Tribe Gaming defeated Luminosity Gaming 4-3 in the championship match to claim the title of Call of Duty Mobile World Champions. With a $1.7 million prize pool, the competition, which was held in Raleigh, North Carolina, was the largest Call of Duty Mobile esports event to date. In a dramatic encounter against Luminosity Gaming, who had previously gone unbeaten in the playoffs, Tribe Gaming won and claimed victory. The previous two championships of the Call of Duty Mobile World Championship were postponed due to the pandemic, therefore this was the first LAN event for the competition.
Tribe Gaming sought to add the Call of Duty Mobile World Championship 2022 to their resume of triumphs after taking first place in back-to-back competitions. They overcame Q9 in the Group Stage, but Wolves Esports defeated them in the opening playoff game. Tribe Gaming persisted in the Lower Bracket despite this loss, winning their next two matches against STMN and Omega. Then, in the lower bracket semifinal match against Wolves Esports, they triumphed with a score of 3-0, setting up their comeback and win in the championship game.
Tribe Gaming has constantly been a serious competitor for the title, especially in the North American area, since since 2020. The team's star players includes:
- Boris "BoLu" Lunin
- Jezz, Angel “Marshy” Gonzalez
- Maiwand “Vague” Zai
- Brian “Tectonic” Michel
- Maiwand “Vague” Zai
- David "Slothy" Alvarado
Following the Double Elimination Bracket format, eight teams proceeded to the Call of Duty Mobile World Championship Playoffs. In the Quarterfinals, INCO Gaming overcame Japan's Scarz, while Skade was eliminated by Omega. In the Semifinals, Wolves overcame Tribe Gaming, while Luminosity defeated STMN. Then, INCO Gaming and Luminosity made it to the Upper Bracket Finals, where Luminosity won and progressed, while INCO Gaming lost and was dropped to the Lower Bracket Finals. They competed against Tribe Gaming, who had already defeated STMN and Omega, in the Lower Bracket Finals. The grand finals between Luminosity and Tribe Gaming, two North American teams, were a hotly contested game that had viewers on the tip of their seats.
Following their defeats in their opening matches during the group round, the Indian teams Vitality Gaming and GodLike Esports were both eliminated from the competition. GodLike finished in positions 13 to 16, earning $15,000, while Vitality ended in positions 9 to 12, earning $30,000.
The $1,700,000 prize money for the tournament's grand finale was divided among the 16 competing teams. Following is how the prize money was distributed:
| Rank | Team Name | Prize Awarded | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tribe Gaming | $700,000 | |
| 2 | Luminosity Gaming | $280,000 | |
| 3 | iNCO Stalwart | $150,000 | |
| 4 | Wolves | $110,000 | |
| 5 | Skade | $80,000 | |
| 6 | Omega Esports | $80,000 | |
| 7 | SCARZ | $60,000 | |
| 8 | STMN Esports | $60,000 | |
| 9 | NYSL Mayhem | $30,000 | |
| 10 | Team Vitality | $30,000 | |
| 11 | Qing Jiu Club | $30,000 | |
| 12 | ALMGHTY | $30,000 | |
| 13 | Godlike Esports | $15,000 | |
| 14 | Strut Esports | $15,000 | |
| 15 | Influence Chemin Esports | $15,000 | |
| 16 | Nova Esports EU | $15,000 |
It's thrilling to witness such a professionally run competition, and the imminent release of Call of Duty: Warzone will undoubtedly increase the popularity of the game and draw in more global fans.
