2014 Call of Duty Championship details

Activision, Infinity Ward and Xbox, in partnership with Major League Gaming (MLG), have announced the second annual Call of Duty Championship tournament for 2014.

The event will host 32 of the best Call of Duty teams from around the world as they compete for World Champions title and lion's share of the tournament's $1 million prize purse this March 28 - 30, in Los Angeles.

This year's tournament will also serve as the first official competitive Call of Duty event played on Xbox One where prize money will be awarded. Programming covering the weekend's matches will be live streamed on the Xbox Live online entertainment network and MLG.tv.

Call of Duty teams from six continents will contend for their place in a range of qualifying events hosted by eSports organizations. Qualifying will be handled through online tournaments played on the Xbox 360, and broadcasted on MLG.tv, with select live regional finals taking place late February through early March. The Championship is open to all eligible players, whether professional gamers or not.

The latest entry in the franchise, Call of Duty: Ghosts, was released last Fall on PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4.

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