Call of Duty esports has always been primarily a North America-based circuit, with most of the events and fans there. With Black Ops 7 and the 2026 CDL season, the scene has shaken up its international presence with not one, not two, but three international events, including the EWC.
The international part of the 2026 Call of Duty esports season started with Major II in Birmingham. It was the first time CDL has come to the UK in five years, and it had the benefit of being at DreamHack at the NEC, running alongside an ESL One Dota 2 tournament, Esports World Cup events, and multiple other game and community activations.
