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Phone call of Duty Vanguard is here, and with a new game comes new plans for Call of Duty League, the premier pro circuit for the ever-popular shooter. The league is changing things up for the new season, with a render to grade in some ways and big changes in others.

Equally told in its 2022 explainer video, Call of Duty League volition exist holding in-person events once more next year. Qualifying matches will be held online, with each of the fours majors existence held in a concrete space. That starts with the Kickoff Classic in Arlington, Texas, to exist held on January 22 and 23. The other majors have non been given a date and location as of this time.

League viewers will see some big changes during playoffs. The top two highest-ranked teams volition no longer receive a bye in the first round, which means more matches to watch. What'southward more than, the bottom two teams won't showtime in the loser's bracket. While the playoffs volition still be done in a double-elimination way, these changes should make for a more than fifty-fifty playing field and a more exciting subclass.

Finally, the league will also be holding mid-season tournaments for the offset time. Warzone and pro-am competitions will happen at some point, with the latter featuring everyday players going up against the pros. If we're getting more than CDL Competitor Operators in 2022, that could exist a expert place to announce them.