Here’s how you can grab yourself some free in-game rewards while watching CDL Champs 2023!
The Call of Duty League (CDL) heads to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the year's final tournament this weekend. All roads lead to this as the top eight CDL teams from the Modern Warfare 2 season compete for the $2.3 million prize pool and the right to call themselves World Champions. While the teams compete for ultimate glory, fans are incentivized to watch CDL Champs 2023.
Here is how you can watch CDL Champs 2023 and earn Twitch Drops.
CDL Champs 2023 schedule and format
The competition starts Thursday, June 15, with the first four Winners Bracket matches. Unlike recent Major tournaments, none of the eight qualified teams will begin in the Losers Bracket. As a result, these are all high-stakes matches.
Furthermore, the storyline implications are endless. Two-time Major Champions, the New York Subliners, hope to follow their Major 5 triumph with a CDL Championship win in back-to-back events. The Los Angeles Thieves also want to go back-to-back after winning CDL Champs 2022.
Tournament favorites Atlanta FaZe are also in the mix and have the best odds of any team, according to various sportsbooks. Of course, we can't leave out OpTic Texas or the Toronto Ultra. The former had high expectations heading into Major 5 but fell flat, and Ultra is always a threat on LAN.
Here is a look at the Thursday schedule and bracket heading into the CDL Champs 2023:
- Minnesota ROKKR vs. New York Subliners – 3 p.m. EST
- Seattle Surge vs. Atlanta FaZe – 4:30 p.m. EST
- Boston Breach vs. OpTic Texas – 6 p.m. EST
- Los Angeles Thieves vs. Toronto Ultra – 7:30 p.m. EST
How to watch and earn Twitch Drops
You can earn these rewards by linking your Call of Duty account to your Twitch or YouTube account. After successfully following that process, you can begin unlocking the Call of Duty League rewards by tuning in to CDL Champs 2023.
To track your progress throughout the weekend, head over to your Twitch inventory or load into Modern Warfare 2 periodically to confirm you have received the items. The CDL Champs 2023 rewards vary from 60-minute XP tokens to in-game cosmetic items and will unlock at pre-determined times.
Here are the stream links that allow you to unlock the Call of Duty League rewards:
Follow these steps to be eligible for Twitch Drops:
- Navigate to the Call of Duty website and ensure you have an account. If not, you can create one.
- Next, log in to your Call of Duty account and link your Twitch and/or YouTube account.
- Finally, you will earn the CDL Champs 2023 rewards beginning Thursday if you tune in to watch.
Thursday, June 15
- SKKRRT Animated Calling Card – Unlocks at one hour
- 60-minute Double XP Token – Unlocks at one hour and 30 minutes
- Royal Skull Weapon Sticker – Unlocks at two hours
- 60-minute Double Weapon XP Token – Unlocks at two hours and 30 minutes
- DRAGONSSS Animated Emblem – Unlocks at three hours
Friday, June 16
- Run it Up Calling Card – Unlocks at one hour
- 60-minute Double XP Token – Unlocks at one hour and 30 minutes
- $$$ Weapon Sticker – Unlocks at two hours
- 60-minute Double Weapon XP Token – Unlocks at two hours and 30 minutes
- I'll take a 3 Piece Emblem – Unlocks at three hours
Saturday, June 17
- Take Notes Animated Calling Card – Unlocks at one hour
- 60-minute Double XP Token – Unlocks at one hour and 30 minutes
- Streaked Out Weapon Sticker – Unlocks at two hours
- 60-minute Double Weapon XP Token – Unlocks at two hours and 30 minutes
- ACE Emblem – Unlocks at three hours
Sunday, June 18
- Throne Jetski – Unlocks at one hour
- Top 3 Weapon Charm – Unlocks at one hour
- Royal Knife Blueprint – Unlocks at one hour and 30 minutes
- You Dropped This Camo – Unlocks one hour and 30 minutes
- 60-minute Double XP Token – Unlocks at two hours
- 60-minute Double Weapon XP Token – Unlocks at two hours
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