Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Call of Duty League 2021 kicked off this past weekend with four days of the Atlanta FaZe Home Series, and managed to set new viewership records along the way. Average viewership increased by nearly 50% over the 2020 season opening weekend, and the match between Optic Chicago and Atlanta FaZe set a League record for peak viewership during a regular Season match (not including Championships) at 131K viewers. Take a look at all of the new records the CDL 2021 opening weekend set below.
Call of Duty League 2021 Opening Weekend Records
Peak Viewership Record: The Optic Chicago vs. Atlanta FaZe match setting a record in peak viewership for the regular season with 131K viewers at peak.
Call of Duty League 2021 Season Kicks Off This Week With Renewed Strength in the Face of a Pandemic
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
The Call of Duty League 2021 season is set to officially kick off on February 11th with the Atlanta Faze home series, running through February 14th. While it may look like another season of competitive
Call of Duty on the surface, this year’s CDL season has undergone some pretty significant changes and considerations in light of the ongoing pandemic.
Following up the Call of Duty League 2020 season, which was heavily impacted and shifted by COVID, organizers have made some adjustments to better position this year’s events around the all-digital focus that the pandemic has forced the world into. Last year called for a lot of on-the-fly changes. Knowing what to expect this year, organizers were able to better prepare and pre-plan. Rallying fans behind Home Series tournaments works well under the idea that fans can support their teams in person, but