Over 150 Teams from Around the World to Compete in Final Global
Open Event of the Season;
Part of Call of Duty®
Esports Record-Setting $4.2 Million Season Prize Purse
CWL Anaheim Features Fan-Voted Call of Duty™ Endowment All-Star
Game;
CWL to Donate $10,000 Donation to Endowment
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 15, 2018--
The Call of Duty® World League, Presented by PlayStation®4, returns to
the Anaheim Convention Center for the final Global Open Event of the Call
of Duty®: WWII season. From June 15-17, teams from around the world
will compete on PlayStation 4 for a chance to battle on championship
Sunday, and $200,000 in event pool prizing, as part of the CWL’s biggest
season yet featuring a total prize purse of $4.2 million.
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Anaheim will also host the Call of Duty™ Endowment CWL
All-Star game as voted by fans, featuring eight players from each of the
top teams currently competing at the CWL Pro League Stage 2. As part of
the All-Star game celebration, the Call of Duty World League will make a
$10,000 donation on behalf of the winning team to the Call of Duty
Endowment, the official charity of the CWL, whose aim is to combat
veteran unemployment and underemployment by helping veterans find
high-quality jobs after their service.
“We are thankful to CWL for their invaluable partnership, which only
continues to grow,” said Dan Goldenberg, Executive Director of the Call
of Duty Endowment. “Their efforts and donations allow the Endowment to
help many veterans find high-quality careers, which can be life-altering
as they transition back into civilian life. We want to thank CWL for
their continued support, without which we would not be on track to meet
our goal of placing 50,000 veterans into meaningful employment by the
end of 2019.”
Fans can watch the broadcast action online on MLG.com/CallofDuty
and Twitch.tv/CallofDuty.
Matches will also be available to watch on PlayStation®4 via the in-game Call
of Duty®: WWII theater.
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.
The top sixteen Call of Duty esports teams currently competing in the
CWL Pro League Stage 2 have secured their spot for pool play
competition. Four teams from the open bracket will move into pool play
for a chance to compete for a share of the CWL Anaheim prize pool.
The sixteen pool play teams are:
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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About the Call of Duty Endowment
The Call of Duty Endowment is a non-profit organization founded by Bobby
Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard. The Endowment seeks to help veterans
find high-quality careers by supporting groups that prepare them for the
job market and by raising awareness of the value vets bring to the
workplace. For more information about the Call of Duty Endowment, please
visit www.callofdutyendowment.org.
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