OpTic Texas win COD Champs 2024, Shotzzy claims MVP award

Matthew "MJP" Pryor

Matthew "MJP" Pryor

OpTic Texas have won the 2024 Call of Duty League Championship!

OpTic Texas are your 2024 Call of Duty League Champions, having won the most significant tournament of the year in their home state of Texas. It was an incredibly pulse-pounding weekend of action with a crowd that never let up. OpTic's fanbase, The Greenwall, rocked the house all weekend, but the team felt their presence the most on Championship Sunday at COD Champs 2024. Their Call of Duty League season ends on the highest possible note, snagging their first world title since 2017,

OpTic Texas vs. New York Subliners: The Road to COD Champs 2024 Championship Sunday

Professional Call of Duty critics were considerably down on OpTic Texas following an uninspiring performance at Major 4. After a win at Major 3, OpTic bowed out of the tournament in last place, and not many knew what to expect in Allen, Texas, this weekend.

Ultimately, OpTic looked steady on the road to the COD Champs 2024 Grand Finals, dispatching LA Guerillas, LA Thieves, and New York Subliners to solidify a spot on Championship Sunday. On the other side, the New York Subliners defeated Toronto Ultra in the Lower Bracket Finals, guaranteeing a rematch with OpTic.

OpTic defeat Subliners 5-1 to claim the organization's second World Championship

The COD Champs 2024 Championship Sunday vibe felt like the four OpTic Texas players and 8,000 fans were facing off against the defending World Champion New York Subliners. Before the player walkouts, OpTic's last World Championship team of Seth "Scump" Abner, Ian "Crimsix" Porter, Matthew "FormaL" Piper and Damon "Karma" Barlow emerged before the current roster. It was symbolic as OpTic Texas proceeded to dominate.

As the Grand Finals played out, the Subliners won just one map. OpTic looked unstoppable, winning maps one, two, four, five, and six convincingly. It all came down to Control on Invasion, a map that typically lacks excitement, but this was the outlier.

From a stats perspective, MW3 newcomers Pred and Kenny led the way with a 1.10 and 1.07 K/D ratio, respectively. Overall, it was a one-sided affair that saw OpTic Texas snagging the COD Champs 2024 victory.

Final Map Count

  • Map 1 (Hardpoint on Karachi): OpTic defeat Subliners 250-212
  • Map 2 (Search & Destroy on Karachi): OpTic defeat Subliners 6-5
  • Map 3 (Control on Karachi): Subliners defeat OpTic 3-1
  • Map 4 (Hardpoint on Rio): OpTic defeat Subliners 250-130
  • Map 5 (Search & Destroy on Invasion): OpTic defeat Subliners 6-3
  • Map 6 (Control on Invasion): OpTic defeat Subliners 3-2
  • Final Score: OpTic defeat Ultra 5-1

Shotzzy becomes a certified superstar, wins the MVP award

All four OpTic Texas players held their own throughout COD Champs 2024, but Shotzzy received the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award. He concluded the unprecedented weekend with a 1.18 K/D ratio. In addition to earning this honor, Shotzzy has added a second Call of Duty World Championship to keep his Halo World Championship company.

Final Standings

Place
Team
Roster
Prize (USD)
1stOpTic TexasKenny, Dashy, Shotzzy, Pred$800,000
2ndNew York SublinersHyDra, KiSMET, Sib, Skyz$480,000
3rdToronto UltraScrap, Insight, CleanX, Envoy$320,000
4thLA ThievesGhosty, Nastie, JoeDeceives, Kremp$160,000
5th-6thMiami HereticsVikul, ReeaL, Lucky, Mettalz$80,000
5th-6thAtlanta FaZeSimp, AbeZy, Cellium, Drazah$80,000
7th-8thLA GuerillasDiamondcon, Fame, Estreal, Flames$40,000
7th-8thSeattle SurgeAbuzah, Breszy, Huke, 04$40,000

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