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The Call of Tariff League returns to live events this summer

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The Call of Duty League is preparation a tentative return to in-person matches this June, after whirling online during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Activision had previously announced plans to bring Overwatch esports rearwards to stadiums, with three Chinese teams returning to live matches therein yr's Hooter season. Call of Duty's return to on-website games will shoot set happening the opposite position of the Pacific, with this season's Major IV being held at the Dallas Empire's Arlington Arena in Texas.

But while teams will be fighting all other opposite erstwhile again, don't expect cheering crowds this year. Activision has distressed that only teams and "limited Conference staff" will be in attendance, and will be disposed for hand brake Covid testing during the event.

Activision Blizzard is taking handle with its return to live esports shows then, only don't expect online-only events to disappear with the pandemic. The publishing company this year ordered cancelled around 50 esports-kindred stave—explaining that, while go events weren't vanishing wholly, information technology planned to rate a stronger concentrate on digital tournaments.

This class's Call of Duty League is already underway, with the bulk of the season being played online. The future Major begins along Thursday, May 13th, with the in-person Prima IV taking place June 17 direct 20.

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