Become Early Favorite as Record Setting CWL
Season Readies for Next Competition in Seattle April 20-22
Relegation Tournament in Seattle Determines
Final Four Teams to Compete in CWL Pro League Stage 2 and Earn a
Spot at the 2018 CWL Championship
After eight weeks of intense Call of Duty®: WWII action, FaZe
Clan earned the title of CWL Pro League Stage 1 champions after an
action-packed competition this past weekend at the MLG Arena in
Columbus, Ohio. The CWL Pro League Stage 1 Playoffs, presented by
PlayStation®4, concluded with OpTic Gaming, Luminosity Gaming, and
Team Kaliber rounding out the top four spots over the weekend.
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FaZe Clan: Preston "Priestahh" Greiner,
James "Replays" Crowder, MVP winner Tommy "ZooMaa" Paparratto, and
Dillon "Attach" Price. (Photo: Business Wire)
For their win, CWL Pro League Stage 1 champions FaZe Clan earn
the majority stake of the event’s $500,000 prize pool and become
the early season favorite in the record-setting Call of Duty World
League season featuring $4.2 million in total prizing. The team
will also have their names hoisted on a banner at a future 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 events.
Tommy “ZooMaa” Paparratto of FaZe Clan was unstoppable during
Stage 1 of the CWL Pro League, recognized as the ASTRO Gaming CWL
MVP. “It feels incredible to win. It’s been three years since FaZe
won a championship and we knew we were good enough to do it. I want
to cry right now, I’m so happy. I love my team,” said Paparratto
after FaZe Clan’s championship victory.
A sold-out crowd at the MLG Arena in Columbus, Ohio, witnessed
the action while fans from around the world watched FaZe Clan hoist
the trophy live on MLG.com/CallofDuty and Twitch.tv/CallofDuty, as
well as within the in-game Call of Duty®: WWII theater.
Following the event, FaZe Clan’s Tommy “ZooMaa” Paparratto,
Luminosity Gaming’s Josiah "Slacked" Berry, OpTic Gaming’s Ian
“Crimsix” Porter, and Team Kaliber’s Kenny “Kenny” Williams were
named to the SCUF Gaming Team of the Week, which honors top
competitors in the CWL each week.
Here are the final placements for the CWL Pro League Stage 1
Playoffs:
- 1st – FaZe Clan
- 2nd – OpTic Gaming
- 3rd – Luminosity Gaming
- 4th – Team Kaliber
- 5th/6th – Red Reserve / eUnited
- 7th/8th – Rise Nation / Team
EnVyUs
The next event in the Call of Duty® World League schedule is the
CWL Seattle Open, taking place April 20 – 22. On Thursday, April
19, the CWL will hold a relegation tournament to determine the
final four teams to join the top-6 teams from Stage 1 of the CWL
Pro League Stage 1 in Stage 2 competition beginning in May. Stage 1
teams Evil Geniuses from the United States, UK’s Epsilon Esports,
Australia’s Mindfreak, and France’s Team Vitality will compete
against top, qualified online teams for Stage 2 placement. Earning
a CWL Pro League Stage 2 pool placement also guarantees a chance to
compete at the 2018 CWL Championship later this summer.
CWL Seattle 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/CWLSeattle.
This weekend’s Stage 1 finals follows a strong start to the 2018
CWL season, which not only features a record-setting season-long,
total prize purse, but also record levels of participation at CWL
events. Equally, the 2018 season also has delivered a robust roster
of league partners and sponsors including PlayStation® 4, SCUF
Gaming, G FUEL and Astro Gaming.
“The Call of Duty World League is fortunate to have partners
that share our dedication to bringing Call of Duty fans the
best-in-class, competitive experience of the CWL. Thank you to our
partners at PlayStation, SCUF Gaming, G FUEL, and Astro Gaming for
their continued support throughout this record-setting season,”
said Call of Duty Esports Director, Kevin Flynn.
“PlayStation’s continued partnership with the CWL enables the
best Call of Duty players in the world to compete on the highest
level on the powerful PS4 Pro console. With our goal of making
PlayStation the best place to play, watch, learn about and discover
esports, this sponsorship represents a key step. By working with
the CWL, we can provide gamers of all levels with the content and
access to become better Call of Duty players,” said Phil Rosenberg,
Head of Global Publisher and Developer Relations, SIE.
"CWL has continued to set new heights for competitive leagues in
esports. For several years, we have worked closely with the CWL to
supply players with the controllers they need to win on the biggest
stage, and we’re delighted that now we will be capturing the
competition's greatest moments through the SCUF Play of the Game.
As a long-standing partner in the CWL, it is great to see the
largest prize pool in league history on the line in 2018. We’re
excited to share with fans a front row seat to the precision and
speed that makes CWL players and the CWL best in class," said
Duncan Ironmonger, CEO & Founder of SCUF Gaming.
"We are excited to continue our proven partnership with CWL.
This season is already shaping up as the best yet in Call of Duty
esports history, which is a reflection of the tremendous passion
and excitement across the Call of Duty community. Both the CWL and
G FUEL have demonstrated their commitment to the community, and the
new Hall of Champions banner exhibit pays homage to the pros that
paved the way for future all-stars,” added Cliff Morgan, Founder
and Chief Executive Officer of G FUEL.
"ASTRO Gaming is proud to be the Official Headset and MixAmp of
the Call of Duty World League, and thrilled to see the league
continue to raise the bar for competitive gaming,” said Aron
Drayer, Vice President of Marketing, ASTRO Gaming. “Our team works
closely with the CWL to ensure we are delivering the best audio and
voice chat solution for athletes on every team with our MixAmp TR.
We're also activating on-site at each CWL event, loaning headsets
to competitors that need them, hosting giveaway challenges from our
booth, and supporting all the MLG GameBattles tournaments. ASTRO
Gaming is committed to ensuring every Call of Duty competitor has a
flawless audio experience at every event this season.”
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.
About Scuf Gaming
Scuf Gaming®, global leader and innovator of gaming peripherals
and winner of eSports Industry Awards for “Best Hardware” in 2016,
provides tactical gear for elite gamers where over 90% of the top
professional gamers in the world use SCUF. Selling high-end
accessories and customized gaming controllers for console and PC,
SCUF offers a number of functional and design features custom built
to increase hand use and improve gameplay. Built to specification,
SCUF controllers cater to competitive and casual gamers who
recognize that one size does not fit all. The SCUF controller has
features, which are covered by 36 granted patents, and another 69
pending; protecting 3 key areas of a controller; back control
functions and handles, trigger control mechanisms and thumbstick
control area. For additional information about Scuf Gaming, please
visit www.scufgaming.com or follow us on Twitter, Facebook,
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