The first Call of Duty World League Challenge Division event is quickly approaching. UMG South Carolina will be taking place in Myrtle Beach, SC from February 12th to the 14th. To the surprise of many, the event will feature a $100,000 prize pool, double that of any past UMG event. The breakdown of that prize pool has just been released.
CWL Champion Bracket Prize Pool Break Down:
1st – $28,0002nd – $14,000
3rd – $7,000
4th – $7,000
5th – $3,500
6th – $3,500
7th – $3,500
8th – $3,500
Open Bracket Prize Pool Break Down:
1st – $12,0002nd – $6,000
3rd – $4,500
4th – $3,000
5th – $1,800
6th – $1,200
7th – $900
8th – $600
Not only is it rare to see such a large prize pool, this event may be the first time the top 16 teams at a competitive Call of Duty event will be paid out.
For those wondering, the CWL Champion Bracket includes the 12 North American CWL Pro Division teams and the top 4 teams coming out of the open bracket. The open bracket will be a double elimination tournament, but the CWL Champion bracket will follow CoD World League Single Elimination Tournament Rules. This event allows teams from the open bracket to earn even more money if they are able to place top 8 in the Champion bracket. Pro Division teams will be seeded according to their current standings.
More information on UMG South Carolina and a link to buy team passes can be found here.