Key Highlights:
- Call of Duty has announced the Resurgence series for Warzone.
- This 2026 tournament will begin on February 2026.
- There is a total prize pool of $1.2 million.
Call of Duty is finally making its way to the big leagues, and is hosting a ton of Esports tournaments to ensure its resurgence. Aptly titled the ‘Resurgence Series’, this is a new, upcoming circuit from Call of Duty and has players duke it out over months of intense battles to lay claim to a $1.2 million prize pool.
That being said, here is everything you need to know about the Resurgence Series, including its participating teams, format and known schedules.
Call of Duty Announces the Resurgence Series for Warzone
As announced within an official X post, the Call of Duty Esports wing has announced the emergence of its Resurgence Series, a dedicated Esports tournament set within the maps of Call of Duty Warzone, incorporating its features and many quirks.
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The event starts February 9, 2026 and has a $1.2 million prize pool. For 2026, Call of Duty Warzone Resurgence Series includes online qualifiers, two mid season LAN tournaments and finally, a Championship within the Esports World Cup of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The official timeline for the tourney goes as follows:
| Month | Locale/Event | Spots |
| February | Birmingham Qualifiers | – |
| March | Dreamhack Birmingham | 4 |
| April | Atlanta Qualifiers | – |
| May | Dreamhack Atlanta | 5 |
| June | EWC Qualifiers | 22 |
| July | EWC |
The official Call of Duty blog has also detailed the prizing process and payout, which is as follows:
| Rank | Total Prize Pool |
| 1 | $30,000 |
| 2 | $12,000 |
| 3 | $9,000 |
| 4 | $7,000 |
| 5 | $6,250 |
| 6 | $5,750 |
| 7 | $5,250 |
| 8 | $4,750 |
| 9 | $4,250 |
| 10 | $3,750 |
| 11 | $3,250 |
| 12 | $2,750 |
| 13 | $2,250 |
| 14 | $1,750 |
| 15 | $1,250 |
| 16 | $750 |
