Calling all Call of Duty fans! With the 2022 COD League closing in August, fans are already speculating what’s to come for the upcoming tournament, which is predicted to kick off in December this year. So, if you haven’t already begun to analyze the finer details of this year’s tournament, now is the perfect time to get to grips with each team’s strengths! Find out more about the predicted best COD odds for your favorite team below.
CDL Champs 2022
First things first, it’s important to note that the CDL Champs 2022 lasted a total of 4 days, taking place between August 4th and August 7th, 2022, in Los Angeles at the Galen Centre, which has an impressive capacity of 10,258 people. While the 2023 tournament dates are still yet to be revealed, rumour has it that it may begin in December, meaning that there are less than 4 months to go.
How Can I Watch?
Whether you missed this year’s tournament, want to re-watch some of the best bits, or would like to get involved in the upcoming tournament, you’ll be pleased to know that all the action is available to replay and watch live on the Call of Duty League YouTube channel which boasts over 1.65 million subscribers and 342,556,672 views.
Confirmed Teams
When it comes to understanding the top predictions for COD tournaments, it’s always beneficial to look at the teams who have previously participated to give you a good idea of where your odds lie the best.
Confirmed CDL Champs 2022 teams included Atlanta FaZe, OpTic Texas, LA Thieves, London Royal Ravens, and Seattle Surge amongst the top five. New York Subliners, Boston Breach, and Toronto Ultra were also on the confirmed team list this year.
4 Days Of Action In Summary
This year’s tournament had us on the edge of our seats throughout the four days it was hosted, with only one of the teams making it to the top of the podium winning the trophy.
First Place
LA Thieves won the tournament, winning a grand prize of $1.2m – which isn’t bad for four days of work if you ask us! The team was founded two years ago in 2020 and have since played a total of 90 matches and 23 tournaments with an all-time peak viewership of 275,244 people.
Second Place
Atlanta FaZe came second, earning a healthy winning sum of $650K. The team have played a total of 247 matches and have participated in 52 tournaments. The team was founded in 2019, making their all-time peak viewership slightly higher than LA Thieves at 331,558 people.
Third Place
In third place came Seattle Surge, taking home $330k less winnings than Atlanta FaZe, with $320K in their pocket. They too, were founded in 2019 but have participated in a total of 103 matches and 32 tournaments today. Their all-time peak viewership is also much lower at 190,725 people.
Fourth Place
Coming in fourth was OpTic Texas, earning the last of the six-figure prize funds. The team was also founded in 2019 but have only played a total of 45 matches and participated in 11 tournaments. However, despite their team statistics, they proved their worth amongst some of the biggest teams in the season.
So there you have it! As we eagerly await for the 2023 tournament dates to be announced, we suggest looking back at some of the key moments from this year’s event to determine the fittest team ahead of the next season. Good luck!