MLG Orlando: Event Format and Overview

Hot off the heels of one of Black Ops 3’s top events in Anaheim, Activision’s Major League Gaming are back with another classic Call of Duty event. This time around we’re in Orlando, Florida, with three solid days of action. We refer to this as a “classic” event given the ever popular pool play followed by double elimination format that used to dominate throughout Black Ops 2 and Ghosts.

We took a closer look at double elimination recently, but here’s the most important points to remember when you’re betting in Orlando. Since each individual match is only a best of 5, there’s an increased chance of unexpected upsets game to game. But overall, the second chance that double elimination offers will allow for a more predictable overall winner and team placement. There is also an increased importance placed on Search and Destroy, making up 40% of maps in a series.

Event Details

Location: Orlando, FL.
Venue: Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Universal Orlando Resort
Dates: August 5th – August 7th
Start time: 12:45pm EDT

Pool A

Team EnVyUs
Team eLevate
eUnited
Open Bracket Team

Pool B

Team Infused
H2k Gaming
Ground Zero
Open Bracket Team

Pool C

FaZe Clan
Rise Nation
CompLexity Gaming
Open Bracket Team

Pool D

OpTic Gaming
Luminosity Gaming
Team Kaliber
Open Bracket Team

Format

Open Bracket – Double Elimination, best of 3 leading into championship pool play
Pool Play – 4 x 4 team pools, best of 5. 1st and 2nd place move into Championship Bracket round 1. 3rd place moves into Losers Bracket round 2. 4th place moves into Losers Bracket round 1.
Championship Bracket – Double Elimination, best of 5.

As with most Call of Duty events, you’ll need to be on your toes to find the best odds. We usually recommend Sky bet and Bet365 for having the most active and updates odds, as well as options such as single map bets and betting throughout the match. Unfortunately odds are not live yet, but we’ll keep you updated throughout the weekend. For now, we’ll just give our best advice. Remember that some of the best respawn specialist teams are going to suffer from the loss of the second hardpoint match. That included heavyweights like Optic Gaming and FaZe Clan. Put a little faith in teams with SnD and Uplink skills, such as Europe’s Team Infused or North America’s Team eLevate, that often slip under the radar with frequent placements around 3rd.