The 2024 competitive Call of Duty season is officially over, which means it’s finally time to enter the most chaotic and drama-filled part of the CoD calendar: rostermania.
The Call of Duty League season ended in July with OpTic Texas hoisting the trophy at CoD Champs 2024, but the final professional MW3 event was the Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia from Aug. 15 to 18. Immediately after that event wrapped up, CDL pros and orgs alike started announcing free agent statuses and roster moves ahead of the Black Ops 6 season in 2025.
Here are all the roster moves that CDL teams have announced so far in the 2024 to 2025 offseason. This article will be updated over the next few months before the eventual start of the 2025 CDL season on Dec. 6.
CDL rostermania – All pro CoD roster changes after 2024 season
Carolina Royal Ravens
- Oct. 23: Carolina confirmed its roster of SlasheR, Gwinn, TJHaLy, and Vivid.
- Aug. 23: FeLo announces he’s a restricted free agent.
- Aug. 21: Noted CoD leaker Hope reports the Carolina Royal Ravens could be replaced by another organization, potentially Fnatic or Gen.G.
- Aug. 19: TJHaLy announces he’s an unrestricted free agent.
- Aug. 19: Beans has been released by the organization after joining on July 22.
- July 6: Clayster has been released by the organization.
Minnesota RØKKR
- Nov. 6: The team announced a red-tinted rebrand and new roster of Nero, PaulEhx, Gio, and Estreal.
- Sept. 8: Diamondcon announces he’s an unrestricted free agent.
- Aug. 20: Estreal announces he’s an unrestricted free agent.
- Aug. 19: Accuracy has been released by the organization.
Toronto Ultra
- Oct. 16: Toronto announces its roster of CleanX, Insight, JoeDeceives, and Beans.
- Aug. 19: Insight announces he’s a restricted free agent.
Los Angeles Guerrillas
- Dec. 4: Gentle Mates officially joined the CoD League under LAG. The team will be known as Los Angeles Guerrillas M8, and its roster is Kismet, Skyz, Priestahh, and Lynz.
- Sept. 19: Former French CoD pro Gotaga’s organization Gentle Mates is looking to acquire the Los Angeles Guerrillas’ CDL franchise spot, according to a report by Dexerto’s Jacob Hale. Gentle Mates is also reportedly targeting HyDra and Scrap as potential signings for its roster.
- Aug. 21: Noted CoD leaker Hope reports the Los Angeles Guerrillas could be replaced by another organization, potentially Fnatic or Gen.G.
- Aug. 19: Assault announces he’s an unrestricted free agent.
- Aug. 6: Flames announces he’s an unrestricted free agent.
Los Angeles Thieves
- Oct. 1: Sender signs on as head coach.
- Sept. 26: HyDra, Scrap, and Envoy officially join the roster with Ghosty.
- Sept. 18: L.A. Thieves is looking to sign HyDra, Scrap, and Envoy to compete alongside Ghosty for the 2025 season, according to reports by Breaking Point and Dexerto’s Jacob Hale.
- Aug. 6: Afro has been released by the organization.
- Aug. 2: Head coach JKap and L.A. Thieves mutually part ways.
Boston Breach
- Oct. 23: Boston confirms its return to CDL and starting roster of Purj, Snoopy, Owakening, and Cammy.
- Aug. 7: Dexerto’s Jacob Hale reports Boston Breach parent company Oxygen Esports may cease operations. This has not been confirmed by the organization as of Aug. 19.
Vancouver Surge
- Oct. 31: The Surge announced its official roster of Abuzah, Nastiee, 04, and Hiicksy.
- Aug. 28: Huke announces that he’s a free agent. Surge confirms his release.
- Aug. 28: Breszy announces that he’s an unrestricted free agent. Surge confirms his release.
- Aug. 25: iLLeY announces that he’s a free agent.
- Aug. 11: Seattle Surge rebrands to Vancouver Surge.
Cloud9 New York
- Oct. 24: C9 confirmed its roster of Sib, Mack, Kremp, Attach, and Accuracy.
- Sept. 18: Coach DREAL confirms his contract with C9 has expired, making him a free agent.
- Aug. 29: Sib announces he’s a restricted free agent.
- Aug. 10: C9 CEO Jack Etienne says the New York Subliners will rebrand to Cloud9 New York. He also said on Reddit in July that C9 is “taking the option to extend all contracts on our CoD team.”
Vegas Falcons
- Aug. 28: Attach announces he’s an unrestricted free agent.
- Aug. 21: Team Falcons officially replaces the Legion in the CDL, forming the Vegas Falcons. The team is set to feature a roster of all Saudi Arabian players, including Roxas, Exnid, KingAbody, and KHHX.
- Aug. 19: Team Falcons is reportedly expected to replace Vegas Legion in the CDL, according to Breaking Point.
- Aug. 19: Nero announces he’s an unrestricted free agent.
- Aug. 19: Gio announces he’s an unrestricted free agent.
- Aug. 19: Fame announces he’s an unrestricted free agent after joining Vegas on July 24.
- July 22: oJohnny steps down from the roster due to a “health problem.” Vegas also seemingly released him from his contract.
Miami Heretics
- Aug. 23: Miami announces it has signed RenKoR for the 2025 season.
- July 31: EriKBooM announces he’s an unrestricted free agent.
Atlanta FaZe
- Sept. 18: Search and Destroy coach 2Pac announces he’s a free agent after being released due to “budget cuts.”
OpTic Texas
- No offseason roster changes have been confirmed or reported as of Dec. 4.
This article will be updated with more information throughout the offseason as roster moves are confirmed.
Published: Dec 4, 2024 04:39 pm