Call Of Duty League's In-Person Matches Canceled, Shifting Online Instead

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Activision Blizzard has decided to cancel all in-person Call of Duty League matches for the 2020 season and will, instead, move them online in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

The Call of Duty League's official Twitter shared a statement saying that the currently scheduled in-person matches will now become "online-only competitions, effective immediately." These matches between the 12 teams will be broadcasted live to fans with new dates getting "announced shortly, along with tune-in details."

"The health and safety of employees, fans, players, teams, and partners is paramount to Activision Blizzard Esports," the statement reads. "We are continuing to closely monitor COVID-19 (coronavirus), city-level recommendations and mandates, and all guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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