Call of Duty League — Championship Weekend Preview
As we head into the 2020 Call of Duty League Championship Weekend we take a look at the 4 teams left and our best pick for the inaugural Call of Duty League Champion.
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Atlanta FaZe find themselves in the Winners Bracket Finals after defeating the Chicago Huntsmen 3–2 in their only match at Playoffs. FaZe looked very strong and they clutched up in game five when needed against a very experienced Chicago Huntsmen side. Being our original pick for championship winner, at 2.32 they’re still a great pick.
After falling to Atlanta FaZe, the Chicago Huntsmen are now in the losers bracket meaning if they lose it is over for them and they will be out of the Call of Duty League Championships. However, they provided one of the best games of Call of Duty we have seen this season against OpTic Gaming Los Angeles winning 3–2 in a game five round 11. Envoy clutched up when required and pushed Chicago through to the next round where they will face the London Royal Ravens. At 8.80 to win, Chicago would have to make a flawless run, but will yield a big return if they do.
Dallas Empire have looked like one of the strongest teams at the Call of Duty League Playoffs so far. In their only match against the Toronto Ultra they were taken to a game five but clutched up and won the final game 6–2 to take the series. Dallas shifted into a new gear for map 4 as they won 250–107 on Gun Runner Hardpoint proving that they can be one of the best teams in the game at times. Beating the Atlanta FaZe will be no easy task, but with a Grand Final spot on the line there’s enough momentum there to make anyone play at their best. At 2.10 to win, Dallas should be a safe bet if they can get past FaZe and into the Grand Finals.
The London Royal Ravens have made an exceptional run up to this point defeating Paris Legion, New York Subliners and Toronto Ultra to reach the Championship Weekend. Zer0 and Seany have been in some very good form at Playoffs and if they can carry that into the Championship Weekend, London will be a scary team. The Royal Ravens will have the most momentum and heart out of any team left in Champs and that makes them difficult to play. If they can beat Chicago, I think they can go the whole way due to their momentum. At 10.50, they have the highest odds of any team left, but if they can win you’ll get a massive return.
The Call of Duty League Championship Weekend starts on Saturday August 29th at 7PM BST. You can watch and bet LIVE on Midnite
