16 teams qualify for the first stage of the CWL Pro League for Call of Duty: WWII

All of the squads competing in the opening stage have been finalized.

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The first stage of the Call of Duty World League Pro League for WWII is quickly approaching—and now we know all of the teams that will be competing.

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The CWL New Orleans Open is still happening right now, but due to certain placings at this tournament, teams have already secured their spot in the pro league. Sixteen teams will battle it out in the first season of the CWL Pro League, including 10 North American squads, five European teams, and the top APAC roster.

Here are all of the teams that have qualified for Stage One of the 2018 CWL Pro League.

North America

  • Team Kaliber
  • OpTic Gaming
  • Luminosity
  • eUnited
  • FaZe Clan
  • Rise Nation
  • Echo Fox
  • Team Envy
  • DooM Clan
  • Evil Geniuses

Europe

  • Splyce
  • Red Reserve
  • Vitality
  • UNILAD
  • Epsilon Esports

APAC

  • Mindfreak

Although all of these teams have qualified for the CWL Pro League, this list doesn’t represent the final standings in each region. Teams will continue to move up and down depending on where they finish in this weekend’s CWL New Orleans Open.

The first stage of the CWL Pro League for WWII will begin on Jan. 23.

Update Jan. 14 9:15pm CT: The 16 CWL Pro League teams have been confirmed.

Additionally, the two divisions for the first season of the pro league were announced following the conclusion of CWL New Orleans.

Team Kaliber, OpTic Gaming, Rise Nation, Echo Fox, DooM Clan, Red Reserve, Vitality, and Mindfreak make up Division A, while Luminosity, eUnited, FaZe Clan, Team Envy, Evil Geniuses, Splyce, UNILAD, and Epsilon will battle it out in Division B.

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Dot Esports associate editor. Co-host of the Ego Chall Podcast. Since discovering esports through the 2013 Call of Duty Championship, Preston has pursued a career in esports and gaming. He graduated from Youngstown State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism in 2021.