176 Call of Duty Teams from Around the World to Run the Gauntlet
in $200,000 Competition March 17-19, with Spots in CWL Global Pro League
Up for Grabs
For the First Time Ever, the CWL will Host a Global Pro League on
LAN
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Call of Duty World® League Presented by PlayStation®4, continues its
action-packed 2017 season, with top esports teams from around the globe
heading to the Dallas metropolitan area to compete for their share of a
$200,000 prize pool, and to take a step toward becoming the 2017 Call of
Duty World League (CWL) Champions. Teams from North America, Europe, and
for the first time in 2017, APAC, have the chance to face off during the
CWL Dallas Open produced by MLG, March 17-19 at the Fort Worth
Convention Center in Fort Worth, TX.
In partnership with MLG, the CWL Dallas Open kicks-off Friday, March 17,
featuring 16 teams starting in pool play and 160 spots for teams to
compete in the open bracket, one of the largest Call of Duty open
brackets ever. The top four teams from the open winners' bracket will
join pool play on the second day of the tournament, Saturday, March 18.
While the final teams in the championship bracket will compete on
Sunday, March 19, for the $200,000 prize pool and the title of the CWL
Dallas Open Champion.
For those interested in attending the CWL Dallas Open, there are several
ticket options available:
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General Admission: $49.99
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VIP Pass: $149.99 includes VIP hoodie, VIP seating, VIP check
in, VIP Lounge Access and early access to the venue.
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Team Pass: $299.99 includes 4 player passes & 1 coach or
manager pass.
The CWL Dallas Open is the final event where teams and their rosters can
earn CWL Pro Points for a chance to qualify into Stage 1 of the CWL
Global Pro League, beginning April 20. The CWL Global Pro League, taking
place live at the MLG Arena in Columbus, Ohio, will include 16 teams
worldwide over two stages of competition, each with a hefty prize pool.
This weekly LAN league is a first for the CWL, working with MLG. Teams
that do not make the cut for Stage 1 of the CWL Global Pro League will
still be able to earn CWL Pro Points to compete for a spot in Stage 2,
later in the year, online via CWL ladders and tournaments on
GameBattles, as well as via LAN events for CWL Pro Points that will be
available in specific territories.
Additionally, the CWL will host the previously announced CWL Anaheim
Open on June 16 - 18 - which will include the qualifier for Stage 2 of
the CWL Global Pro League. This competition will feature the bottom four
placing teams from the CWL Global Pro League Stage 1 against teams from
regional qualifiers. This tournament will determine the final 4 teams of
the 16 who will compete in Stage 2. Teams competing in Stage 2 of the
CWL Pro League will earn an automatic bid to the CWL Championships, to
be held later this year.
For ticket purchasing and other information, please visit www.mlg.tv/Dallas.
Call of Duty World League Presented by PlayStation®4 is proud to partner
with Major League Gaming as North American tournament operator and
broadcast partner. Through MLG's proven live streaming capabilities and
technology, CWL fans can watch all the Infinite Warfare esports action
in-game (Infinite Warfare PS4) through the Live Event Viewer, on MLG.TV,
and MLG's YouTube channel.
For the latest intel on the Call of Duty World League, Presented by
PlayStation®4 and for live broadcasts check out: http://www.callofduty.com/cwl,
tv.majorleaguegaming.com/channel/cwl,
www.youtube.com/majorleaguegaming,
or follow @CODesports on Twitter, Instagram
and Facebook.
GameBattles is one of the largest cross platform online eSports
tournament system with over 10 million registered players. Visit www.gamebattles.com
for more information and to register. Teams can participate in
competitions through the online competition portal GameBattles.
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