CDL Los Angeles has now wrapped up, with Dallas Empire crowned champions. Make sure to check our CDL Los Angeles tournament recap for final placements, highlights, and more.
The CDL is really starting to get into its stride, with two tournament-style events now under its belt. For the third, eight teams will be heading to the city of angels.
After becoming the first team to win an event on home soil, Atlanta FaZe will be looking to become the first team to win back-to-back tournaments in the CDL. Those looking forward to the highly-anticipated showdown between them and CDL London winners Chicago Huntsmen will have to wait, however, as the Huntsmen will not be in attendance – meaning FaZe’s route to the title looks even clearer.
Both OpTic Gaming LA and LA Guerrillas have had underwhelming starts to the season, and both will be hoping to start turning things around. The battle for the heart of Los Angeles will occur in the first round, as both go head to head in their opening match of group B. With role swaps in the OpTic Gaming camp and three new starters on the LA Guerrillas roster, we’re bound to see something quite different from each team. Will they fare better now?
Here’s everything you need to know to keep up with all of the action at CDL Los Angeles.
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Stream
The Call of Duty League will be broadcast exclusively on YouTube. The stream can be seen below.
Day 1 stream
Day 2 stream
Bracket
Group A Bracket
Group B Bracket
Finals bracket
Schedule & results
Saturday, March 7
Round | Match | PST | EST (Mar 7/8) | GMT (Mar 7/8) | AEDT (Mar 8) |
Group B R1 | Atlanta FaZe 3-0 Florida Mutineers | 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
Group A R1 | Minnesota RØKKR 3-1 Seattle Surge | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | 7:30 PM | 6:30 AM |
Group B R1 | Dallas Empire 3-1 New York Subliners | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
Group A R1 | Los Angeles Guerrillas 2-3 OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
Group B WR2 | Atlanta Faze 3-0 Dallas Empire | 4:30 PM | 7:30 PM | 12:30 AM | 11:30 PM |
Group B LR1 | Florida Mutineers 3-1 New York Subliners | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 2:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
Group A WR2 | Minnesota RØKKR vs 0-3 OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 7:30 PM | 10:30 PM | 3:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
Group A LR1 | Los Angeles Guerrillas vs 0-3 Seattle Surge | 9:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
Sunday, March 8
Round | Match | PST | EST | GMT (Mar 8/9) | AEDT (Mar 9) |
Group B LR2 | Dallas Empire 3-0 Florida Mutineers | 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
Group A LR2 | Minnesota RØKKR 3-0 vs Seattle Surge | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | 7:30 PM | 6:30 AM |
Semifinal 1 | Dallas Empire 3-1 vs OpTic Gaming Los Angeles | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
Semifinal 2 | Atlanta Faze vs 2-3 Minnesota RØKKR | 2:30 PM | 5:30 PM | 10:30 PM | 9:30 AM |
Grand Final | Dallas Empire 3-2 vs Minnesota RØKKR | 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
CDL LA Coverage
Here you’ll be able to find news, interviews and more published leading up to and during CDL Los Angeles.
Day Two Coverage
#ROKKR COO @Diamond_Sota explains why he's confident they can compete against @ATLFaZe at #CDL2020 Los Angeles.@ROKKR currently lead FaZe 1-0 👀 pic.twitter.com/nMXNZGpIm8
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 8, 2020
😅 Actor and comedian @KingBach explains what went wrong for him and @TG3II at the #CDL2020 Hype Battle.
"@MilesTheRoss is out there doing headshots… who does headshots?" pic.twitter.com/STTvvHgbXu
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 8, 2020
"People overlook me and look at my past reputation."#CDL2020 LA Challengers champion @Parasite on what it's been like not playing for a pro team. pic.twitter.com/gaMCxecfrz
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 8, 2020
#CDL2020 caster @Maven on where @ATLFaZe stand in the 'best Call of Duty team ever' debate.
"@SimpXO and @aBeZy will go down as the greatest sub duo in CoD history" 👀 pic.twitter.com/NrcQUJNeIX
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 8, 2020
😅 @DallasEmpire rising star @Shotzzy on how @Clayster's "screams" help the rest of the team in the #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/rjlVx2mPfh
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 8, 2020
Day One Coverage
Here are the best plays and top highlights from Day 1 of #CDL2020 Los Angeles!
Ft. @Priestahh, @OctaneSam, @ZooMaa, @Huke, and more. pic.twitter.com/JkNw9drnzS
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 8, 2020
#OGLA pro @TJHaLy breaks down @OpTicGaming's role changes heading into #CDL2020 Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/YxxxFSKeaL
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 8, 2020
🗣️ @SeattleSurge veteran @DKarma on what makes Modern Warfare a hard game to adapt to.#CDL2020 Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/0bk1pkow6O
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 8, 2020
😅 @SeattleSurge star @OctaneSam on how it's been having @CaseyPandur in the starting lineup at #CDL2020 Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/CrbGzLy9ID
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 8, 2020
#OGLA veteran @JKap415 explains what went wrong for @OpTicGaming in their first two #CDL2020 events.
"We were anti-clutch." pic.twitter.com/pgzndtgA9H
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 8, 2020
Could we see a @f3rocitys, @ColtHavok, @Prestinni trio in the future? 👀#CDL2020 Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/ESOxVLXJED
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 8, 2020
🗣️ @Mutineers veteran @ColtHavok on how @f3rocitys has fit in with the team in place of @Prestinni at #CDL2020 LA. pic.twitter.com/6ULRtMOvCB
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 8, 2020
"I've learned a bunch of angles, and I'm putting it to the test."#EZAF superstar @SimpXO reveals his sniping secrets after a 10-snipe performance at #CDL2020 LA. pic.twitter.com/G33XsE1OAE
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 8, 2020
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📝 @ATLFaZe coach @JamesCrowder explains some of the tactics for his team in the #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/8Ey28Bq42i
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 8, 2020
"I don't want to give too much away." 🤫@majormaniak gives an insight into some of @ATLFaZe's secret strategies at #CDL2020 Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/wPQkHpjJiv
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 8, 2020
"People are still underestimating them."@ATLFaZe star @Priestahh explains why their 3-0 win over @DallasEmpire at #CDL2020 LA was harder than it looked. pic.twitter.com/6x8srdNkAh
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 8, 2020
"It was horrible watching from home."@Blazt on how it feels to be a starter for @LAGuerrillas in the #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/UWDbBlthyX
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 8, 2020
🤣 @OpTicGaming's @Kuavo shares a hilarious story about @DashySZN being "out of it."
"He has these moments where he's not on Earth."#CDL2020 Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/0lSthNBiaw
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 8, 2020
"If anyone's doubting me at this point, you're kinda just stupid." 🥱
@OpTicGaming veteran @SlasheR_AL sends a strong message to doubters at #CDL2020 LA. pic.twitter.com/tMVzgklX5U
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 8, 2020
🗣️ @OpTicGaming superstar @DashySZN compares the new #OGLA roster to last year's.#CDL2020 Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/ssqa6EsQDB
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 8, 2020
📝 @ROKKR pro @GstaAsim explains how to play against legendary veterans like @DKarma.#CDL2020 Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/RsOmORKJWF
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 7, 2020
👑 @DallasEmpire rising star @iLLeYYY explains why he wants to face @ATLFaZe at #CDL2020 Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/G2z6p3v1nF
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 7, 2020
🗣️ @ROKKR star @GODRX explains why they were able to beat #SeattleSurge so easily at #CDL2020 LA pic.twitter.com/t8Sv79O1FR
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 7, 2020
👀 @ROKKR veteran @silly702 "expected" to beat @SeattleSurge at #CDL2020 LA.
"It definitely should have been a 3-0, we trolled not to win that S&D" pic.twitter.com/CN8fnv4XhN
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 7, 2020
#EZAF star @aBeZy shares some important tips on how to play Hardpoint in Modern Warfare 📝#CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/EHSVI5ZgWK
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 7, 2020
Pre-event coverage
- Zer0 explains why he’s been benched by Subliners ahead of CDL Los Angeles
- Call of Duty League Power Rankings after CDL Atlanta
Format & rules
All CDL home events after the CDL Launch weekend will operate a tournament format featuring eight of the league’s 12 teams.
The teams will be split into two groups of four, each of which will operate a double elimination bracket – two series wins secures a spot in the playoffs, two losses mean elimination. Four teams will reach the playoffs, which will consist of single-elimination semifinals and final.
In addition to glory at CDL Los Angeles itself, teams will also pick up points towards the overall standings. Each series victory is worth 10 CDL Points, with 10 additional bonus points on offer to the winner of the event. Teams will therefore earn the following points depending on their placement at the event.
- 1st – 50 CDL Points
- 2nd – 30 CDL Points
- 3rd/4th – 20 CDL Points
- 5th/6th – 10 CDL Points
- 7th/8th – 0 CDL Points
Teams & Rosters
The following teams are competing at CDL Los Angeles.
- Atlanta FaZe
- Dallas Empire
- Florida Mutineers
- Los Angeles Guerrillas
- Minnesota ROKKR
- New York Subliners
- OpTic Gaming Los Angeles
- Seattle Surge
Atlanta FaZe
- Tyler ‘aBeZy‘ Pharris
- Chris ‘Simp‘ Lehr
- McArthur ‘Cellium‘ Jovel
- Michael ‘MajorManiak‘ Syzzmaniak
- Preston ‘Priestahh‘ Greiner
- Juan ‘JurNii‘ Antonio González (Sub)
- Thomas ‘GRVTY‘ Malin (Sub)
Dallas Empire
- James ‘Clayster‘ Eubanks
- Ian ‘Crimsix‘ Porter
- Anthony ‘Shotzzy‘ Cuevas-Castro
- Cuyler ‘Huke‘ Garland
- Indervir ‘iLLeY‘ Dhaliwal
- Thomas ‘Tommey‘ Trewen (Sub)
- Paul ‘Tisch‘ Tischler (Sub)
Florida Mutineers
- Maurice ‘F3rocitys‘ Henriquez (filling in for Prestinni)
- Colt ‘Havok‘ McLendon
- Chance ‘Maux‘ Moncivaez
- Cesar ‘Skyz‘ Bueno
- Bradley ‘Frosty‘ Bergstrom
- Nick ‘MaNiaC‘ Kershner (Sub)
- Preston ‘Prestinni‘ Sanderson (Sub)
LA Guerrillas
- Rasim ‘Blazt‘ Ogresevic
- Ulysses ‘AquA‘ Silva
- Jacob ‘Decemate‘ Cato
- Kris ‘Spart‘ Cervantez
- Reece ‘Vivid’ Drost
- Andres ‘Lacefield‘ Lacefield (Sub)
- Renato ‘Saints‘ Forza (Sub)
- Patrick ‘ACHES‘ Price (Sub)
Minnesota ROKKR
- Justin ‘SiLLY‘ Fargo-Palmer
- Adam ‘Assault‘ Garcia
- Adam ‘GodRx‘ Brown
- Alex ‘Alexx‘ Carpenter
- Obaid ‘Asim‘ Asim
- Kaden ‘Exceed‘ Stockdale (Sub)
- Devin ‘TTinyy‘ Robinson (Sub)
New York Subliners
- Thomas ‘ZooMaa‘ Paparatto
- Donovan ‘Temp‘ Laroda
- Lamar ‘Accuracy‘ Abedi
- Trei ‘Zer0‘ Morris
- Dillon ‘Attach‘ Prive
- Doug ‘Censor‘ Martin (Sub)
- Nick ‘Happy‘ Suda (Sub)
OpTic Gaming LA
- Thomas ‘TJHaly‘ Haly
- Brandon ‘Dashy‘ Otell
- Kenny ‘Kenny‘ Williams
- Austin ‘SlasheR‘ Liddicoat
- Jordan ‘JKap‘ Kaplan
- Martin ‘Chino‘ Chino (Sub)
- Jevon ‘Goonjar‘ Gooljar-lim (Sub)
Seattle Surge
- Damon ‘Karma‘ Barlow
- Ian ‘Enable‘ Wyatt
- Sam ‘Octane‘ Larew
- Josiah ‘Slacked‘ Berry
- Bryan ‘Apathy‘ Zhelyazkov
- Casey ‘Pandur‘ Romano (Sub)
- Nicholas ‘Proto‘ Maldonado (Sub)