Atlanta FaZe dominate MW3 Esports World Cup: Recap, schedule, prize pool & more

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Call of Duty Championships mark the end of a CDL season. However, a different final tournament has been featured for 2024. 11 CDL and four Challengers teams will competed for the lion’s share of a $1.8 million prize pool, and Atlanta FaZe took home the biggest prize.

For the first time since 2017, OpTic Texas became CoD world champions. The New York Subliners had an opportunity to win a second straight title, but OpTic pulled through with help from the hometown Dallas crowd.

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However, OpTic couldn’t keep up their hot streak and ultimately fell to the Atlanta FaZe before they’d go on to win the entire tournament. This FaZe roster put themselves on top and walked away $600k richer.

Cellium getting MVP isn’t too surprising considering how much of a consistent carry he’s been for the Atlanta FaZe roster.

Here’s the full MW3 Esports World Cup recap, including the full schedule, final placements, prize pool & more.

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How to Watch

All matches were streamed on the Esports World Cup YouTube channel, and you can catch the full VoDs there to catch up on how each team got their final placement.

Schedule and results

Esports World Cup Playoffs

Day 3: August 17

StageMatchPTETBST
QuarterfinalsOpTic 3-1 Cloud97 AM10 AM3 PM
QuarterfinalsAtlanta FaZe 3-0 Boston Breach8:30 AM11:30 AM4:30 PM
QuarterfinalsToronto Ultra 2-3 100 Thieves10 AM1 PM6 PM
QuarterfinalsVancouver Surge 3-2 Royal Ravens11:30 AM2:30 PM7:30 PM

Day 4: August 18

StageMatchPTETBST
SemifinalsOpTic 1-3 Atlanta FaZe7 AM10 AM3 PM
Semifinals100 Thieves 3-0 Vancouver Surge8:30 AM11:30 AM4:30 PM
Grand FinalAtlanta FaZe 4-2 100 Thieves10:30 AM1:30 PM6:30 PM

Esports World Cup Groups

Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D
OpTic GamingCloud9Toronto Ultra 100 Thieves
Vegas LegionVancouver SurgeBoston BreachAtlanta FaZe
Carolina Royal RavensG2 EsportsTeam HereticsTeam Falcons
OMiT BrooklynGentle MatesStallionsLore Gaming

Day 1: August 15

StageMatch PTETBST
Group A Round 1OpTic 3-1 OMiT5:30 AM8:30 AM1:30 PM
Group A Round 1Vegas Legion 0-3 Royal Ravens5:30 AM8:30 AM1:30 PM
Group B Round 1Cloud9 3-1 Gentle Mates7:30 AM10:30 AM3:30 PM
Group B Round 1Vancouver Surge 3-0 G2 Esports7:30 AM10:30 AM3:30 PM
Group C Round 1Toronto Ultra 3-0 Stallions8 AM11 AM4 AM
Group C Round 1Team Heretic 1-3 Boston Breach8 AM11 AM4 AM
Group D Round 1Atlanta FaZe 3-0 Falcons9:30 AM12:30 PM5:30 PM
Group D Round 1100 Thieves 3-1 Lore9:30 AM12:30 PM5:30 PM
Group A Lower Round 1Vegas Legion 3-1 OMiT11 AM2 PM7 PM
Group B Lower Round 1G2 2-3 Gentle Mates11 AM2 PM7 PM
Group C Lower Round 1Stallions 3-0 Team Heretics12:30 PM3:30 PM8:30 PM
Group D Lower Round 1Lore 3-2 Falcons12:30 PM3:30 PM8:30 PM

Day 2: August 16

StageMatchPTETBST
Group A Upper FinalOpTic 3-1 Royal Ravens7 AM10 AM3 PM
Group B Upper FinalVancouver Surge 3-1 Cloud97 AM10 AM3 PM
Group C Upper FinalToronto Ultra 3-1 Boston Breach8:30 AM11:30 AM4:30 PM
Group D Upper Final100 Thieves 0-3 Atlanta FaZe8:30 AM11:30 AM4:30 PM
Group A Lower Final Vegas Legion 1-3 Royal Ravens10 AM1 PM6 PM
Group B Lower Final Gentle Mates 1-3 Cloud 910 AM1 PM6 PM
Group C Lower Final Boston Breach 3-0 Stallions11:30 AM2:30 PM7:30 PM
Group D Lower Final 100 Thieves 3-0 Lore11:30 AM2:30 PM7:30 PM

Standings & Prize pool

The event features a $1,800,000 prize pool with the 1st place team taking home $600,00

PlacementTeam$USD
1st Atlanta FaZe$600,000
2nd 100 Thieves$320,000
3rd-4th OpTicVancouver Surge$275,000
5th-8thBoston BreachCarolina Royal RavensCloud9Toronto Ultra$80,000
9th-12th Gentle MatesLas Vegas LegionLore GamingStallions$40,000
13th-16th G2 EsportsOMiT BrooklynTeam FalconsTeam Heretics$20,000

Teams

Organization Roster
Boston Breach Cammy, Owakening, Snoopy, Purj
Carolina Royal RavensBeans, Gwinn, TJHaly, FeLo
Vegas Legion Gio, Attach, Nero, Fame
OpTic GamingShotzzy, Kenny, Pred, Dashy
Atlanta FaZe Drazah, Simp, Cellium, aBeZy
G2 Esports Lynz, Accuracy, Estreal, Diamondcon
Cloud 9 Hyrda, Sib, Kismet, Skyz
Toronto UltraCleanX, Envoy, Insight, Scrap
100 Thieves Ghosty, JoeDecieves, Kremp, Nastie
Team Heretics Lucky, Mettalz, Reaal, Vikul
Seattle Surge 04, Abuzah, Breszy, Huke
Lore Gaming Arcitys, PaulEhx, 2Real, Ulisses
OMiT Brooklyn GloFrosty, Fire, Prolute, Spart
Stallions Brack, Wrecks, Asim, Exceed
Gentle MatesHarry, Cobra, Denza, Bance
Team Falcons Roxas, KingAbody, 5aLDx, Exnid

For more on the roster changes made right before the Esports World Cup, check out what moves the Boston Breach recently made.