Call of Duty League franchise Toronto Ultra has announced it will host the second edition of its Hot Drop esports tournament.
Taking place on October 7th, 2025, the event is the first large-scale Call of Duty: Warzone tournament following the World Series of Warzone Global Final 2025.
The event will see trios compete on Verdansk for a share of a $25,000 (~£18,602) prize pool, with the winners taking home $10,000 (~£7,440).
Teams will earn one point per elimination scored alongside a multiplier determined by placement. The multiplier breakdown can be found below:
- 1st place: 2x
- 2nd-5th: 1.8x
- 6th-10th: 1.4x
- 11th-20th: 1.4x
- 21st-30th: 1.2x
- 31st+: 1x
Hot Drop will also use the match point system, requiring players to reach a specific score before being eligible to win the tournament. Teams on a match point must win the match to secure the title.
Last year’s edition of Hot Drop saw several of the world’s best Warzone players competing. The trio of Andrew ‘Biffle‘ Diaz, Kasimili ‘Hisoka‘ Tongamoa, and ‘Shifty‘ took victory in map nine after reaching match point.
The 2024 edition recorded solid viewing figures, peaking at 42,050 across its six-hour airtime according to Esports Charts.
Ahead of the event, Shifty has announced he will be defending his title alongside Riley ‘zSmit‘ Smith and Logan ‘Skullface‘ Greifelt, who have formed a new trio following Biffle’s retirement from competing.
The Future Of Warzone Esports
Following the conclusion of the World Series of Warzone Global Final 2025, Activision has yet to reveal whether its battle royale esports circuit will return in 2026.
Despite the lack of a sanctioned circuit, third-party tournaments are continuing to take place in addition to new organisations expanding into the title to field rosters. In September, Gen.G signed the former All Gamers roster, which debuted at the Global Final.
