Seattle CoD franchise reveal name and logo for Call of Duty League The Call of Duty League\u2019s Seattle franchise has officially unveiled their team name and branding, confirming the team will be playing under the Seattle Surge banner for the upcoming 2020 season. The Surge had already revealed the entirety of its star-studded 2020 roster, including three-time world champion Damon \u2018Karma\u2019 Barlow, SMG prodigy Bryan \u2018Apathy\u2018 Zhelyazkov, and former 100 Thieves stars Ian \u2018Enable\u2018 Wyatt and Sam \u2018Octane\u2018 Larew. The organization, whose debut lineup boasts 54 major tournament victories among them, had yet to reveal what logo, colors, and even team name its top-tier roster would be playing under, though rumors had already suggested Surge would be the final choice. On October 30, Seattle confirmed that they had chosen the sea-themed brand, locking in \u2018Seattle Surge\u2019 as their franchise name and revealing a stormy sea-engulfed trident as their team logo for the 2020 campaign. The team makes use of deep blues for their primary colors to stay close to the oceanic theme, and will be using the tagline \u201cDrown Them Out.\u201d The organization explained that they were looking to \u201cemphasize the Pacific Northwest\u2019s natural surroundings,\u201d and aimed to highlight \u201ccolors, geographical elements, and folklore associated with the Emerald City, and the Pacific Ocean.\u201d \u201cOur logo pays homage to Poseidon, the mythical God of Sea and Storms. Within the primary logo of a contemporary trident, Poseidon can be found by the inclusion of turquoise eyes. The logo is completed by a nod to our hometown city with the inclusion of the top of the iconic Space Needle,\u201d the website\u2019s description reads. Brace yourself, for the Surge.#DrownThemOut :ocean: pic.twitter.com\/7T70neGxIN \u2014 Seattle Surge (@SeattleSurge) October 30, 2019 Seattle\u2019s ocean-based theme is the second watery logo to be revealed for the 2020 CDL season, with the Florida Mutineers already laying claim to a Davey Jones-styled brand, based around the \u201chistory of pirates off the Flordia coast.\u201d As pointed out by the London Royal Ravens\u2019 twitter account, the ocean themes mean the Surge and Mutineers could lean heavily into the \u201cChampions of the Ocean\u201d rivalry when they first meet, though the Surge suggested \u201cChampions of the World has a nicer ring to it.\u201d Champions of the World has a nicer ring to it. https:\/\/t.co\/a54BDGwMcG \u2014 Seattle Surge (@SeattleSurge) October 30, 2019 The Surge\u2019s announcement means just two CDL franchises have yet to lift the lid on their official branding and logos, with NRG Esports\u2019 Chicago and Misfit Gaming\u2019s Paris still to be confirmed. The Royal Ravens, Mutineers, Toronto Ultra, New York Subliners, Dallas Empire, Atlanta FaZe, Los Angeles OpTic, Los Angeles Guerrillas, and Minnesota R\u00f8KKR have already made their announcements, with some receiving mixed feedback on their brands. While the excitement of the 2020 CDL season continues to build with the host of roster and brand reveals, there\u2019s still a little way to go yet before we see the 12 inaugural franchises duke it out in competitive matches, with the first fixtures confirmed for Jan. 24 to 26. You can keep track of all offseason roster changes and player signings with our dedicated Call of Duty League offseason RosterMania hub.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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