Call of Duty: World League Begins on January 12

Written by Brandon Hofer on January 11, 2016

News: The journey towards a share of a three million payday begins for teams around the world on January 12.

The teams in the Call of Duty World League are beginning their journey toward a share of the three million dollar prize today in Australia and New Zealand and tomorrow in Europe and North America. Each week, for up to 11 weeks, teams will battle it out online on Tuesdays and Wednesdays as part of CWL Pro Division competition with each match being streamed live to the fans. The top teams in each region will face off in a regional LAN as part of the Stage 1 Finals, beginning in March.

With Call of Duty: Black Ops III taking center stage during the qualifying event, and throughout the inaugural Pro Division Competition, there's never been a better time to follow Call of Duty eSports.

Tune in to the Call of Duty live stream every week to watch the action, and discover which top eSports teams will secure their place as the best in the inaugural season of the Call of Duty World League Presented by PlayStation 4. The details are below:

Online viewing:

http://www.callofduty.com/cwl

When

Weekly beginning Tuesday, January 12

Format

Best of five matches in Call of Duty: Black Ops III

Match Day Start Times

North America

Tuesday, January 12, 3pm PST

Wednesday, January 13, 3pm PST

Casters - Clint “Maven” Evans, Matt “MrX” Morello, John “Revan” Boble, Jack “Courage” Dunlop

Europe

Tuesday, January 12, 4pm CET

Wednesday, January 13, 4pm CET

Philip “momo” Whitfield, Alex “Machine” Richardson

Australia & New Zealand

Tuesday, January 12, 6pm AEDT (11pm PST January 11)

Wednesday, January 13, 6pm AEDT (11pm PST January 12)

The teams that are scheduled to compete in the Call of Duty: World League Pro Division include:

North America

compLexity Gaming

Anthony “NameLeSs” Wheeler

Christopher “Parasite” Duarte

Marcus “MiRx” Carter

Richard “Ricky” Stacy

Counter Logic Gaming

Anthony “Methodz” Zinni

Mikhail “Blfire” Glushenok

Tyler “Felony” Johnson

Aaron “CMPLX” Vetelino

Dream Team

Steven “Diabolic” Rivero

Martin “Chino” Chino

Nick “Happy” Suda

Troy “Sender” Michaels

FaZe Clan

James “Clayster” Eubanks

Thomas “ZooMaa” Paparatto

Dillon “Attach” Price

Ian “Enable” Wyatt

H2K Gaming

Damod “FEARS” Abney

Phillip “PHiZZURP” Klemenov

Tyree D’Neko “Legal” Glover

Andres “Lacefield” Lacefield

Luminosity Gaming

Chris “Replays” Crowder

Michael “SpaceLy” Schmale

Johnathan “John” Perez

Renato “Saints” Forza

OpTic Gaming

Seth “Scump” Abner

Ian “Crimsix” Porter

Matt “FormaL” Piper

Damon “Karma” Barlow

Question Mark

Jordan “ProoFy” Cannon

Coleman “ColeChan” Chancey

Jonathan “Pacman” Tucker

Jamal “Wheats” Lee

Rise Nation

Daniel “Loony” Loza

Samuel “Octane” Larew

Nick “Classic” DiCostanzo

Josiah “Slacked” Berry

Team eLevate

Ulysses “AquA” Silva

Brice “Faccento” Faccento

Remington “Remy” Ihringer

Jared “Nagafen” Harrell

Team EnVyUs

Jordan “JKap” Kaplan

Patrick “ACHES” Price

Austin “SlasheR” Liddicoat

Tyler “TeePee” Polchow

Team Kaliber

Brandon “Sharp” Rodgers

Dylan “Theory” McGee

Jeremy “Neslo” Olsen

Jevon “Goonjar” Gooljar

Europe

Epsilon eSports

Rhys “Rated” Price

Joe “Joee” Pinnington

Thomas “Moose” Handley

Joshua “Watson” Watson

exceL eSports

Zach “Zed” Denyer

Shea “Qwiker” Sweeney

Nick “Nolson” Nolson

Brian “Braaain” Fairlamb

Giants Gaming

Antonio “TojoR” Jorda Martin

Zhivko “EupHo” Dimitrov

Carlos “Lgend” Pereiras Ortega

Jorge “Methodz” Gabriel Bancells

Millenium

Tom “Tommey” Trewren

Jordan “Jurd” Crowley

Dylan “MadCat” Daly

Callum “Swanny” Swan

TCM Gaming

Niall “Niall” Sunderland

Shane “ShAnE” McKerral

Guy “Bran” Branley

Deleo “Zerg” Devitt

PuLse Gaming

Thomas “AzoX” Albanese

Maxime “Ag0nie” Di Falco

Jason “JayZ” Faille

Quentin “Vezioking” Seury

Splyce

Joshua-Lee “Josh” Sheppard

Benjamin “Bance” Bance

James “Dominate” Batz

Jordan “Reedy” Reed

Team Infused

Mark “MarkyB” Bryceland

David “Urban” Marsh

Adam “Peatie” Peate

Trei “Zer0” Morris

Team Spartan

Julien “ZylewR” Louis

Jonathan “Getsom” Sousa

Arthur “Zayrox” Chabas

Cedric “Tonyjs” Ruault

Team Vitalilty

Kevin “BroKeN” Georges

Corentin “Gotaga” Houssein

Clement “Rskn” Hattee

Wailers “Wailers” Locart

Australia/New Zealand

The Chiefs

Jake “Hopey” Hope

Dean “Dean” Beldzinski

Mitchell “Vqnishhh” Dame

Jack “Rival” Prendergast

Apotheon Esports

Adam “DizmuLL” Briers

Nathan “Carry” Hampton

Cody “Excite” Rugolo

Jackson “Spaydz” Spadaro

Mindfreak

Mitchell “BuZZO” Mader

Conrad “Shockz” Rymarek

Lincoln “Fighta” Ferguson

Denholm “Denz” Taylor

Kyle “Vilesyder” Colyer

Daniel “Claw” Taylor

Justin “Fergz” Ferguson

James “Macka” Mckenzie

OrbitGG

Steven “Azzi” Azzi

Daniel “Nvs” Svircic

Kainen “Swiftazor” Kini

Giancarlo “Nimble” Vagnini

Exile5

Mathew “Glodek” Glodek

John “H220k” Neary

Kayla “Squizzy” Squires

Mitchell “Tupacah” Fievez

Tainted Minds

Hayden “Damage” Handakas

Billie-Jake “Chilean” Parrra

Jacob “Fate” Fitzpatrick

Reef “Eminence” Galloway

Team Immunity

Ryan “killerpi3” Wallath

Guy “Guydra” Worthington

Nathan “bacabec” Munro

Rene “Zeuss” Corporaal

Do you have a favorite team? Who do you want to win?