Another week of action in the Call of Duty World League for Call of Duty®: Black Ops III is in the books, which means that it is time for an updated edition of GAMURS’s power rankings for the North American teams participating in this league.
Just as a reminder, the point system for these power rankings will be calculated based on the rankings submitted by any of the GAMURS staff members. These staff members were asked to rank the 12 teams in order from best to worst, with No. 1 being the best and No. 12 being the worst. Points will be rewarded to mirror a team’s ranking; for example, the first place team will receive 12 points, while the twelfth place team will receive one point.
After every week of action, we will be releasing another power rankings article where the teams will either move up or down based on how they perform in their matches, so don’t forget to check back here each week for the latest power rankings.
Without further ado, here are your power rankings for this week.
NA Power Rankings – Week 5 (Season 2)
1. OpTic Gaming (83 total points; 6 first place votes)
OpTic Gaming remains in the number one spot of our power rankings after a 2-0 performance in Week 4 brought their season record to 4-2. OpTic was able to defeat compLexity Gaming 3-0 and Team SoloMid 3-1, and they will look to continue their current win streak when they take on Cloud9 and Luminosity Gaming in Week 5.
2. Rise Nation (78 total points; 1 first place vote)
After going 1-1 in Week 4, Rise Nation is still in second place in our power rankings. A 3-1 win over FaZe Clan followed by a shocking 3-2 loss to Dream Team has brought Rise’s record to 4-2 on the season. In Week 5, Rise will try to get back on track when they face off against 100Thieves and coL.
3. H2k-Gaming (66 total points)
H2k-Gaming has jumped up two spots in our power rankings after another 2-0 showing in Week 4. Now tied for first place in the league with a record of 5-1, H2k did not lose a map this week, defeating both Cloud9 and Luminosity 3-0. H2k will be tested when they go up against FaZe and Dream Team in Week 5.
4. Dream Team (62 total points)
A true underdog story, Dream Team continues to impress Call of Duty fans everywhere as they are tied for first in the league and have moved up three spots in our power rankings. Dream Team was able to extend their record to 5-1 with a 3-1 win over 100Thieves and a 3-2 win against Rise Nation. In Week 5, dT will try to break their tie for first place when they play against H2k and Team EnVyUS.
5. FaZe Clan (55 total points)
FaZe Clan went 1-1 in Week 4 and have consequently dropped two spots in our power rankings. FaZe began the week with a 3-1 loss to Rise, but bounced back with a dominant 3-0 win over EnVyUs. Now with a record of 4-2, FaZe will look to get back to their winning form when they take on H2k and Team eLevate in Week 5.
6. Team EnVyUs (47 total points)
A 1-1 performance in Week 4 has dropped Team EnVyUs down two spots in our power rankings. A 3-0 loss to FaZe and a 3-1 win over Luminosity brought nV’s record to 3-3 on the season. In Week 5, EnVyUs will look to build momentum off their most recent win when they face off against 100Thieves and Dream Team.
7. Team eLevate (45 total points)
Team eLevate was able to go 2-0 in Week 4 and they have now moved up one spot in our power rankings. eLv took down TSM 3-2 and defeated C9 3-1, bringing their record to 3-3 in Stage 2. Team eLevate will try to get above .500 when they go up against Luminosity and FaZe in Week 5.
8. Luminosity Gaming (28 total points)
Despite an 0-2 performance in Week 4, Luminosity Gaming has moved up two spots in our power rankings. Now with a record of 2-4 on the season, Luminosity lost 3-0 to H2k and 3-1 to EnVyUs. In Week 5, Luminosity might continue to struggle as they are set to play against Team eLevate and OpTic Gaming.
9. 100Thieves (25 total points)
- Matthew “Royalty” Faithfull
- Brandon “Nelson” McKinney
- John “Johnny” Cookson
- Alex “Examples” Hartlaub
100Thieves was able to move up three spots in our power rankings after going 1-1 in Week 4. 100Thieves began the week with a 3-1 loss to Dream Team, but they responded with a 3-1 win of their own over coL. Now with a record of 2-4, 100Thieves will continue to try and improve when they take on Rise and EnVyUs in Week 5.
10. Cloud9 (24 total points)
While it has not been officially announced yet, Cloud9 could be making a roster change soon after an 0-2 performance in Week 4 brought their record to 2-4, dropping them down four spots in our power rankings. Steve “Mochila” Canle could be on his way out, as the team has begun to play with Adam “Assault” Garcia, and the team lost 3-0 to H2k and 3-1 to eLv in Week 4. In Week 5, C9 will try to find their groove when they face off against OpTic and TSM.
11. Team SoloMid (18 total points)
Team SoloMid remains in the eleventh spot of our power rankings due to their 0-2 showing in Week 4, bringing their record to 1-5 on the season. TSM lost 3-2 to eLv and 3-1 to OpTic, and they will try to break out of their tie for last place when they go up against coL and C9 in Week 5.
12. compLexity Gaming (15 total points)
Finally, at the bottom of our power rankings is compLexity Gaming, who have dropped down three spots after going 0-2 in Week 4. coL lost 3-0 to OpTic and 3-1 to 100Thieves, which brings their record to 1-5 for Stage 2. In Week 5, coL will try to get back to their winning ways when they play against TSM and Rise.
What do you think about our Power Rankings for this week? Are there any teams that you would rank higher or lower? Let us know by commenting below or tweeting us @GAMURScom.
Justin Binkowski is an editor for GAMURS. He can be contacted by email at justin.b@gamurs.comor on Twitter @JBinkk.
Published: May 17, 2016 10:20 am