Call of Duty World League (CWL) Presented by PlayStation® 4 Invades Texas with CWL Open Event
January 23 2017 - 1:00PM
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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
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:
- General Admission: $49.99
- VIP Pass: $149.99 includes VIP
hoodie, VIP seating, VIP check in, VIP Lounge Access and early
access to the venue.
- 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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Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P 500 company. More information
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following @Activision.
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strategies regarding the future, including statements about the
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Duty World League, are forward-looking statements that are not
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