The inaugural Call of Duty League Championship has crowned its first winner in the shape of Dallas Empire. The team went away with the lion’s share of a massive $4 million prize pool.
Call Of Duty League Championship Winner Announced
Opening with the Elimination Bracket, the Championship Weekend saw the Chicago Hunstmen go toe-to-toe with the London Royal Ravens, resulting in a 3-1 victory for the Chicago Huntsmen and thus ending Europe’s hopes for making it to the final.
Next up was Atlanta Faze and Dallas Empire, two consistent players from this season who battled it out for a place in the final. Ultimately, Dallas Empire took the win 3-2 over their rivals. The Elimination Finals then saw Chicago Huntsmen and Atlanta Faze slugging it out, with the latter scoring a 3-1 victory and securing them a place in the final.
Finally, the finals saw an epic clash between Dallas Empire and Atlanta Faze, with the former emerging victorious in the Championship Final best-of-nine series 5-1.
Here’s the lowdown on the Call of Duty League Championship:
The Call of Duty League is a global, city-based esports league composed of 12 professional teams, representing 11 markets across North America and Europe.
In its inaugural season, pro teams compete in 5-versus-5 Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare multiplayer matches, on PlayStation®4. The professional competition features the best Call of Duty esports players from around the globe, battling for the ultimate prize: The Call of Duty League Championship.