen are about to face-off against FaZe for the time. Here’s everything you need to know before the highly anticipated matchup. Despite both being in contention to finish the CDL season in pole position, Huntsmen and FaZe are yet to lock horns. On paper, both squads have arguably the most talented rosters in Call of Duty history. The FaZe squad have the Tiny Terrors in Chris ‘Simp’ Lehr and Tyler ‘aBeZy’ Pharris – both of which were considered by many to last season’s best players – alongside one of the most mechanically gifted players to ever touch the sticks, in McArthur ‘Cellium’ Jovel. On the flip side, Huntsmen have the perfect balance of experience and fresh blood. With four world championship rings between them, there’s no doubt that the squad knows how to win. Combine that with the tenacity and raw skill of Dylan ‘Envoy’ Hannon, and it’s easy to see why Huntsmen are always a threat on the server. Huntsmen vs FaZe: Team stats Despite being evenly matched on paper, the Chicago Huntsmen squad find themselves 40 points adrift from their rivals. While both squads have two CDL event wins under their belt, Atlanta FaZe have chalked up a better record (21 wins, 4 losses) when compared to Huntsmen (17 wins, 6 losses). Although with that said, the Chicago squad have the best win rate in the league, winning 65.93% of their matches — narrowly edging out FaZe’s 64.42% game win rate. It’s worth noting that this will have changed slightly following some of the CDL New York matches. But when comparing the players head-to-head, Atlanta FaZe are seemingly more comfortable, with both Simp and Cellium notching up K/D ratios that most ARs would be proud of. Below are the season stats for both squads, before CDL New York started. Huntsmen vs FaZe: Key duels While the stats paint one picture, these only speak for so much. With matchup so evenly poised, the series will likely come down to who can get one over their opposite number and win their key duel. In terms of the respawns, a lot will come down to both team’s Flex players. Both Arcitys and Cellium will be looking to dictate the pace early, with both players being pivotal to how well both teams can rotate towards the objective in both Hardpoint and Domination. In terms of Search & Destroy, both teams will be looking to take the round to their opponents on offense. Watch out for how Huntsmen deal with aBeZy’s early aggression, who’ll likely try and make plays by putting himself in a position to get first bloods and dip out unscathed. Huntsmen vs FaZe: CDL New York form Huntsmen made it out of CDL New York’s ‘group of death’ by beating both London Royal Ravens and New York Subliners in impressive fashion. Meanwhile, FaZe scraped through an arguably easier group after losing to Toronto Ultra in a five-game thriller. Read more: 6 players to watch during CDL New York – With that said, FaZe are more accustomed to ‘Championship Sunday’ (as it’s affectionately named) as they’ve made it to every event playoff they’ve participated in. Conversely, Huntsmen will be looking to put the woes of CDL Minnesota behind them, after crashing out in the Group Stage. Both teams will be eager to secure the win, not only to bag themselves a spot in the Grand Final, but to get the psychological advantage as we head into the business end of the season and edge closer to the CDL’s first-ever world championships.

Subliners win CDL New York: final placements, results, highlights CDL [jwplayer fKo7sjsG] The New York Subliners are champions of their own Home Series, taking down the Chicago Huntsmen in the Grand Final to become the fifth different team to win a Call of Duty League tournament this season. Having clinched their fourth semifinal berth in a row, the Subliners finally broke through the wall and not only made it to their first-ever Grand Final, but also managed to win it, and in dominant fashion, no less. A statement 3-0 sweep of Huntsmen, who had defeated them earlier in the tournament, confirmed what a lot of people were already thinking – that New York were a much-improved and powerful side compared to earlier in the season, before they had recruited Mack. Read More: CDL New York Day 2 recap & highlights – The Home Series victory earned them the maximum 50 CDL Points, catapulting them all the way up to fifth in the standings. Huntsmen got 30 points for their effort, moving up to second, and Toronto Ultra and Atlanta FaZe rounded off the top-four with 20 apiece. CDL New York Home Series final placements CDL New York Grand Final recap & highlights The series kicked off on Rammaza, which has historically been one of Subliners’ favorite maps, and it showed as they took the Hardpoint 250-238 for a 1-0 series lead. Huntsmen had the advantage going into the final hill, but a huge late break from New York – their signature this weekend – saw them quickly turn the tables and it was too late for Chicago to recover in time. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1282445845095493632 The series stayed on Rammaza for the Search & Destroy, which was music to the Subliners’ ears as they were able to close out a 6-4 win and take a commanding 2-0 lead. Down big, Huntsmen did make it interesting with a 2v4 clutch from the twins, Arcitys and Prestinni, but New York’s early lead and mastery of the map were too much for Chicago to overcome. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1282450330656137218 No Rammaza, no problem – New York proved that they’re not a one-trick pony with a convincing wire-to-wire 163-144 win on Hackney Yard Domination, clinching the series and their first Home Series victory. Chicago were on the back foot from the start, and despite their late rally, were never really able to threaten the Subliners’ control of the map – a fitting end to a match that the hosts deserved to win. 🚨 BREAKING: @Subliners are champions of the #CDL2020 New York Home Series! Congrats to: 🏅 @Attach 🏅 @ZooMaa 🏅 @AccuracyLA 🏅 @Temp 🏅 @MackMelts 🏅 Coach @Boble #NYSL pic.twitter.com/r4EZ0jwE3l— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) July 12, 2020 CDL New York brackets & scores Here are the Group A, B, and Playoff brackets and results for the New York Home Series. Group A Bracket Group B Bracket Playoff Bracket CDL New York Home Series coverage & recaps CDL New York Day 2 recap & highlights – CDL New York Day 1 recap & highlights – FormaL explains how “new CDL meta” benefits Huntsmen – Atlanta FaZe “blacklisted” from CDL scrims over new GA rules – 6 players to watch at CDL New York – Crimsix lashes out as GA list grows ahead of CDL NY – CDL Power Rankings heading into New York Home Series – What’s next? – CDL London preview Following the New York Home Series, the Call of Duty League will turn its attention to the UK, as London Royal Ravens will host their second tournament of the season on July 17-19. This will be the penultimate event of the regular season, which means it’ll go a long way to shaping the standings heading into the CDL Championship playoffs. Featuring alongside the Royal Ravens will be some big names, three-time champions Florida Mutineers, Dallas Empire, and OpTic Gaming LA, who will be rolling out a revamped starting lineup following the benching of Dashy and Chino. Group A London Royal Ravens vs Seattle Surge – OpTic Gaming LA vs Florida Mutineers – – Group B Paris Legion vs Dallas Empire – New York Subliners vs LA Guerrillas – – For more information about this event and the rest of the CDL season, check out our Call of Duty League 2020 hub, which includes the latest standings, full tournament schedule, Championship format, and more.