The Call of Duty Endowment Announces the Second Annual C.O.D.E. Bowl on December 11
December 03 2020 - 8:00AM
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Presented by USAA, First Ever Trans-Atlantic
Military Esports Competition Brings Together Top Streamers and
Teams from All U.S. Department of Defense Military Branches and UK
Branches To Raise Funds for Veteran Employment
Teams to Compete in the Newly-Released Call
of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Coached by Call of Duty League
Pros
The Call of Duty Endowment (CODE) today announced the second
ever C.O.D.E. Bowl presented by USAA on December 11. The C.O.D.E.
Bowl is the Endowment’s cornerstone charity event to raise
awareness and funds for veteran employment. For the first time
ever, all five U.S. Department of Defense military branches and UK
military are participating with members from their own esports
teams. This year’s C.O.D.E. Bowl includes three new teams making
their debut from the US Marine Corps, US Air Force and the US Space
Force. In addition, with the participation from the United
Kingdom’s British Army, Royal Air Force, and Royal Navy, the
C.O.D.E. Bowl will also be the first trans-Atlantic military
esports competition to feature all of these branches.
“We are proud to have the United States and the United Kingdom
militaries come together to participate in the C.O.D.E. Bowl,” said
Dan Goldenberg, Executive Director of the Call of Duty Endowment.
“This will be the first time all military branches have come
together for a spirited esports competition with the added bonus of
raising awareness for veteran employment and we couldn’t be more
excited to partner with USAA to make this happen.”
The C.O.D.E. Bowl kicks off at 10:00 a.m. Pacific, December 11,
and will feature eight teams each captained by a popular Call of
Duty streamer teamed up with another top influencer and service
members from the United States and the United Kingdom, all
competing in the newly-released Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War
in a tournament-style competition. The action will be broadcast
live on the Call of Duty YouTube and Twitch channels. Each team
will be also be coached by a Call of Duty League professional who
will provide strategy, tips and recommendations prior to the
event.
“C.O.D.E. Bowl is a premiere gaming event made even more
impactful by the work of the Endowment to help place veterans into
careers following their military service,” said USAA Chief Brand
Officer Tony Wells, who was an infantry officer in the US Marines.
“USAA is proud to support C.O.D.E. Bowl and expand our involvement
in esports as a way to celebrate military members and veterans and
help them connect with each other through games they love.”
Participating teams from the military include players from the
United States Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Space Force,
and UK players from the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air
Force. Streamers joining these teams include CouRage, LEGIQN,
Huskerrs, Swagg, TeeP, Espresso, Vikkstar, Tommey, C9Emz, Spratt
and more to be announced soon.
In addition to being the first all-service esports competition
of its caliber, the C.O.D.E. Bowl, presented by USAA, is centered
on impact. Ram Trucks will be giving away a 2021 Ram 1500 Built To
Serve special edition truck to a deserving veteran recently placed
into a job through the Endowment’s support. Scuf Controllers is
also an event partner, for the second year in a row. All net
proceeds from the event will be used to place veterans into
high-quality jobs.
The Call of Duty Endowment has funded the placement of more than
77,000 vets into high quality employment since its inception and
aims to place 100,000 veterans into meaningful jobs by 2024. The
Endowment’s 2019 cost to place a veteran was $499, providing
employment at 1/6 the cost of US Department of Labor efforts.
To help get veterans back to work, please visit:
www.callofdutyendowment.org/help. In compliance with federal rules,
all participating U.S. military esports teams will not be endorsing
or participating in any fundraising activities associated with any
organization, including the Call of Duty Endowment.
About the Call of Duty
Endowment
The Call of Duty Endowment is a non-profit organization
co-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.
About USAA
Founded in 1922 by a group of military officers, USAA is among
the leading providers of insurance, banking and investment and
retirement solutions to nearly 13 million members of the U.S.
military, veterans who have honorably served and their families.
Headquartered in San Antonio, Tex., USAA has offices in seven U.S.
cities and three overseas locations and employs more than 35,000
people worldwide. Each year, the company contributes to national
and local nonprofits in support of military families and
communities where employees live and work. For more information
about USAA, follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@USAA), or visit
usaa.com.
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