MLG’s 2018 Call

With $4.2 million at stake, Major League Gaming revealed plans for the Call of Duty World League in 2018, featuring Call of Duty: WWII and launch with the CWL Dallas Global Open on Dec. 8. The season will offer six LAN Global Open events overall (including events in New Orleans and Atlanta), as well as a new CWL National Circuit, the CWL Pro League at the MLG Arena, the return of the Call of Duty World League Championship and the largest total prize pool in Call of Duty Esports history, $4.2 million. The CWL Pro League competition, meanwhile, kicks off on Jan. 23 and will feature two divisions of eight teams competing at the MLG Arena in Columbus.

This season will also introduce the CWL National Circuit, composed of eight online leagues in Australia, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, UK and US. Throughout the four stages of online competition, teams will compete for CWL Pro Points, travel and accommodation to a Global Open and, in the final stage, entry to the Last Chance Qualifier for the 2018 Call of Duty World League Championship.

“We can’t wait to start the new season of the Call of Duty World League. Beginning in Dallas in December and continuing all season long, CWL players and fans are in for the biggest season yet in Call of Duty Esports history,” said Executive Vice President and General Manager of Call of Duty, Rob Kostich. “This season will feature Call of Duty: WWII, and offer more opportunities to compete, view and experience the CWL through more open LAN events, the highly competitive Pro League and the all-new CWL National Circuit. This is shaping up to be a great season full of exciting new competition, rivalries and great gameplay.”

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