How to Watch CDL Championship 2026 · Elimination Round 1 & Winners Semis
Call of Duty League · Friday, July 17, 2026. Here's the start time and where to stream.
▶ Watch on YouTube- EventCDL Championship 2026 · Elimination Round 1 & Winners Semis
- LeagueCall of Duty League
- StageElimination Round 1 · Winners Round 2
- DateFriday, July 17, 2026
- Start time3:00 PM ET (your local time on the live schedule)
- Watch onYouTube ↗Free
How to watch Call of Duty League
CDL Championship 2026 · Elimination Round 1 & Winners Semis — Call of Duty League — is set for Friday, July 17, 2026, with coverage around 3:00 PM ET. Call of Duty League streams free on the league's official YouTube channel.
Platform: CDL Championship 2026 · Elimination Round 1 & Winners Semis streams on the official YouTube channel (free) — web, mobile, consoles and smart TVs from about 3:00 PM ET ET.
Free to watch: like almost all esports, it's free — no cable login or subscription needed.
Where to watch CDL Championship 2026 · Elimination Round 1 & Winners Semis — every stream
The official broadcast plus the major Call of Duty League co-streams & watch parties.
Official broadcastWatch ↗
Scump Watch partyOpTic legend; hosts the biggest CDL watch parties (also on YouTube @Scumpii / @MoreScump)Watch ↗
ZooMaa Watch partyex-CoD pro; YouTube CDL watch partyWatch ↗
OctaneSam Watch partyCoD YouTube watch partyWatch ↗
JMaverik Watch partyCoD YouTube watch partyWatch ↗
tBush Watch partyCoD YouTube watch partyWatch ↗
Tap Watch on YouTube to go straight to the stream. For the full week of esports across every game — with times auto-converted to your local zone — see the complete schedule or today's watch guide.
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About Call of Duty League
The Call of Duty League (est. 2020) is Activision's franchised top-flight CoD league, heir to the Call of Duty World Championship lineage dating to 2013. The 2026 season (CDL Season 7, on Black Ops 7) ran four stages including the Paris Major (Jun 26-28) before the Championship Weekend in Las Vegas, Jul 16-19, hosted by FaZe Vegas. Streams run on YouTube (CODLeague) and Twitch (twitch.tv/CallofDuty).
Call of Duty League — key facts
Past Call of Duty League champions
| Year | Champion | Winning roster |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | OpTic Texas | Dashy · Shotzzy · Huke · Mercules5th seed run; Mercules signed mid-season after Skyz benched. Back-to-back title. |
| 2024 | OpTic Texas | Dashy · Shotzzy · Kenny · Pred |
| 2023 | New York Subliners | HyDra · KiSMET · Priestahh · Skyz |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Thieves | Drazah · Envoy · Kenny · Octane |
| 2021 | Atlanta FaZe | aBeZy · Simp · Cellium · Arcitys |
| 2020 | Dallas Empire | Clayster · Shotzzy · Crimsix · iLLeYFirst-ever CDL Championship. Ran a 5-man rotation; Huke rotated in as the fifth. |
Frequently asked questions
What time does CDL Championship 2026 · Elimination Round 1 & Winners Semis start?
CDL Championship 2026 · Elimination Round 1 & Winners Semis (Call of Duty League) is scheduled for about 3:00 PM ET on Friday, July 17, 2026. Times are US Eastern — the live schedule at EsportsLive.net converts them to your local zone.
Where can I watch CDL Championship 2026 · Elimination Round 1 & Winners Semis?
CDL Championship 2026 · Elimination Round 1 & Winners Semis streams free on the league's official YouTube channel.
How can I stream CDL Championship 2026 · Elimination Round 1 & Winners Semis live?
You can stream it on the official YouTube channel (free) — web, mobile, consoles and smart TVs.
How big is the Call of Duty League prize pool?
$2,000,000 ($800,000 to the champion, per event coverage; Liquipedia lists TBA)
What is the Call of Duty League format?
Top 8 teams from the regular season; double-elimination bracket; all matches Bo5 except the Bo9 Grand Finals
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