Record-Settling $4.2 Million Call of Duty World League Season
Concludes at Nationwide ArenaAugust 17 – 19
Rise Nation Claim CWL Seattle Open Championship Title
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 23, 2018--
The year’s biggest competitive Call of Duty® event of the season, the
2018 Call of Duty World League Championship, Presented by PlayStation®4,
is headed to Columbus, Ohio, on August 15 – 19. The definitive
competition for the best Call of Duty® esports players from around the
world will take place at the Nationwide ArenaAugust 17 – 19 and will
close a record-setting season, featuring $4.2 million in total prizing.
The first two days of competition (August 15 – 16) will be streamed live
from the MLG Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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Rise Nation: CWL Seattle MVP Pierce "Gunless" Hillman, Tommy "TJHaLy" Haly, Austin "Slasher" Liddicoat, Daniel "Loony" Loza (Photo: Business Wire)
“We’re only half-way through the season and already it’s been an
incredible year for the CWL. Not only are teams competing for over $4
million this season, which has raised the stakes for everyone, but the
action at every event has been amazing,” said Rob Kostich, EVP and
general manager of Call of Duty, Activision. “The CWL continues to grow
and that’s thanks to the greatest community of players and fans in the
world. We can’t wait to see what unfolds as we head to Columbus this
August.”
The announcement was made prior to the Grand Final at the CWL Seattle
Open where Rise Nation captured the title of CWL Seattle Open champions,
after three-days of intense competition. Teams Evil Geniuses, eUnited,
and Echo Fox rounded out the top four spots at the CWL Seattle Open,
Presented by PlayStation®4, at the CenturyLink Field Event Center in
Seattle, Washington.
Players competed in Call of Duty®: WWII on PlayStation®4. Rise
Nation will also be immortalized at a future CWL event in the G FUEL
Hall of Champions, where championship teams throughout CWL history are
celebrated for their achievements within the entrance of Call of Duty
World League Global Open events. Rise Nation’s Pierce ‘Gunless’ Hillman
was dominant while helping his team achieve victory in Seattle, earning
him the title of ASTRO Gaming CWL MVP of the tournament.
Following their historic Loser’s Bracket run at CWL Seattle Open, the
Rise Nation roster makes a strong argument to be named the SCUF Gaming
Team of the Week, which honors top competitors in the CWL each week.
In addition to the excited crowd, the first-ever Call of Duty World
League event in the Pacific Northwest was streamed to fans around the
world on MLG.com/CallofDuty
and Twitch.tv/CallofDuty,
as well as within the in-game Call of Duty®: WWII theater on
PlayStation®4.
Here are the final placements for the CWL Seattle Open:
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1st – Rise Nation
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2nd – Evil Geniuses
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3rd – eUnited
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4th – Echo Fox
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5th/6th – Team Kaliber / Ghost Gaming
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7th/8th – Red Reserve / Luminosity
The next Global Open event in the Call of Duty® World League calendar
brings competitive action back to the Anaheim Convention Center. The CWL
Anaheim Open takes place June 15 – 17.
CWL Anaheim Open tickets are available now in multiple varieties, while
supplies last. General admission passes for the event are available for
$59.99 (plus applicable fees and taxes). A Premium Pass for the event is
also available for $89.99 (plus applicable fees and taxes) and includes
an event t-shirt and one month of MLG GameBattles Premium. A $299.99
(plus applicable fees and taxes) Prestige Pass is also available and
includes an event t-shirt, event jacket, one-hour early entrance to the
venue, access to the Prestige Lounge and more. For tickets, visit MLG.com/CWLAnaheim.
Visit CallofDuty.com/esports
and follow the Call of Duty World League on Twitter
and Instagram
for the latest CWL updates. For live broadcasts and Video on Demand,
visit MLG.com/CallofDuty.
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