As the Call of Duty World League, Presented by PlayStation®4 (CWL) wraps up Stage 1 of the inaugural Pro Division competition, top eSports teams from around the globe are vying for the initial share of the more than $3 million in prizing up for grabs in 2016. The best of the best from North America are facing off April 1 in Burbank, CA for the first-ever CWL Pro Division Stage 1 Finals.
Friday, April 1, will feature the relegation portion of the event, where the lower four teams from the Pro Division will face off against the top four teams from the Challenge Division, the amateur portion of the CWL. Each team will play in a single series and it is winner take all to secure a spot in Stage 2 of the Pro Division and a chance at the culmination of the CWL, The Call of Duty Championship, Presented by PlayStation®4, this fall.
Saturday, April 2, and Sunday, April 3, will feature the top eight Call of Duty teams determined by an 11 week season, as they battle it out for their share of this weekend’s Stage 1 the initial payout of the more than $3 million prize pool and to be crowned as Stage 1 champions.
Tune in to the Call of Duty live stream or via the Call of Duty: Black Ops III Live Event Viewer to watch the action from your PS4 directly in the game to discover which top Call of Duty eSports teams will secure their place as the top dog in the inaugural season of the Call of Duty World LeaguePresented by PlayStation®4.
Viewing:
Live Stream Addresses: https://www.callofduty.com/esports/, www.twitch.tv/callofduty, and MLG.tv
In-Game (Black Ops III PS4) Live Event Viewer
For the more information, follow @CODWorldLeague on Twitter for the latest coverage leading up to and throughout the event.
With all of the Call of Duty action throughout the inaugural Pro Division Competition, there’s never been a better time to follow Call of Duty® eSports.
For a taste of the captivating, non-stop action that can be expected during this weekend’s Pro Division Stage 1 Finals, check out the following trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFhThkQ1ahQ
WHEN
Relegation – Friday, April 1, from 10am to 7pm PDT
Stage 1 Playoffs – Saturday, April 2, from 10am to 7pm PDT
Stage 1 Finals – Sunday, April 3, from Noon to 7pm PDT
Read below for a full list of teams scheduled to compete.
PRO DIVISION TEAMS: FINALISTS (based on ranking)
1. OpTic Gaming: 20-2 overall record for Stage 1
Seth “Scump” Abner
Ian “Crimsix” Porter
Matt “FormaL” Piper
Damon “Karma” Barlow
2. Rise Nation: 16-6
Daniel “Loony” Loza
Samuel “Octane” Larew
Nick “Classic” DiCostanzo
Josiah “Slacked” Berry
3. FaZe Clan: 15-7
James “Clayster” Eubanks
Thomas “ZooMa” Paparatto
Dillon “Attach” Price
Ian “Enable” Wyatt
4. Team eLevate: 13-9
Ulysses “AquA” Silva
Brice “Faccento” Faccento
Remington “Remy” Ihringer
Jared “Nagafen” Harrell
5. Team EnVyUs: 12-10
Patrick “Aches” Price
Jordan “JKap” Kaplan
Austin “Slasher” Liddicoat
Tyler “TeePee” Polchow
6. compLexity Gaming: 10-12
Marcus “Mirx” Carter
Chris “Parasite” Duarte
Richard “Ricky” Stacy
Anthony “Nameless” Wheeler
7. Luminosity Gaming: 9-13
Johnathan “John” Perez
James “Replays” Crowder
Renato “Saints” Forza
Michael “SpaceLy” Schmale
8. Team SoloMid: 9-13
Jonathan “Pacman” Tucker
Coleman “ColeChan” Chancey
Jamal “Whea7s” Lee
Ian “Ivy” Ivers
PRO DIVISION TEAMS: FACING RELEGATION
Team Kaliber: 8-14
Brandon “Sharp” Rodgers
Dylan “Theory” McGee
Jeremy “Neslo” Olsen
Jevon “Goonjar” Gooljar
Dream Team: 7-15
Steven “Diabolic” Rivero
Martin “Chino” Chino
Adam “KiLLa” Sloss
Troy “Sender” Michaels
H2K Gaming: 7-15
Damod “FEARS” Abney
Phillip “PHiZZURP” Klemenov
Tyree D’Neko “Legal” Glover
Andres “Lacefield” Lacefield
Counter Logic Gaming: 6-16
Anthony “Methodz” Zinni
Lamar “Accuracy” Abedi
Tyler “Felony” Johnson
Brian “PRPLXD” Ladd
CHALLENGE DIVISION TEAMS
1. Cloud9
Steve “Mochila” Canle
Colt “Havok” McLendon
Devin “Llama” Tran
Nicholas “Happy” Suda
2. Team Liquid
Joseph “Merk” DeLuca
Bryan “Apathy” Zhelyazkov
Matthew “Burnsoff” Potthoff
Jeremy “Studyy” Astacio
3. C9 Eclipse
Justin “Silly” Fargo-Palmer
Kenneth “Dedo” Dedo
Adam “Assault” Garcia
Michael “Swarley” Carter
4. King Papey
Brandon “Nelson” McKinney
Alex “Examples” Hartlaub
John “Johnnny” Cookson
Matteo “Royalty” Faithfull
