2020 Atlanta FaZe season

Last updated
2020  Atlanta FaZe season
Head coachJames "Crowder" Crowder
OwnerPaul Hamilton
Results
Record26-7 (.788)
Homestand wins2
Place1st
Season PlayoffsGrand Finals
Total Earnings$1,140,000

The 2020 Atlanta FaZe season was the first season of the Atlanta FaZe's existence in the Call of Duty League.

Contents

Preceding offseason

On May 2, 2019, Activision Blizzard announced that Atlanta Esports Ventures had purchased one of the first five franchise slots for the Call of Duty League. [1] [2] AEV and FaZe Clan partnered together for the team, and in October 2019, they announced that the team would be named the Atlanta FaZe. [3] [4] Atlanta would announce its inaugural season roster the same month. [5]

Overview

Atlanta Faze would finish the regular season in first place with a 26 - 7 (.788) record, this granted them a 2-round bye and placed them in to winners bracket round 3. The team finished in second, earning them $900,000 in prize money. The team played with a starting roster of aBeZy, Cellium, MajorManiak, Priestahh, DZscopes and Simp at Playoffs.

Final roster

Atlanta FaZe roster
PlayersCoaches
HandleNameNationality
aBeZyPharris, TylerUnited States
CelliumJovel, McArthurUnited States
GRVTY Emojione BW 1F503.svg (TW)Malin, ThomasUnited States
JurNii Emojione BW 1F503.svg (TW)Antonio González, JuanSpain
MajorManiakSzymaniak, MichaelUnited States
PriestahhGreiner, PrestionUnited States
SimpOsborne, OwenUnited States
Head coach
  • James "Crowder" Crowder
Assistant coach(es)
  • Richard "RJ" Simoncelli

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Emojione BW 1F503.svg Substitute
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injury / Illness
  

Roster

Standings

#TeamPtsEPMWMLM%GWGLG%
2-round bye
1 Atlanta FaZe 2809267.7888646.652
2 Dallas Empire 26092312.6578055.593
1-round bye
3 Florida Mutineers 23092011.6456961.531
4 Chicago Huntsmen 2309219.7007544.630
1st round winners bracket
5 New York Subliners 14091317.4335760.487
6 London Royal Ravens 12091214.4625058.463
7 Toronto Ultra 12091113.4584955.471
8 Minnesota ROKKR 12091216.4295062.446
1st round losers bracket
9 OpTic Gaming Los Angeles 10091017.3704958.458
10 Paris Legion 10091016.3854457.436
11 Seattle Surge 509516.2383253.376
12 Los Angeles Guerrillas 509517.2273053.361

Game log

Regular season

2020 regular season game log
Launch Weekend
1Atlanta FaZe30Dallas Empire Minneapolis, MN
    Minneapolis Armory
250Azhir Cave - Hardpoint234
6Arklov Peak - Search & Destroy0
188Gun Runner - Domination119
2New York13Atlanta FaZe Minneapolis, MN
    Minneapolis Armory
211Gun Runner - Hardpoint250
0Piccadilly - Search & Destroy6
206Hackney Yard - Domination136
122St Petrograd - Hardpoint250

Atlanta Faze Home Series
Game 1Atlanta FaZe30OpTic Gaming Los Angeles Atlanta, GA
    Gateway Center Arena
250Azhir Cave - Hardpoint121
6Arklov Peak - Search & Destroy3
162St Petrograd - Domination143
Game 2London Royal Ravens13Atlanta FaZe Atlanta, GA
    Gateway Center Arena
195Hakney Hard - Hardpoint250
3Arklov Peak - Search & Destroy6
146St Petrograd - Domination132
189Gun Runner - Hardpoint250
Semi-finalsAtlanta FaZe32Minnesota ROKKR Atlanta, GA
    Gateway Center Arena
211Hackney Yard - Hardpoint250
2Piccadilly - Search & Destroy6
168Hackney Yard - Domination139
250Gun Runner - Hardpoint205
6Gun Runner - Search & Destroy4
FinalsAtlanta FaZe30Florida Mutineers Atlanta, GA
    Gateway Center Arena
250St Petrograd - Hardpoint138
6Gun Runner - Search & Destroy4
146St Petrograd - Domination136

Playoffs

2020 playoff game log
Playoffs
Winners round 3Atlanta FaZe32 Chicago Huntsmen Online
   Online
Winners finalsAtlanta FaZe23Dallas EmpireOnline
   Online
Losers finalsAtlanta FaZe31 Chicago Huntsmen Online
   Online
Grand FinalsAugust 30Dallas Empire51Atlanta FaZeOnline
4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC)    Details
250Azhir Cave - Hardpoint173
6Gun Runner - Search & Destroy3
158St. Petrograd - Domination152
211Gun Runner - Hardpoint250
6Rammaza - Search & Destroy4

References

  1. Bhat, Keshav (May 2, 2019). "Five cities have purchased a spot in the upcoming franchised Call of Duty league". Charlie INTEL. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  2. Pei, Annie (May 2, 2019). "Activision Blizzard announces first 5 teams for Call of Duty esports league". CNBC. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  3. Bloom, David (2019-10-26). "Call of Duty League Adds FaZe Clan To Atlanta Franchise Partnership". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2019-10-27. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  4. Duran, H.B. (October 28, 2019). "FaZe Clan, Atlanta Esports Ventures Reveal Call of Duty League Team, Atlanta FaZe". The Esports Observer. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  5. Binkowski, Justin (October 26, 2019). "Atlanta FaZe's Call of Duty League lineup revealed". Dot Esports. Retrieved January 26, 2020.