Game
A premier first-person shooter franchise developed by various Activision studios, with the Call of Duty League (CDL) serving as the global professional competitive circuit alongside Warzone, Challengers, and Call of Duty Mobile esports scenes.
Developer / publisher
Activision and its studio network
Publisher and studio relationship summarized from the official record.[1]
Competitive ecosystem
Call of Duty League, Challengers and Warzone
Relevant competitive or organized-play context.[1]
Format / platforms
Annual premium releases plus free-to-play Warzone
Core play format or platform context.[1]
Related coverage
Jul 7, 2025 - Aug 24, 2025
The second Esports World Cup ran in Riyadh from July 7 to August 24, 2025, with 2,000 players and 200 clubs competing in 25 tournaments across 24 games. Team Falcons retained the Club Championship.
Jul 3, 2024 - Aug 25, 2024
The inaugural Esports World Cup ran in Riyadh from July 3 to August 25, 2024. Its final program comprised 23 events across 22 esports, with a $62.5 million combined prize pool and Team Falcons winning the Club Championship.
Date to be confirmed
Call of Duty Challengers is Activision's developmental competition circuit and talent pathway for the Call of Duty League.
Date to be confirmed
The Call of Duty League is Activision's professional city-based Call of Duty esports league with four Major tournaments in the 2026 season.
