Nexus COD League (NCL) Season 1
About the Nexus COD League (NCL)
Welcome to Season 1 of the Nexus COD League (NCL), the Nexus’ first official competitive league designed to bring structure, integrity, excitement, and broadcast-quality gameplay to our community. Below is everything you need to know about the league: divisions, rules, scoring, tournament structure, registration, security, and more.
All matches follow CDL rules & restrictions, including:
• Approved CDL maps
• CDL modes (Hardpoint, Overload, Search & Destroy)
• CDL loadout restrictions
Match Structure
• 4v4 Best-of-5
• First to win 3 games wins the match
• Game Win = 1 point, Match Win = 5 bonus points
• Game wins/losses are tracked only for tiebreakers
Halfway through the season, all teams compete in a bonus-point tournament:
• Placement in this event awards extra points added to season totals
• A chance for teams to recover, surge, or widen the gap
Seeding based on final season points
Head-to-Head match win %
Head-to-Head game win %
Overall season game win %
Pro Division Champion: $500 Cash Prize
Developmental Division Champion: Gaming Gear Prize Pack
MATCH ROSTER RULES
• Starting lineup must be locked 1 hour before match
• Once Best of 5 match begins, no substitutions unless:
• A legitimate emergency occurs
• AND the opposing team agrees
LEAGUE SECURITY & COMPETITIVE INTEGRITY
Streaming / Recording Requirements
Recording Retention:
Dispute Window:
SCORE REPORTING
RULES OF CONDUCT & FAIR PLAY
The NCL is a non-toxic, competitive, and professional environment.
Non-Toxic Behavior
The following are strictly prohibited:
• Harassment, slurs, targeted insults
• Excessive trash talk crossing into toxicity
• The act known as “diddying”
• Intentionally “shooting bodies”
Penalty: Immediate round forfeit; escalates if repeated
Fair Play Requirements
The following are NOT allowed:
• Snaking
• Stair glitching
• Window glitching
• Exploits or unintended map mechanics
• Banned CDL settings, attachments, or items
Cheating
Any form of cheating = instant major penalty, including:
• Aimbots / wallhacks
• Cronus Zen / Titan 2 / Strikepack manipulation
• Software macros
• Unauthorized mods or game manipulation
PENALTY LADDER
Level 1 – Minor Infractions
Examples: late screenshots, late lineup submissions
Penalties: warning → point deduction → forced replay
Level 2 – Integrity Infractions
Examples: snaking, window glitches, missing recordings
Penalties: game forfeit → larger point deductions → 1-match suspension
Level 3 – Serious Infractions
Examples: diddying, harassment, suspected cheating refusing to submit proof
Penalties: round/game forfeit → full match forfeit → screen cam → multi-match suspension
Level 4 – Cheating & Severe Misconduct
Examples: confirmed cheating, repeated serious violations
Penalties: season forfeiture → player ban → team removal from the NCL
