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Twelve teams reportedly paid $25 million each to join a new esports league around one of the biggest games in the world - here's everything you need to know about Call of Duty League
Twelve teams reportedly paid $25 million each to join a new esports league around one of the biggest games in the world - here's everything you need to know about Call of Duty League
Nov 9, 2019, 21:06 IST
Call of Duty League players will have a minimum salary of $50,000, along with other benefits.
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The Call of Duty League will launch with 12 teams from four different countries.
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Call of Duty League teams will play 5-on-5 team matches on the PlayStation 4 version of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare."
The Call of Duty League schedule is an international tour with two stops in each city.
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The Call of Duty League will kick off on January 24, 2020 at the Armory in Minneapolis — it's a historic venue that fits 8,400 people.
"Call of Duty" has had professional tournaments in the past, and some teams were pushed out by the new league. Franchise owners reportedly paid $25 million or more to secure their spots.
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Call of Duty Challengers is an amateur circuit of online and offline competitions that will provide a pipeline for players to enter the Call of Duty League. Players need to be 18 or older to enter.