The Call of Duty League (CDL) is a professional esports league for the video game series Call of Duty, produced by its publisher Activision. The Call of Duty League follows the model of the Overwatch League as well as other traditional North American professional sporting leagues by using a set of permanent, city-based teams backed by separate ownership groups. In addition, the league plays in a tournament point system and playoffs format rather than the use of promotion and relegation used commonly in other esports and non-North American leagues, with players on the roster being assured a minimum annual salary, benefits, and a portion of winnings and revenue-sharing based on how that team performs. The League was announced in 2019 with its inaugural season starting in 2020. The events are hosted by teams in their home cities, beginning with the Launch Weekend event hosted by the Minnesota ROKKR and taking place in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 24–26, 2020.
Seasons
2020 |
Boston Breach | Carolina Royal | FaZe Clan | Kansas City Pio | ||||
Los Angeles Gue | Los Angeles Thi | Minnesota ROKKR | New York Sublin | ||||
Oxygen Esports | Seattle Surge | Team Heretics | Toronto Ultra | ||||
Vegas Legion |