All teams and owners of the confirmed Call of Duty League franchise

Call of Duty Esports is undergoing major changes as the game becomes a franchise league model for the 2020 season. Who are the teams and players participating in the inaugural CDL season and who owns? they? Here's everything we know about franchises.

For years, Call of Duty has been an open circuit, with all teams eligible to compete in major tournaments around the world. In 2020, this will change with the move from CoD to a franchise league format, with only teams that have purchased a city-based spot that can compete in Modern Warfare.

Until now, nine teams have registered to participate in the competition. Organizations will establish in a city and play home games throughout the season.

With Activision retail outlets priced at $ 25 million, it is not surprising that any team wishing to participate in the competition receives serious support. You can also determine who will spend money on franchise points for the CDL 2020 season.

NYC CoD – Sterling VC / NYXL

After their success in the Overwatch league with their NYXL sister team, Sterling Equities, which includes the owners of the New York Mets baseball franchise, signed to bring Call of Duty to New York in 2020.

The organization quickly filled in her coaching positions, bringing in former Evil Geniuses coach John 'Revan' Boble, while the statistician JP Krez agreed to become an analyst.

CoD Atlanta – Atlanta Esports Ventures

The American media company Cox Enterprises, which operates Cox Communications' media network, which includes television and radio stations, newspapers and advertising, is the driving force behind Call of Duty in Atlanta. Georgia.

This is not the first time that Atlanta Esports Ventures has invested in the competitive gaming world, as it already operates the Atlanta Reign Overwatch League franchise.

CoD Toronto – OverActive Media

Toronto is a Call of Duty franchise with close ties to the sport, with OverActive Media acting as the parent company of one of the game's most popular teams, Splyce.

Mark 'MarkyB' Bryceland will assume the duties of team coach, but Splyce's composition is set to change, with Donovan 'Temp' Laroda and Ulysses 'AquA' Silva announcing they are limited free agents for the new season.

CWL Paris – Online game

In the current state of things, Paris is the only European city to have a confirmed CDL franchise, but in terms of where they will play their home games, it remains to see all the other teams based so far in North America.

The franchise was purchased by C0ntact Gaming LLC, but we do not know much about the team.

CWL Dallas – Fancy Team

Perhaps the most historically linked CDL franchise so far, entry into the Dallas competition will be owned and operated by one of the game's most legendary organizations, Team Envy.

Envy, former world champion Call of Duty, won the 2016 tournament edition during the Black Ops 3 season and already has a franchise in a competition owned by Activision, the Dallas Fuel being part of the Overwatch League.

Florida CoD – Misfits Gaming

Misfits Gaming, owner of the Florida Mayhem OWL franchise, is another new entry into the realm of Call of Duty, but is certainly no stranger to esport.

The team also has a franchise in the LEC League of Legends competition and has signed Halo legend Tom 'OGRE2' Ryan as CoD team manager.

CoD Los Angeles – Immortals / OpTic Gaming Play Club

The Immortals Gaming Club, the first of two L.A. franchises, bought the place in July 2019, after acquiring the legendary CoD organization, OpTic Gaming.

The Greenwall have been closely linked to the esport for over 10 years, but the former owner Hector & # 39; H3CZ & # 39; Rodriguez could not acquire the team following the decision of Infinite Esports to sell, it seems that a new opTic look will enter the scene in 2020 It remains to be seen if the players or the fans of the organization will follow in Los Angeles.

CoD Minnesota – WISE Ventures

Already referred to as CoD North, WISE Ventures was announced on July 1 as the last owner of a CDL franchise, and comes with a vast pedigree in the sport to support its ambitions.

WISE Ventures is led by the Wilf family, who also owns and operates the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL, alongside Gary Vaynerchuk, entrepreneur and YouTube personality.

Los Angeles CoD – Kroenke Sports & Entertainment

Second place in Los Angeles was bought by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, which already operates the LA Gladiators in the Overwatch League.

The company also has a large number of sports teams, including Premier League Arsenal, Los Angeles Rams in the NFL, NBA Nuggets, as well as Colorado NHL and MLS teams.