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| Game | Call of Duty (Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Call of Duty: WWII, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Ceased | 2019 |
| Replaced by | Call of Duty League |
| Continents | North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Brazil |
| Sponsor(s) | PlayStation 4 Scuf Gaming Mountain Dew |
The Call of Duty World League (CWL) was a series of Call of Duty esports tournaments that began in January 2016.[1] At its most recent form, tournaments were played on Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 for PlayStation 4. A total of US$6 million of prize money were given out for the 2019 season.[2]
The tournament series was discontinued in favor of the franchise-based Call of Duty League, which began in early 2020.
Tournaments
The following list shows a list of all official tournaments which were a part of the Call of Duty World League.
Black Ops III
| Tournament | Date | Winner | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | 12 January 2016 – 3 April 2016 | OpTic Gaming | $250,000 |
| Anaheim Open | 10 June 2016 – 12 June 2016 | OpTic Gaming | $100,000 |
| Stage 2 | 19 April 2016 – 17 July 2016 | Team EnVyUs | $250,000 |
| Orlando Open | 5 August 2016 – 7 August 2016 | OpTic Gaming | $100,000 |
| Championship | 1 September 2016 – 3 September 2016 | Team EnVyUs | $2,000,000 |
Infinite Warfare
| Tournament | Date | Winner | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Open | 16 December 2016 – 18 December 2016 | Rise Nation | $100,000 |
| London Invitational | 26 January 2017 – 29 January 2017 | Orbit eSports EU | $25,000 |
| Atlanta Open | 10 February 2017 – 12 February 2017 | eUnited | $200,000 |
| Paris Open | 17 February 2017 – 19 February 2017 | OpTic Gaming | $100,000 |
| Sydney Open | 3 March 2017 – 5 March 2017 | Mindfreak | $30,000 AUD |
| Dallas Open | 17 March 2017 – 19 March 2017 | OpTic Gaming | $200,000 |
| Birmingham Open | 14 April 2017 – 16 April 2017 | Epsilon eSports | $50,000 |
| Stage 1 | 21 April 2017 – 28 May 2017 | Splyce | $700,000 |
| Sydney Open 2 | 12 May 2017 – 14 May 2017 | Mindfreak | $30,000 AUD |
| Anaheim Open | 16 June 2017 – 18 June 2017 | Luminosity Gaming | $200,000 |
| Sheffield Open | 24 June 2017 – 24 June 2017 | Epsilon eSports | $25,000 |
| Stage 2 | 30 June 2017 – 30 July 2017 | OpTic Gaming | $700,000 |
| Championship | 9 August 2017 – 13 August 2017 | OpTic Gaming | $1,500,000 |
WWII
| Tournament | Date | Winner | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Open | 8 December 2017 – 10 December 2017 | Team Kaliber | $200,000 |
| New Orleans Open | 12 January 2018 – 14 January 2018 | Team Kaliber | $200,000 |
| Stage 1 | 23 January 2018 – 8 April 2018 | FaZe Clan | $700,000 |
| Atlanta Open | 9 March 2018 – 11 March 2018 | Rise Nation | $200,000 |
| Birmingham Open | 30 March 2018 – 1 April 2018 | Luminosity Gaming | $200,000 |
| Seattle Open | 20 April 2018 – 22 April 2018 | Rise Nation | $200,000 |
| Stage 2 | 15 May 2018 – 29 July 2018 | Team Kaliber | $700,000 |
| Anaheim Open | 15 June 2018 – 17 June 2018 | Rise Nation | $200,000 |
| Championship | 15 August 2018 – 19 August 2018 | Evil Geniuses | $1,500,000 |
Black Ops 4
| Tournament | Date | Pro Circuit Winner | Pro Circuit Prize Pool | Amateur Circuit Winner | Amateur Circuit Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 6–9 December 2018 | OpTic Gaming | $250,000 | N/A | |
| Fort Worth | 15–17 March 2019 | Luminosity Gaming | $325,000 | FC Black | $75,000 |
| London | 3–5 May 2019 | 100 Thieves | $325,000 | Mindfreak | $75,000 |
| Anaheim | 14–16 June 2019 | 100 Thieves | $325,000 | Mindfreak | $75,000 |
| Amateur Open | 19–21 July 2019 | N/A | The Bhoys | $150,000 | |
| CWL Pro League | 4 February – 21 July 2019 | eUnited | $2,400,000 | N/A | |
| Championship | August 2019 | eUnited | $2,000,000 | ||
References
- ^ Porter, Matt (September 24, 2015). "Call of Duty World League Announced". IGN. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
- ^ "Announcing the Call of Duty World League 2019 Season". Retrieved March 13, 2019.
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