Atlanta FaZe is the official Call of Duty League franchise team of Atlanta, United States. It is owned and operated by Atlanta Esports Ventures. The team is the successor to FaZe Clan, which had competed continuously in Call of Duty since 2012.
History
Modern Warfare
The Atlanta Franchise was announced on May 2, 2019, as one of the first five franchises in the Call of Duty League. Crowder joined the team as head coach on September 22, followed up by RJ as assistant coach on September 24, and Easy Mac as analyst on September 26. On October 26, the team announced their full starting roster, with aBeZy, Simp, Cellium, MajorManiak and Priestahh joining. At the same time, the team branding was revealed as Atlanta FaZe. JurNii and GRVTY joined as the team's first two substitutes on December 5. On January 22, 2020, FaZe announced their academy team, AF Academy, with JurNii and GRVTY joined by Abstraact, TurnUp2eZ, and Zaptius.
Timeline
Player Roster
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aBeZy
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Tyler Pharris
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2019-10-26
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Simp
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Chris Lehr
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2019-10-26
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Cellium
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McArthur Jovel
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2019-10-26
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MajorManiak
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Michael Szymaniak
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Player |
2019-10-26
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Priestahh
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Preston Greiner
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Player |
2019-10-26
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JurNii
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Juan Antonio González
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2019-12-05
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GRVTY
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Thomas Malin
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2019-12-05
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Former
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Organization
Current
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Position
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Paul Hamilton
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Chief Executive Officer & President
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Jasmine Kitterman
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Director of Marketing
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Jeremy Poore
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Director of Partnerships
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McCarty Maxwell
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Senior Event Manager
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JBProdigy
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Jarel Bell
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Head of Content
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Dallas
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Nick Dallas
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Video Production Manager
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Crowder
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James Crowder
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90Head coach
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RJ
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Richard Simoncelli
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90Assistant coach
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Easy Mac
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Austin O'Neil
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90Analyst
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NoisyButters
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Hannah Bryan
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Streamer
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Nick Szott
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Designer
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Team Achievements
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Media
- May 3, First 5 Teams Purchase Call of Duty League Franchised Spots | The Esports Dispatch by LandO on UMG Gaming
- September 15, Rumored Atlanta roster featuring Simp, Priestahh, and aBeZy | The Esports Dispatch by LandO on UMG Gaming
- September 22, A great team always begins with a great leader... by ATLCoD on Twitter
- September 24, "Seeing people getting better everyday makes me happy." with ATL COD on Twitter
- September 25, New Call of Duty esports league will begin play in home markets in 2020, start with 12 teams by Mike Hume on The Washington Post
- September 26, From starting out posting standings and stats to analyzing at the highest level... by ATLCoD on Twitter
- October 9, Call of Duty® League™ – Reveal Trailer by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- October 9, All 12 Call of Duty League team names reportedly leaked by Tyler Esguerra on Dot Esports
- October 26, Introducing your Atlanta FaZe for the 2020 CDL Season by Atlanta FaZe on Twitter
- October 26, Atlanta FaZe’s Call of Duty League lineup revealed by Justin Binkowski on Dot Esports
- October 26, Atlanta FaZe: Our Story by Atlanta FaZe on Call of Duty League
- October 26, Call of Duty League Adds FaZe Clan To Atlanta Franchise Partnership by David Bloom on Forbes
- October 29, Cox Enterprises Purchases $2.27M USD Facility for Atlanta Reign, Atlanta FaZe by H.B. Duran on The Esports Observer
- October 29, Atlanta FaZe did Franchising right | The Esports Dispatch by LandO on YouTube
- November 1, Simp: Tiny Terror by Chris Lehr on Call of Duty League
- November 6, Paul Hamilton explains how Atlanta FaZe came to be by Adam Fitch on Esports Insider
- November 12, Atlanta FaZe CEO Paul Hamilton drops new details on CoD team with Arda Ocal and Jacob Wolf on YouTube
- December 5, GRVTY and JurNii join Atlanta FaZe's Call of Duty League roster by Justin Binkowski on Dot Esports
Branding and Logo
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2019-10-26
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#E43D30, #000000, #FFFFFF
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| Meaning
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The Atlanta FaZe team features the instantly recognizable red, black, and white colors of FaZe Clan. Designed by FaZe Clan’s Tommy “Temperrr” Olivera, the logo design pays homage to Atlanta’s rich culture while also crediting AEV’s progressive esports advancements in the state.
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| Atlanta FaZe: Our Story
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| Combining the roots of Atlanta Esports Ventures and the deep-seated partnership within the FaZe Organization, there was no other choice than to franchise in the historic city of Atlanta, Georgia. AEV brings its unique position in this great city as well as a dedicated leadership who continues to position the team to be a dominating force in the esports community
FaZe Clan has unparalleled brand recognition within the gaming and lifestyle space and also brings a decade of loyal fans rooted in Call of Duty.
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Gallery
Tournaments Hosted
External links
References
Atlanta FaZe. aBeZy, Simp, Cellium, MajorManiak and Priestahh join.[6]
CDC Atlanta Open 2020
Call of Duty League 2020 Week 3 - Atlanta
