Monday, May 19, 2025
THE ESPORTS ADVOCATE
No Result
View All Result
  • Money
  • People
  • Brands
  • Events & Tournaments
  • Entertainment
THE ESPORTS ADVOCATE

Heretics Take Over Call of Duty League Team Florida Mutineers, Rebrand to Miami Heretics

Spanish esports organization stakes its Call of Duty flag in Florida.

James FudgebyJames Fudge
August 24, 2023
in Call of Duty, Money
Reading Time: 2 mins read
CDL team Florida Mutineers become Miami Heretics

Credit: Heretics

Misfits Gaming Group’s Call of Duty League (CDL) team the Florida Mutineers has been rebranded as the Miami Heretics as part of a deal with Spanish esports organization Team Heretics. 

Financial terms of this deal were not disclosed, but the “transaction to rebrand the Florida Mutineers to the Miami Heretics,” also sees Heretics become an equity partner in the franchise, according to a release. Heretics will handle content and marketing for the team, while Misfits will continue to run the team’s daily operations and handle commercialization. Both parties will also work together on competitive strategy. 

 In a post published on social media Thursday, the team’s new management issued the following statement:

“We are humbled and thrilled to be back in the league. Miami Heretics is here and couldn’t be more excited. In the first place, we want to thank Florida Mutineers for the great work they have done with this franchise.

“Miami Heretics is here to continue their legacy and bring back the spirit of the Heretics brand to Call of Duty. We don’t just represent the city of Miami or the Spanish and Latino community, but every person that loves COD with the same passion we do.”

A subsequent post from the organization confirms that it will keep the current Mutineers roster.

The move by Misfits to back away from CDL is not surprising, given that the company has shifted its focus away from esports over the last couple of years and towards influencer-driven content creation and game development related to popular games such as Roblox and Minecraft. And while Misfits has not said one way or the other, it is expected that it will take the $6M USD payment being offered by Activision Blizzard to walk away from its other franchised league commitment, Overwatch League and its team Florida Mayhem.

Editor’s note: This story was updated with additional information at 5:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 24.

Tags: Call of DutyCall of Duty LeagueCDLFloridaFlorida MayhemFlorida MutineersHereticsMiami HereticsMisfitsMisfits Gaming GroupOverwatch LeagueOWL
TweetShareShareShareShareShareSend
Previous Post

Valorant Champions Skin Bundle Generates $40M

Next Post

Inside Tencent’s Peace Elite League Summer Split Final in Shanghai

James Fudge

James Fudge

With a career spanning over two decades in the esports and gaming journalism landscape, James Fudge stands as a seasoned veteran and a pivotal figure in the evolution of esports media. His journey began in 1997 at Game-Wire / Avault, where he curated gaming and community news, laying the groundwork for his expertise in the field. In his more recent roles, James cemented his status as an authority in the esports business sphere as Senior Editor Esports at Sports Business Journal and The Esports Observer between 2018 and 2021.

The Esports Advocate

The Esports Advocate, your premier destination for in-depth and authoritative coverage of the esports business and finance landscape created to empower esports stakeholders with the knowledge and information needed to do business in the world of esports successfully.

Follow Us

  • About TEA
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Statement
  • Subscribe to our Newsletter
  • Our Mission Statement
  • Contact Us

© 2023 - 2024 The Esports Advocate. All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Money
  • People
  • Brands
  • Entertainment
  • About TEA

© 2023 - 2024 The Esports Advocate. All rights reserved.