Modern Warfare Competitive Rules (v1.6)

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If you haven’t checked on gaming news the past few days, you might not know that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 2 is finally here. Included in the Season 2 patch are not only new maps, new weapons and modes, but also the introduction of the CDL (Call of Duty League) playlist, which features the Modern Warfare competitive rules the pros play on.

For those interested, the latest version for Modern Warfare competitive rules is at v1.6, and the last update was this January 30, 2020.

Updated: January 30th, 2020

The following changes have been made to the CDL Ruleset:

Temporary Restrictions

  • Cosmetic: Call of Duty League Operator Skins (Any)

For the complete Modern Warfare competitive rules, check it out below.

Maps & Modes List

Search & Destroy
  • Arklov Peak
  • Gun Runner
  • Piccadilly
  • Rammaza
  • St. Petrograd
Domination
  • Gun Runner
  • Hackney Yard
  • St Petrograd
Hardpoint
  • Azhir Cave
  • Gun Runner
  • Hackney Yard
  • Rammaza
  • St. Petrograd

Search & Destroy Settings

Category Settings Requirement
Game Settings
  • Round Time Limit: 2 M : 00 S
  • Round Win Limit: 6 Rounds
  • Win By Two Rule: Disabled
  • Win By Two Max Rounds: N/A
  • Round Switch: Every Round
  • Match Start Time: 15 Seconds
  • Round Start Time: 10 Seconds
  • Skip Infil: Enabled
  • Practice Round: Disabled
  • Input Swap Allowed: Disabled
  • Codcaster: Enabled
Advanced Settings
  • Bomb Timer: 45 Seconds
  • Plant Time: 5 Seconds
  • Defuse Time: 7.5 Seconds
  • Multi Bomb: Disabled
  • Silent Plant: Enabled
  • Reset Plant/Defuse Progress: Enabled
Player Settings
  • Number of Lives: 1 Life
  • Max Health: 100 (Normal)
  • Health Regeneration: Normal
  • Tactical Sprint: Enabled
  • Allow Revives: Disabled
  • Show Enemy Death Location: Disabled
  • Downed Health: N/A
  • Downed Revive Health: N/A
  • Downed Bleedout Timer: N/A
  • Downed Revive Time: N/A
  • Downed Give Up Time: N/A
  • Weapon Mounting: Disabled
Team
  • Spectating: Team Only
  • 3rd Person Spectating: Disabled
  • Killcam: Enabled
  • Final Killcam: Final Kill
  • Enable Mini Map: Yes
  • Radar Always On: Disabled
  • Weapon Pings on Minimap: Enabled
  • Weapon Pings on Compass: Enabled
  • Enemy on Compass: Disabled
  • Respawn Delay: None
  • Wave Spawn Delay: None
  • Suicide Spawn Delay: None
  • Force Respawn: Enabled
  • Team Assignment: Enabled
  • Friendly Fire: Enabled
  • Team Kill Punish Limit: Disabled
Gameplay
  • Spawn Camera: Disabled
  • Hardcore Mode: Disabled
  • Spawn Ammo Mags: 3 (Normal)
  • Realism Mode: Disabled
  • Headshots Only: Disabled
  • Health Steal: Disabled
  • Allow Field Upgrades: Enabled
  • Field Upgrade Charge Rate: Normal
  • Field Upgrade Score Modifier: Normal
  • Perks: Enabled
  • Killstreaks: Enabled
  • Round Retain Streaks: Enabled
  • Retain Streaks on Death: Enabled
  • Equipment Delay: Disabled
  • Equipment Protection: 7.5 Seconds
  • Battle Chatter: Disabled
  • Announcer Dialogue: Enabled

Domination Settings

Category Settings Requirement
Game Settings
  • Round Limit: 2 Rounds
  • Round Switch: Every Round
  • Round Time Limit: 6 Minutes
  • Round Score Limit: Unlimited
  • Match Start Time: 15 Seconds
  • Round Start Time: 10 Seconds
  • Skip Infil: Enabled
  • Input Swap Allowed: Disabled
  • Codcaster: Enabled
Advanced Settings
  • Points Per Kill: 0 Points
  • Points Per Death: 0 Points
  • Headshot Bonus Points: 0 Points
  • Killstreak Kill Bonus Points: 0 Points
  • Time to Capture Zone: 10 Seconds
  • Zones Required to Score: 1 Zone
  • Points Per Zone: 1 Point
  • Zone Neutralization: Enabled
  • Objective Scaler: x4
  • Flags Enable Kill Scoring: Disabled
  • Starting Flags Captured: Disabled
Player Settings
  • Number of Lives: Unlimited
  • Max Health: 100 (Normal)
  • Health Regeneration: Normal
  • Tactical Sprint: Enabled
  • Allow Revives: Disabled
  • Show Enemy Death Location: Disabled
  • Downed Health: N/A
  • Downed Revive Health: N/A
  • Downed Bleedout Timer: N/A
  • Downed Revive Time: N/A
  • Downed Give Up Time: N/A
  • Weapon Mounting: Disabled
Team Settings
  • Spectating: Team Only
  • 3rd Person Spectating: Disabled
  • Killcam: Enabled
  • Final Killcam: PotG
  • Enable Mini Map: Yes
  • Radar Always On: Disabled
  • Weapon Pings on Minimap: Enabled
  • Weapon Pings on Compass: Enabled
  • Enemy on Compass: Disabled
  • Respawn Delay: 5 Seconds
  • Wave Spawn Delay: None
  • Suicide Spawn Delay: None
  • Force Respawn: Enabled
  • Team Assignment: Enabled
  • Friendly Fire: Enabled
  • Team Kill Punish Limit: Disabled
Gameplay
  • Spawn Camera: Disabled
  • Hardcore Mode: Disabled
  • Spawn Ammo Mags: 3 (Normal)
  • Realism Mode: Disabled
  • Headshots Only: Disabled
  • Health Steal: Disabled
  • Cranked Timer: Disabled
  • Allow Field Upgrades: Enabled
  • Field Upgrade Charge Rate: Normal
  • Field upgrade Score Modifier: Normal
  • Perks: Enabled
  • Killstreaks: Enabled
  • Round Retain Streaks: Enabled
  • Retain Streaks on Death: Enabled
  • Equipment Delay: Disabled
  • Equipment Protection: 7.5 Seconds
  • Battle Chatter: Disabled
  • Announcer Dialogue: Enabled

Hardpoint Settings

Category Settings Requirement
Game Settings
  • Time Limit: 5 Minutes
  • Score Limit: 250 Points
  • March Start Time: 15 Seconds
  • Skip Infil: Enabled
  • Input Swap Allowed: Disabled
  • Codcaster: Enabled
Advanced Settings
  • Points Per Kill: 0 Points
  • Points Per Death: 0 Points
  • Headshot Bonus Points: 0 Points
  • Killstreak Kill Bonus Points: 0 Points
  • Time to Capture Zone: Instant
  • Zone Lifetime: 1 Minute
  • Initial Activation Delay Time: 15 Seconds
  • Activation Delay Time: Disabled
  • Location Order: Linear
  • Scoring: Constant
  • Pause Time: Enabled
  • Objective Team Spawn Delay: Disabled
  • Spawn Delay Timer: 2.5 Seconds
Player Settings
  • Number of Lives: Unlimited
  • Max Health: 100 (Normal)
  • Health Regeneration: Normal
  • Tactical Sprint: Enabled
  • Allow Revives: Disabled
  • Show Enemy Death Location: Disabled
  • Downed Health: N/A
  • Downed Revive Health: N/A
  • Downed Bleedout Timer: N/A
  • Downed Revive Time: N/A
  • Downed Give Up Time: N/A
  • Weapon Mounting: Disabled
Team Settings
  • Spectating: Players Only
  • 3rd Person Spectating: Disabled
  • Killcam: Enabled
  • Final Killcam: PotG
  • Enable Mini Map: Yes
  • Radar Always On: Disabled
  • Weapon Pings on Minimap: Enabled
  • Weapon Pings on Compass: Enabled
  • Enemy on Compass: Disabled
  • Respawn Delay: 2.5 Seconds
  • Wave Spawn Delay: None
  • Suicide Spawn Delay: None
  • Force Respawn: Enabled
  • Team Assignment: Enabled
  • Friendly Fire: Enabled
  • Team Kill Punish Limit: Disabled
Gameplay
  • Spawn Camera: Disabled
  • Hardcore Mode: Disabled
  • Spawn Ammo Mags: 3 (Normal)
  • Realism Mode: Disabled
  • Headshots Only: Disabled
  • Health Steal: Disabled
  • Cranked Timer: Disabled
  • Allow Field Upgrades: Enabled
  • Field Upgrade Charge Rate: Normal
  • Field Upgrade Score Modifier: Normal
  • Perks: Enabled
  • Killstreaks: Enabled
  • Round Retain Streaks: Enabled
  • Retain Streaks on Death: Enabled
  • Equipment Delay: Disabled
  • Equipment Protection: 7.5 Seconds
  • Battle Chatter: Disabled
  • Announcer Dialogue: Enabled

Restricted Items

Category Restricted Item
Primary Weapons
  • Assault Rifles
    • FAL
  • LMG (All)
    • M91
    • PKM
    • MG34
    • L86A2
  • Shotgun (All)
    • Model 680
    • R9-0 Shotgun
    • 725 Origin
    • 12 Shotgun
  • Marksman Rifles (All)
    • EBR-14
    • MK2 Carbine
    • kar98k
  • Melee
    • Riot Shield
Secondary Weapons
  • Launchers (All)
    • RPG-7
    • PILA
    • JOKR
    • Strela-P
Attachments
  • Underbarrel
    • M203 40mm Concussive
    • M203 40mm Smokescreen
    • M203 40mm Recon
    • M203 40mm High-Explosive
    • M203 40mm Flash
    • M203 40mm Incendiary
    • 12 Gauge Deputy
  • Laser (All)
    • 1mW Laser
    • 5mW Laser
    • Tac Laser
  • Perks
    • Frangible – Wounding
    • Frangible – Disabling
Kill Streaks 3 Kill

  • Personal Radar
  • Shield Turret

4 Kill

  • Counter UAV
  • UAV
  • Care Package

7 Kill

  • IAV
  • Sentry
  • Wheelson

8 Kill

  • Emergency Airdrop

10 Kill

  • White Phosphorous

12 Kill

  • Advanced UAV

15 Kill

  • Juggernaut
Perks
  • Perk 1
    • Overkill
    • Quick Fix
  • Perk 2
    • Hardline
    • High Alert
    • Kill Chain
    • Restock
  • Perk 3
    • Shrapnel
    • Tracker
  • Perks
    • Specialist
Equipment
  • Lethal
    • Claymore
    • C4
    • Molotov Cocktail
    • Proximity Mine
  • Tactical
    • Decoy Grenades
    • Gas Grenade
    • Heartbeat Sensor
    • Snapshot Grenade
    • Stim
Field Upgrades
  • Recon Drone
  • Stopping Power
  • Weapon Drop
  • Tactical Insertion
  • Deployable Cover
Cosmetics
  • Call of Duty League Operator Skins (Any) (Temporary)

In other Modern Warfare news, don’t forget to check out the new Battle Pass Season 2 trailer, as well as Infinity Ward’s tease regarding battle royale.

Source: Call of Duty League

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