The Dallas Empire steamrolled their way to a title and $1.5 million grand prize with a 5-1 championship match win over the Atlanta FaZe.
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Atlanta was by far the best CDL team in the regular season, going 26-7 and finishing with a league-high 280 points. Dallas finished second with 260 points.
But FaZe were no match for the Empire in postseason competition, losing twice to their rival this weekend.
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Here’s everything to know about the CDL’s championship weekend, which concludes the 2020 season:
CDL championship results, highlights
Here are the top moments from the Dallas Empire’s dominant 5-1 win over the Atlanta FaZe:
CDL championship schedule
(Play-in) Chicago Huntsmen 3, London Royal Ravens 1
Dallas Empire 3, Atlanta FaZe 2
Atlanta FaZe 3, Chicago Huntsmen 1
(Championship game) Dallas Empire 5, Atlanta FaZe 1
CDL championship bracket
There will be four matches total over the weekend, each structured in a best-of-five-game format with varied “Call of Duty” game modes and maps.
The Chicago Huntsmen and London Royal Ravens will face off in a play-in to reach the semifinals; the Atlanta FaZe and Dallas Empire are guaranteed at least a semifinal berth.
What time is the CDL championship?
The CDL’s championship match is on Sunday, Aug. 30, at 4 p.m. ET.
How to watch the CDL championship online
Viewers can tune in to the CDL’s YouTube channel or its website for access to a free live stream of the CDL championship. The match will have announcers and player interviews even though it is a remote competition.
How to get ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’ beta from CDL stream
As outlined in our primer on the 2020 “Call of Duty” beta release, watching Sunday’s match for at least one minute when logged onto an Activision account grants automatic entry into a lottery for beta codes.
