The 2023 Call of Duty League season is gearing up to be a memorable one following one of the most successful CoD releases of all time in Modern Warfare 2.
Every year, CoD players and the league must come together to figure out a ruleset. Sometimes, rules are enforced by the league, and others are enforced by the players by way of a “Gentleman’s Agreement.” And sometimes those agreements even become official rules after a while, too.
This year’s official rules were officially released on Nov. 7 and include which modes and maps will be played, which weapons and equipment will be available for use, and what the settings and rules for each mode are. There have been several rule changes and iterations since then as the 2023 season has worn on.
Here’s the current list of rules and restrictions for the CDL in 2023, updated throughout the year.
CDL 2023 modes and maps
Search and Destroy
In Search and Destroy, one team attempts to plant and detonate a bomb at one of two potential sites, while the other team defends those sites. SnD will be played on:
- Al Bagra Fortress
- Breenburgh Hotel
- Embassy
- El Asilo
- Mercado Las Almas
The first team to win six rounds wins. The time limit for each round is one minute and 30 seconds. The bomb takes five seconds to plant, 45 seconds to detonate, and 7.5 seconds to defuse.
Hardpoint
In Hardpoint, two teams fight for control of a single point that rotates around the map. Holding the hill rewards points to the team in control. Hardpoint will be played on:
- Al Bagra Fortress
- Breenburgh Hotel
- Embassy
- Mercado Las Almas
- Zarqwa Hydroelectric
The timer for Hardpoint matches lasts five minutes, but the timer doesn’t move when a Hardpoint is under control or locked. The first to 250 points wins. Each zone lasts for one minute, and the next zone is revealed 10 seconds before the current zone ends.
Control
In Control, teams attempt to take control of two zones without running out of respawns first. Attackers must control all zones to win a round or deplete the other team’s life count, and defenders must stop the attackers from controlling both zones before the time limit expires. Control will be played on:
- Breenburgh Hotel
- El Asilo
- Himmelmatt Expo
Each round of Control lasts for one minute and 30 seconds. It takes 45 seconds to fully capture a zone and the attacking team gets an extra minute when they capture one zone. Each team has 30 respawns.
CDL 2023 restricted items – Ruleset version 1.4.1
Restricted weapons and attachments
- Assault rifles: M4, Kastov-74u, STB 556, Kastov 762
- SMGs: Fennec 45
- Pistols: P890, .50 GS, Basilisk, X13 Auto
- All Battle Rifles: Lachmann-762, SO-14, TAQ-V, FTAC Recon
- All Shotguns: Lockwood 300, Expedite 12, Bryson 800, Bryson 890
- All Light Machine Guns: Sakin MG38, HCR 56, 556 Icarus, RAAL MG, RPK, RAPP H
- Marksman Rifles: EBR-14, SP-R 208, Lockwood MK2, LM-S, SA-B 50, TAQ-M
- Melee: Riot Shield
- Launchers (All): PILA, STRELA-P, JOKR, PRG-7
- Attachments: All silencers, all lasers, all Armor Piercing, all weapon tuning
Restricted equipment, perks, Field Upgrades, and killstreaks
- Tactical: Smoke Grenade, Flash Grenade, Shock Stick, Decoy Grenade, Spotter Scope, Stim, Heartbeat Sensor, Snapshot Grenade, Tear Gas
- Lethal: Proximity Mine, Drill Charge, Molotov, C4, Claymore, Thermite, Throwing Knife
- Perks: Overkill, Scavenger, Tracker, Strong Arm, Extra Tactical, Resupply, Spotter
- All Ultimate Perks: Hardline, High Alert, Ghost, Quick Fix, Overclock, Survivor, Birdseye
- Field Upgrades: Tactical Camera, Inflatable Decoy, DDOS, Deployable Cover, Munitions Box, Loadout Drop, Portable Radar, Tactical Insertion, Battle Rage, Recon Drone, Smoke Airdrop, Suppression Mine, Anti-Armor Rounds
- Killstreaks: UAV, Bomb Drone, Counter UAV, Care Package, Cluster Mine, Mortar Strike, Sentry Gun, VTOL, Overwatch Helo, Wheelson-HS, Stealth Bomber, Chopper Gunner, Emergency Airdrop, Gunship, Advanced UAV, Juggernaut
The full list of game, player, mode, and advanced settings can be viewed on the competitive settings page on the CDL website. Rules are subject to change over time, as are the maps and modes.
