Call of Duty League Major IV heads to DreamHack Dallas

We are almost to the first tournament of the 2025 CDL season in Madrid, Spain, but we’re only just getting info on the final Major. While Optic Texas is hosting Major II in Texas, we’ll be heading back to the Lonestar State during Major IV as a collaboration with DreamHack Dallas. DreamHack is no stranger to esports, recently hosting a Halo Major, so it’s cool to see the convention bring in even more to the event.

With the first Call of Duty League Major just a week away in Madrid, there’s still time to get your tickets and witness the League’s return to Europe! The CDL is also thrilled to share more firsts, with updates regarding Major IV and the rest of the Challengers Season! Let’s get into it.

CDL Major IV heads to DreamHack Dallas!

We are hyped to share that Major IV will be held in Dallas, TX, as part of DreamHack Dallas from May 23-25 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

“We’re excited to bring Major IV to DreamHack for the first time in Call of Duty League history,” said Daniel Tsay, General Manager, Call of Duty Esports. “An event at DreamHack will allow our fans to enjoy this iconic celebration of gaming and esports, and also provide new fans the experience of competitive Call of Duty live.”

Stay tuned for more information on how you can purchase your CDL Major IV add-on ticket, securing your opportunity to watch all the action in person.

In addition to CDL Major IV, we are excited to confirm that DreamHack Dallas will be hosting a Challengers Open! Keep reading on for more exciting updates on the 2025 Challengers Season.

Challengers Opens

Challengers Opens are BACK, with three events in 2025. The Opens will occur during OpTic Texas Major II, Miami Heretics Major III, and DreamHack Major IV! Stay tuned for more details on these events, including information on team passes for Challenger Opens.

Prize Pool: $100,000 per Event

1st – $40,000

2nd – $24,000

3rd – $16,000

4th – $8,000

5/6th – $4,000

7/8th – $2,000

Challengers Points Distribution: 

1st – 25,000 Pts

2nd – 20,000 Pts

3rd – 17,500 Pts

4th – 15,000 Pts

5-6th – 12,500 Pts

7-8th – 10,000 Pts

9-12th – 7,500 Pts

13-16th – 5,000 Pts

17-24th – 3,000 Pts

25-32nd – 2,000 Pts

33-48th – 1,000 Pts

49-64th – 500 Pts

As we build towards the Challengers Finals, the stakes are raised later in the season. The top two teams from the Challengers Open at DreamHack Dallas will automatically qualify for the Challengers Finals, and the winner will earn a spot at the Esports World Cup!

Challenger Finals

The 16 best Challengers rosters at the end of the season will showcase their talent at the Challengers Finals, which takes place during CDL Championship Weekend.

There are three ways Challengers teams can qualify for the Finals:

● Open @ DreamHack Dallas: 2 Teams (1st and 2nd Place)

● Regional Leaderboard: 10 Teams (4 NA, 4 EU, 1 APAC, and 1 LATAM)

● Last Chance Qualifier: 4 Teams (1 NA, 1 EU, 1 APAC, 1 LATAM)

Challengers at the Esports World Cup

While the Challengers Finals marks the end of the Challengers Season, the opportunity for aspiring pros to show off their skills isn’t over. The Challenger teams that finish in the Top 3 at the Challengers Finals will earn their way to the 2025 Esports World Cup! There, they will compete with CDL Pros and fight for a $1.8M prize pool.

Look out for more details on CDL Champs soon!

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