Signups Open ESL CoD4 League!

We are happy to announce the beginning of a new league in the ESL Call of Duty 4 section. Starting this Spring, the Call of Duty 4 league will be open for all teams to join.
Positioned below the ESL Major Series it will give clans of all abilities the chance to compete in an organised league and it will also be an opportunity to qualify for the next season of the EMS.

To participate in the league requires the following:
- Every player needs to be registered on the ESL (see our getting started guide)
- Every player needs their CoD4 PB GUID registered
- Every player needs to join their team on ESL

That's all!



Key Facts
Unlimited number of teams - All teams can signup
Multiple divisions based on skill
Groups of 6 teams - Every team plays at least 5 matches
Double elimination playoffs for each division


Rules
5on5 Search & Destroy
No Perks (exact ruleset to be finalized)
No gun sway and Sniper Fix (player_breath_hold_lerp 4)
Groupstage is played 1 map, 20 rounds (fixed!)
Playoffs are played best of three maps, first to 11


Schedule
Signups open: 9th March
Signups close: 23rd March
First group draft: 30th March
Second group draft: 3rd April
Final draft, groups placed: 6th April

Groupstage
Matches played every week from 14th April to 18th May, plus one week of catch-up

Relegation
2nd and 3rd place teams face off against each other, 26th May to 1st June

Playoffs
1st place team from each group plus the relegation winners, double elimination, 2nd to 29th June

Link to leaguepage
Current teams
Link to newspost on ESL.eu