Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is featured at the Esports World Cup, with several teams fighting for the top prize.
Outside of the CDL, Call of Duty fans have another major tournament to look forward to. The Esports World Cup plays host to a Modern Warfare 3 event with a slew of superstars and underdogs.
We've got you covered with all the goods. From how to watch and who is playing to the format and prize pool. Let's dive in.
All Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 teams at the Esports World Cup
There are 16 total teams competing in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 at the Esports World cup. They've divided into four groups, with some familiar faces receiving direct invites and others having to qualify for the event.
Here are the teams and their respective groups:
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpTic Gaming | Cloud9 | Toronto Ultra | 100 Thieves |
| Vegas Legion | Seattle Surge | Team Heretics | Atlanta FaZe |
| Carolina Royal Ravens | G2 Esports | Boston Breach | Team Falcons |
| OMIT Brooklyn | Gentle Mates | Stallions | Lore Gaming |
Tournament schedule
Week 7 of the Esports World Cup is where you'll find the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 action. It takes place alongside other games, such as Starcraft II and EA Sports FC 24.
Take a look at the following dates, to see when each stage happens and what time the show starts:
- Group Stage: August 15 at 5 a.m. PT
- Group Stage: August 16 at 7 a.m. PT
- Quarterfinals: August 17 at 7 a.m. PT
- Semifinals: August 18 at 7 a.m. PT
- Grand Final: August 18 at 10:30 a.m. PT
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Format for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 at the Esports World Cup
As seen with the teams and the tournament schedule, things start with a Group Stage. Teams will play to get out of their groups with two victories, then move on to the playoff bracket where they'll hope to reach the Grand Final.
Each match is a best-of-five series with the Grand Final moving up to a best-of-seven. The following are how the games play out:
- Game 1: Hardpoint
- Game 2: Search and Destroy
- Game 3: Control
- Game 4: Hardpoint
- Game 5: Search and Destroy
- Game 6: Control (Grand Final Only)
- Game 7: Search and Destroy (Grand Final Only)
And here are the available maps for each mode, with a pick and ban process in place:
- Hardpoint: 6 Star, Karachi, Rio, Sub Base, Vista
- Search and Destroy: 6 Star, Highrise, Invasion, Karachi, Rio
- Control: Highrise, Invasion, Karachi
How to watch Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 at the Esports World Cup
There are several channels where you can watch the Esports World Cup and its Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 tournament. Official channels on Twitch and YouTube exist, but we have a stream embedded for you just below, so you don't have to go hunting for it.
Placement and prize earnings
Prizing is on the line, along with overall Club Championship points for their organization. For individual match results, you can head to the official page. Right here, though, we've got the final breakdown of placements, prizing, and points.
Placement | Team | CC Points | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FaZe Clan | 1000 | $600,000 |
| 2 | 100 Thieves | 600 | $320,000 |
| 3 | Vancouver Surge | 275 | $160,000 |
| 4 | OpTic Gaming | 275 | $160,000 |
| 5 | Carolina Royal Ravens | 60 | $80,000 |
| 6 | Toronto Ultra | 60 | $80,000 |
| 7 | Cloud9 | 60 | $80,000 |
| 8 | Boston Breach | 60 | $80,000 |
| 9 | Stallions | $40,000 | |
| 10 | Las Vegas Legion | $40,000 | |
| 11 | Gentle Mates | $40,000 | |
| 12 | Lore Gaming | $20,000 | |
| 13 | Team Heretics | $20,000 | |
| 14 | Team Falcons | $20,000 | |
| 15 | G2 Esports | $20,000 | |
| 16 | Omit Brooklyn | $20,000 |
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