The contention for the COD Mobile Summer Invitational 2024 title ended on September 22, 2024. The competition started on August 30, 2024, with sixteen teams fighting hard at the Chengdu AG Esports Centre in China. This event seeks to showcase the top-tier mobile gaming talents across the world and offers a prize pool amounting to $71,000. See the list of participating teams and the result of the grand final.
Grand Final Results
An intense battle played out between the two powerhouse teams for the grand finale of the COD Mobile Summer Invitational 2024. An elevating performance shone through the grand final stage to end the streak of the Chinese team, Qing Jiu Club. Skill and determination ruled over the Filipino team, Elevate, to display a dominating performance.
They played the first game in Hardpoint that led Elevate to secure a win 250-234. Eventually, Qing Jiu Club bounced back on the second map, with Search and Destroy scoring 9-6. However, this did not faze the team, as they clinched three consecutive wins in the CDSI 2024 Championship. The series ended in favor of Elevate with a 4-1 scoreline against the Qing Jiu Club. It was an even more impressive win given they had difficulty in their CDSI 2024 run.
Team List and Placements
The tournament featured a diverse and highly competitive lineup of 16 teams to cause chaos in the game stages. Here’s the complete list of participating teams and their final placements:
- Elevate (Philippines): Champions
- Qing Jiu Club (China): 2nd place
- XROCK: 3rd place
- Wolves: 4th place
- Stalwart Esports: 5th to 6th place
- Team Vitality: 5th to 6th place
- Team GodLike (India): 7th to 8th place
- Stand Point Gaming: 7th to 8th place
- Kagendra: 9th to 10th place
- Diavolos: 9th to 10th place
- All Gamers: 11th and 12th place
- Absolute Zero: 11th and 12th place
- Kingzone 13th to 14th place
- Freeslot: 13th to 14th place
- Mighty Tiger Gaming, 15th to 16th place
- eStarPro: 15th to 16th place
Elevate Incredible Lower Bracket Run
With their third-place finish in the group stage, the path of Elevate towards the crown became rocky. Upon entering the playoffs, the team got lost on their way to go in the lower bracket of the playoffs. Despite the situation, they successfully showcased their exceptional skills.
In the Lower Bracket Round 1, Elevate defeated the Indian team, GodLike. Their win continued to the Lower Bracket Quarterfinals as they took the win against Stalwart. Confidence surged through the roof in their match against the reigning world champions, Wolves, to secure the highly needed team in the Lower Bracket semifinals. Moreover, Elevate triumphed over XROCK for the lower bracket finals to get the final ticket to the grand stage.
Breaking China’s Winning Streak
It’s the peak of competition for the rest of the teams in the COD Mobile Summer Invitational 2024. The victory of Elevate is not merely an achievement for the team and themselves but also a statement on talents outside the known regions. The Filipino squad snipes down China’s chance to add another international tournament win in their streak.
Looking Ahead: World Championship 2024
Tough battles are over for you and the rest of the teams. Just days after the CDSI 2024, these teams are already preparing for the upcoming COD Mobile World Championship 2024. This is scheduled to occur in October in Atlanta, United States. Many teams will participate, including the recently hailed Elevate and its runner-up, Qing Jiu Club. This sets up an exciting and promising opportunity for top global teams to bring their exceptional talent to a bigger world stage.
Conclusion
The recently concluded COD Mobile Summer Invitationals 2024 has been a rollercoaster ride for many. Besides the intense showdowns, a shocking grand final result played off for September 27, 2024. The underdog, Elevate, got themselves a title against the winning streak team, Jian Qiu Club. For now, these teams have already begun preparing themselves for the world championship. Stay tuned for more updates on COD Mobile esports as we approach the World Championship 2024!