Toronto Ultra is the official Call of Duty League franchise team of Toronto, Canada. It is owned and operated by OverActive Media. It is the successor to Splyce, which had competed continuously in Call of Duty since 2015.
History
Modern Warfare
The CDL Toronto Franchise was officially announced by Activision Blizzard in their first quarter 2019 results as one of the first five Franchise League teams. Wi5dom12 was announced as the team's general manager on August 13, with MarkyB joining as strategic coach 2 weeks later on August 26. On October 24, at their launch party, the team branding was revealed as the Toronto Ultra and they announced their initial ten man roster of Loony, Methodz, Brack, Lucky, MeTTalZ, CleanX, Classic, Cammy, Bance, and Mayhem.
Timeline
- May 2, Team is announced as one of the first five Call of Duty League franchise teams.[2]
- August 13, Wi5dom12 joins as general manager.[3]
- August 26, MarkyB joins as strategic coach.[4]
- October 24, Team reveals branding as the
Toronto Ultra.[5] Loony, Methodz, Brack, Lucky, MeTTalZ, CleanX, Classic, Cammy, Bance, and Mayhem join.[6]
Player Roster
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Methodz
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Anthony Zinni
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Player |
2019-10-24
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Loony
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Daniel Loza
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Player |
2019-10-24
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Classic
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Nicholas DiCostanzo
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Player |
2019-10-24
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Cammy
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Cameron McKilligan
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Player |
2019-10-24
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MeTTalZ
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Adrian Serrano
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Player |
2019-10-24
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Brack
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Carson Newberry
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Substitute |
2019-10-24
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Lucky
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Alejandro López
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Substitute |
2019-10-24
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CleanX
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Tobias Juul Jønsson
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Substitute |
2019-10-24
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Bance
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Ben Bance
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Substitute |
2019-10-24
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Mayhem
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Mehran Anjomshoa
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Substitute |
2019-10-24
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Former
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Organization
Current
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Position
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Christopher Overholt
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President & CEO
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Wi5dom12
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Dominique Gelineau
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General Manager
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MarkyB
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Mark Bryceland
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90Strategic Coach
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Team Achievements
| Recent Tournament Results (View All) |
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Media
- May 2, Five cities have purchased a spot in the upcoming franchised Call of Duty league by Keshav Bhat on Charlie Intel
- May 2, Five Call of Duty franchises announced by Reuters on ESPN
- May 3, First 5 Teams Purchase Call of Duty League Franchised Spots | The Esports Dispatch by LandO on UMG Gaming
- September 21, Another Call of Duty league team name and logo possibly revealed by Daniel Cleary on Dexerto
- 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
- October 9, What to expect at Toronto's Call of Duty franchise launch by Paulo Senra on OverActive Media
- 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 15, Call of Duty insider claims to reveal full Toronto franchise CoD roster by Andy Williams on Dexerto
- October 24, Talking OWL and CoD with ex-Canada Olympics CEO Chris Overholt by Sam Carp on SportsPro
- October 24, Toronto CoD franchise reveals ‘Toronto Ultra’ branding, roster, squirrel mascot by Preston Byers on Dot Esports
- October 24, Meet your fam | Toronto Ultra ROSTER by Toronto Ultra on YouTube
- October 25, TORONTO ULTRA IS BORN by Paulo Senra on OverActive Media
- October 25, The only Canadian ‘Call of Duty’ Esports league (team) with Global News on Global News
- October 25, Chris Overholt explains Toronto Ultra’s branding, approach to Call of Duty with Adam Fitch on Esports Insider
- October 26, OAM CEO, @ChrisOverholt and @TorontoUltra player, @Loony talk the growing intersection of #esports, #culture, #music and #sport with CP24 on CP24
- October 28, We asked @TorontoUltra the ultimate question...Modern Warfare or Black Ops? with theScore Esports on Twitter
- October 30, Toronto Ultra has got pressure on their shoulders | The Esports Dispatch by LandO on YouTube
- November 4, Toronto Ultra Launch Party | 10/24/19 Rebel by Toronto Ultra on YouTube
- November 5, Loony: North of the Border by Daniel Loza on Call of Duty League
- November 21, Toronto Ultra Tournament Powered by Bell | The First Official Ultra Tournament by Red Bull on Red Bull
- November 25, VENUE REVEAL | Toronto Ultra 2020 Home Series by Toronto Ultra on YouTube
- January 8, Toronto Challengers Event Announcement by Toronto Ultra on Twitter
- January 17, The Road to Minnesota: Players and Coaches Dish on the Competition by Katie Bedford on Call of Duty League
- January 21, How Well Does the Toronto Ultra Know Canada? by SQUAD on YouTube
- January 22, History will be written #SooUltra by Toronto Ultra on Twitter
- January 22, Atlanta FaZe No. 1 in Call of Duty League preseason coaches poll by Jacob Wolf on ESPN
- January 22, Toronto Ultra | Call of Duty League 2020 Preview by Toronto Ultra on YouTube
- January 22, Toronto Ultra’s Brack on rookie advice, playing with vets, and player beef with Dino Medalla on Daily Esports
- January 23, OverActive Media, Universal Music Canada sign strategic deal by Paulo Senra on OverActive Media Group
- January 23, Why Your Team Is Op: Paris Legion, Seattle Surge, and Toronto Ultra by Stephanie Glover on Call of Duty League
- January 23, Rivalry Watch: Which Teams Will Be Gunning Hardest for the Opposition by Katie Bedford on Call of Duty League
- January 23, Why Your Team Is Op: Paris Legion, Seattle Surge, and Toronto Ultra by Stephanie Glover on Call of Duty League
- January 23, Toronto Ultra Mayhem on making a name for himself with Dino Medalla on Daily Esports
- January 24, Toronto's Call of Duty Franchise Kicks off Inaugural Season by Paulo Senra on Overactive Media
- January 24, Toronto Ultra’s Loony on building the CDL’s largest roster with Dino Medalla on Daily Esports
Branding and Logo
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2019-10-24
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#780DF2, #FFFFFF, #000000
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| Meaning
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We're Ultra, and like Toronto, we love that what we mean is whatever you represent. Proud, humble, smooth, or loud — whatever you are, Ultra is just the beginning of it. You fill in the rest.
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| Toronto Ultra: Our Story
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| When we were thinking through what to call ourselves, our minds travelled through a galaxy of possibilities. Animals, historical connections, tough guy references, and even deep sounding monikers. But in the end, we felt we were just trying too hard.
We're Ultra, and like Toronto, we love that what we mean is whatever you represent. Proud, humble, smooth, or loud — whatever you are, Ultra is just the beginning of it. You fill in the rest.
Our logo is a representation of just that. We’re bringing Bellwoods' White Squirrel to the world's view. To us — it’s a show of our cities character. A symbol that even the smallest parts of what make us who we are, are worth celebrating.
Cementing our spirit — our bright colours and bold wordmark are anything but dull. But then, we’ve never looked to blend in — we’re more than happy to stand out, and stand tall.
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Gallery
Tournaments Hosted
External links
References
Call of Duty League 2020 Week 13 - Toronto
CDC Toronto Open 2 2020
Red Bull AdrenaLAN 2019
SxD Esports
