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
The Call of Duty League will open its 2027 season on December 4, 2026, and finish with an OpTic Texas-hosted Championship Weekend on July 8–11, 2027.
Esports Foundation COO and Deputy CEO Mike McCabe recounts an eight-week relocation to Paris and discusses integration, the Club Championship and China.
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.