Whether it\u2019s at home with your friends, online with players around the world, or centre stage at the Call of Duty Championship\u2014competition is part of Call of Duty\u2019s DNA. This year with the start of the Call of Duty World League, Activision set out to take Call of Duty eSports to the next level with year-round competition, world-class online broadcasts, and a massive $3 million prize pool. However, we knew that the Call of Duty World League needed to be about more than just the pros\u2014it needed to give fans and amateur players around the world a chance to compete at the highest level, which is why we\u2019re excited announce the first series of events in the Call of Duty World League Challenge Division.<\/p>\n
The Challenge Division will offer amateur players outside of the Pro Division a path to the Call of Duty Championship. At the end of the season, based on performance through the year, 80 teams worldwide will be invited to the Championship Qualifiers. In addition to the Call of Duty Championship Qualifiers, top performing teams in Challenge Division events in February and March can make it to the Stage 1 Relegation tournament, where they can take on Pro Division teams and earn their place in the CWL Pro Division and maybe their own guaranteed spot in the Call of Duty Championships.<\/p>\n
With so much at stake, now is the time to sign-up for the first three European online events, each with $5,000 prize pools. All teams are welcome to compete, with players competing for World League points and their shot at the Call of Duty Championship:<\/p>\n
\u00b7 20th – 21st February presented by ESL<\/a> In addition to the online tournaments, Europe will host its first live event \u2018EGL Open<\/a>\u2019 at the Truman Brewery in London on the 5th & 6th March, with $25,000 in prize money and World League points up for grabs for competing teams.<\/p>\n For the latest information on the Call of Duty World league you can follow @CODWorldLeague<\/a> or visit the official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Whether it\u2019s at home with your friends, online with players around the world, or centre stage at the Call of Duty Championship\u2014competition is part of Call of Duty\u2019s DNA. This year with the start of the Call of Duty World League, Activision set out to take Call of Duty eSports to the next level with … <\/p>\n
\n\u00b7 27th – 28th February presented by ESL<\/a>
\n\u00b7 12th – 13th March presented by ESL<\/a><\/p>\n