After a long off-season and an entertaining Kickoff Classic, the regular season of the 2021 Call of Duty League (CDL) season is just around the corner.
Kicking off proceedings is the Atlanta Home Series, which will be the first time for franchises to earn their first CDL Points of the Black Ops Cold War season.
Find absolutely everything you need to know about the event, including details on format, the full schedule, and the key matches to keep your eyes on.
Atlanta Home Series Dates & Schedule
The opening weekend of action takes place on February 11th-14th and will see all 12 franchises in action.
Taking place over four days, the first ten matches of Stage 1 will take place.
Find the full schedule below:
This table will be updated with the latest results as they happen so be sure to bookmark this page to keep track of the action!
Day 1 - February 11th
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12PM PST |
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3-1 |
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1.30PM PST |
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3-0 |
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Day 2 - February 12th
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12PM PST |
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3-0 |
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1.30PM PST |
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3-0 |
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Day 3 - February 13th
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12PM PST |
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3-2 |
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1.30PM PST |
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1-3 |
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3PM PST |
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3-0 |
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Day 4 - February 14th
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12PM PST |
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2-3 |
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1.30PM PST |
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2-3 |
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3PM PST |
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3-2 |
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Atlanta Home Series Format
Unlike the 2020 season, each Home Series event will act like a weekend of regular season matches as opposed to a dedicated tournament.
The Atlanta Home Series will see teams compete for their first CDL Points of the season.
The winning teams will receive a total of 10 CDL Points. Points will be used to determine the league table and to determine seeding for the Stage 1 Major which takes place at the beginning of March.
There will be no prize money up for grabs.
Atlanta Home Series Key Matches
With a total of ten matches taking place over the course of the weekend, we take a look at some of the contests that have the potential to be extremely competitive.
Los Angeles Guerrillas v Paris Legion - Day 3
Both Guerrillas and Legion looked impressive during the Kickoff Classic and have the potential to put on an incredible show to kick off the third day of the event.
Armed with three world champions on its roster, the LA Guerrillas are intent on reversing the fortunes of last season by scoring some early points on the board, as are a new-look Paris roster that also showed glimmers of brilliance during their pre-season match.
With this match finely balanced, it's going to take one stroke of genius to secure the win.
London Royal Ravens v Seattle Surge - Day 4
The London Royal Ravens has one of the hardest stages in terms of outright competition. The franchise plays New York and Dallas in Week 2, followed by the LA Thieves and Minnesota in Week 3 but before then, they must take on the Seattle Surge.
After a disappointing 2020, the Surge rebuilt its roster around superstar assault rifle player Sam "Octane" Larew and it's likely that his performance will be the key to victory. If he can get the upper hand over Sean "Seany" O'Connor, there is a chance for the Surge to begin the season on the front foot.
If the Royal Ravens fall to Seattle, it could be a very difficult first stage.
Atlanta FaZe v OpTic Chicago - Day 4
Rounding off the Atlanta Home Series will see the FaZe do battle with OpTic Chicago, a powerhouse roster that has looked like championship contenders in online practice.
While the Green Wall look to have rebuilt, the FaZe has a good opportunity to send the wall crumbling down with a victory. The battle between the sub-machine slaying partnerships of Chris "Simp" Lehr, Tyler "aBeZy" Pharris, Brandon "Dashy" Otell, and Dylan "Envoy" Hannon are going to be the difference makers in this particular match.
If the tiny terrors can content with the ruthless speed and aggression of OpTic, this has all the makings of a five-game thriller.
Following the Call of Duty League Kickoff Classic, the 2021 season schedule has been revealed.
