Top eSports teams from around the globe are beginning their run toward a share of $3 Million in prizing as part of the Call of Duty: World League Presented by PlayStation4. Stage 1 of the CWL Pro Division begins today in Australia/New Zealand, and tomorrow in Europe, and North America. 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 center 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 LeaguePresented by PlayStation4.
Online Viewing:
Live Stream Address: www.callofduty.com/cwl
For the more information, follow /www.callofduty.com/esports and @CODWorldLeague on Twitter for the latest coverage leading up to and throughout the event.
WHEN
Weekly, beginning Tuesday, January 12th
Format: Best of Five matches in Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Match Day Start Times
North America
Tuesday, Jan. 12: 3pm PST
Wednesday, Jan. 13: 3pm PST
Europe
Tuesday, Jan. 12: 4pm CET
Wednesday, Jan. 13: 4pm CET
Australia & New Zealand
Tuesday, Jan. 12: 6pm AEDT (11pm PST Jan 11)
Wednesday, Jan. 13: 6pm AEDT (11pm PSTJ an 12 )
Read below for a full list of teams scheduled to compete.
North America
compLexity Gaming:
Anthony "NameLeSs" Wheeler
Christopher "Parasite" Duarte
Marcus "MiRx" Carter
Richard "Ricky" Stacy
Counter Logic Gaming:
Anthony "Methodz" Zinni
Mikhail "Blfire" Glushenok
Tyler "Felony" Johnson
Aaron "CMPLX" Vetelino
Dream Team:
Steven "Diabolic" Rivero
Martin "Chino" Chino
Nick "Happy" Suda
Troy "Sender" Michaels
FaZe Clan:
James "Clayster" Eubanks
Thomas "ZooMaa" Paparatto
Dillon "Attach" Price
Ian "Enable" Wyatt
H2K Gaming:
Damod "FEARS" Abney
Phillip "PHiZZURP" Klemenov
Tyree D'Neko "Legal" Glover
Andres "Lacefield" Lacefield
Luminosity Gaming:
Chris "Replays" Crowder
Michael "SpaceLy" Schmale
Johnathan "John" Perez
Renato "Saints" Forza
OpTic Gaming:
Seth "Scump" Abner
Ian "Crimsix" Porter
Matt "FormaL" Piper
Damon "Karma" Barlow
Question Mark:
Jordan "ProoFy" Cannon
Coleman "ColeChan" Chancey
Jonathan "Pacman" Tucker
Jamal "Wheats" Lee
Rise Nation:
Daniel "Loony" Loza
Samuel "Octane" Larew
Nick "Classic" DiCostanzo
Josiah "Slacked" Berry
Team eLevate:
Ulysses "AquA" Silva
Brice "Faccento" Faccento
Remington "Remy" Ihringer
Jared "Nagafen" Harrell
Team EnVyUs:
Jordan "JKap" Kaplan
Patrick "ACHES" Price
Austin "SlasheR" Liddicoat
Tyler "TeePee" Polchow
Team Kaliber:
Brandon "Sharp" Rodgers
Dylan "Theory" McGee
Jeremy "Neslo" Olsen
Jevon "Goonjar" Gooljar
Europe
Epsilon eSports:
Rhys "Rated" Price
Joe "Joee" Pinnington
Thomas "Moose" Handley
Joshua "Watson" Watson
exceL eSports:
Zach "Zed" Denyer
Shea "Qwiker" Sweeney
Nick "Nolson" Nolson
Brian "Braaain" Fairlamb
Giants Gaming:
Antonio "TojoR" Jorda Martin
Zhivko "EupHo" Dimitrov
Carlos "Lgend" Pereiras Ortega
Jorge "Methodz" Gabriel Bancells
Millenium:
Tom "Tommey" Trewren
Jordan "Jurd" Crowley
Dylan "MadCat" Daly
Callum "Swanny" Swan
TCM Gaming:
Niall "Niall" Sunderland
Shane "ShAnE" McKerral
Guy "Bran" Branley
Deleo "Zerg" Devitt
PuLse Gaming:
Thomas "AzoX" Albanese
Maxime "Ag0nie" Di Falco
Jason "JayZ" Faille
Quentin "Vezioking" Seury
Splyce:
Joshua-Lee "Josh" Sheppard
Benjamin "Bance" Bance
James "Dominate" Batz
Jordan "Reedy" Reed
Team Infused:
Mark "MarkyB" Bryceland
David "Urban" Marsh
Adam "Peatie" Peate
Trei "Zer0" Morris
Team Spartan:
Julien "ZylewR" Louis
Jonathan "Getsom" Sousa
Arthur "Zayrox" Chabas
Cedric "Tonyjs" Ruault
Team Vitality:
Kevin "BroKeN" Georges
Corentin "Gotaga" Houssein
Clément "Rskn" Hattée
Wailers "Wailers" Locart
Australia/New Zealand
The Chiefs:
Jake "Hopey" Hope
Dean "Dean" Beldzinski
Mitchell "Vqnishhh" Dame
Jack "Rival" Prendergast
Apotheon Esports:
Adam "DizmuLL" Briers
Nathan "Carry" Hampton
Cody "Excite" Rugolo
Jackson "Spaydz" Spadaro
Mindfreak:
Mitchell "BuZZO" Mader
Conrad "Shockz" Rymarek
Lincoln "Fighta" Ferguson
Denholm "Denz" Taylor
Nv:
Kyle "Vilesyder" Colyer
Daniel "Claw" Taylor
Justin "Fergz" Ferguson
James "Macka" Mckenzie
OrbitGG:
Steven "Azzi" Azzi
Daniel "Nvs" Svircic
Kainen "Swiftazor" Kini
Giancarlo "Nimble" Vagnini
Exile5:
Mathew "Glodek" Glodek
John "H220k" Neary
Kayla "Squizzy" Squires
Mitchell "Tupacah" Fievez
Tainted Minds:
Hayden "Damage" Handakas
Billie-Jake "Chilean" Parrra
Jacob "Fate" Fitzpatrick
Reef "Eminence" Galloway
Team Immunity:
Ryan "killerpi3" Wallath
Guy "Guydra" Worthington
Nathan "bacabec" Munro
Rene "Zeuss" Corporaal