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The past few weeks brought big esports news for the CoD scene as, following disruptions in 2020 and 2021, the CoD Mobile World Championship Finals are set to take place in Raleigh, North Carolina. For those interested in the odds for the big event, newbettingsites compares the best bookies for e-sports.
December 15th 2022 is the date for the diaries of fans of the mobile shooter, as 16 teams head to the US of A for the Activision-backed tournament, with the final then set to take place on December 18th.
With the World Championship title up for grabs, not to mention the small matter of a share of the $1.7million in total prize money on offer, this promises to be a spectacular event. Throw in the fact that this will be the first Local Area Network (LAN) event in the history of the COD Mobile World Championship, and this hugely anticipated competition begins to feel all the more significant.
If all that’s not enough, fans will also be able to enjoy both the Call of Duty Endowment Bowl and Call of Duty League (CDL) 2023 Major 1 – both of which are set to be held concurrently with the COD Mobile World Championship Finals.
Third Time’s the Charm
Despite expecting to launch in 2020, the first two editions of the CoD Mobile World Championship fell foul of the global COVID-19 pandemic to varying degrees.
Unable to be held as an online event due to the ping lag between different regions, Activision decided to cancel the 2020 event entirely. The $750,000 in prize money was ultimately split between the eight qualifiers.
Fast forward to 2021, and hopes were high that the contest would take place as a LAN event, only for the Omicron variant to bring further disappointment.
Things at least weren’t quite as bad as, rather than being cancelled completely, the competition – and $2million prize pool – was split in two. With the ping disparity again proving to be an insurmountable obstacle, Activision took the decision to have both an East and a West champion: Tribe Gaming coming out on top in the West, and Blacklist Ultimate running away with the title in the East.
And so, to 2022. Barring any unexpected COVID-19 resurgence or another unforeseen catastrophe, it may just prove third time lucky for organisers, players and fans.
Sweet 16 Play Down to 1
For the 16 sides to make it through to the 2022 Championship Finals this represents the end of a long and arduous route. To progress this far, the teams had to safely negotiate open qualifiers, team play, regional qualifiers and finally regional playoffs.
2021 West champions Tribe Gaming are the standout team amongst the remaining sides and will no doubt be keen to cement that victory with another here against the best in the world – and in front of a live audience.
The Austin, Texas outfit likely won’t have things all their own way though, in what looks like a pretty stiff line-up. The final 16 sides going for gold are:
- Team Vitality (India)
- GodLike (India)
- iNCO Gaming (Latin America)
- SKADE (Latin America)
- Influence Chemin Esports (Latin America)
- SCARZ (Japan)
- Animus (Europe)
- Nova Esports EU (Europe)
- Limitless Esport (Europe)
- Tribe Gaming (North America)
- unDream (North America)
- NYSL Mayhem (North America)
- ALMGHTY (South East Asia)
- Omega Esports (South East Asia)
- Wolves (China)
- Qing Jiu Club (China)
Having waited so long to see this prestigious event properly played to a conclusion, fans and players alike are no doubt awaiting the event with bated breath. Roll on December.
