Following the success of last year’s inaugural CODE Bowl, the Call of Duty Endowment is gearing up again to bring together some of the game’s top streamers and members of the armed services. But this year promises to be a bit different. Aside from overcoming the challenges of a global pandemic, this edition of the CODE Bowl will feature eight military teams from both the US and the UK, which should allow for an even more spirited competition.

The 2020 CODE Bowl will be hosted by Erin Ashley Simon and co-hosted by Jess Brohard, with commentary from popular steamers Maven and Pacman. The live play-by-play will broadcast safely from a studio in Columbus, Ohio. In order to adhere to CDC guidelines, each team will compete remotely from various locations across the US and UK, either from player homes or their respective military bases.

As it was last year, 100 percent of the net proceeds from the tournament will go towards placing veterans into high-quality jobs. So far, the Endowment has funded the placement of over 77,000 veterans into meaningful employment since its founding in 2009, and plans on placing 100,000 vets by 2024.

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