The 2020 Call of Duty League season was the inaugural season for the Call of Duty League, an esports league based on the video game franchise Call of Duty.
Teams +TeamLocationVenue(s)JoinedOwnerAtlanta FaZe Atlanta, GAGateway Center Arena2020Atlanta Esports Ventures, FaZe ClanChicago Huntsmen Chicago, ILWintrust ArenaNRG EsportsDallas Empire Dallas, TXToyota Music FactoryEnvy GamingFlorida Mutineers Orlando, FLAddition Financial ArenaMisfits GamingLondon Royal Ravens London, UKCopper Box ArenaReKTGlobal, Inc.Los Angeles Guerrillas Los Angeles, CAShrine Exposition HallKroenke Sports & EntertainmentOpTic Gaming Los AngelesImmortals Gaming ClubMinnesota ROKKR Minneapolis, MNMystic Lake Casino HotelWISE VenturesNew York Subliners New York City, NYKings TheatreAndboxParis Legion Paris, FranceLa Seine Musicalec0ntact GamingSeattle Surge Seattle, WAWaMu TheaterCanucks Sports & Entertainment, Enthusiast GamingToronto Ultra Toronto, ONMattamy Athletic CentreOverActive Media
Broadcast and viewership The Call of Duty League began a partnership with YouTube to become the exclusive streaming service for the league. At least 331,000 viewers watched the grand final of the CDL championship.
On July 4, Philip "Momo" Whitfield was fired from the league after several allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced on the internet. Ten days later, Ben "Benson" Bowe revealed he's no longer working with the league. Although his legal counsel "advised him not to say why", some reported it was due to similar reasons to Momo. Thomas "Chance" Ashworth worked with Miles Ross for the rest of the season. On July 10, the league added Landon "LandO" Sanders and Jeremy "StuDyy" Astacio to become the third casting pair in the wake of Momo and Benson departing.
Regular season standings
Regular season CDL 2020 Launch Weekend
+ HomeResult AwayChicago Huntsmen31Dallas EmpireSeattle Surge23Florida MutineersLos Angeles Guerrillas13Minnesota ROKKR
+ HomeResult AwayNew York Subliners03London Royal RavensToronto Ultra32Seattle SurgeLos Angeles Guerrillas32Florida MutineersOpTic Gaming Los Angeles23Paris LegionAtlanta Faze30Dallas Empire
+ HomeResult AwayParis Legion30London Royal RavensChicago Huntsmen30OpTic Gaming Los AngelesNew York Subliners13Atlanta FazeToronto Ultra13Minnesota ROKKR
London Royal Ravens Home Series I Teams not in attendance: Atlanta FaZe, Florida Mutineers, OpTic Gaming Los Angeles, Minnesota ROKKR.
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Atlanta Faze Home Series Teams not in attendance: Dallas Empire, Los Angeles Guerrillas, New York Subliners, Seattle Surge.
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OpTic Gaming Los Angeles Home Series Teams not in attendance: Chicago Huntsmen, London Royal Ravens, Paris Legion, Toronto Ultra.
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Dallas Empire Home Series Teams not in attendance: Atlanta FaZe, London Royal Ravens, New York Subliners, OpTic Gaming Los Angeles.
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Chicago Huntsmen Home Series Teams not in attendance: Florida Mutineers, Minnesota ROKKR, Paris Legion, Toronto Ultra.
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Florida Mutineers Home Series Teams not in attendance: Chicago Huntsmen, Dallas Empire, Los Angeles Guerrillas, Seattle Surge.
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Seattle Surge Home Series Teams not in attendance: Atlanta FaZe, Dallas Empire, Florida Mutineers, Toronto Ultra
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Minnesota RØKKR Home Series Teams not in attendance: London Royal Ravens, New York Subliners, OpTic Gaming Los Angeles, Paris Legion.
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Paris Legion Home Series Teams not in attendance: Chicago Huntsmen, Los Angeles Guerrillas, Minnesota ROKKR, Seattle Surge.
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New York Subliners Home Series Teams not in attendance: Dallas Empire, Florida Mutineers, OpTic Gaming Los Angeles, Seattle Surge.
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London Royal Ravens Home Series II Teams not in attendance: Atlanta Faze, Chicago Huntsmen, Minnesota ROKKR, Toronto Ultra.
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Toronto Ultra Home Series Teams not in attendance: New York Subliners, London Royal Ravens, Paris Legion, Los Angeles Guerrillas.
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Championship The playoffs and 2020 Call of Duty League Championship began on August 19 and concluded on August 30, 2020. All twelve teams competed in the playoffs, and all matches were played online.
Bracket
Grand finals Best-of-9 with the team from the Winner's Bracket (WB) starting the match up 1–0.
Winnings Teams in the 2020 season competed for a prize pool of million in the playoffs, with the payout detailed below.
# Team Prize money1Dallas Empire$1,500,0002Atlanta Faze$900,0003Chicago Huntsmen$600,0004London Royal Ravens$450,0005/6OpTic Gaming Los Angeles$300,000Toronto Ultra7/8Florida Mutineers$175,000New York Subliners9/10Minnesota RØKKR$100,000Paris Legion11/12Los Angeles Guerrillas$0Seattle Surge
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