Top eSports teams from around the globe are beginning their run towards a share of $3 million in prizing as part of the Call of Duty: World League Presented by PlayStation®4. Stage 1 of the CWL Pro Division begins tomorrow in Europe, North America and Australia/New Zealand. Each week, for up to 11 weeks, teams will battle it out online on Tuesdays and Wednesdays as part of CWL Pro Division competition, with each match being streamed live to the fans. The top teams in each region will face off in a regional LAN as part of the Stage 1 Finals, beginning in March.
With Call of Duty®: Black Ops III taking centre stage during the qualifying event and throughout the inaugural Pro Division Competition, there’s never been a better time to follow Call of Duty™ eSports.
Tune in to the Call of Duty live stream every week to watch the action and discover which top eSports teams will secure their place as the best in the inaugural season of the Call of Duty World League Presented by PlayStation®4.
Online Viewing:
Live Stream Address: http://www.callofduty.com/cwl
For more information, follow CallofDuty.com/eSports and @CODWorldLeague on Twitter for the latest coverage leading up to and throughout the event.
WHEN
Weekly, beginning Tuesday, 12th January
Format: Best of Five matches in Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Match Day Start Times:
Europe
Tuesday 12th January: 3pm GMT
Wednesday 13th January: 3pm GMT
North America
Tuesday 12th January: 11pm GMT
Wednesday 13th January: 11pm GMT
Australia & New Zealand
Tuesday 12th January: 7am GMT
Wednesday 13th January: 7am GMT Casters
Philip “momo” Whitfield
Alex “Machine” Richardson
Casters
Clint “Maven” Evans
Matt “MrX” Morello
John “Revan” Boble
Jack “Courage” Dunlop
Casters
Joshua “Inmaniac” Inman
Michael “Myksta” Evidis
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Read below for a full list of teams scheduled to compete:
Europe
Epsilon eSports:
1. Rhys “Rated” Price
2. Joe “Joee” Pinnington
3. Thomas “Moose” Handley
4. Joshua “Watson” Watson
exceL eSports:
1. Zach “Zed” Denyer
2. Shea “Qwiker” Sweeney
3. Nick “Nolson” Nolson
4. Brian “Braaain” Fairlamb
Giants Gaming:
1. Antonio “TojoR” Jorda Martin
2. Zhivko “EupHo” Dimitrov
3. Carlos “Lgend” Pereiras Ortega
4. Jorge “Methodz” Gabriel Bancells
Millenium:
1. Tom “Tommey” Trewren
2. Jordan “Jurd” Crowley
3. Dylan “MadCat” Daly
4. Callum “Swanny” Swan
TCM Gaming:
1. Niall “Niall” Sunderland
2. Shane “ShAnE” McKerral
3. Guy “Bran” Branley
4. Deleo “Zerg” Devitt
PuLse Gaming:
1. Thomas “AzoX” Albanese
2. Maxime “Ag0nie” Di Falco
3. Jason “JayZ” Faille
4. Quentin “Vezioking” Seury
Splyce:
1. Joshua-Lee “Josh” Sheppard
2. Benjamin “Bance” Bance
3. James “Dominate” Batz
4. Jordan “Reedy” Reed
Team Infused:
1. Mark “MarkyB” Bryceland
2. David “Urban” Marsh
3. Adam “Peatie” Peate
4. Trei “Zer0” Morris
Team Spartan:
1. Julien “ZylewR” Louis
2. Jonathan “Getsom” Sousa
3. Arthur “Zayrox” Chabas
4. Cedric “Tonyjs” Ruault
Team Vitality:
1. Kevin “BroKeN” Georges
2. Corentin “Gotaga” Houssein
3. Clément “Rskn” Hattée
4. Wailers “Wailers” Locart
North America
compLexity Gaming:
1. Anthony “NameLeSs” Wheeler
2. Christopher “Parasite” Duarte
3. Marcus “MiRx” Carter
4. Richard “Ricky” Stacy
Counter Logic Gaming:
1. Anthony “Methodz” Zinni
2. Mikhail “Blfire” Glushenok
3. Tyler “Felony” Johnson
4. Aaron “CMPLX” Vetelino
Dream Team:
1. Steven “Diabolic” Rivero
2. Martin “Chino” Chino
3. Nick “Happy” Suda
4. Troy “Sender” Michaels
FaZe Clan:
1. James “Clayster” Eubanks
2. Thomas “ZooMaa” Paparatto
3. Dillon “Attach” Price
4. Ian “Enable” Wyatt
H2K Gaming:
1. Damod “FEARS” Abney
2. Phillip “PHiZZURP” Klemenov
3. Tyree D’Neko “Legal” Glover
4. Andres “Lacefield” Lacefield
Luminosity Gaming:
1. Chris “Replays” Crowder
2. Michael “SpaceLy” Schmale
3. Johnathan “John” Perez
4. Renato “Saints” Forza
OpTic Gaming:
1. Seth “Scump” Abner
2. Ian “Crimsix” Porter
3. Matt “FormaL” Piper
4. Damon “Karma” Barlow
Question Mark:
1. Jordan “ProoFy” Cannon
2. Coleman “ColeChan” Chancey
3. Jonathan “Pacman” Tucker
4. Jamal “Wheats” Lee
Rise Nation:
1. Daniel “Loony” Loza
2. Samuel “Octane” Larew
3. Nick “Classic” DiCostanzo
4. Josiah “Slacked” Berry
Team eLevate:
1. Ulysses “AquA” Silva
2. Brice “Faccento” Faccento
3. Remington “Remy” Ihringer
4. Jared “Nagafen” Harrell
Team EnVyUs:
1. Jordan “JKap” Kaplan
2. Patrick “ACHES” Price
3. Austin “SlasheR” Liddicoat
4. Tyler “TeePee” Polchow
Team Kaliber:
1. Brandon “Sharp” Rodgers
2. Dylan “Theory” McGee
3. Jeremy “Neslo” Olsen
4. Jevon “Goonjar” Gooljar
Australia/New Zealand
The Chiefs:
1. Jake “Hopey” Hope
2. Dean “Dean” Beldzinski
3. Mitchell “Vqnishhh” Dame
4. Jack “Rival” Prendergast
Apotheon Esports:
1. Adam “DizmuLL” Briers
2. Nathan “Carry” Hampton
3. Cody “Excite” Rugolo
4. Jackson “Spaydz” Spadaro
Mindfreak:
1. Mitchell “BuZZO” Mader
2. Conrad “Shockz” Rymarek
3. Lincoln “Fighta” Ferguson
4. Denholm “Denz” Taylor
Nv:
1. Kyle “Vilesyder” Colyer
2. Daniel “Claw” Taylor
3. Justin “Fergz” Ferguson
4. James “Macka” Mckenzie
OrbitGG:
1. Steven “Azzi” Azzi
2. Daniel “Nvs” Svircic
3. Kainen “Swiftazor” Kini
4. Giancarlo “Nimble” Vagnini
Exile5:
1. Mathew “Glodek” Glodek
2. John “H220k” Neary
3. Kayla “Squizzy” Squires
4. Mitchell “Tupacah” Fievez
Tainted Minds:
1. Hayden “Damage” Handakas
2. Billie-Jake “Chilean” Parrra
3. Jacob “Fate” Fitzpatrick
4. Reef “Eminence” Galloway
Team Immunity:
1. Ryan “killerpi3” Wallath
2. Guy “Guydra” Worthington
3. Nathan “bacabec” Munro
4. Rene “Zeuss” Corporaal