Guerrillas M8 is Carrying The CDL’s Viewership So Far This Season

As a longtime Call of Duty fan and someone who’s been following the league since its inception, I must say, this 2025 season has been nothing short of surprising. The Los Angeles Guerrillas M8, despite their winless streak, have managed to captivate the hearts of viewers worldwide, particularly the passionate French fans behind Gentle Mates.

The initial phase of the Call of Duty League 2025 season is already in full swing, and within a few weeks, we’ll be heading to Madrid for Major I. This marks the first European Major in CDL history, promising to be a historic event, with Toronto Ultra providing support.

With the first few weeks behind us, let’s assess and examine how the 2022 Call of Duty League has begun. One notable observation from the data suggests that Los Angeles Guerrillas M8 is supporting the league’s viewership across a wide spectrum.

Despite Having Nothing, They Bring Everything

So far this season, the LA Guerrillas M8 have yet to claim a victory, with their current record standing at 0-4 as they head into the holiday break. Their overall map win rate is only 33%, which places them slightly above the Vegas Falcons but below the Atlanta FaZe in the rankings.

That’s a story for another day.

In contrast to not securing any victories yet, LAG M8 has drawn the most spectators in the 2025 season so far, indicating a massive fanbase for Gentle Mates, who took over LAG’s spot in the CDL this year, showing an overwhelming enthusiasm as they dive into the Call of Duty community.

A unique charm surrounds these French viewers, as they’ve been showing an overwhelming enthusiasm by supporting co-streamers and hosts of watch parties in the tens of thousands.

According to Esports Charts, the top five matches so far in the CDL 2025 season look like this:

  • FaZe vs. LA Thieves – 158,446
  • LAG M8 vs. Carolina Royal Ravens – 172,497
  • LAG M8 vs. LA Thieves – 176,427
  • LAG M8 vs. Minnesota Rokkr – 204,109
  • LAG M8 vs. OpTic Texas – 208,042

Compared to the previous year, the viewership for Major I qualifiers during the 2023 CDL season reached an impressive high of 184,583 spectators. Conversely, in 2022, the peak viewership plummeted to a concerning low of only 81,272 viewers. All these figures are courtesy of Esports Charts.

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2024-12-17 21:48