With the Esports World Cup now in the past, CDL Rostermania 2025 is officially underway. After underwhelming performances from several teams last season, expect to see some significant roster shake-ups.
Unlike previous seasons where the offseason began after CDL Champs, this year’s timeline shifted due to the inaugural Esports World Cup.
Last year’s Rostermania brought major moves, with Drazah joining FaZe, Kenny heading to OpTic, and Sib replacing Priestahh, making headlines throughout the offseason. This year, Toronto Ultra kicked things off with a surprise, and we anticipate more teams making bold moves to compete with the top-four talent.
Let’s dive into what fans should look forward to.
CDL ROSTERMANIA BEFORE BLACK OPS 6
The Call of Duty League free agency period began on August 19, 2024, allowing teams to negotiate and sign players. While the 2024 CDL season started on December 8, 2023, Activision has yet to announce the start of the next season. Regardless, fans can expect plenty of roster changes leading up to the first Black Ops 6 online qualifiers.
Teams & Rosters
| Team | Players | Substitutes |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta FaZe | aBeZy, Simp, Cellium, Drazah | — |
| Boston Breach | Snoopy, Owakening, Purj, Cammy | — |
| Miami Heretics | Reaal, Lucky, Metallz, Vikul, RenKoR | — |
| Charlotte Royal Ravens | —, —, —, Gwinn | — |
| LA Guerrillas | Flames, —, —, — | — |
| LA Thieves | Ghosty, JoeDeceives, Kremp, Nastie | — |
| Minnesota Røkkr | —, Lynz, Diamondcon, — | — |
| Cloud 9 | HyDra, Skyz, KiSMET, Sib | — |
| OpTic Texas | Shotzzy, Dashy, Pred, Kenny | — |
| Vancouver Surge | Abuzah, 04, —, — | — |
| Toronto Ultra | —, Scrappy, CleanX, Envoy | — |
| Vegas Falcons | Exnid, Roxas, Khhx, KingAbody | — |
Roster Changes and Rumors
Here are the latest reports on team plans for the upcoming season:
Attach announces free agency status
Aug 19:
Minnesota RØKKR release Accuracy
Insight announces departure from Toronto Ultra
Carolina Royal Ravens part ways with Beans and TJHaLy
Vegas Legion drop Fame
Aug 20:
Vegas Legion drop Gio and Nero
Estreal confirms departure from Minnesota RØKKR
Falcons Esports take over the Vegas CDL slot, signing Exnid, Roxas, Khhx, and KingAbody
Aug 23:
Miami Heretics sign RenKoR
FeLo announces restricted free agency for the upcoming season
Aug 28:
Vancouver Surge drop Huke and Breszy