With the Esports World Cup officially in the rearview mirror, CDL Rostermania 2025 has formally started. After disappointing seasons for several organizations, don’t be surprised to see a few teams reshuffle their decks.
Instead of the offseason starting after CDL Champs like most seasons, that date got pushed back because of the first-ever Esports World Cup.
Last Rostermania, Drazah joined FaZe, Kenny went to OpTic, and Sib replaced Priestahh, stealing the show of the offseason. Toronto kicked off the window with a surprising move, and we expect a series of other decisions as organizations attempt to compete more with a stacked top-four group of talent.
Let’s jump right into what fans can expect.
Contents
- CDL Rostermania ahead of Black Ops 6
- Call of Duty League teams & rosters
- CDL rostermania changes and rumors
CDL Rostermania ahead of Black Ops 6
Free agency officially started on Aug. 19, 2024, meaning organizations can negotiate with players and sign new contracts.
The 2024 CDL season began on Dec. 8, 2023. Activision has yet to confirm when the next season will start. However, fans can expect a significant amount of roster turnover over the next few months, regardless of when the first stage of Black Ops 6 online qualifiers kicks off.
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Teams & rosters
| Team | Players | Substitute(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta FaZe | aBeZy, Simp, Cellium, Drazah | — |
| Boston Breach | Snoopy, Owakening, Purj, Cammy | — |
| Miami Heretics | Reaal, Lucky, Metallz, Vikul, RenKoR | — |
| Charlotte Royal Ravens | —, —, —, Gwinn | — |
| LA Guerrillas | Flames, —, —, — | — |
| LA Thieves | Ghosty, JoeDeceives, Kremp, Nastie | — |
| Minnesota Røkkr | —, Lynz, Diamondcon, — | — |
| Cloud 9 | HyDra, Skyz, KiSMET, Sib | — |
| OpTic Texas | Shotzzy, Dashy, Pred, Kenny | — |
| Vancouver Surge | Abuzah, 04, —, , — | — |
| Toronto Ultra | —, Scrappy, CleanX, Envoy | — |
| Vegas Falcons | Exnid, Roxas, Khhx, KingAbody | — |
All changes and rumors
So far, here are the reports of what organizations have planned for new rosters.
Aug 19:
- Minnesota RØKKR drop Accuracy
- Insight announces departure from Toronto Ultra
- Carolina Royal Ravens release Beans and TJHaLy
- Vegas Legion drop Fame
Aug 20:
- Vegas Legion drop Gio and Nero
- Estreal confirms departure from Minnesota RØKKR
- Falcons Esports takes over the Vegas CDL slot and announces a roster of Exnid, Roxas, Khhx, and KingAbody
Aug 23:
- Miami Heretics sign RenKoR
- FeLo announces he is a restricted free agent for the upcoming season.
Aug 28:
