Call of Duty World League Kicks Off New Season

Today, the Call of Duty World League, Presented by PlayStation 4, revealed plans for the upcoming season.

The new season officially starts December 7th. Together with presenting partner, PlayStation 4, the CWL shared the anticipated event schedule, information on the new Pro LAN league and confirmed the return of the Call of Duty World League Championship later in 2017 all in partnership with Major League Gaming.

The invitational tournament begins today and lasts through the weekend at PlayStation Experience (PSX) in Anaheim, Calif., December 3 – 4. This special invitational features eight teams representing North America and Europe, and is a precursor for the first CWL open competition, taking place December 16-18 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

The new CWL season will feature a series of 4 LAN-based competitions as well as an all-new, worldwide LAN league for Pros. Players across the board will be able to earn CWL Pro Points through the season to lead to qualification for the CWL Championship in August. Further information is below:

• 4 Open LANs for CWL Pro Points
• Las Vegas – December 16 – 18
• Atlanta – February 10 -12
• Anaheim – June 16 – 18
• More details on the 4th event to come
• New Pro LAN League
• 16 Teams including 9 North American and 7 International
• Begins in April
• Columbus Arena, Columbus, Ohio
• Teams will qualify based on CWL Pro Points earned at LANs as well as online via GameBattles
• CWL Championship will return in 2017
• 32 teams from around the globe
• Teams will be able to earn CWL Pro Points at LANs and online via GameBattles beginning on December 7.
• Final Call of Duty Championship qualifiers will be played on LAN in the U.S., Europe and APAC
• Online competitions in GameBattles for CWL Pro Points in all eligible regions beginning on December 7.
• The qualification process for the first regional competition in Las Vegas can be found here. The online qualification tournament for the CWL Las Vegas open will be held on December 10.

In addition to the global North American competitions, fans in Europe and APAC will have the chance to compete in regional LANs. More details around EU and APAC LANs will be coming soon.