The Call of Duty League (CDL) has been entertaining esports fans since 2020. It has showcased teams from Canada, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and has awarded some of the best Call of Duty players in the world with tens of millions of US dollars in prize money. Today, it is one of the globe’s most illustrious professional esports leagues.
Now, with the 2024 season schedule confirmed in recent days, CDL fans will be looking ahead to the next live events, where thousands can cheer on the competitors in packed arenas, whilst the gameplay unfolds over a LAN connection. So here’s everything you need to know about attending a CDL event!
- Call of Duty League Teams
- 2024 Call of Duty League Schedule
- 2024 Call of Duty League Championship Weekend
- 2024 Call of Duty League Tickets & Prices
- How to Get to a Call of Duty League Tournament
Call of Duty League Teams
The following teams will compete in the Call of Duty League during the 2024 season:
- Atlanta FaZe (USA)
- Boston Breach (USA)
- Carolina Royal Ravens (USA)
- Los Angeles Guerrillas (USA)
- Los Angeles Thieves (USA)
- Miami Heretics (USA)
- Minnesota Røkkr (USA)
- New York Subliners (USA)
- OpTic Texas (USA)
- Seattle Surge (USA)
- Toronto Ultra (CAN)
- Vegas Legion (USA)
The Carolina Royal Ravens is a new team, with the Royal Ravens franchise having relocated from London, United Kingdom, at the conclusion of the 2023 season. The Miami Heretics franchise, meanwhile, has simply rebranded: the team was formerly known as the Florida Mutineers.
2024 Call of Duty League Schedule
Since 2021, each Call of Duty League season has been broadly comprised of 3 main types of competition: online-only events with no live audience (for example qualifiers), Major events played over a LAN connection with a live crowd in attendance, and the Championship Weekend, the final live event of the season during which the Call of Duty League champions are crowned.
The Majors take place at regular intervals throughout the season. In 2021 there were 5 Majors, in 2022 there were 4, in 2023 there were 5, and in 2024 there will once again be 4 Majors. Each Major is usually hosted by a Call of Duty League team, in its home city. The dates for the 2024 season Majors are as follows:
- Boston Breach Major I, 25-28 January 2024
- Miami Heretics Major II, 21-24 March 2024
- Toronto Ultra Major III, 16-19 May 2024
- Carolina Royal Ravens Major IV, 20-23 June 2023
The dates and host venue for the 2024 Championship Weekend are yet to be confirmed. In 2023 the event took place in June, in Las Vegas, USA.
Each season schedule is typically announced shortly after the conclusion of the previous season. The 2024 schedule, for example, was confirmed in November 2023.
2024 Call of Duty League Championship Weekend
The Call of Duty League Championship Weekend is the final event of the Call of Duty League season, and culminates in the crowning of a new set of Call of Duty League champions. Only the top-8 teams from across the whole Call of Duty League season qualify for the event, and they must then compete across a double elimination bracket, which ends with the all-important grand final tie, which decides the season’s winners.
In 2023, the Championship Weekend took place between 15-18 June at the Thoms & Mack Center in Las Vegas, USA. The winners of the event, the New York Subliners, defeated Toronto Ultra 0-5 in the grand final. Dates and host venue for the 2024 edition of the event are yet to be confirmed, however it is expected to take place in June, July, or August. It is typically staged in a major American city.
2024 Call of Duty League Tickets & Prices
The price of Call of Duty League tickets can vary depending on factors such as the type of event, the venue at which it is being hosted, and the ticket type itself. Tickets for Major events are usually more affordable than Championship Weekend tickets, tickets at illustrious or large venues may command higher prices than tickets for events at smaller venues, and premium, VIP, or hospitality tickets will cost more than standard tickets.
At many Call of Duty League events, in particular the Majors, tickets are often only available in one type, for example as General Admission tickets. Tickets may also only be available as multi-day passes, which provide access to more than one day of the event. Individual day tickets are available at some events, however, as are various ticket types besides General Admission tickets.
The average price of a standard, non-VIP 4-day pass during the 2023 Call of Duty League season was approximately USD $112. Tickets for premium seats or for hospitality packages will cost more, sometimes upwards of USD $300. Standard 4-day tickets for the first Major of the 2024 season are currently available for between USD $156-185; VIP tickets are available for USD $388.
How to get Cheap Tickets
Whilst tickets to some Call of Duty League Majors may solely be available for one seating area and as multi-day passes only, there are ways to get cheaper tickets for events which sell tickets in more than one type.
Firstly, tickets for seating sections located further from the stage are typically more affordable than tickets situated in close proximity to the competitors. Secondly, tickets for the first days of a Major, when the opening rounds of the competition are played, are usually more affordable than tickets for the final days of the event, when the grand final takes place, for example. Ticket prices may also differ between events: Championship Weekend tickets are generally more expensive than tickets for the Majors which precede it. Koobit compares the ticket prices offered by official ticket suppliers and secondary resellers, so that you can find the ideal Call of Duty League tournament ticket at the most affordable price available.
Where to Buy Tickets
Tickets for Call of Duty Majors can typically only be purchased online – although tickets for disabled persons may be available over the phone, too. There are rarely if ever any in-person ticket sales at the venue ticket office. Buying tickets online allows fans to access ticket sales as soon as they open, and quickly and easily compare ticket prices from different sellers. Tickets bought online can be downloaded and presented digitally upon arrival.
How to Get to a Call of Duty League Tournament
Call of Duty League Majors are typically staged in large venues in major cities, usually in the United States. There is thus a range of options when it comes to travelling to such an event, with car parks generally located nearby, and multiple public transport connections available. Koobit provides travel and parking information for Call of Duty Major venues: visit a venue page for more information or see an individual event page’s Travel & Parking tab for tournament-specific information.
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