Call of Duty League 2025 and Challengers Cups: New Teams, Amateur Tournaments, and Major I in Madrid

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Credit: CDL

Black Ops 6 is shattering records for Call of Duty, by having the biggest Call of Duty launch in history now that it is available to more players via Game Pass.

This great launch has kept its momentum going and Call of Duty just recently announced that Season 2025 for Call of Duty League will start with Toronto Ultra Major I this coming December 6 in Madrid, Spain.

The Call of Duty League, or CDL, is Call of Duty's premiere professional tournament which spans four different Major tournaments, starting December 6.

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Each Major consists of online qualifiers and minor tournaments, culminating in a LAN tournament hosted by esports organizations and teams. Here's the schedule for each Major and its qualifiers, as confirmed by CDL:

Major I – Toronto Ultra

  • December 6 - January 26: Online Qualifiers
  • January 10 - 12: Minor Online Tournament
  • January 30 - February 2: Major LAN Tournament

Major II – OpTic Texas

  • February 14 - March 16: Online Qualifiers
  • February 27 - March 2: Minor Online Tournament
  • March 20 - 23: Major LAN Tournament

Major III – Miami Heretics

  • April 4 - 20: Online Qualifiers
  • April 24 - 27: Major LAN Tournament

Major IV – TBD

  • May 2 - 18: Online Qualifiers

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If you are an aspiring professional esports player, Call Of Duty also encourages amateur players to test their skills and start their esports journey through the Challengers Cups.

The Challengers Cups is a great way to experience Call Of Duty as an esports, as it is the official amateur-to-pro system for CDL.

Unlike other esports where players can get scouted through global rankings, the Challengers Cups gives equal opportunities to every Call Of Duty in every region to build their own squad and work their way up to professional esports.

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The 2025 CDL will be more exciting than ever, as teams such as Cloud9, G2, and the Esports World Cup champions Team Falcons will now begin to participate in future CDLs.

Now that the CDL will have new teams, will veteran teams like OpTic Texas still dominate the scene, or will newer teams such as Team Falcons crush the competition? With less than a month away from the start of Major I, teams will have time to prepare and strategize.

Esports has never been more lively and Call Of Duty is back in its prime again so you better start practicing and work your way to the top! Be sure to stay updated with the latest gaming news and stories by following Gfinity Esports.

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