The league called it a “next era”; charlieINTEL described the 2026–27 season as a Modern Warfare 4 season.
On October 14, 2026, the Call of Duty League announced that its 2027 season “starts now,” calling it the league’s “next era.” charlieINTEL said the 2026–27 season for Modern Warfare 4 had been revealed.
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The league will switch to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and open with an online Kickoff Classic Pro-Am from Dec. 4 to 13, 2026. The event will put top North American Challengers teams in the same field as CDL franchises, according to The Esports Radar’s breakdown of the announcement.
Four Major cycles follow. Major I is scheduled for Europe from Feb. 12 to 14, with Major II at DreamHack Birmingham from April 2 to 4. Toronto KOI will host Major III from May 20 to 23, and Major IV is planned for the U.S. West Coast from June 18 to 20. OpTic Texas will host Championship Weekend from July 8 to 11.
Three 16-team online Minor Tournaments will run between the Majors, offering CDL Points and bringing North American Challengers teams into single-elimination competition. Major II will also include a LAN Pro-Am, with the top four Challengers teams entering the main event.
Major III gets a different structure: the bottom six qualifying teams will play a single-elimination bracket for the last two places in an eight-team, double-elimination main stage. Official broadcasts will continue on YouTube and Twitch, alongside approved co-streaming watch parties.
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