Name of Obligation League (CDL) franchise Atlanta FaZe has formally introduced its relocation to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the 2026 season.
Along with the relocation, the franchise has unveiled its beginning roster, which can compete below the FaZe Vegas banner on Name of Obligation: Black Ops 7.
Introduced on September nineteenth, 2025, the relocation confirms rumours which have circulated following the invention of varied logos referring to the franchise on the USA Patent and Trademark Workplace database.
FaZe Vegas turns into the second CDL franchise to relocate after the Las Vegas slot opened, following Crew Falcons’ franchise heading to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in early September.
Atlanta FaZe first joined the Name of Obligation League in 2019 when Name of Obligation’s esports circuit switched to a city-based franchise mannequin for the 2020 season. The franchise is likely one of the most profitable of the CDL period, successful the CDL Championship in 2021 and 2022.
Following the departures of McArthur ‘Cellium‘ Jovel and Tyler ‘aBeZy‘ throughout the low season, FaZe Vegas has rebuilt its roster round Chris ‘Simp‘ Lehr and Zack ‘Drazah‘ Jordan. Becoming a member of the pair for the Black Ops 7 season are former Vancouver Surge gamers Jordan ‘Abuzah‘ François and Jovan ‘04‘ Rodriguez.
Additional franchise relocations are anticipated earlier than the upcoming season will get underway. French organisation Mild Mates has teased that it’s shifting away from Los Angeles in favour of a rebrand to a brand new metropolis.
Las Vegas And The CDL
Town of Las Vegas isn’t any stranger to Name of Obligation esports. From 2022 till 2024, it was the house of the Las Vegas Legion franchise owned and operated by c0ntact Gaming. In 2024, it was renamed to the Las Vegas Falcons via a partnership with Crew Falcons.
Along with representing a number of franchises, Vegas has additionally hosted Name of Obligation’s largest occasions. In 2023, the Thomas & Mack Middle hosted the CDL Championship Weekend occasion gained by the New York Subliners.
